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Severe Rainfall Causes Record Flooding in Bastar, Chhattisgarh – Worst in 15 Years
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 02:34 AM
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Intense monsoon rains have triggered widespread flooding across Chhattisgarh, with Bastar district experiencing its most severe deluge in a decade and a half.
Heavy monsoon showers over the past 24 hours have swelled rivers and streams across Chhattisgarh, leading to flash floods in several low‑lying areas. The Bastar district, located in the state’s southern region, reported the highest water levels, marking the worst flooding the area has faced in 15 years.
Local authorities have activated emergency response teams, deploying rescue boats and helicopters to evacuate families from inundated villages. Relief camps have been set up in nearby towns, providing food, clean water and medical assistance to displaced residents.
Preliminary assessments indicate extensive damage to roads, bridges and agricultural fields, disrupting transport and livelihoods. The state disaster management department is coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force to monitor water levels and issue further safety advisories as the situation evolves.
Officials have urged residents to avoid wading through floodwaters and to follow instructions from police and disaster officials. Continuous rainfall is expected over the next few days, prompting ongoing vigilance across the region.
Local authorities have activated emergency response teams, deploying rescue boats and helicopters to evacuate families from inundated villages. Relief camps have been set up in nearby towns, providing food, clean water and medical assistance to displaced residents.
Preliminary assessments indicate extensive damage to roads, bridges and agricultural fields, disrupting transport and livelihoods. The state disaster management department is coordinating with the National Disaster Response Force to monitor water levels and issue further safety advisories as the situation evolves.
Officials have urged residents to avoid wading through floodwaters and to follow instructions from police and disaster officials. Continuous rainfall is expected over the next few days, prompting ongoing vigilance across the region.