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Heavy rains in India's Uttarakhand 'kill 10 people' Heavy rains in northern India 'kill 19 people'
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At least 10 people have died after incessant rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials say. At least 19 people have died in floods and heavy rain in northern India.
A senior official said landslides and flooding had led to the deaths. He said the toll is likely to rise. Fifteen people were killed in Uttarakhand state, while another four lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh.
Thousands of people who were on their way to a pilgrimage in the state have been stranded after a number of bridges collapsed on Sunday. Officials said landslides and flooding had led to most of the deaths, and the toll was likely to rise. Around 40 people are missing in Uttarakhand.
Heavy rains have also been reported from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. Thousands of people who were on their way to a pilgrimage in Uttarakhand have been stranded after a number of bridges collapsed on Sunday.
The monsoon season generally lasts from June to September. Monsoon rains are critical to India's farming output. Heavy rains have also been reported in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana.
Senior Uttarakhand official Piyush Rotela told the BBC that the Rudraprayag and Kedarnath areas had been worst affected by the rains. The monsoon season generally lasts from June to September, bringing rain which is critical to India's farming output.
Senior Uttarakhand official Piyush Rotela told the BBC that the Rudraprayag and Kedarnath areas had been worst affected.
A number of houses had been damaged by landslides.A number of houses had been damaged by landslides.
Dramatic TV pictures showed two-storey concrete houses collapsing in a hilly area and the debris being swept away by the flood waters. Dramatic TV pictures showed two-storey concrete houses collapsing in one hill area and the debris being swept away by the flood waters.
Heavy rainfall can be deadly in hilly areas which are more more prone to landslides, flash floods and building collapses. In Himachal Pradesh, four people were killed in landslides in Kinnaur district.
India's capital, Delhi, has also received heavy rains, offering a relief from the blistering summer heat. Many roads were waterlogged on Monday, and commuters had a hard time reaching work. Local police chief G Shiva told the BBC that a family of five, including three children, were missing after their house was struck by a landslide.
"Rescue teams are on the way to the village, but local people say there is very little chance of the family surviving," Mr Shiva said.
Heavy snowfall has also been reported from Chitkul area in Sangla valley bordering Tibet - an unusual occurrence during summer.
India's capital, Delhi, has also been deluged after recent blistering summer heat. Many roads were flooded on Monday, and commuters had a hard time reaching work.
Delhi airport was also affected after more than 10cm (four inches) of rain fell in under five hours on Sunday afternoon. Passengers had to wade knee deep in water to get to and from Terminal 3.