Flood rescue efforts resume in India New Delhi: Fog and rain hampered initial efforts to evacuate thousands of people stranded in the northern India state of Uttarakhand, where at least 1000 people have died in monsoon flooding and landslides. But rescue efforts resumed on Sunday afternoon, with troops building makeshift bridges and helicopters flying out survivors. More rain is expected in the area over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department.