Chaos in North India due to Torrential Rains

43 dead in Punjab, over 1,902 villages submerged

Delhi / Chandigarh / Mathura – The flood situation worsened in Punjab on Thursday, as six fresh deaths took the state’s death toll to 43 and the number of affected villages rose by 247 to 1,902, revealed state govt’s bulletin during the day. Punjab is facing its worst floods since 1988. Even though there has been a huge loss of livestock in affected villages the exact loss to livestock and houses has not been assessed as of now, according to the bulletin. A total of 43 people have died, and over 1,902 villages across 23 districts have been submerged. At least 400,000 people have been affected by the floods. The water level in the Bhakra Dam is just one foot below the danger mark. Around 85,000 cusecs of water is being released from the Bhakra Dam, creating a sense of fear in surrounding villages.

🚨 Northern India reels under floods!

🌊 Punjab worst hit – 43 dead, 1,902 villages in 23 districts submerged, 4 lakh affected.

⚠️ Bhakra Dam water just 1 ft below danger mark, 85,000 cusecs released.

😨 Fear grips Delhi as floodwaters inch closer to residential areas!… pic.twitter.com/5zXjcZEJ0z

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) September 5, 2025

If the flood situation persists, residential areas in Delhi may start submerging

If the severe flooding in Delhi caused by the overflowing Yamuna River persists, there is a high risk of residential areas in North, North East, Shahdara, East, Central, and South East districts submerging, with homes already being impacted by the rising waters in low-lying areas. The situation is severe, with the Yamuna river having risen to dangerous levels, prompting evacuations and closing some metro services due to floodwaters. At present, the river’s water level has reached 207.48 meters. The warning level is 204.5 meters, the danger level is 205.33 meters, and the high flood level is 208.66 meters. In some residential areas, Yamuna’s water has already entered, rising between 4 to 10 feet.

1. Approximately 2,00,000 cusecs of water is being released per hour from the Hathni Kund Barrage.

2. The inflow from various drains into the Yamuna has been stopped. However, water is continuously flowing through the sewers in low-lying areas. If the flood situation continues, residential areas in Delhi could be submerged.

Situation in Mathura and Vrindavan

Just as the Yamuna’s water level in Delhi has reached dangerous heights, a similar situation is unfolding in the pilgrimage towns of Mathura and Vrindavan. At least 13 villages in Mathura district are submerged, with water entering homes up to a depth of four feet. In many villages, floodwaters have reached the village boundaries. A total of 23 villages near the Yamuna River have been affected by the floods. Several riverfront ghats have been closed.