Floods claim 5 000 in India

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Rescuers and the military have rescued all the pilgrims stranded in the Kedarnath valley, Hindu the temple town which was the epicenter of the flood, described as Himalayan tsunami, which took by surprise local people and authorities last week.

The meteorological department has warned of more rains in the region from last Monday. Some 19 000 people still remained stranded in three areas of the state, said Press Trust of India. — Xinhua.