Terrifying video shows flash flood engulfing riverside village in India

Dozens of people are feared trapped after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Videos from the site of the accident show a giant stream of water gushing through the area and engulfing Dhanali, a small riverside village.

Officials are yet to confirm any casualties but have said there has been widespread damage to property. Uttarakhand's chief minister has said that rescue and relief operations are under way "on a war footing."

A cloudburst is an extreme, sudden downpour of rain over a small area in a short period of time, often leading to flash floods.

This is a developing story.