Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Uttarakhand's 2025 floods and avalanches cause massive economic losses
In 2025, Uttarakhand, a state in India, had very bad floods and avalanches.
These disasters caused a lot of damage and cost the state a huge amount of money.
The government made a report that says the total cost of the damage is ₹15,103.52 crore.
This includes money needed to fix houses, schools, hospitals, roads, and other important things.
The report also says that the state needs more money to prepare for future disasters.
The government will use this report to ask the central government for help to rebuild and make the state safer.
The report shows that the health sector was hit the hardest, with losses of ₹2,579.47 crore.
The housing sector also saw significant damage, amounting to ₹2,005.48 crore.
The water supply and roads were also badly affected.
The tourism sector, which is important for the state's economy, lost ₹744.94 crore.
The report aims to help the state get financial assistance from the central government to rebuild and make the state more resilient to future disasters.
Uttarakhand suffered economic losses of ₹15,103.52 crore due to floods and avalanches in 2025.
The report includes direct damage, losses, and needs for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
The social sector, including housing, education, and health, was heavily impacted.
The infrastructure sector, particularly water supply and roads, also saw significant losses.
The tourism sector suffered the most among productive sectors, with losses of ₹744.94 crore.
- Who
- Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA)
- What
- Economic losses due to floods and avalanches in 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To assess damage, losses, and rehabilitation needs
State Government
Central Government
Report Preparation and Submission
State Government
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority prepared the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report and submitted it to the Centre.
Central Government
The Central Government is expected to provide financial assistance based on the report.
Financial Assistance
State Government
The state government aims to receive financial assistance from the central government for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
Central Government
The Central Government will decide on the financial assistance to be provided based on the report.
- Total Economic Loss
- ₹15,103.52 crore
- Direct Damage
- ₹3,792.38 crore
- Losses
- ₹312.19 crore
- Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Needs
- ₹10,998.95 crore
- Social Sector Impact
- ₹4,966.85 crore
- Infrastructure Sector Impact
- ₹6,225.69 crore
- Productive Sectors Loss
- ₹893.94 crore
- Disaster Risk Reduction Needs
- ₹3,017.04 crore
- Health Sector Impact
- ₹2,579.47 crore
- Housing Sector Impact
- ₹2,005.48 crore
- Water Supply Sector Impact
- ₹4,048.88 crore
- Roads Impact
- ₹1,963.29 crore
- Power Sector Impact
- ₹213.52 crore
- Tourism Sector Loss
- ₹744.94 crore
- Casualties
- 81 dead, 94 missing, 80 injured