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Heavy rainfall brings normal life to a standstill across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh

Updated On: 08 September, 2025 10:17 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Incessant rains over the past few days have wreaked havoc across northern India, submerging vast areas in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Rescue operations by the Army, NDRF, and local forces are underway to evacuate stranded people. (Pics/PTI)

Incessant rains over the past few days have wreaked havoc across northern India, submerging vast areas in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Rescue operations by the Army, NDRF, and local forces are underway to evacuate stranded people. (Pics/PTI)

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Incessant rains over the past few days have wreaked havoc across northern India, submerging vast areas in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Rescue operations by the Army, NDRF, and local forces are underway to evacuate stranded people. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Rescue forces carry out evacuations in flood-affected areas of Rajasthan, ensuring the safety of residents amid heavy rains</p>

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Rescue forces carry out evacuations in flood-affected areas of Rajasthan, ensuring the safety of residents amid heavy rains

<p>Residents observe floodwater from the swollen Ganga river inundating parts of Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh</p>

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Residents observe floodwater from the swollen Ganga river inundating parts of Kanpur district in Uttar Pradesh

<p>Indian Army`s Golden Katar Division personnel, part of the Konark Corps,, evacuate stranded people during a rescue operation in a flood-affected area after heavy rainfall in Barmer district of Rajasthan</p>

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Indian Army`s Golden Katar Division personnel, part of the Konark Corps,, evacuate stranded people during a rescue operation in a flood-affected area after heavy rainfall in Barmer district of Rajasthan

<p>Punjab has been one of the worst flood-hit states in the country for the last few weeks. The picture shows NDRF personnel evacuating persons during a search-an-rescue operation in Punjab</p>

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Punjab has been one of the worst flood-hit states in the country for the last few weeks. The picture shows NDRF personnel evacuating persons during a search-an-rescue operation in Punjab

<p>Life in Punjab has literally come to a halt, as many of the villages in the low-lying areas are severely hit by floodwaters</p>

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Life in Punjab has literally come to a halt, as many of the villages in the low-lying areas are severely hit by floodwaters

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