Rain mayhem in hill states as religious yatras halted

Landslides and flash floods hit Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir due to heavy rain, leaving destruction and many stranded. The Amarnath Yatra and the Char Dham Yatra were halted, and landslides were reported in Himachal Pradesh. The lack of preparedness for monsoon rains is a concern, with warnings going unheeded since the 2013 floods that killed 6,000 people. At least 43 people have died in Himachal Pradesh since the arrival of the monsoon. The Amarnath Yatra was suspended due to bad weather, and the yatra will resume when conditions improve.