Incessant rain continued to wreak havoc across the region on Monday, causing widespread damage to life, property, and livelihood.
In Shimla district, three people lost their lives in two separate landslide incidents triggered by heavy rain that lashed the region throughout Sunday night.
Virender Kumar (35) and his daughter (10) were killed when a landslide hit their house at Mohal Jot village in Junga tehsil. His wife survived as she was outside at the time. A few cattle heads were also killed.
In another incident, an elderly woman was buried in her house following a landslide at Chol village of the Kotkhai area.
Meanwhile, Jalandhar was left battered by a torrential downpour, flooding homes, showrooms, and disrupting power for hours.
In Patiala, the Ghaggar river swelled near Bhankharpur, prompting the administration to issue flood warnings for villages in the Rajpura sub-division.
September 1, 2025 10:01 pm
A one-day off has been declared in government and private schools of 17 villages of Shahabad and Pehowa blocks due to heavy rain and waterlogging. In an order issued on Monday evening, District Education Officer Vinod Kaushik announced the holiday.
September 1, 2025 10:01 pm
A huge traffic gridlock was witnessed in Gurugram on NH8 today.
September 1, 2025 9:52 pm
Upon returning to Delhi from the SCO summit in China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi swiftly assessed the country’s flood situation. According to official sources, immediately after landing in Delhi on Monday night, PM Modi called Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the state’s flood situation. Modi assured Mann of all possible help and support from the Centre. The Prime Minister is also likely to convene a high-level meeting soon to review disaster and flood preparedness. Inter-ministerial teams have already been formed for spot assessments in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. TNS
September 1, 2025 9:31 pm
As heavy rain continues in Tricity, the Chandigarh administration has announced the closure of all schools on Tuesday. All schools, colleges, universities and ITIs/polytechnics in Mohali will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
September 1, 2025 9:03 pm
Taking cognisance of complaints from farmers of Manak Tabra village regarding crop damage caused by stagnant canal water, Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Monika Gupta has directed officials of the Irrigation and PWD departments to visit the site and immediately facilitate drainage of the water.
September 1, 2025 7:40 pm
Two youths who had gone to celebrate a birthday party on the banks of the Yamuna river in Kidawali village near Faridabad drowned on Sunday afternoon. Their friends informed their relatives and the police. Despite search efforts by the police and SDRF teams, the bodies of the two youths have not been found yet. According to the police, Ayush, a resident of Mithapur, Delhi, was celebrating his birthday on Sunday. He had come to Kidawali village in Faridabad with his friend Dharmendra and six others. The Yamuna river flows along the banks of this village. The group started partying on the riverbank, cutting a cake and having fun in the mud. However, things took a tragic turn when Ayush and Dharmendra decided to take a bath in the river. As they slipped and drowned, the strong current made it impossible for their friends to rescue them. Villagers rushed to the scene after hearing the screams, but by then, there was no sign of the two youths. A police team from the Bhupani police station arrived at the spot, but the strong flow of water in the Yamuna hindered their rescue efforts. The SDRF team was informed, and they are continuously searching for the youths. However, as of now, both remain unfound. “Due to the strong flow in the Yamuna, the police could not do anything. The SDRF team was informed, and they are continuously searching for the youths, but both have not been traced yet,” said Sangram Dahiya, SHO of Bhupani police station. OC
September 1, 2025 7:20 pm
With the state receiving 68 per cent surplus rainfall, Himachal Pradesh witnessed its wettest August in 76 years, breaking decades-old records of monsoon intensity. This year’s heavy rainfall has made August 2025 the ninth wettest since 1901.The state had received the highest rainfall ever in the month of August in 1927, when it received an unprecedented 542.4 mm of rain in a single month.
September 1, 2025 7:20 pm
A house and cowshed disappeared under mounds of mud and boulders as a landslide hit Chauras village of Sirmaur's Nauhradhar. Sheela Devi, wife of Mohan Lal, and eight cattle were buried alive under the debris. Officials offered Rs 25,000 in emergency relief to those affected.
September 1, 2025 7:20 pm
In view of rising water levels due to additional release from the Sukhna Headworks, the Mohali district administration has suspended traffic movement on the Baltana bridge (Sukhna Choe) and the Mubarikpur causeway (Ghaggar River) as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.
September 1, 2025 4:00 pm
Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a special relief package and immediate intervention from the Centre. In his letter, Hayer has demanded that the Union Government release Rs 20,000 crore as interim relief, with a commitment to provide a larger package once the comprehensive assessment of total damages is completed. He also urged the Centre to release the pending Rs 60,000 crore due to Punjab without further delay.
September 1, 2025 3:57 pm
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Ludhiana district, which had remained unaffected so far, was placed on high alert today after 90,000 cusecs of water was released from Ropar this morning. Since early morning, officials have been on their toes, with teams and workers engaged in strengthening embankments in villages along the river. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/panic-grips-ludhiana-waterlogging-and-floodwaters-cause-misery/
September 1, 2025 3:55 pm
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced that Himachal Pradesh has been declared a disaster-affected state, following rain-related damages exceeding Rs 3,056 crore across districts. He said a formal notification has been issued, citing the scale of destruction due to cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, which have severely impacted roads, bridges, power lines, and water supply schemes. "So far 16 pilgrims have died in the Manimahesh Yatra and bodies of four of them are still stuck in Kugti village in Bharmour as it is not possible to take them out as incessant rains are still continuing. The Chamba district administration has arranged 20 porters to carry the corpse out but the rain is still continuing," Sukhu said.
September 1, 2025 2:01 pm
Vehicular traffic on the Parwanoo-Solan-Kandaghat-Shimla route was intermittently disrupted on Monday as mounds of debris and big boulders flowed down on the road following incessant rain. Railway operations on the Kalka-Shimla heritage track were suspended after muck fell on the track at Koti, Gumman and Sanwara, blocking one end of the tunnel. A train enroute Shimla-Kalka was cancelled, while another plying from Kalka to Shimla was terminated at Dharampur, officials said. “In a bid to clear the railway track, muck and boulders were hurled on the highway below, which disrupted two lanes,” said Anand Dahiya, Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, Shimla.
September 1, 2025 1:12 pm
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) (Rural Development) Varinderpal Singh Bajwa on Monday reviewed the ongoing relief work in flood-affected villages of Mansurwal Bet, Raipur Arayan and Mand Talwandi Kuka in Bholath. Talking to the villagers, Bajwa said that the civil and police administration, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Amit Kumar Panchal, is going on day and night. He urged villagers to move to the relief camps set up at safer places so they do not have to face any trouble. He said that the district administration is fully committed to protecting the lives and property of the flood-affected people, and no stone will be left unturned in this regard. Bajwa also inspected Dhussi Bandh at Mansurwal. He said that it is completely safe. Bajwa further informed that adequate arrangements for food, shelter, medical aid, and fodder for livestock have been made at the relief camps. Representatives of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and social service organisations were also working with the administration in the evacuation of the flood-affected people, he added.
September 1, 2025 12:49 pm
In Yamunanagar, as many as 3,29,313 lakh cusecs flow of water was recorded at the Hathnikund barrage at 9 am on Monday, the highest water flow of this rainy season in the Yamuna river so far. The flood warning threshold is 2.5 lakh cusecs. As per the Irrigation and Water Resources Department, the water released from Hathnikund takes 72 hours to reach Delhi. As a precautionary measure, the district administration has ordered the closure of schools in villages situated close to the Yamuna river.
September 1, 2025 12:38 pm
Haryana has witnessed moderate to heavy rain over the past 24 hours, causing a further dip in minimum temperatures across the state. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Sirsa reported the highest rainfall at 130 mm. Other districts also received significant showers, with Mahendragarh recording 66 mm, Panchkula 57 mm, Ambala 48.4 mm, and Panipat 33 mm.
September 1, 2025 12:29 pm
The heavy downpour throughout Sunday night has claimed three lives in Shimla district. Virender Kumar (35) and his daughter (10) were killed when a landslide hit their house at Mohal Jot village in Junga tehsil. Virender’s wife survived as she was outside the house when the landslide struck. A few cattle heads were also killed. In another incident, an elderly woman was buried in her house following a landslide at Chol village of the Kotkhai area.
September 1, 2025 12:14 pm
Himachal Pradesh is set to witness extreme rain in isolated areas of the state, prompting the state Meteorological Department to issue a red alert for Una Sirmaur, Bilaspur and Solan districts for the next few hours. Additionally, an orange alert has been issued for Shimla, its adjoining areas and rest of the state, forecasting moderate to heavy spells of rain.
September 1, 2025 12:06 pm
Nearly 100 people rendered homeless as at least three houses collapsed and many others developed cracks after a large portion of land began sinking and sliding at the SC habitat of Chabutra village in the Sujanpur Assembly constituency on Sunday evening. All the villagers left their houses and rushed to the road side for safety. They were later accommodated in the school building in Chabutra, and some others were provided shelter at the Satsang Bhawan in the adjoining village of Badbdar. Notably, the incessant rains had loosened the soil of the village that had rocky plateau beneath.
September 1, 2025 11:28 am
September 1, 2025 11:25 am
Heavy rain over the past 24 hours has triggered multiple landslides across Mandi and Lahaul-Spiti districts, severely affecting road connectivity and leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded. The Kiratpur-Manali National Highway (NH-3) has been blocked at several locations between Mandi and Aut due to landslides, cutting off road access between Mandi and Kullu. The highway was first blocked yesterday afternoon, and fresh landslides reported overnight have worsened the situation. As a result, a large number of vehicles, including passenger buses, tourist vehicles, and trucks, are stuck on both sides, particularly in Mandi and Kullu towns. Adding to the travel woes, the Mandi-Pathankot Highway (NH-154) is also closed between Mandi and Jogindernagar, following a landslide near the Lavandi Bridge. Traffic on this route has come to a complete standstill, putting additional pressure on alternative, often narrow, rural roads. In Lahaul-Spiti, the Sansari–Killar–Thirot–Tandi road has also been affected. A massive rockfall at Nili Dhank has blocked the route, halting all vehicular movement. This road connects remote areas of Pangi and Lahaul valleys, and its closure has staranded several local residents and travellers. Authorities said that restoration work is underway at all affected locations, but continuous rainfall and the risk of further landslides are hampering efforts. The district administrations of Mandi and Lahaul-Spiti have issued advisories, urging people to avoid non-essential travel in the affected areas. Emergency services and local police have been deployed to manage traffic and assist stranded commuters. Meanwhile, residents and tourists expressed concern over frequent landslides and resulting travel disruptions during the monsoon season.
September 1, 2025 10:55 am
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has urged the Centre to declare the ongoing floods in Punjab a national tragedy, expressing deep anguish over the continued silence of the central government and national media on the massive disaster. NAPA Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal said it was extremely unfortunate that neither the Prime Minister, nor the Home Minister, nor any senior minister of the central government has acknowledged the devastation being faced by the people of Punjab. Chahal said, “When villages are submerged, crops destroyed, homes washed away, and families forced into distress, the silence of the highest offices of the country is not just neglect but an insult. Punjab has always been on the frontlines—feeding the country, safeguarding its borders, and contributing to national growth—yet in its darkest hour, it feels abandoned.”
September 1, 2025 10:48 am
Heavy showers lashed Ludhiana since around 5:30 am on Monday, continuing non-stop for over three hours and adding to the woes of flood-hit Punjab. Panic gripped residents as waterlogged streets and rising water levels created fresh concerns across the city. Although schools across the state remained closed due to floods and incessant rain, a thin attendance was reported in colleges. Students struggled to reach campuses amid the downpour and waterlogging. Waterlogging was reported in low-lying areas, particularly Basti Jodhewal, Tajpur Road, Samrala Chowk, Rani Jhansi Road, and near Lodhi Club. Locals were seen praying for relief from rain that has already disrupted lives and livelihoods across the region. In villages situated along the Sutlej, anxiety mounted as the water level continued to rise. “Water is just a few metres away from entering the fields, and villagers are panicked,” said Sonu, Sarpanch of Boothgarh. He added that the administration had sent teams late last night to assess the situation and put up measures to prevent water along vulnerable stretches. Despite the situation, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain maintained that the situation in the district was under control, and urged the public not to panic. Meanwhile, social media groups were abuzz with Samaritans mobilising relief efforts. Messages were exchanged seeking rations, mosquito nets, water, and first-aid kits for flood-hit areas. Volunteers were also seen arranging boats to provide rescue and relief. Several trees were uprooted across different areas, and the relentless rain further disrupted normal life in the city.
September 1, 2025 10:35 am
September 1, 2025 10:28 am
Amid continued heavy rain in the Beas river catchment, the water level at Pong Dam on Monday morning was recorded at 1,390.52 feet, slightly above the permissible mark of 1,390 feet. According to officials, the inflow stood at 79,790 cusecs, while the outflow reached 1,09,920 cusecs. Of the total discharge, 17,079 cusecs passed through turbines and 92,841 cusecs through the spillway. Six machines remained operational at the powerhouse. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rain in the catchment area, keeping inflows high. At Madhopur Headworks (MHC), the discharge was reported at 11,500 cusecs, while the Shah Nehar Barrage (SNB) downstream recorded 98,420 cusecs of discharge. Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa, who is closely monitoring the situation, has urged residents in downstream areas to remain alert as high discharge from the dam continues. Meanwhile, several areas in the Beas catchment have received widespread rain in the past 24 hours. According to official data received at the district headquarters on Monday morning, Palampur recorded the highest rain at 88.20 mm.
September 1, 2025 10:14 am
The district administration in Patiala has temporary closed the diversion constructed on Vaddi Nadi at Daulatpur. Considering the situation, the diversion has been closed for the next few days. Executive Engineer (Civil), Punjab Mandi Board, Amritpal Singh, stated that the soil structure of the diversion has turned soft and unstable, creating a safety risk for commuters. Therefore, in the interest of public safety, the diversion has been closed with immediate effect. It will remain closed for approximately four to five days.”
September 1, 2025 10:00 am
The administration has announced an alert for downstream areas of Ghaggar after a significant rise in water level in Ghanaur, following heavy rain in the catchment region. Villages in Sanaur and Khanauri are likely to be hit with more water in some hours from now, officials said.
September 1, 2025 9:54 am
The national capital was placed under a yellow alert for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate to heavy rainfall through the morning and forenoon. PTI
September 1, 2025 9:53 am
Torrential rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the wee hours of Monday played havoc in Jalandhar, causing widespread flooding, power outages, and damage to property. The city experienced what was possibly its heaviest rainfall of this season, with the downpour beginning around 2 am and submerging large parts of the city within an hour. The Municipal Corporation reported several complaints of building collapses, uprooted trees blocking roads, and power lines snapped by falling branches. Electricity supply across several areas remained disrupted for over five hours, said officials from PSPCL. Rainwater entered houses and shops. Posh colonies like Defence Colony and Model Town remained the biggest sufferers.
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