At least four people have been killed and buildings swept away after floodwater crashed through a Himalayan village in India.

Uttarakhand state's chief minister said police and the army were "on a war footing" as they search for survivors.

Video shows the dramatic moment the water barrelled through Dharali, about six miles from the popular tourist site Harsil.

"About a dozen hotels have been washed away and several shops have collapsed," said local official Prashant Arya.

Villagers fear it could be worse - with up to a dozen people still under rubble and 20 to 25 hotels and homestays destroyed.

India 's national disaster management authority has requested three helicopters to help with rescue efforts in the mountainous terrain.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on X that he had spo

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