Rain Fury in Uttarakhand Leaves Three Dead, Chardham Yatra Suspended

New Delhi: Torrential rains on Monday ravaged Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, destroying buildings and causing landslides and leaving over 50 people dead. At least 48 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, with 14 of them in two Shimla landslips including one at a temple as rains wreaked havoc in the hilly state. In Uttarakhand, heavy rains caused landslides which breached the national highways to Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri shrines. The downpour also led to the suspension of the Chardham yatra for two days.

Heavy rains battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides that blocked several roads, including the key Shimla-Chandigarh road. In total, 752 roads are currently blocked in the state.

As per the latest updates, at least 48 people have died in Himachal Pradesh as rains triggered landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses. As many as 19 persons died in various rain-related incidents in Mandi district as more bodies were recovered.