India: Monsoon rains leave 125 dead in Himachal Pradesh, heavy damage reported elsewhere

India: Monsoon rains leave 125 dead in Himachal Pradesh, heavy damage reported elsewhere
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The death toll from monsoon rains in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 125, with dozens more injured and missing, amid continued heavy rainfall across the country, Anadolu Agency reported.

According to a statement from the state’s Emergency Operations Center, at least 125 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents since June, including 55 in road accidents. Another 215 people have been injured, and 34 remain missing.

Fresh rains lashed the Himalayan state on Monday, closing roads and hampering rescue operations, officials said.

The destructive monsoon rains have also wreaked havoc in other regions of India. In Uttar Pradesh, 18 people were killed in rain-related incidents, while parts of Rajasthan face flood-like conditions. Heavy rainfall has also disrupted daily life in India’s northeast, according to local media reports.

India’s monsoon season typically begins in June and continues through September, bringing crucial rainfall for agriculture but often triggering deadly floods and landslides.