Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25
- 20 July, 2026
- 18:14
At least 25 people died in floods and landslides caused by torrential rain across northern and northeastern India over the weekend, officials said on Monday, with more rain predicted over the next few days, Report informs via Reuters.
At least 15 people were killed in separate rain-related incidents in Poonch, Rajouri and Doda districts of Indian-administered Kashmir, while several others were reported missing, a senior police official said.
In the northeastern state of Nagaland, multiple landslides triggered by persistent rains killed nine people, and rescue teams have recovered four bodies, a senior district official told Reuters.
In the neighbouring state of Assam, one person died on Sunday in floods, the state disaster management body said. More than 57,000 people across seven districts of the state have been affected by torrential rains.
"Active monsoon conditions are likely to persist over northwest, east and northeast India during the next 6–7 days," India's weather office said in a post on social media website X.