Heavy rainfall from 14-17 June 2013 in Uttarakhand, India caused flooding and landslides that killed over 70,000 people. The rainfall was about 375% more than normal. It led to the melting of glaciers and flooding of rivers. 365 houses were destroyed and 275 were partially damaged in Uttarakhand. Neighboring regions like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Nepal were also affected, with over 120 deaths reported in Uttar Pradesh and over 1000 people made homeless in Nepal. Indian rescue forces conducted extensive search and rescue operations while the Prime Minister announced $170 million in aid.