Heavy rain causes havoc in Uttarakhand

Ten people were killed and 38 others went missing as incessant rains battered Uttarakhand yesterday triggering landslides, cloud bursts and flash floods which flattened homes and stranded hundreds of pilgrims with the Chardham Yatra coming to a grinding halt.
The state government has sounded a high alert after the MET department's warned of very heavy rains and sought the help of the army to mitigate the sufferings of the people.
Nineteen labourers went missing following a cloud burst in the upper hills of Uttarkashi district.
Similarly, 19 others also went missing from Gangori, Dunda, Uttarkashi town and Barkot areas in the district.