This was the moment a two-storey home collapsed into raging flood waters and vanished without a trace.

No life was lost as the residents had been evacuated by officials.

The terrifying incident occurred at Kotdwara in the Himalayan state of Uttarkhand, India, on August 27.

The local river, Koh, had flooded the town three days ago due to heavy rains.

As the swollen river entered the town, local officials asked residents living in the vicinity to move to safer places.

Floods, triggered by heavy rains, have played havoc in several Indian states killing hundreds and displacing thousands of people.

This was the moment a two-story home collapsed into the raging waters of a flood and vanished without a trace.

As horrified onlookers watched the house tumbled forward and was carried by the flood, which had completely submerged the road before it.

No life was lost as the residents had been evacuated by officials.

The terrifying incident occurred at Kotdwara in the Himalayan state of Uttarkhand, India, on August 27.

The local river, Koh, had flooded the town three days ago due to heavy rains.

As the swollen river entered the town, local officials asked residents living in the vicinity to move to safer places.

Officials said they expect more homes to be lost in the flood.

Floods, triggered by heavy rains, have played havoc in several Indian states killing hundreds and displacing thousands of people.