IN PHOTOS: How floods, cyclones and cloudbursts battered India in 2025

Updated On: 18 December, 2025 12:30 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

From floods and cloudbursts to powerful cyclones, 2025 witnessed some of India’s most devastating natural disasters, testing disaster preparedness, governance and resilience while affecting millions across states. (PICS/ PTI, X)

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Marathwada Floods (Maharashtra)

What happened: Heavy rainfall in September triggered widespread flooding across Marathwada and adjoining regions of Maharashtra PIC/ X

<p><strong>Consequences:</strong> Crops across 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed, causing massive losses to farmers</p>
<p><strong>Impact:</strong> Agricultural livelihoods were severely hit, increasing rural distress and financial instability. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Consequences: Crops across 68.69 lakh hectares were destroyed, causing massive losses to farmers

Impact: Agricultural livelihoods were severely hit, increasing rural distress and financial instability. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Solution/Govt:</strong> The Maharashtra government is preparing a financial assistance proposal for the Centre after a review meeting led by CM Devendra Fadnavis with Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Solution/Govt: The Maharashtra government is preparing a financial assistance proposal for the Centre after a review meeting led by CM Devendra Fadnavis with Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. PIC/ PTI

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Uttarakhand Floods

What happened: Cloudbursts and heavy overnight rainfall caused flash floods, landslides, and infrastructure damage in Uttarakhand and parts of Himachal Pradesh, particularly Uttarkashi and Dehradun

Consequences: Roads, bridges, houses and shops were damaged; several people went missing, and villages were cut off. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Impact: </strong>Entire regions were isolated, disrupting daily life, transport and communication. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Impact: Entire regions were isolated, disrupting daily life, transport and communication. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Solution/Govt: </strong>IAF deployed Mi-17 helicopters, ALH aircraft, and transport planes for rescue. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited affected villages and hospitals, assuring relief and monitoring rescue operations. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Solution/Govt: IAF deployed Mi-17 helicopters, ALH aircraft, and transport planes for rescue. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami visited affected villages and hospitals, assuring relief and monitoring rescue operations. PIC/ PTI

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Kerala Floods

What happened: Heavy rains and strong winds inundated low-lying areas across Kerala, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply

Consequences: Homes were flooded in districts like Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod, forcing residents into relief camps. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Impact:</strong> Normal life was disrupted, especially in coastal and low-lying regions</p>
<p><strong>Solution/Govt:</strong> The state sanctioned Rs 1 crore to each district collector, Rs 2 crore each to Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and additional funds to local bodies for monsoon preparedness and flood mitigation. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Impact: Normal life was disrupted, especially in coastal and low-lying regions

Solution/Govt: The state sanctioned Rs 1 crore to each district collector, Rs 2 crore each to Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, and additional funds to local bodies for monsoon preparedness and flood mitigation. PIC/ PTI

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Cyclone Montha (Andhra Pradesh and East India)

What happened: Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha made landfall over interior Andhra Pradesh, affecting Odisha, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh with extremely heavy rainfall

Consequences: Flooding, transport disruptions, and large-scale cancellations and diversions of train services occurred. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Impact: </strong>Railway operations, daily travel, and essential services were impacted across multiple states</p>
<p><strong>Solution/Govt:</strong> CM N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparedness via RTGS. Railways activated war rooms, positioned resources strategically, and initiated post-landfall restoration plans. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Impact: Railway operations, daily travel, and essential services were impacted across multiple states

Solution/Govt: CM N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparedness via RTGS. Railways activated war rooms, positioned resources strategically, and initiated post-landfall restoration plans. PIC/ PTI

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Cyclone Ditwah (Tamil Nadu)

What happened: The remnants of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah caused heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, leading to flooding

Consequences: The Manangkondan River overflowed, submerging over 100 acres of paddy fields; three rain-related deaths were reported. PIC/ PTI

<p><strong>Impact:</strong> Agricultural losses and rural connectivity disruptions affected several villages, including Karuppapulam</p>
<p>Solution/Govt: State disaster response teams were deployed, and monitoring continued under the IMD and Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Department. PIC/ PTI</p>

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Impact: Agricultural losses and rural connectivity disruptions affected several villages, including Karuppapulam

Solution/Govt: State disaster response teams were deployed, and monitoring continued under the IMD and Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Department. PIC/ PTI

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