Four people dead, 100 missing after floods and mudslides in India
On Tuesday, a mudslide and flash floods caused by torrential rains swept through a mountainous village in the northern state of Uttarakhand.
Disaster response authorities say at least four people have been confirmed dead and more than 100 others are missing.
Military personnel and police are working to rescue residents.
Leading Indian media outlets are reporting that buildings have been swept away and many people are trapped under rubble, raising fears that the number of victims could rise further.
Images from the site show riverside roads cut off and what appear to be rescue operations encountering difficulties.
Annual monsoon rains are known to cause heavy damage in many regions across India.
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