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It began gently -- a light, misty rain on Monday morning, not at all uncommon in these parts. But this one looked endless and turned more intense by the hour.

"I am continuously taking stock of the rain falling in different areas of the state. Taking information about the rain situation in the districts from all the district magistrates over phone, instructions have been given to provide every hourly report of the rain and traffic situation in the district," the Chief Minister said.

The deceased have been identified as labourers from Nepal, who were engaged in a hotel construction in Uttarakhand’s Pauri district.

Heavy rains lash Uttarakhand, Char Dham Yatra halted till further notice - Uttarakhand is currently witnessing heavy rains, due to which the Char Dham Yatra has been halted till the weather conditions improve.

Three labourers from Nepal died as incessant rainfall lashed Uttarakhand and Chardham pilgrims who arrived in Haridwar and Rishikesh by Sunday have been asked not to proceed further till the weather improves.