Himalayan Blunder: Deforestation Triggering Flood Fury?

Normal life has been severely disrupted in many parts of north India, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, due to unprecedented rainfall and flash flood over the past few days. 

The continuous rainfall in the region has led to flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides and waterlogging in several parts of north India. Many people also lost their lives while several homes and structures have also been severely damaged. Several key roads and bridges have also been washed away due to heavy rainfall and flash floods in the region.