In brief
At least 30 people have died due to severe flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in northern India. The deadly conditions have led to landslides, submerged homes, and blocked roads, particularly affecting areas near the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities are conducting extensive rescue operations using helicopters and boats to evacuate trapped residents.
Heavy rainfall has triggered landslides and flash floods across northern India. On Tuesday, more than 30 people were killed near a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-administered Kashmir. Rains have also battered parts of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, leaving roads blocked and property submerged. Rescue operations are under way, with authorities deploying helicopters and boats to evacuate people stranded in the affected areas.
