Breaking News: Rajasthan to Himachal, Monsoon Turns North India Into a Disaster Zone | ABP NEWS
While Delhi awaits monsoon rains, northern India is already battling its devastating impact. From Himachal Pradesh’s crumbling hills to flooded plains of Rajasthan, the situation is grim. In Ajmer, roads resemble rivers, and makeshift rafts are ferrying school children across waterlogged streets. In Dholpur, swollen rivers have forced people to rely on jugaad boats amid administrative inaction. One disturbing video from Bhilwara shows a man swept away while attempting to cross a submerged bridge, illustrating the force of nature. Temples haven’t been spared—Shivling idols submerged, and sanctuaries flooded in Rajasthan. Meanwhile, in Gujarat's Banaskantha, Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh, and Madhya Pradesh’s Shivpuri, people struggle to navigate inundated roads and unsafe river crossings. Landslides have blocked key roads in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In Mandi, a pregnant woman was carried on a cot by the SDRF, while a cow miraculously survived four days under rubble after a cloudburst. Jammu & Kashmir’s Budgam is facing similar chaos with roads turning into rivers. The monsoon, though vital, continues to expose the country’s lack of disaster preparedness. Crores worth of livelihood and infrastructure lie destroyed. As the rains intensify, questions grow louder—how long will we remain unprepare
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