A landslide unleashed a flash flood on Sunday that is responsible for at least 31 deaths in northern India. Rescue workers are rushing to find 165 people that are still missing in the Chamoli district.

The flood was unleashed Sunday morning and scientists are investigating whether the flooding came from the nearby Nanda Devi glacier or whether it was caused by a landslide.

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Rescue teams were working continuing to work to free 35 workers from a tunnel at a power plant in the northern state of Uttarakhand. The workers were trapped in the tunnel as it filled with debris and mud when the flood occurred.

The flood waters damaged two dams and inundated villages, destroying an unknown number of houses as well as washing away several bridges. About 13 villages have been cut off due to the destroyed bridges, according to The Times of India.

Click through the slideshow above to see photos of the disaster.

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