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Monsoon has created havoc in the “devbhumi” Uttarakhand. From damaged roads to landslides, the state has witnessed everything this year.Between Monday and Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunderstorms (accompanied by lightning) in isolated places in the state.The state is known for its religious tourism (Chota Char Dham Yatra, Hemkund Sahib, Tungnath, and others). However, the incessant rainfall this year has affected the state considerably.On Sunday, Badrinath Highway was blocked due to the falling of stones from the hill ahead of Baba Ashram Karnprayag.Here are some pictures from different parts of the state. Have a look:
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A group of Indian men ride on a tractor under heavy rain in Kotdwar district of Uttarakhand. (AP Photo)
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Three men ride on a motorcycle under the rain in Kotdwar district of Uttarakhand. (AP Photo)
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Heavy machinery being used to clear Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway blocked with boulders after a rain-triggered landslide, in Rudraprayag district. (PTI Photo)
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Police personnel at the spot after a portion of the Badrinath national highway washed away due to heavy monsoon rains, near Kameda in Chamoli district. (PTI Photo)
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Rescue operation being carried out after a heavy landslide due to monsoon rains on a highway near Yamunotri Temple, in Uttarkashi district. (PTI Photo)
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Uttarakhand Minister Rekha Arya inspects the flood-affected areas after recent heavy monsoon rains, in Nainital. (PTI Photo)
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Damages roads and bridge after flood following the recent heavy monsoon rains, in Nainital. (PTI Photo)
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A backhoe machine clears the debris from a road after heavy rains near Lambagad, in Chamoli. (PTI Photo)
