Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, two hill states in the Himalayan range, are so far the worst hit by the extreme rains that struck northern India in the wake of monsoons that set in early this year.
Media reports say nearly 100 persons have died in Uttarakhand, and an estimated 60,000 pilgrims are stranded.
Media reports say nearly 100 persons have died in Uttarakhand, and an estimated 60,000 pilgrims are stranded.
Heavy rainfall has wreaked havoc on the region because of the fragile nature of the Himalayan range and poor soil stability in its steep slopes.
But it is man-made factors that have compounded the scale of the disaster. ..."
But it is man-made factors that have compounded the scale of the disaster. ..."
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