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Russian made Mi-17 crashes and taking life of eight people during a rescue mission near Gaurikund in the state of uttarakhand.
The Indian Air Force says five crew members and three civilians died when the helicopter hit the side of a mountain and fell into a river.

It was on a rescue mission near Gaurikund in the state of Uttarakhand.

The army is leading the evacuation of thousands of stranded people, including pilgrims visiting holy sites.

More than 800 have died in the flooding so far.

Officials fear the death toll could rise as more bodies are recovered from remote areas. About 97,000 people have been rescued since devastating floods hit the state on 15 June.

Early monsoon rains in India are believed to be the heaviest in 80 years.