Srinagar, Aug. 19 -- Dr Suhaib A. Bandh, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at S.P. College Srinagar, said the Union Territory's location in the western Himalayas makes it highly prone to such extreme weather events.

"J&K is highly prone to cloudbursts due to its unique topography and climatic conditions. The region lies in the western Himalayas, where steep mountain slopes, deep valleys, and sudden elevation gradients intensify convective activity," he said.

He said cloudbursts occur when warm, moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Indian plains collide with cooler Himalayan air masses, resulting in localised, high-intensity rainfall within a short duration.

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