Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Chitrakoot Floods: Over 60 Rescued As Mandakini Surges
Heavy rain caused the Mandakini River to rise far above its danger level.
Floodwater covered homes, hotels, shops and parts of Chitrakoot.
Some people had to wait on the roofs of their houses.
More than 60 people were rescued and taken to safer places.
Indian Air Force helicopters helped rescue people from rooftops.
Disaster-response teams and local officials also worked in the flooded areas.
Villagers from Gobariya were evacuated safely.
Their animals were moved to secure locations too.
Officials said no deaths had been reported by the evening of August 29.
The Mandakini River rose 7.50 metres above its danger mark after two days of torrential rain.
Floodwaters submerged homes, hotels, markets and residential areas, forcing residents onto rooftops.
More than 60 people were rescued, including villagers from Gobariya, and moved to safe locations.
Indian Air Force helicopters and State Disaster Response Force teams joined the rescue operations.
Authorities suspended bridge traffic and reported no loss of life by late August 29.
- Who
- Residents of flood-affected areas were rescued by the Indian Air Force, State Disaster Response Force and local authorities.
- What
- Severe flooding caused the Mandakini River to rise 7.50 metres above its danger mark and inundate parts of Chitrakoot.
- When
- August 29, 2026, after two days of torrential rain.
- Where
- Chitrakoot, including Ramghat and nearby villages, on the Madhya Pradesh–Uttar Pradesh border.
- Why
- Incessant heavy rainfall and a reported breach in Gorgee Dam triggered the flooding.
- River level
- The Mandakini River reached 7.50 metres above the danger mark.
- Rescues
- More than 60 people were shifted to safe locations by late evening on August 29.
- Affected areas
- Residential areas, Ramghat, hotels, houses and markets were inundated.
- Rescue agencies
- Indian Air Force helicopters and State Disaster Response Force teams participated in the operations.
- Bridge damage
- The article reported that a bridge near Ramghat was washed away by the strong current.
- Preventive action
- Authorities suspended movement across bridges and issued a high alert in nearby villages.
- Casualties
- No loss of life had been reported by the time covered in the article.