Monsoon Floods Kill Over 700, Devastate North India, Kashmir, Punjab

Northern India has been devastated by ongoing monsoon rains causing severe flooding, landslides, and widespread disruption across Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Delhi. Over 700 people have died and many remain missing, with critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and railways severely damaged, leaving regions like Kashmir Valley cut off from mainland India. The floods have destroyed homes, crops, and orchards, displacing hundreds of thousands and causing significant economic losses estimated in the billions of rupees. Authorities and disaster response teams are engaged in large-scale rescue and relief operations, urging residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate and seek shelter in safer locations. Scientists warn that climate change is intensifying the Indian monsoon, leading to more frequent and intense short-duration heavy rainfall events, increasing the risk of such disasters in the future. The situation remains critical as rivers like the Yamuna in Delhi stay above danger levels, complicating recovery and rescue efforts.