At least 50 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides caused by monsoons in northern and eastern India, according to the Hindustan Times.
Most of the victims (36) are from the state of Himachal Pradesh, where five people are still missing. Homes, roads, and bridges were destroyed, and tourists were trapped in some communities.
Floods and landslides are common in India during the monsoon season (June-September) and, according to experts, climate change is increasing their frequency and intensity.
In July, eight people lost their lives after flash floods hit a pilgrim camp in neighboring Kashmir.
In June, heavy rainfall hit remote areas of northeast India. Nearly 40 people were killed in a landslide that engulfed a camp housing railway employees and army reservists in the state of Manipur.
