Floods Hit School in Jharkhand, 162 Children Rescued; Cloudburst in Uttarakhand Kills 2 Workers

Jagran Desk

As monsoon rains lash across India, incidents of natural disasters continue to emerge from multiple states. In Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur, 162 children were rescued after their residential school was flooded. Meanwhile, a cloudburst on the Yamunotri route in Uttarakhand led to the death of two construction workers, with seven others still missing.

Social Media Alert Leads to Timely School Rescue in Jamshedpur

Flood-like conditions hit Love Kush Residential School in Jamshedpur due to incessant rainfall. The water level rose rapidly, trapping over 160 students inside. It was only after posts on social media platforms began circulating that local police responded swiftly and conducted a rescue operation using boats and ropes, safely evacuating all children.

Cloudburst on Yamunotri Route Leaves 2 Dead, 7 Missing

In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, a cloudburst struck the Silai Band area near Yamunotri, damaging a partially constructed hotel where several workers were staying. Two laborers lost their lives, and seven remain missing. Rescue teams are actively searching the debris-covered site.

Uttarkashi DM Prashant Arya confirmed the disruption of the Yamunotri route and said relief operations are ongoing. Due to continuous heavy rainfall, Char Dham Yatra has been temporarily suspended for 24 hours, with pilgrims halted at Haridwar, Rishikesh, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Sonprayag, and Vikasnagar.

Flooding, Landslides, and Rising River Levels Across India

In Bageshwar, the Saryu River crossed the danger mark.
Rivers like Alaknanda and Saraswati are flowing above safe levels.
Chamoli district witnessed a landslide on the Badrinath National Highway, burying a car under debris.
In Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, the Jamua Ghat bridge collapsed after the Dev River overflowed.
Kerala opened multiple dam gates in Palakkad and Pathanamthitta following rising river levels. INCOIS warned of 2–3 meter high waves along the coast.
Chandigarh-Shimla Four-Lane saw a landslide at Chakki Mor, disrupting traffic.
Satna, MP and Chitrakoot, UP faced urban flooding, with waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Widespread Rainfall Warning Issued by IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain alerts for nearly the entire country. This year, the monsoon has covered India nine days ahead of the usual July 8 mark.

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness heavy rainfall on Monday.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are under a yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms.
Rajasthan is under yellow to orange alert, while states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal are also expected to receive continued rainfall.
Northeast India, especially Assam, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh, faces heavy to very heavy rain warnings.
In the west and south, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat will see intense showers over the next six days.