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Source: Respective state disaster management authorities
Heavy rains during the ongoing monsoon season have wreaked havoc in North Indian states causing loss of life and property. The situation is just as grim in India’s neighbouring countries. Around 30 people have died due to flood-related incidents in Afghanistan. State-wise death toll as of July 24:
Himachal Pradesh - 154
Punjab - 38
Gujarat – 5
Following incessant rains, several places in Himachal Pradesh experienced landslides. Here is a shocking video of a building on a hill slope as it collapses
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Gujarat’s Junagadh is also experiencing heavy rains and floods forcing people to move out of their homes and relocate to shelters. In a viral video, a car and a man can be seen being swept away by the rainwater
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Another set of shocking videos from Gujarat surfaced online. Junagadh was the worst-hit with the city recording 241 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 6 am on Sunday
Uttarakhand’s town Uttarkashi experienced massive cloudbursts causing heavy rains and landslides. In a video reminiscent of 2013 Kedarnath flash floods, a pick-up truck can be seen getting toppled due to the debris from a landslide as it falls into the overflowing river Bhagirathi
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A building collapsed in rain-hit Datar road in Gujarat and 2-3 people were reportedly stuck beneath the debris as of July 24 afternoon
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In another video, a lion was seen taking a stroll in rain-hit Gujarat's Junagadh
The overflowing Sutlej River in Uttarakhand broke the Chaba bridge and parts of it flowed along with the river. Thadi Bridge in Sunni is also being threatened by the floods
Yamuna river has again breached the danger level. It continues to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi and NCR as of July 24. Authorities plan further evacuations in case of a flood-like situation in Delhi and nearby regions. Railway movement has been suspended on Old Loha Pul
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Some other horrifying videos from flood-ravaged Himachal Pradesh have also emerged. Cars can be seen having a narrow escape as a deadly landslide in Himachal sets boulders rolling onto the road below
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Leh-Manali highway, which acts as a key road to Atal Tunnel, was washed away by floods on July 15. The authorities later restored the highway
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Last week, an entire hotel was swept away in Beas river in Manali
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A viral video shows a massive landslide in Gushaini in Tirthan Valley, Kullu
A flash flood in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, swept away trees and houses along with it as seen in the horrifying video
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Earlier, heavy rains around Punjab had caused waterlogging on Ambala to Chandigarh National Highway. However, the situation has now improved
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A person drove around a tractor on the flooded roads of Punjab. One can see waves of water being formed on the roads in the viral video