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| India floods: Death toll rises amid heavy rain | India floods: Death toll rises amid heavy rain |
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| The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in northern India has risen to 70, media reports say. | The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rain in northern India has risen to 70, media reports say. |
| At least 45 people have died in Uttarakhand state, while flood-related deaths have also been reported in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. | At least 45 people have died in Uttarakhand state, while flood-related deaths have also been reported in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. |
| Over 150 buildings in Uttarakhand have been damaged, and at least one building washed away. | Over 150 buildings in Uttarakhand have been damaged, and at least one building washed away. |
| Some 75,000 pilgrims on their way to shrines in the region are stranded. | |
| At least 15 people were killed in flood-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh after floods in Saharanpur district, state-run broadcaster Doordarshan reported. | At least 15 people were killed in flood-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh after floods in Saharanpur district, state-run broadcaster Doordarshan reported. |
| And in Himachal Pradesh, at least 10 people were killed in landslides in Kinnaur district. | And in Himachal Pradesh, at least 10 people were killed in landslides in Kinnaur district. |
| Officials in Uttarakhand, the worst-hit state, said several people were missing and a number of vehicles and a stationary helicopter had been swept away by floods. | Officials in Uttarakhand, the worst-hit state, said several people were missing and a number of vehicles and a stationary helicopter had been swept away by floods. |
| On Monday, 57 people were rescued by air force helicopters from different parts of the state, the authorities said. Many people living near the swollen rivers have been moved to relief camps. | On Monday, 57 people were rescued by air force helicopters from different parts of the state, the authorities said. Many people living near the swollen rivers have been moved to relief camps. |
| Officials said that heavy rains were continuing in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts, and the Ganges river was flowing above the danger mark. | Officials said that heavy rains were continuing in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts, and the Ganges river was flowing above the danger mark. |
| Heavy rains have also been reported in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. | Heavy rains have also been reported in the northern states of Punjab and Haryana. |
| The monsoon season generally lasts from June to September, bringing rain which is critical to India's farming output. | The monsoon season generally lasts from June to September, bringing rain which is critical to India's farming output. |