31 dead as heavy monsoon rains inflict chaos in North India; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K badly hit with flash floods, landslides
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Heavy rains have wreaked havoc across the nation with around 31 deaths, 22 of them in Himachal Pradesh alone, having been recorded over the past few days. Apart from Himachal, Uttarakhand, Punjab, J&K, Odisha and Jharkhand have been the worst hit with landslides and flash floods. IMD has forecasted more rain in the coming days. Heavy rainfall has also prevented pilgrims from continuing their ascent to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K.
