Vidushi Gaur/ New Delhi

The incidents in Rajasthan, Kedarnath and Himanchal Pradesh highlight the severe impact of heavy rainfall across northern India, with rescue and relief operations ongoing to help those affected by the floods and landslides.

In Jaipur, Rajasthan, three people, including a seven-year-old girl, are missing and feared drowned after rainwater flooded the basement of a house in Dhwaj Nagar on Thursday. Civil Defence volunteers and local police are working to pump out the water and rescue the trapped individuals. Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city.

Rescue mission in Rajasthan

In Uttarakhand, heavy rains have claimed the lives of at least ten people and damaged both a concrete bridge and a footbridge on the Kedarnath route. Rescue teams have been active throughout the night, relocating people to safety. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting and assured continuous efforts to open obstructed routes and assist those affected. The Uttarakhand government has also issued a safety advisory for Chardham Yatra pilgrims, urging them to delay their journeys and remain in safe locations.

A patch of broken road in Uttarakhand.

In Himachal Pradesh, a cloudburst in Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts has left more than 50 people missing and two confirmed dead. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of central assistance and the support of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). 

Panchvaktra temple submerged in rainwater

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The Chief Minister is monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts, with NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities actively engaged in search and rescue operations. Rising water levels in the Beas River have further complicated the situation, leading to the opening of the Pandoh Dam gates.