GOPESHWAR — September 18, 2025 — A torrential cloudburst, a ferocious and localized downpour of unprecedented intensity, has struck the remote village of Gauri Kund in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The sudden and violent rainfall, which began in the early hours of the morning, triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. According to preliminary reports from the district administration, at least six residential homes have been completely destroyed