Mandakini River Flood 2026 — Chitrakoot Faces Record Flooding
11 September 2026
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Mandakini River Flood 2026 — Chitrakoot Faces Record Flooding
Context
Heavy monsoon rainfall in late August 2026 caused severe flooding in the Mandakini River at Chitrakoot, affecting settlements, roads, temples and pilgrimage areas. On 29 August, the river reached about 135.20 metres, surpassing the earlier high of 134.50 metres recorded in 2003 and breaking a 23-year flood record.
Background
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Mandakini River reached record 135.20m during 2026 monsoon flooding in Chitrakoot. Learn about disaster response, catchment forecasting and flood-resilient infrastructure in pilgrimage areas.
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Mandakini RiverChitrakoot floodingmonsoon disasterflood managementpilgrimage townswatershed planningNDRF responsedisaster preparedness