Incessant rainfall continues to wreak havoc across north India, leaving several states grappling with submerged roads, flood alerts and widespread destruction. Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) have also witnessed rising floodwaters, inundating homes and disrupting daily life. Authorities have warned of further risks with nearby barrages continuing to release excess water. The water level of the Yamuna river is likely to reach 206.90 metres today, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said in its forecast. In Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, multiple cloudbursts over the past few days have triggered a series of flash floods that have resulted in several deaths while many remain missing. The situation in Punjab is equally grim with reports claiming around 30 deaths and thousands displaced as the state endures what has been described as the "worst flood in recent history." 

The Punjab government on Wednesday extended the closure of all schools, colleges and universities till September 7 due to the prevailing flood situation in the state. An announcement in this regard was made by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. "As directed by Hon'ble CM Punjab Shree Bhagwant Singh Mann Ji, in view of the flood situation, all govt/aided/recognised & private schools, colleges, universities & Polytechnics across Punjab will remain closed till 7th Sept 2025. Everyone is requested to strictly follow the local administration's guidelines," said Bains on X.

• Four people were killed and three others went missing after a portion of a small dam collapsed and triggered a flash flood in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district, officials said. The breach in the Luti reservoir, located in Dhaneshpur village, occurred late Tuesday night after heavy rainfall in the region, they said. Water from the reservoir, built in the early 1980s, descended through the breach onto nearby houses and agricultural fields, resulting in a flash flood, the officials said.

• At least 15 houses were evacuated in the Ner Gharwarsra Panchayat of Jogindernagar, approximately 80 km from Mandi town, following a landslide that hit the area, police said. The residents were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure due to continuous minor landslides in the region. The local administration is on the ground, monitoring the situation and ensuring public safety.

• At least 15 houses were evacuated in the Ner Gharwarsra Panchayat of Jogindernagar, approximately 80 km from Mandi town, following a landslide that hit the area, police said. The residents were safely evacuated as a precautionary measure due to continuous minor landslides in the region. The local administration is on the ground, monitoring the situation and ensuring public safety.

  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Srinagar has issued a warning of flash floods, landslides and cloudbursts over the next 14 to 16 hours across several parts of Jammu and Kashmir. A spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in districts including Jammu, Kathua, Reasi, Doda, Udhampur, Rajouri and Ramban.

    In Delhi's Madanpur Khadar area, rising water from the Yamuna River has entered the locality which prompted authorities to evacuate residents. People are being shifted to safer locations as a precautionary measure amid the looming flood threat.