Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Floods in Chhattisgarh Leave Thousands Rescued and Several Missing
Heavy rain caused rivers in Chhattisgarh to rise and flood nearby villages and towns.
Nearly 5,000 people were rescued in two days.
Sixteen people were taken to safety by helicopters from Dongaghat.
Many rescued people were moved to relief camps with food and drinking water.
One boy died after being swept away in the Arpa River.
Several other people were still missing in different districts.
Officials said water continued to flow into the rivers from upstream areas and dams.
Rescue teams searched flooded areas and helped people trapped in homes, villages and vehicles.
Authorities asked teams to watch low-lying areas and evacuate people when needed.
Nearly 5,000 people were rescued across Chhattisgarh over two days, including 16 people airlifted from Dongaghat.
Flooding worsened in Bastar and nearby areas after upstream inflows and dam releases raised river levels.
One boy died and at least three people remained missing after being swept away in separate incidents.
Relief camps were established across affected districts, including 43 camps in Bastar serving more than 5,000 people.
Rescue operations also assisted stranded motorists and residents in Durg, Raipur, Dhamtari and Balodabazar-Bhatapara.
- Who
- Residents of flooded areas, rescue teams, police, administration officials and the State Disaster Response Force were involved.
- What
- Heavy rain and rising rivers caused flooding, prompting the rescue of nearly 5,000 people and searches for several missing people.
- When
- Rescues and flooding were reported over the two days preceding Sunday, with major incidents occurring on Saturday and Sunday.
- Where
- Affected areas included Bastar, Jagdalpur, Dhamtari, Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur and Balodabazar-Bhatapara in Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Flooding was caused by heavy rain, continued upstream inflows and releases from dams.
- People rescued
- Nearly 5,000 across Chhattisgarh over two days
- Airlifted
- 16 people rescued by helicopter from Dongaghat
- Bastar relief camps
- 43 camps serving more than 5,000 people
- Indravati River level
- 12.56 metres, or 4.26 metres above the danger mark
- Deaths and missing people
- One boy died; another boy, a teenage girl and an elderly man were reported missing
- Durg rescue operation
- 764 people rescued after flooding affected around 200 houses
- Raipur assistance
- Around 2,000 people moved to safer locations and relief centres