River Vanishes into Ground: Viral Video Shows Sharda River Disappearing into Stones

• A viral video shows the Sharda River in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand suddenly disappearing into a pile of stones.
• The strong current of the mountain river vanishes underground, leaving the land beyond completely dry.
• The phenomenon is attributed to 'sinkholes' or subterranean rivers, where water flows beneath permeable rocks or large pebbles.
• Shared by Aryan Gupta, the video has garnered over 8 million views on Instagram, sparking disbelief and scientific discussion.
• Experts explain it as a scientific geographical phenomenon where rivers flow underground through highly permeable rocks like limestone or sandstone.