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Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on Monday forced the closure of 87 roads and washed away an iron bridge in Chamba, temporarily stranding 40-50 pilgrims. Locals built a wooden footbridge to rescue them as the Met office issued an orange alert

A Bailey bridge over Uttarakhand's Tamak drain was washed away by floodwaters, cutting road connectivity to around a dozen villages and the border area. A BRO driver went missing after being swept away, while rescue teams were deployed amid a flash flood warning

The ancient Kalp Kedar Shiva temple in Uttarkashi, discovered in 1945 and known for its Kedarnath-style architecture, has been buried again under debris following flash floods in the Kheer Ganga river. Rescue teams are assessing the damage.

Severe flash flooding hit New York City and northern New Jersey on Monday after torrential rains, prompting a state of emergency, evacuations, and alerts. Authorities warned residents, especially those in basement flats, to remain alert as more rain is expected overnight.

Maximum temperatures, which were around 30-31 degrees Celsius in late August, declined to approximately 24 degrees Celsius by September 1

Surrounding districts of the city, including Rangareddy, Medchal, Vikarabad, and Sangareddy, are also under a low to moderate flash flood risk

Meteorological office issues 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rain accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning in seven districts of State

Inter-Ministerial Central Team led by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Anant Kishore Saran on Tuesday left for North Sikkim

Troops of the Trishakti Corps Indian Army have started an operation as part of their massive efforts to reestablish surface travel connectivity

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has postponed his planned visits to Gangtok and Salugara until further notice

Thirty-four bodies, including those of 10 army jawans, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood

Indian Air Force has started humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations in Sikkim

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Of the 23 army personnel who were missing from Burdang area, the bodies of seven have been recovered from different areas downstream

At least 16 people have died, including six army personnel, in the flash floods in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday

The search and rescue operation by the Indian Army for the 22 missing soldiers continues

Dalai Lama, has expressed his grief over the loss of life and widespread damage to property that occurred in Sikkim as a result of the flash flood

As many as 23 army jawans have been reported missing after a flash flood occurred in the Teesta River of Lachen Valley

The Upper Makefield Township Police Department said on Facebook on Sunday that "the flash flooding caught numerous motorists by surprise and many were trapped".

Rainstorm and flash flood have destroyed residential houses and farmlands in northern Afghanistan