Rain Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand

Heavy rainfall has caused rivers to swell dangerously

With heavy rainfall causing the soil to loosen and lead to landslides, many roads in the hilly region of Uttarakhand need to be cleared for traffic to ply on them

The mountainous region of Uttarakhand is vulnerable to heavy erosion during the monsoon season making scenes like this a common occurence all over the state

Among the first signs of heavy rainfall in the Himalayan region are fallen trees and branches which lead to road blocks

The insensity of rainfall in Uttarakhand has prompted the Met Office to issue an alert which is apparent from this picture of a raging river

Vehicles navigate perilous roads to crosss a bridge under which a raging river swollen from heavy rains flows

A man holding an umbrella makes his way through a path littered with rocks loosened by the rains

A security personnel shields himself from the heavy rain with an umbrella while surveying a landslide triggered by the incessant rainfall

Swollen by the heavy rainfall a river flows dangerously close to a human settlement threatening the buildings on the riverside

A close-up of the lethal currents in a river that has reached dangerous proportions thanks to heavy rainfall

Rain Wreaks Havoc in Uttarakhand

Heavy rains have thrown life out of gear in Uttarakhand