In Uttarakhand, seven people died and one was injured after three houses collapsed due to landslide following heavy rain early today in Rajpur area of Dehradun.

AIR correspondent reports, the incident happened in wee hours at Kathbangla area of Rajpur block.

The district administration along with SDRF personels have been deployed to clear the debris.

All 7 bodies have been recovered, while one woman with serious injuries has been admitted to Doon hospital.

Meanwhile, the major rivers of the State are flowing near the danger level.

The administration has advised people residing in low lying areas near the rivers to move to safer places.

Incessant rains and landslides have blocked the national highways leading to the Chardham at various places.

The BRO personnel have been pressed into service to clear the debris.

The Met department predicted heavy rains at isolated places of Nainital, Almora, Champawat, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts.

Incessant rains and landslides for last 24 hours have affected the normal life in the State.

Meanwhile, the Met department has issued an alert warning of heavy rains today at isolated places especially in Nainital and Pithoragarh districts of Kumaon region.