Floods hit different parts of India on Monday, from Andhra Pradesh to Telangana and Himachal Pradesh. At least 16 people were killed in multiple rain-related incidents in Telangana state as of Monday afternoon, but Himachal Pradesh closed 109 roads, including National Highway 707, due to heavy rains. Meanwhile, due to unprecedented rainfall, rising streams and flood inflows, some areas of Vijayawada city were flooded, disrupting the normal lives of more than 270,000 people.
A total of 26 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for flood relief operations, officials said on Monday.
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Overview of flood conditions across the country in 2024:
assam
In July, the flood situation in Assam escalated to critical level, affecting 1.65 million people in 29 districts. Apart from Cachar, other districts in Assam badly affected by floods are Barpeta, Biswanath, Chaladeo, Chirang, Darang and Dhemaji. Other districts include Dhubri, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Hailakandi, Hojai, Jorhat, Kamrup and Kamrup Metropolitan. Other districts include East Kabianlong District, West Kabianlong District, Karimganj District, Lakhimpur District, Majuli District, Morigaon District, Nagao District, Nalbari District, West Vasagarh, Sonitpur and Tinsukia districts.
At a press conference in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described the situation as chaotic and critical. “We have been hit by major floods. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected so far…” Salma said.
Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its one-horned rhinoceros population, has been severely affected. Nearly 95 forest checkpoints were flooded, forcing wildlife, including endangered species, to seek safety in nearby mountains.
himachal pradesh
The National Emergency Operations Center stated that during the monsoon season from June 27 to August 16, 51 heavy rains and flash floods occurred in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in 31 deaths.
The monsoon reached Himachal Pradesh on June 27. Lahaul and Spiti recorded 22 such incidents, the highest in the state, followed by Kinnaur with 11, Una with 6, Kullu and Mandi with 3 each, Sirmaur with 2, Chang One case each in Baghdad, Hamirpur, Shimla and Solan districts. Data showed that 121 houses were fully or partially damaged. During the same period, 35 landslides occurred, killing three people. At nine o'clock, Mandy reported the highest number of landslides. Kinnaur and Shimla reported six landslides each, Lahaul, Spiti and Chamba four each, Solan three, Kullu two and Bilaspur one.
kerala
The massive landslide that hit Wayanad in July claimed the lives of at least 291 people and left 206 missing. Landslides are caused by heavy rains that cause hillsides to collapse, destroying areas below. The Indian Army, NDRF and local emergency services continue to conduct massive search and rescue operations to locate people who may be trapped in the tragedy.
Uttarakhand
Incessant rains in July wreaked havoc in several states, with Uttarakhand bearing the brunt of severe floods and landslides. The water level of the Ghaula river exceeded its banks and reached unprecedented levels, submerging the Haldwani railway station. Flooding has forced rail companies to halt operations at several major stations, affecting travel across the region.
Continuous rains have flooded the Kumaon region, causing river levels to rise in the mountains and forming large ponds in the plains. In Haldwani, Lalkuan railway station was inundated and train services had to be diverted to alternate stations such as Pantnagar and Rudrapur. Operations at Larkuan station were halted as all four stations were flooded by rainwater.
Maharashtra
After heavy rains in July, Pune's Khadakwasla dam released water at a rate of 40,000 cusecs, causing the Mutha river to overflow. Low-lying areas such as Deccan, Sinhagad Road, Ekta Nagar and Pulachi Wadi were hit by floods. Many houses in Pulachi Wadi and Ekta Nagar were submerged in water, while water levels rose to chest level in a residential area on Sinhagad Road and deployments were underway Rescue boats evacuated residents.
gujarat
At least 26 people died as heavy rains continued to lash Gujarat in the last week of August. Some 17,800 people were evacuated from flood-affected areas on Wednesday as parts of the state were hit by heavy rains for a fourth straight day.
On August 28, the army was ordered to carry out rescue work. Health Minister and government spokesman Rushikesh Patel said the water depth was below 10 to 12 feet in some areas. The Vishwamitri river flowing through the city crossed the 25-feet danger line on Tuesday morning due to heavy rains and water release from the Ajva dam, he told reporters after a review meeting with senior officials.
“The current water level in Ajwa dam is 213.8 feet. We have closed the gate so that no more water flows into the Vishwamitri river. The current water level in the river is 37 feet, which is much above the danger line. Water It has overflowed into the city and many areas have been flooded,” he said.
As a long-term solution, the state government is considering a proposal to divert floodwaters to the Narmada canal instead of discharging into the Vishwamitri river, he said.
Manipur
Incessant heavy rainfall on Tuesday inundated several districts in Manipur, affecting normal life in late May.
Tripura
At least 32 people died in floods in Tripura between August 19 and 24.
