Rain Havoc in J&K, U’khand and Nagaland

July 22, 2026

There were complaints that after a dry June, July wasn’t receiving the expected rainfall either. Due to the El Niño effect, rainfall has been so low that sowing paddy has become difficult for farmers. It was feared that this year’s low rainfall would result in a 23 percent reduction in crop sowing. If sowing is low, production will be low. If production is low, how will subsidized rations be distributed from government stores? But opposite conditions are also being seen in some states where rain is wreaking havoc. 16 people died on Sunday itself in landslides and floods caused by rain in the northern and eastern states. On Sunday, torrential rains occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts Poonch and Rajouri, triggering landslides and cloudbursts causing floods. 11 people lost their lives and 7 went missing. Three people also became victims of the weather’s havoc in Nagaland. Two people died due to lightning in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district. The Meteorological Department predicts that this weather will continue for another week. Therefore, the administration should maintain its vigilance and activate its machinery to help those in distress. Following the warning of heavy rain, the holy Amarnath Yatra and the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra have been temporarily suspended. Following the halt of the pilgrimage in Pahalgam and Baltal, the routes are jammed with cars and other vehicles. Despite this rain, heatwaves continue to rage in Punjab and Haryana. Temperatures in both states were recorded four degrees above normal. On Sunday, Bathinda, Punjab, recorded a temperature of 40.8 degrees. The Meteorological Department is still dismissing the possibility of heavy rain in Punjab and Haryana. A strange weather pattern has developed these days. Despite heavy cloud cover on Monday, Jalandhar and surrounding cities did not receive the expected rainfall. The humidity can make people feel uneasy. However, where the rain has wreaked havoc, the administration and security system find it difficult to rescue people after floods and cloudbursts. The floods have swept away houses, blocked roads, and buried many people under debris. Damage to infrastructure is affecting ordinary people. Overall, the situation is detrimental to normal life