Three jawans of fire services were among six persons killed as torrential rain continued to pound Uttarakhand today. It triggered landslides and flash floods, which flattened homes and stranded hundreds of pilgrims with the Chardham Yatra coming to a grinding halt.According to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Centre in Dehra Dun, the Garhwal region bore the brunt of nature's fury with the government sounding a high alert in the state after the met department's warning of very heavy rain. Two children were killed in a house collapse at Kararnprayag area of Chamoli district early today. Another child was washed away in the flash floods at Pokhri area of the district where landslides continue to hit blocking highways leading to Badrinath.Hundreds of Badrinath pilgrims were stranded at various places at Patalganga, Lambagar and Birahi due to fresh landslips.In Uttarkashi district, flash floods hit several low-lying areas creating havoc in the district. At least three jawans of the fire brigade department were killed at Gangori area even as Chardham yatra to Gangotri and Yamunotri remained suspended for the second day today. The yatra for Kedarnath shrine was also suspended. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna is monitoring the situation and has asked the concerned authorities to launch rescue and relief operation in the disaster-hit areas.Meanwhile, cloud has burst near an under construction tunnel at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh. The incident took place at around 8 pm causing landslide near Palchaan—11 kilometers away from Manali. Vehicles coming from Leh have been stranded. Movement of traffic from Manali side has been stopped. In the meantime, Beas river is overflowing due to incessant rain during last three four days. Roads are flooded at some places between Mandi and Kullu causing slow movement of traffic.