Archive · 4 Sep 2025
North India Rains Cause Fatalities, Disrupt Travel, and Submerge Areas
Heavy rain is causing big problems in northern India and beyond.
Sadly, some people have died.
Many schools are closed to keep kids safe.
Some areas are flooded, and travel is difficult.
Rescue teams are working hard, and authorities are worried about more rain.
The situation is causing major disruptions and impacting many people.
Heavy rainfall continues to batter multiple North Indian states, causing widespread damage and casualties.
Multiple fatalities reported in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir due to rain-related incidents.
Train services, flights, and schools have been suspended in several areas due to flooding and landslides.
Delhi faces flooding from Yamuna River breaching the 207-metre mark, affecting many areas.
Authorities are warning of further flooding and are coordinating rescue and relief operations.
- Who
- Government officials, Disaster Management teams, Army, NDRF, local communities
- What
- Heavy rainfall leading to flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage, and casualties across northern India, and other states.
- When
- Ongoing, with the worst impact in recent days.
- Where
- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab, and parts of Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Why
- Incessant heavy rainfall.
- Reported Fatalities
- 10 across Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir
- Affected States/Regions
- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh
- Schools/Colleges Closed
- Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Punjab (until Sept 7)
- People Impacted
- Thousands displaced, over 3.5 lakh affected in Punjab
- Train Services Suspended
- Several, including services to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
- Embankment Breach
- Mungeshpur drain in Delhi
- Cremation Suspensions
- Nigambodh Ghat and Geeta Colony crematorium in Delhi
