In Pics | Incessant rain creates flooding in Uttarakhand

Torrential rains pounded Uttarakhand causing a flood-like situation and triggering landslides in many areas. The River Ganga is flowing above the danger mark in Tehri, Haridwar and Rishikesh. Meanwhile, IMD issued a red alert for rain on August 14 in six districts of Uttarakhand and an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in Haridwar.

Lord Shiva Idol

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Rain Fury

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Uttarakhand has been reeling under incessant monsoon showers that have affected normal life.

Impact of rain

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Heavy to very heavy spells of rain with thunder and lightning has paralysed the hill state.

Landslide due to rain

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Heavy downpour has triggered landslides which has affected the movement of people. In this photo, residents are seen shifting to a safer place from a waterlogged area after incessant monsoon rainfall, in Rishikesh.

Rain in Rishikesh

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The Central Water Commission recorded 435 mm of rainfall in Rishikesh on Sunday (August 13) night. The rains inundated various low-lying areas, including Chandreshwar Nagar and Sheesham Jhari.

Defence training academy

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A defence training academy on the outskirts of Dehradun collapsed on Monday (August 14) as torrential rains pounded Uttarakhand.