Flash floods have killed at least four people, while rescue workers continue to search for dozens of people who remain missing in the Indian Himalayas.
Officials fear the death toll could rise.
A video circulating online shows a torrent of water and debris washing away homes and other tall structures in the state of Uttarakhand.
Indian Army and other forces have been deployed to help with the rescue effort. However, officials say the ongoing rains, damaged roads and the threat of more landslides are complicating the rescue effort.
Following this, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that 80 individuals have been completely rescued, in line with his concern for the lives of the people under his jurisdiction.
According to Prashant Arya, also the magistrate of Uttarkashi district which is under the jurisdiction of the worst-hit Uttarakhand district, they need more time, due to the total amount of damage caused by the incident and also they are focusing on the rescue efforts, and they are also facing communication problems in the area so they need a long time.
Uttarakhand is one of the areas prone to floods and landslides, where it is worth remembering, in the year 2013, the state endured and suffered from deadly floods, and recorded more than 6,000 people died.
