"Tsunami" in the Himalayas kills 5,000 people.

India's Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Yashpal Arya, said on June 23 that at least 5,000 people have died due to floods in the northern state of Uttarakhand.

Media outlets quoted Arya as saying: "At least 5,000 people have died in the devastating floods that have caused widespread damage, particularly in the Kedarnath Valley."

Heavy rains submerged a statue of the god Shiva in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on June 18. (Photo: AP)

Rescue teams and the military have rescued all the pilgrims trapped in the Kedarnath valley, a Hindu town located in the heart of the flood.

This flood, likened to a tsunami in the Himalayas, occurred last week and caught local residents and authorities by surprise.

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that rain will continue in the area for the next few days. Meanwhile, the Indian newspaper "Practice India" reports that around 19,000 people remain trapped in three areas of Uttarakhand state.

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