At least 37 people Dead to heavy rains gripping the countrys Northern parts for the last two days

At least 37 people lost their lives due to heavy rains gripping the country's Northern parts for the last two days. Just a day earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand about the situation and assured them of all help and support from the central government. A total of 39 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed in four north Indian states to tackle the heavy rains and floods.

While 14 teams are working in Punjab, a dozen are deployed in Himachal Pradesh, eight in Uttarakhand and five in Haryana. Several rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, in north India are reeling under the effect of the weather.