Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Record-breaking heavy rains have caused flash floods and landslides in Kashmir and Jammu, in northern India, killing at least 36 people.
Most of the victims were pilgrims on their way to Hindu temple Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir.
Though the water levels in rivers have fallen, the damage to the area is devastating. Entire residential areas in Peerkho and Nikki Tawi were washed away.
From Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning, Jammu recorded 11.7 inches of rain, which broke the record set in 1973 of 10.9 inches. The rain, a total of more than 15 inches, according to India's Meteorological Department, was too much for rivers and drains, causing damaged bridges and burst river banks.
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