India News : Severe flooding and landslides have triggered large-scale devastation across multiple states in India, including Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra. Torrential rains, cloudbursts, overflowing rivers, and landslides have claimed numerous lives, left many missing, and displaced thousands. Rescue and relief teams from the Army, NDRF, and local administrations are working round the clock, but nature’s fury shows no sign of abating.
In Punjab, rivers like the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi have swollen due to incessant rainfall and upstream discharge from Himachal and J&K. Districts such as Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, and Ferozepur are among the worst affected. Over 11,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas.
Himachal Pradesh continues to face massive destruction with landslides and cloudbursts in Chamba, Kullu, and Shimla. Roads are blocked, and dozens of homes have collapsed in villages like Baghan. In Manimahesh, rising streams have forced locals to cross using ropes. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has visited affected areas and accelerated restoration work, including efforts to reopen the Chandigarh-Manali highway.
In Jammu & Kashmir, heavy landslides on the NH-44 near Ramban have blocked river flows, raising flood risks in nearby villages. In Udhampur, floods have shut down the vital Jammu-Srinagar highway, while areas like Gurez and Reasi have seen bridge collapses. The Army’s Tiger Division quickly built a 110-ft Bailey bridge to restore access within 12 hours.
Uttarakhand is battling cloudbursts and landslides in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar, and Tehri, with many reported dead or missing. Over 65 homes have been destroyed. In Pithoragarh, Dharchula roads remain blocked. Alaknanda River is flowing above danger levels, while land cracks in Nanda Nagar Ghat have forced 26 families to evacuate.
Meanwhile, the floods have also impacted wildlife. A viral video from Ramnagar shows a leopard struggling in a flooded canal. Continuous mountain rainfall is now affecting the plains too. In Delhi, the Yamuna River has crossed danger levels, prompting authorities to open Okhla Barrage gates, causing high water flow near Kalindi Kunj.
In Maharashtra, the Winchurna waterfall in Sautada, known as the “Mini Mahabaleshwar” of Beed, is in spate due to two weeks of relentless rain, turning the Rameshwar Valley into a dangerous gorge.
