Entire buildings were washed away by the raging waters.
Dozens more have been damaged by the waters, as well as by mudslides that the rains have triggered.
Most of the deaths occurred in Uttarakhand, where fifteen people have died, with the other four being in Himachal Pradesh.
At least forty more are missing in Uttarakhand and five in Himachal Pradesh.
Thousands of pilgrims had recently arrived in the state, and are now stranded.
Haryana and Punjab are also experiencing the floods, but not quite as severely.
India's monsoon season has just begun, and normally lasts through September.
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