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Officials say that record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

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Officials say that record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week

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National Highway (NH-7) in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has been blocked due to heavy rainfall causing boulders and debris to fall from the hills onto the highway near Pipalkoti, according to officials on July 13 morning. Landslides triggered by the continuous rains have also affected several other areas along the same highway, including Pagal Nala, Gulabkoti and Helang, ANI reported. As an intense spell of monsoon rain continued over the northwestern Himalayan region numerous roads were blocked and several people were stuck due to landslides.

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Catch all the LIVE updates on Uttarakhand weather. In view of the incessant rains in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has asked the people of the state as well as the pilgrims to avoid unnecessary travel. CM has instructed the District Magistrates of all the thirteen districts as well as the SDRF to be on high alert: CMO (ANI)Vikram Singh, Meteorological Director Uttarakhand says, "...On the 13th July, the rainfall activities seem to be slightly reducing.

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weather improved in parts of north India after days of heavy rains, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic on arterial roads and prevent floodwaters from entering new areas. Twelve people died in Uttar Pradesh in rain-related incidents within a span of 24 hours ending 8 pm on Wednesday, while 18 have died in Punjab and Haryana so far, according to official data. In Delhi, the Yamuna swelled to 207.83 m on Wednesday, breaching its all-time high of 207.49 m recorded in 1978, according to government agencies.

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