Many people feared to be trapped after a huge torrent of mud and water surged down a mountain and crashed into the village of Dharali in India.

Dozens die each year. 21 remain missing after the August 5 flooding in Uttarakhand state. Families get little or no compensation as most migrants work informally without contracts.

Cloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his grief over the devastating floods in northern India, which claimed numerous lives.

We've been collating material since first thing following reports that a Russian oil refinery is on fire following an apparent drone strike overnight. Russian local officials say the blaze was caused by falling drone debris. The Ukrainians have yet to comment.

A provincial emergency service spokesperson says a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan and has killed at least 157 people, including women and children.

IMD warns of heavy rainfall and flooding in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Yamuna water level near danger mark, cloudbursts in Kullu and Shimla trigger flash floods.