Uttarakhand experienced devastating floods in June 2013 that killed over 822 people and left 1800 missing. The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall and melting glaciers that caused the Mandakini river to overflow. While officials stated this was a natural calamity, there were also man-made factors like unchecked construction and development in fragile areas that exacerbated the impacts. Multiple state governments announced financial assistance packages to aid rescue and relief efforts.