Rains & Floods Claim Over 100 Lives in North India

New Delhi: Recent incessant heavy rains and floods in north India have claimed more than 100 people in north India.

Torrential downpours continued to batter northern India. The highest number of deaths amounting to around 80 were reported from Himachal Pradesh since the rain began last week. Himachal has also suffered ample damage to infrastructure. Most rivers in the state are flowing above the danger mark. Heavy rains have caused landslides and floods. Around 300 people, mostly tourists, are still stranded in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh.

In Punjab and Haryana, 15 people died because of rain-related mishaps. In Uttarakhand, nine pilgrims were killed and 13 others injured in landslides.

In Delhi, the Yamuna flowed above the danger mark. Both road and rail traffic on the Old Yamuna Bridge has been shut.