Cloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area. The intense, sudden deluges have proved fatal in both countries.

By a widely accepted definition, a cloudburst means more than 100 mm of rainfall in one hour, over a small area.

The sudden and intense weather event is almost impossible to forecast and often leads to deadly flash-flooding and landslides

India and China celebrate improving bilateral ties amid US tariff pressure, emphasizing peace and cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.