Heavy rainfall during the 2023 monsoon season resulted in severe flooding and landslides across Northern India, primarily affecting residents in Himachal Pradesh.

This drone video shows trail of destruction that followed

The state of Himachal Pradesh was the hardest hit, with at least 88 dead and more than 100 injured as of July 13, 2023. More than 1,000 roads were blocked in the state as a result of downed power lines and other damaged infrastructure.Approximately 70,000 tourists were evacuated from the state.

Several districts experienced an entire month's worth of rainfall within a single day. In Manali, roads were swept away by the deluge, leaving both tourists and their vehicles stranded