Recent Disasters Linked to Rainfall (2025)

Northeastern India (May–June 2025)

Unyielding monsoon downpours caused floods and landslides in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Karnataka, Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. A minimum of 18 individuals have lost their lives in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Kamrup Metropolitan district in Assam experienced five deaths from landslides close to Guwahati, impacting more than 10,000 individuals in various districts.

In Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills recorded nearly 47 cm of rainfall in a day, resulting in flash floods, landslides, and loss of life. More than a thousand inhabitants from 49 villages were impacted.

Arunachal Pradesh experienced fatal landslides in East Kameng (seven fatalities), along with additional injuries and damage to infrastructure in Lower Subansiri. Flash floods overwhelmed areas such as Daporijo, harming residences and community services.

The Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka experienced several tragedies, such as fatalities from landslides, collapses of homes, and electrocution incidents during rescue operations amid the storm.

Himachal Pradesh: Cloudbursts caused flash floods in Kullu, Shimla, and Lahaul-Spiti, resulting in one injury, four people stranded, 323 roads obstructed, schools closed, and bridges swept away.

Kashmir: A cloudburst in Chositi village triggered fatal flash floods. Though the precise impact is unknown, various agencies are currently engaged in rescue efforts.

Uttar Pradesh: A significant flood response affected around 6.5 lakh (650,000) individuals in 36 districts. Displaced persons were provided with food assistance, medical support, livestock feed, and temporary housing in 475 camps. More than 11,000 quintals of feed and vital resources have been distributed.

Telangana: Unprecedented rainfall (Beemini recorded 238 mm within 24 hours) inundated rivers and reservoirs. Roads are inaccessible, water levels elevated, and officials are on heightened alert; tragic, a corpse has been found on the shore in Khammam.

Hyderabad: An unexpected rainstorm caused flooding in neighborhoods, with significant areas such as Falaknuma receiving 45.3 mm. Traffic, electricity, and commuting faced significant disturbances. A tense rescue close to Yakutpura station emphasized the seriousness. Authorities activated an orange alert.

Patna, Bihar: Severe flooding persists in low-lying regions like Rajendra Nagar and Danapur, as locals express skepticism regarding the cleanup assertions made by authorities.

Lucknow, UP: Monsoon floods have damaged roads in locations such as Hazratganj and Gomtinagar, resulting in dangerous situations for travelers. Deterioration of infrastructure, inadequate drainage, and rapid decay are significant issues.

Moreover, intense rainfall caused an unexpected shutdown of schools just prior to Independence Day weekend.
Delhi-NCR: Waterlogging caused by rain affected morning activities, leading to a yellow alert. Humid weather and heightened monsoon unpredictability were observed.

Historical Rain-Disaster Highlights

2005 Gujarat Floods: Monsoon deluges devastated 20 districts, affecting more than 7,200 villages. A minimum of 173 individuals lost their lives and around 176,000 were left without homes.

2005 Maharashtra (Mumbai) Floods: On July 26, Mumbai faced its most severe flood—944 mm in just one day. The catastrophe resulted in approximately 1,094 fatalities, immobilized the city, and momentarily ceased banking and

2021 Maharashtra (Statewide): Floods and landslides resulted in more than 209 fatalities and inflicted damages of Rs 4,000 crore (~US$539 million). Thirteen districts experienced significant damage.

2021 Mumbai Landslides: Intense rainfall caused landslides in Chembur and Vikhroli, resulting in 32 fatalities and destroying houses.

2020 Kerala Floods: Flooding in 14 districts resulted in 104 fatalities, 40 injuries, and economic damages totaling ₹19,000 crore. The landslide in Idukki resulted in the deaths of 66 individuals.

2023 Raigad Landslide, Maharashtra: Landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on July 19 claimed 26 lives and left more than 100 missing/trapped beneath rubble.

2024 Nationwide Toll: India recorded 1,492 weather-related deaths—895 from floods and rainfall, and 597 due to lightning strikes. Kerala topped the list in fatalities (397), followed by Assam (102) and Madhya Pradesh (100)