NEW DELHI - Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains and cloudbursts have unleashed a fresh wave of devastation in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing 17 and leaving over a dozen others missing, multiple local media reports said Wednesday.

The worst hit is Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand.

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According to officials, the rescue operations were underway in and around the affected areas.