Four people are dead and several more are believed to be trapped under debris after a cloudburst struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Rescue teams are en route to Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods.

Uttarakhand cloudburst LIVE: Follow The Hindu’s live updates as many feared washed away in Uttarkashi district following flash floods.