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Nearly 5,000 Rescued as Heavy Rains Flood Chhattisgarh
✍️ India Today
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 05:31 PM
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Heavy rainfall across Chhattisgarh caused widespread flooding, prompting rescue teams to evacuate nearly five thousand residents to safety.
Heavy monsoon showers swept through Chhattisgarh this week, swelling rivers and inundating low‑lying villages. The sudden rise in water levels forced authorities to launch large‑scale rescue operations across the state. State disaster management officials, along with the National Disaster Response Force, deployed boats, helicopters and high‑water vehicles to reach stranded communities.
According to the latest figures, close to 5,000 people have been rescued and relocated to temporary shelters. Relief teams are providing emergency food, clean drinking water and medical aid to those affected. Roads in several districts remain submerged, hampering the movement of supplies and delaying the restoration of normalcy.
The state government has appealed for public cooperation, urging residents to avoid flood‑prone zones and follow instructions from local officials. Continuous monitoring of rainfall and river levels is underway to prevent further loss of life and property.
According to the latest figures, close to 5,000 people have been rescued and relocated to temporary shelters. Relief teams are providing emergency food, clean drinking water and medical aid to those affected. Roads in several districts remain submerged, hampering the movement of supplies and delaying the restoration of normalcy.
The state government has appealed for public cooperation, urging residents to avoid flood‑prone zones and follow instructions from local officials. Continuous monitoring of rainfall and river levels is underway to prevent further loss of life and property.