By Mongabay.com On Aug. 5, a flash flood devastated much of the Himalayan village of Dharali in India’s Uttarakhand state. As of Aug. 17, six people were confirmed dead, while 60-70 people remained missing.

The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The authorities said that at least 194 people died on Friday.

A massive traffic jam brought movement to a standstill at the Mandi–Kullu border, leaving thousands of commuters stranded since midnight of August 16. According to reports, the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway was blocked due to multiple landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall in the region.

India welcomed the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska as a step toward ending the Ukraine war, even as the talks concluded without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Northern Pakistan has been devastated by flash floods that killed at least 344 people in 48 hours,