Monsoon leaves a trail of disruption as it swirls around the country

Flood waters and incessant rainfall continued to disrupt lives across the country, with an orange alert in Gujarat as two national highways were closed on the heels of a ravaged Junagadh. At the same time, heavy landslides in Uttarkashi and Himachal left pilgrims and tourists stranded, a submerged village in hilly Raigad mourns its many deaths, and Ghaziabad, in Uttar Pradesh, flees from a rising Hindon river. Trailing the rain's course over the weekend in photos
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Published: Jul 24, 2023
Residents shift to a safer place from the flooded Karhera area after a rise in Hindon river's water

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Residents shift to a safer place from the flooded Karhera area after a rise in Hindon river's water in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, July 23, 2023.

A distressed Ragi Pardhi walks about the remains of her Irshalwadi village buried under a severe lan

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A distressed Ragi Pardhi walks about the remains of her Irshalwadi village buried under a severe landslide in Khalapur, Raigad, Maharashtra, July 21, 2023. At last count, 27 people had died, and 57 are feared trapped under debris and loose soil.

Farmers pack mangoes with black spots that appear from exposure to heavy rains in Bulandshahr, Uttar

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Farmers pack mangoes with black spots that appear from exposure to heavy rains in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, July 23, 2023. Middlemen beat farmers on prices, quoting buyers' hesitation in buying these mangoes.

A view of the Yamuna waters swelling around the periphery of Taj Mahal, after continuous rains, Agra

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A view of the Yamuna waters swelling around the periphery of Taj Mahal, after continuous rains, Agra, Uttar Pradesh on July 20, 2023.

Villagers pile rocks and boulders to stop floodwaters from entering their field following flash floo

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Villagers pile rocks and boulders to stop floodwaters from entering their field following flash floods in the Faqir Gujri area, on the outskirts of Srinagar, J & K on July 22, 2023

Traders crouch in their tiny shops at a water-logged market after heavy rains in Jalandhar, Punjab,

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Traders crouch in their tiny shops at a water-logged market after heavy rains in Jalandhar, Punjab, on July 20, 2023.

Boulders and debris block the entry gate to Mall Road in Manali following a landslide after cloudbur

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Boulders and debris block the entry gate to Mall Road in Manali following a landslide after cloudburst in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, July 22, 2023.

State Disaster Response Force personnel rescue stranded tourists after heavy monsoon rains washed aw

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State Disaster Response Force personnel rescue stranded tourists after heavy monsoon rains washed away a temporary pool near Sitapur in Tehri, Uttarakhand, July 23, 2023.

A view of the swollen Godavari river after heavy monsoon rains in Bhadrachalam, Andhra Pradesh, July

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A view of the swollen Godavari river after heavy monsoon rains in Bhadrachalam, Andhra Pradesh, July 21, 2023.