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Rising Mandakini River Submerges Homes, Cuts Roads in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh
✍️ NDTV
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 06:18 PM
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Heavy rains have caused the Mandakini river to swell in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, flooding residential areas and blocking key road links.
The Mandakini river in Chitrakoot district rose sharply after continuous heavy rainfall, submerging several low‑lying houses. Residents reported that water entered ground floors, forcing families to move to higher ground or seek temporary shelter elsewhere.
Local authorities have deployed rescue teams and placed sandbags in vulnerable zones, but the rapid rise of water has cut off access to main roads connecting Chitrakoot town with neighboring villages. Vehicles attempting to navigate the flooded routes have been stranded, and traffic has been diverted to longer alternative paths.
The state disaster management department has issued an advisory urging people to avoid non‑essential travel and to stay alert for further updates. Relief camps have been set up at schools and community centers to provide basic necessities to those displaced by the flooding.
NDTV’s video coverage captured the extent of the inundation, showing houses under water and roadways disappearing beneath the swollen river. Officials continue to monitor water levels, and rescue operations remain ongoing as the monsoon season persists.
Local authorities have deployed rescue teams and placed sandbags in vulnerable zones, but the rapid rise of water has cut off access to main roads connecting Chitrakoot town with neighboring villages. Vehicles attempting to navigate the flooded routes have been stranded, and traffic has been diverted to longer alternative paths.
The state disaster management department has issued an advisory urging people to avoid non‑essential travel and to stay alert for further updates. Relief camps have been set up at schools and community centers to provide basic necessities to those displaced by the flooding.
NDTV’s video coverage captured the extent of the inundation, showing houses under water and roadways disappearing beneath the swollen river. Officials continue to monitor water levels, and rescue operations remain ongoing as the monsoon season persists.