They also said that the evacuation process was almost over in the other badly-affected places such as Gangotri, Govindghat, Ghagharia, Gaurikund-Karnprayag and Joshimath.  Rescued flood affected pilgrims alight from a chopper in Guptkashi, in Uttarakhand. The heavy rains caused by the annual monsoon have left more than 500 people dead and stranded tens of thousands, mostly pilgrims, in India''s northern mountainous region, officials said Friday. (AP Photo)
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