# Chhattisgarh floods: 800 evacuated, Bastar worst hit in 15 years 2026-09-26T10:06:51+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Heavy rain over five days has triggered severe flooding across Chhattisgarh, with Bastar district seeing its worst deluge in 15 years. India Today reports more than 800 people were evacuated to relief camps, which were increased from nine to about 15. The Indravati River and its tributaries, swollen after water was released from the Katiguda Dam in Odisha, have inundated central Jagdalpur for the first time since 2010, along with Nagarnar, Lohandiguda and adjoining areas. Several schools and colleges are submerged, and standing crops damaged. The State Disaster Response Force has evacuated people from kutcha houses. Ndtvprofit reports that the heavy rain in Chhattisgarh also triggered flooding in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, where 525 residents were evacuated after the Indravati River crossed the danger mark and submerged a bridge in Bhamragad. Hindustan Times adds that the Kharun River swelled, submerging roads in Raipur and Durg districts and disrupting traffic on the Raipur-Patan and Raipur-Bhilai routes. Water has entered many houses in villages including Amleshwar and Khudmuda. Train services on the Durg-Dallirajhara section were disrupted after waterlogging and track subsidence between Latabor and Gunderdehi stations, with several trains cancelled or short-terminated. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed district collectors to remain on high alert and asked officials to arrange safe shelters, food and medicines. The India Meteorological Department has forecast more rain and thunderstorms on September 26 and 27. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The three sources all report straight facts with no political slant, but they lead with different impacts. India Today foregrounds the 15-year worst deluge and 800 evacuated, Hindustan Times leads on submerged roads and disrupted commutes, and Ndtvprofit adds the cross-state effect on Gadchiroli. None challenge or praise the government response. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The key number to watch is the official crop damage assessment, which farmers fear will run into thousands of crores of rupees. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Leads with road disruptions and waterlogging in Raipur-Durg - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Leads with flood spillover to Maharashtra and evacuation count - indiatoday.in (neutral report) Leads with worst Bastar deluge in 15 years and 800 evacuated Tags: Chhattisgarh, Gadchiroli, IMD, Indravati river, Kharun River, Raipur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-rains-flood-roads-maharashtra-evacuates-525/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chhattisgarh-rains-flood-roads-maharashtra-evacuates-525/#story-in-brief