Flash floods hit villages in northern India and Indian-administered Kashmir

At least 34 people have died after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir.

The disaster took place in the remote village of Chositi in Kishtwar district, which is on a busy pilgrimage route to a famous shrine in the Himalayas.

Videos shared online showed dramatic flood waters, vehicles being washed away and rescuers searching for survivors in damaged homes, as people cried in the streets - some caked in mud.

The state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India has also been affected by flash flooding.

You can read more about the floods here.

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