Rain in J&K, Himachal Pradesh LIVE: IMD issues red alert for three districts in Himachal Pradesh

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People walk on a bridge to cross the overflowing river Beas following heavy rain in Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Large swathes of land in the northern Indian plains, especially in Punjab, were inundated by snow-fed rivers from the Himalayas and rivulets flowing in spate following incessant showers in their upstream, forcing train cancellations and school closures. The death toll in the rain-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir rose to 41 on Wednesday (August 27, 2025), with the Vaishno Devi landslide accounting for 34 of the lives lost.

A roaring Tawi River, popularly known as Surya Putri, has struck fear in Jammu residents. Swollen by record-breaking rain, the river inundated hundreds of homes and hectares of farmland, washed away structures and livestock, and displaced over 6,000 people, all within a day.

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Amid continuous heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, the Chandigarh-Manali Highway has been closed due to a landslipe in Banala. Officials said that the restoration work is underway. Heavy rainfall in the Kullu district has also led to a portion of the highway being washed away as the Beas River flows in spate.

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August 28, 2025 09:23
J&K death toll rises to 41; large tracts of land in north inundated
Large swathes of land in the northern Indian plains, especially in Punjab, were inundated by snow-fed rivers from the Himalayas and rivulets flowing in spate following incessant showers in their upstream, forcing train cancellations and school closures.
India battles monsoon mayhem: J&K death toll rises to 41; large tracts of land in north inundated
Death toll rises to 41 in Jammu and Kashmir floods, with landslides and flash floods wreaking havoc across India.