India, Oct. 27 -- Three villages in Chamoli district were destroyed by heavy rains on the night of September 18-19, 2025.

The floods and debris flows killed seven people, including twin infants, and wiped out dozens of homes.

Survivors, many displaced once before by the 1999 Chamoli earthquake, have again lost everything.

Relief remains patchy - some families await compensation and official recognition of their land rights.

Livelihoods, fields, and orchards have been buried under mud, leaving residents uncertain of where or how to rebuild.

Three villages in the Nanda Nagar area of Chamoli district were devastated by torrential rain on the night of September 18-19, 2025. Now, villagers are left asking a desperate question: Where will ...