Uttarakhand, Aug. 5 -- Screams, cries from terrified residents could be heard as a cloudburst caused massive destruction in the state's Dharali region in Uttarkashi, on Tuesday.

The cloudburst took place in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, leading to raging floods - sweeping multiple houses - with the torrent of water rushing down.

About 10-12 people could be buried under the debris, Rajesh Panwar, a villager, told PTI. He also said 20-25 hotels and homestays might have been washed away.

In addition, in Banala Patti area of Barkot tehsil, nearly 18 goats were swept away in the overflowing Kud Gadhera stream.

Panic swept through the villages as residents rushed to find patches of dry ground, scrambling to escape the rising ...