Heavy rain causes flooding and disruption in Guwahati and Chandigarh
Heavy rain flooded parts of Guwahati, where a zoo wall collapsed and schools were shut. Chandigarh also experienced flooding of homes and markets, stranded commuters, and exposed infrastructure problems.
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Why it matters
The flooding has disrupted education, travel, homes, and commercial areas across two Indian cities, creating a significant local public-safety and infrastructure risk.
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- Chandigarh sinks again: Homes, markets flooded; commuters stranded ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 18, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC
- Chandigarh heavy rain: 'City Beautiful feels like Gurugram' a day after Tuesday's deluge ↗tribuneindia.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC
- Chandigarh: Rain lays bare gaping holes in infrastructure ↗hindustantimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
- Heavy rain floods Guwahati; Zoo wall collapses; schools shut ↗sentinelassam.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC
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