New Delhi | 11 Sep 2026
A reported cloudburst and landslide closed the Kedarnath pedestrian route in Uttarakhand on Friday as renewed monsoon activity intensified flooding across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
Large boulders reportedly fell on the Kedarnath route after heavy rain, blocking the pilgrimage track. No confirmed casualty figure was immediately available.
Kedarnath route closed after landslide
Uttarakhand remained under a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain across all districts. Heavy rainfall was forecast at isolated places in Dehradun, Tehri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Nainital, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh.
Officials were assessing the affected section of the Kedarnath route. Travellers and pilgrims were advised to follow local administration instructions and avoid landslide-prone areas.
Floods affect 26 districts in Uttar Pradesh
More than 10 rivers, including the Ganga and Yamuna, were reported to be in spate across Uttar Pradesh. Flooding affected 26 districts and more than 400,000 people, according to figures cited in state-level reports.
A bridge was submerged in Mirzapur, while floodwater covered part of a highway in Farrukhabad. Residents of several villages in Unnao were using improvised boats after the swollen Ganga disrupted local transport.
The weather department forecast heavy rain in 48 districts on Friday. Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Kaushambi were among 32 districts that received rain on Thursday.
Bihar flood crisis affects about 4.4 million people
Eight rivers were flowing above their danger levels in Bihar, where flooding had affected approximately 4.4 million people across 2,360 villages in 14 districts, according to disaster-management figures reported by Indian media.
Nearly 27,954 people were staying in relief camps. Floodwater had also entered parts of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, while villages in Munger and other riverine districts remained inundated.
Authorities continued relief operations as rising water levels in the Ganga, Kosi and other rivers threatened low-lying settlements.
Heavy-rain alert issued for 12 Madhya Pradesh districts
The monsoon system became active again in Madhya Pradesh after a three-day break. Heavy rain was forecast in 12 districts on Friday, with further rainfall expected in the Indore, Narmadapuram and Ujjain divisions from 12 September.
Flood-like conditions were reported in Damoh, where several residential areas were waterlogged. Bhopal, Narmadapuram and Vidisha also received rain on Thursday night.
Rain alerts extend across Rajasthan and Jharkhand
Rajasthan issued a yellow alert for heavy rain in nine districts as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal revived monsoon activity. The wet spell was expected to continue until 15 September.
Jharkhand forecast heavy rain in eight districts, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 30–40 kilometres per hour. Residents in vulnerable areas were advised to avoid flooded roads, swollen rivers and unstable slopes.
