Northern India has been battered by days of relentless monsoon rains, resulting in widespread destruction and claiming the lives of at least 29 people, according to officials. The heavy downpours have rendered many areas inaccessible, with damaged bridges and blocked roads hampering rescue efforts.
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Television footage has captured the alarming scenes of flash floods and landslides triggered by the torrential rain, washing away vehicles, demolishing buildings, and ripping down bridges in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh—the worst affected region.