[IN PICS] Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorm Wreaks Havoc In Himachal, Uttarakhand & Other Northern States

While national capital continues to reel under scortching heat, states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu, Punjab, Rajasthan have expressed concern over recent outbreak of natural calamity. (Image: PTI)

Incessant heavy rains and thunderstorm has crippled the normal life and triggered a flood-like situation in several districts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Here's a view of Beas river in spate after heavy rain in Kullu district. (Image: PTI)

According to media reports, several districts in Himachal Pradesh including Kangra and Dalhousie witnessed heavy rain after days of hot weather. Two persons went reportedly missing in Kangra district after incessant rains caused flash floods in Dharamshala. (Image: PTI)

Manali: Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on Manali-Leh highway after rise in water level in Teling Nala due to heavy rains. (Image: PTI)

Dharamshala: Following the heavy downpour, the water level in the Manjhi River drastically rose damaging several shops and houses in the Chetru village of Dharamshala. An earthmover machine removes a vehicle stuck in flood water near Bhagsunag, as heavy rains lashed the area after a cloudburst in McLeodganj. (Image: PTI)

Jammu: A view of flooded Tawi river after heavy rain in Jammu. (Image: PTI)

Jammu: A wall collapsed and damaged vehicles after heavy rainfall at Kalka colony in Jammu. (Image: PTI)

Kanpur: Buses parked at waterlogged Chunni Ganj bus stand after heavy rain in Kanpur. (Image: PTI)