India deploys rescue teams as flood swamps Himalayan town

Deadly floods and landslides are common in India during the monsoon season from June to September but experts say climate change, coupled with urbanisation, is increasing their frequency and severity. - Photo: AP

DEHRADUN, (India): Rescue teams deployed Tuesday (Aug 5) to India's Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were missing.

Videos broadcast on Indian media showed a surge of muddy water sweeping away multi-storey apartment blocks in the tourist region of Dharali in Uttarakhand state.