Floods Worsen Across Northern India; Climate Change Blamed as Death Toll Rises
New Delhi, September 4, 2025 — Relentless monsoon rains have now caused **devastating floods and landslides** across northern India, tragically claiming at least **90 lives** and displacing hundreds of thousands. Areas worst hit include Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and even the national capital, Delhi. (Source: AP News)
Scope of the Disaster
- Punjab reported 30 deaths and over 300,000 people affected, with extensive crop and livestock losses.
- Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh saw deadly landslides and bursting glacial lakes, decimating infrastructure and cutting off villages.
- New Delhi struggled with rising Yamuna river levels and waterlogged streets, disrupting daily life.
Experts Identify Causes
Authorities and climate scientists point to extreme, erratic monsoon patterns and rising global temperatures—now roughly **1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels**—as primary drivers of intensifying flood events. Urbanization, deforestation, and poor infrastructure planning are further intensifying the impact. (Source: AP News)
Call for Climate Resilience
Experts warn this is not an isolated event. With 2024 witnessing 167 disasters regionally, there is an urgent need for investment in **climate-risk planning**, **early warning systems**, **resilient infrastructure**, and **long-term disaster preparedness strategies**.
Conclusion
As northern India reels from this calamity, the floods underscore a glaring truth: climate change is no longer future-threatening—it is here and intensifying. Immediate action and coordinated response are vital to safeguard vulnerable communities.
Source: Associated Press (AP News) (Read Original)
Labels: Climate Crisis, Floods, Northern India, Disaster Relief
Tags: #IndiaFloods #ClimateEmergency #MonsoonDisaster #FloodRelief
Disclaimer: This article is based on reporting by AP News. Jammu News Portal does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of external sources.
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