Though government officials have refused to confirm the number of people washed away in the cloud burst, local residents put the number at over two dozen.
Following the heavy rains, the Char Dham Yatra has been halted and hundreds and thousands of pilgrims are stranded enroute to Badrinath, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Yamunotri.
According to weather analysts, rains which began on Saturday night in the hilly northern state and continued for the past two days may subside soon bringing some relief to the people of the region.
Meanwhile, similar situation is expected to prevail over some regions of Uttar Pradesh. Weather experts at Skymet have predicted heavy to very rain, thundershowers over Pilibhit, Lakhimpur kheri, Bahraich, Srawasti, Gonda, Balrampur, Ahaharanpur, and Sitapur districts in the next 24 hours. Strong winds with speed of 50 to 70 Kmph are also expected. Hilly areas of tarai and Adjoining Nepal hills will also get affected.
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