Heavy rains in northern India have killed 17 people and about 100 people have been trapped in resorts

　　Chinanews, October 19, according to the "Times of India" report, on the 19th local time, the heavy rains in northern India continued.

As of the afternoon of the 19th, the death toll related to the heavy rain has risen to 17.

　　According to reports, rescue work is still ongoing.

In Uttarakhand, due to the overflow of the Kosi River, the river flowed into a local resort, causing about 100 people to be trapped.

In addition, Lake Naini has also spilled, and a nearby iconic commercial street has been flooded.

　　According to reports, Indian Prime Minister Modi has spoken with Pushkar Singh Dami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, to assess the heavy rain situation in the state.

　　In addition, Himachal Pradesh, also located in northern India, is also being hit by heavy rains.

Since the 17th, more than 230 local villages have been plunged into darkness due to the power supply interruption.

The local power department personnel stated that the heavy rain has affected the maintenance schedule and they will restore the local power supply as soon as possible after the heavy rain is over.