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Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Floods and Landslides Across India's Himalayan Region

  • At least 22 people have died so far in flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains in India's mountainous north.
  • Cloudbursts and intense rainfall have resulted in severe flash flooding, destroying homes and infrastructure.
  • A temple collapse in Himachal Pradesh killed at least 9 people, with dozens more still missing or trapped.
  • Authorities have closed schools and roads and urged people to stay indoors to avoid danger from continued rains.
  • Experts say climate change and melting glaciers are increasing the frequency of extreme weather events in the Himalayan region.
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