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Heavy rains
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Cyclone impact: All flights cancelled at Vizag airport
Bad weather at Visakhapatnam under the impact of a severe cyclonic storm had Monday hit the flight operations at the airport.
May 10, 2022
Cyclone Jawad might trigger Heavy Rains in South Bengal
The met department also predicted that the temperature will rise gradually in all these districts.
December 2, 2021
Both western, eastern coasts to see rain as cyclones brew: IMD
Subsequently, it is likely to move north-westwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around December 4 morning.
December 1, 2021
Heavy Rains lash Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukodi, Ramanathapuram, orange alert for Chennai
Tourism officials of the district said that since the arrival of northeast monsoon and heavy rains, the flow of pilgrims to the temple town of Rameswaram has taken a beating.
November 26, 2021
Tamil Nadu: IMD warns of Flash Floods; advisory issued on Dam Water release
IMD has already issued a forecast of high rainfall of more than 250 mm in the next 24 hours.
November 19, 2021
Water level in Mullaperiyar Dam will touch 142 feet on Nov 30
Kerala and Tamil Nadu have been at loggerheads over the dam, built under an 1886 accord between the then Maharaja of Travancore and the erstwhile British Raj.
November 10, 2021
Heavy rains in Puducherry, several houses destroyed
Control rooms are operated at the PWD offices, Police, Health, and Revenue Departments to attend to any exigencies.
November 9, 2021
2,000 Pilgrims Stranded in Kedarnath amid Heavy Rain Rescued
Tourists are also reported to be stranded at several other places in Uttarakhand. Instructions have been issued to the district authorities to evacuate them as soon as possible.
October 19, 2021
Heavy Rains Forecast in Bengal in next 24 hours
The Kolkata Police had opened a 24-hour control room at its headquarters in Lalbazar on Saturday. Officers from Kolkata Police, NDRF, Fire Brigade and Disaster Management Department will be present in the control room.
September 28, 2021
3 dead, over 19 lakh affected by heavy rains in Odisha
Over 19.53 lakh people in 11 districts of Odisha have been affected by heavy rains in the state since Sunday morning, officials said on Monday.
September 14, 2021
Steep gradient, Heavy Rains led to Waterlogging at T3 of IGI Airport: DIAL
According to the spokesperson, this drainage system from T3 to the Najafgarh drain requires widening.
September 12, 2021
Widespread rainfall likely over northeast, reduced over MP
New Delhi, Aug 8 : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted widespread rainfall activity, with isolated…
August 8, 2021
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Islamabad, 2 dead
Rescue and relief operations are being carried out by rescuers.
July 29, 2021
IMD issues severe weather alert in Jammu and Kashmir
"This may lead to flash floods, Mudslide, Landslide and waterlogging in low lying areas.
July 28, 2021
Nearly 70,000 people affected by floods in China’s Shaanxi
Monitoring data shows that improved weather has seen water levels in 23 reservoirs in Luonan county drop below their flood season marks.
July 25, 2021
Rahul Gandhi asks Congress Workers to help people in Himachal, Uttarakhand
New Delhi, July 13 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed to party workers to help the people…
July 13, 2021
IMD Warning: Andhra to see heavy rains on Sunday, Monday
Parts of north Andhra districts are expected to witness heavy rainfall on Saturday and light showers in the rest of the places.
July 9, 2021
Heavy rains continue to lash Gujarat, Anjar worst hit
Districts like Junagadh, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Botad and those in south Gujarat like Surat also received heavy rainfall on Saturday.
June 19, 2021
Heavy Rains pound Karnataka as monsoon remains active
Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea, due to strong wind speed up to 50 kmph till Friday morning.
June 17, 2021
Heavy rains lash Karnataka as monsoon intensifies
"On Monday, 96 mm rainfall was recorded across the state, which is 21 per cent above normal. Coastal area recorded 49 mm, which is 46 per cent above normal," added the statement.
June 14, 2021
Heavy Rains in Sri Lanka, 14 killed, over 245,000 affected
Due to the adverse weather,the Health Ministry said the vaccination program on Covid-19 had also suffered a setback.
June 7, 2021
Cyclone ‘Yaas’ may impact three northeastern states
IMD Director in Tripura Dilip Saha said that light to moderate rain is likely to occur in many states of the northeastern region.
May 24, 2021
Cyclone Tauktae is to weaken further in next 12 hours
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely over east Rajasthan on Wednesday.
May 19, 2021
Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rains claim 4 lives in Karnataka
In the fourth incident, a person died due to lightning in Shivamogga district in Malnad region while he was taking shelter under a shade during the rain.
May 16, 2021
Heavy Rains in Kerala for 5 days, Forecasts IMD
Under its influence, isolated rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) is very likely over Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha during the next 4-5 days and over Jharkhand during the next 24 hours.
April 13, 2021
Depression formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood
It is very likely to intensify further into a Deep Depression during next 24 hours It is also…
November 30, 2020
Tropical storm Iota kills 14 in Honduras
In terms of material damage, Copeco said six bridges were damaged and three destroyed, while 8,111 homes were affected, 153 damaged and 27 destroyed.
November 20, 2020
Telangana employees donate one day’s salary for flood relief
Hyderabad: Telangana government employees have decided to donate their one day’s salary to support the relief measures launched…
October 24, 2020
Red alert in Karnataka as heavy rains pound 10 districts including Dakshina Kannada
With squally weather with 45-55 kmph wind speed to prevail over the state's west coast, fishermen have been warned against venturing into sea.
October 15, 2020
Heavy rains kill 24 in Pakistan
Heavy rainfall may also generate flash flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
August 20, 2020
Most marooned monkeys in Karnataka village escaped flood: Official
The monkeys perched themselves on the highest branches of the tree and stayed away from the rescuers when they approached them.
August 7, 2020
Rains clobber Mumbai, MMR for second day but no fatalities
The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy spells of rain in Mumbai and the coastal Konkan area in the next 24 hours.
August 6, 2020
UN offers help to India in dealing with Assam floods
India has generally declined international assistance to deal with natural disasters.
July 21, 2020
China raises flood response to 2nd-highest level
The water level in Taihu Lake, the country's second-largest freshwater lake, has risen above the alert level for 15 consecutive days, said the MWR.
July 12, 2020
Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, other Telangana districts
The sudden downpour provided relief to people from the heat as the day temperature dropped by a few notches.
May 16, 2020
Heavy rains across Bengal hit Durga puja preparations
Kolkata, Sep 29 : Inundated streets caused by heavy showers forced West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to cut…
September 30, 2019
Bihar rains: Train services suspended
Patna, Sep 28 Train services were temporarily suspended on the Samastipur-Darbhanga and Gaya-Koderma routes in Bihar due to…
September 28, 2019
21 killed as heavy rains pound Maharashtra, more in store
Pune, Sep 26 : At least 21 persons were killed and nine missing in various rain-related incidents in…
September 26, 2019
Rahul appeals Congress workers to help flood victims
"The flood situation in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Assam and Bihar is grim, with lakhs of citizens stranded or displaced.
August 8, 2019
Two dead, 100 evacuated after rains batter Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 Two women were dead and more than 100 people evacuated after heavy rains battered several…
August 8, 2019
Heavy Rains cause flash floods in Washington
Washington, D.C, : Heavy rains swamped the Washington, D.C on Monday morning, causing road and rail delays and…
July 9, 2019
Cyclone Vayu begins skirting Gujarat coast, brings heavy rainfall: IMD
"Cyclone Vayu is 110 kilometres from Veraval to the south-west and 150 kilometres from Porbandar to the south. The cyclone is moving towards the north and was crossing over Saurashtra,"
June 13, 2019
Flash floods in Tripura, Many homeless
Unakoti, May 26 : Heavy rains leading to flash flood have left hundreds of houses submerged in North…
May 26, 2019
Cyclone Fani: Storm to enter Bengal by midnight
Bhubaneswar, May 3: Fani, a severe cyclonic storm, now situated in Odisha about 340 km southwest of Kolkata,…
May 3, 2019
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, traffic affected
New Delhi, Jan 22: Heavy rains and hailstorms lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday,…
January 22, 2019
Heavy rainfall in Andhra, Tamil Nadu this weekend – IMD
New Delhi, Dec 11 : A low pressure intensifying in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring…
December 11, 2018
Snow, rains bring down mercury in Himachal Pradesh
Shimla, Nov 3: Snow and widespread rains on Saturday brought down temperatures across Himachal Pradesh, a Met official…
November 3, 2018
Snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 3: Fresh snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday while heavy…
November 3, 2018
Cyclone Titli makes landfall in Odisha, crosses coast
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11: Very severe cyclonic storm Titli which is being referred to as a Category 2 hurricane,…
October 11, 2018
‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Michael nears Florida
Washington, Oct 10 : Hurricane Michael was upgraded to an “extremely dangerous” category 4 storm on Wednesday, hours…
October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael batters Cuba
Havana, Oct 9: Hurricane Michael has battered west Cuba with strong winds and heavy rains as it whipped…
October 9, 2018
Yamuna in spate, flowing above danger mark in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 25: The Yamuna river is flowing above the danger level in the national capital following the…
September 25, 2018
Rains affect life in Punjab, Haryana; damage paddy, cotton crop
Chandigarh, Sep 24: Moderate to heavy rainfall continued in most parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the…
September 24, 2018
Heavy Rains lash Delhi-NCR: Roads Flooded, Waterlogging Hits Traffic
Delhi, Sept 2 : Heavy rains lashed Delhi and NCR on Sunday morning and several cases of waterlogging…
September 2, 2018
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, 2 killed
Dehradun, Aug 27: At least two people lost their lives as incessant rains continued to lash Uttarakhand on Monday.…
August 27, 2018
Traffic suspended after landslides on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu, Aug 14: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Tuesday due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy…
August 14, 2018
Kerala: 20 dead in flooding, landslide due to heavy rains
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9: At least 20 people have lost their lives in landslides and rain-related incidents over the…
August 9, 2018
Heavy rains halt Kinner Kailash pilgrimage in Himachal
Shimla, Aug 8: The Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday temporarily halted the Kinner Kailash pilgrimage, dedicated to Lord Shiva’s…
August 8, 2018
Heavy rains in Himachal trigger landslides, snap road links
Shimla, Aug 7: Heavy rains continued in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday with hundreds stranded across the state due to…
August 7, 2018
Ganga river flows near danger mark in Varanasi
Varanasi, Aug 4: The Ganga river was flowing near danger mark in Varanasi on Saturday following heavy rainfall. Uttar…
August 4, 2018
Adi Kailash Yatra suspended due to inclement weather
Dehradun, Aug 4: The Uttarakhand government has suspended the annual Adi Kailash Yatra due to inclement weather, an official…
August 4, 2018
Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, Waterlogging in several areas
New Delhi, July 26: Heavy and incessant rains lashed Delhi and the National Capital Region on Thursday morning bringing relief…
July 26, 2018
Heavy rains lash Odisha, throw life out of gear
Bhubaneswar, July 21: Heavy rainfall triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has thrown normal life…
July 21, 2018
Heavy rains disrupts normal life in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, July 21: A heavy downpour on Saturday afternoon disrupted normal life in several areas of Chandigarh with roads…
July 21, 2018
Odisha: Hirakhand Express gets stuck after rail tracks submerged
Bhubaneswar, July 21: The Bhubaneswar-Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express got stuck on Saturday after rail tracks were submerged due to heavy…
July 21, 2018
2 dead in Uttarakhand cloud burst
Dehradun, July 20: Two persons have died and five others have been feared trapped in a landslide that occurred…
July 20, 2018
Central Kerala badly affected by rains, 14 dead, 10,000 shifted to relief camps
Thiruvananthapuram, July 18: Unabated rains over the past few days have badly affected normal life in Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam…
July 18, 2018
Heavy rain lashes Madhya Pradesh leaving streets waterlogged
New Delhi, July 17: Heavy rains lashed parts of Madhya Pradesh, including the state capital, leaving streets waterlogged. #Visuals…
July 17, 2018
Chhattisgarh: 77 goats killed in lightning strike
New Delhi, July 16: Amid heavy rainfall, at least 77 goats were killed in lightning strike in Rajnandagaon’s Patpar…
July 16, 2018
Heavy rains lash Kerala, disrupts normal life
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16: Heavy rains pounded Kerala on Monday disrupting normal life with more rainfall predicted till Wednesday,…
July 16, 2018
Uttarakhand Rains: NH-94 Chamba-Rishikesh blocked, bridges washed away
Dehradun, July 11: Continous heavy rainfall lashed Uttarakhand on Wednesday as bridges washed away in some places, the Chamba to…
July 11, 2018
Heavy rains: 24 flights diverted from Delhi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) As many as 24 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International…
July 2, 2018
Flood Alert: 3 killed in Jammu and Kashmir, Schools Shut
Srinagar, June 30: Authorities have declared flood alert in Jammu and Kashmir as Jhelum river crossed danger mark in…
June 30, 2018
Heavy rains forecast in Uttarakhand till Saturday
Dehradun, June 27: A heavy rain alert was issued on Wednesday in Uttarakhand for the next 72-hours till Saturday…
June 27, 2018
Monsoon rains leave parts of Kolkata under knee-deep water
Kolkata, June 26: Lashed by overnight rains, parts of the city remained under pools of water, knee-deep in some…
June 26, 2018
Monsoon arrives in Madhya Pradesh, heavy rains likely
Bhopal, June 26: The monsoon has entered Madhya Pradesh covering Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khargone, Jhabua and Khandwa districts…
June 26, 2018
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai, Normal life affected
Mumbai, June 25: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday affecting normal life as local train services delayed, traffic hit…
June 25, 2018
Heavy rains lash Lucknow, brings down mercury
Lucknow, June 8: People in Uttar Pradesh got some respite from the heat and humidity after skies opened up…
June 8, 2018
Landslide kills 23 in central Ethiopia
The landslide, in the central Oromia region, occurred on Saturday after several hours of downpour, Xinhua reported.
May 28, 2018
Heavy rains, landslides kill 5 in Sri Lanka
Colombo, May 21: At least five people have been killed and seven are missing as heavy rains and…
May 21, 2018
IMD warns of thunderstorm in Himachal, Jammu ; Uttarakhand
New Delhi, May 4: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned of thunderstorms, squalls, and gusty winds…
May 4, 2018
J&K: Night temperatures increase, heavy rainfall expected
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 7: Night temperatures rose across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday due to a partial overnight cloud cover.…
December 7, 2017
PM Modi arrives Chennai, assures all assistance for heavy rains
Tamil Nadu, Nov 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai where he is scheduled to attend multiple…
November 6, 2017
Heavy rains lash Karnataka
Bengaluru, Sep 17: Heavy rains witnessed in coastal and northern Karnataka, with rainfall in some districts measuring as high…
September 17, 2017
Heavy rains kill 164 in Pakistan
Islamabad, Sep 7: Heavy rains have killed 164 people and injured more than 165 others across Pakistan since the…
September 7, 2017
Heavy rains in Lucknow, neighbouring areas
Lucknow, Aug 26: The Uttar Pradesh capital and many adjoining areas woke up to heavy rains on Saturday, bringing…
August 26, 2017
Heavy rains in Uttarakhand, water-logging in many towns
Dehradun, Aug 23: Heavy rains continued to batter Uttarakhand on Wednesday, causing inconvenience to commuters. Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Roorkee,…
August 23, 2017
Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit
In Darbhanga-Sitamarhi section of Samastipur division the flood water is flowing over rail tracks between Janakpur Road-Bajpatti stations and Kamtaul-Jogiara stations.
August 16, 2017
Uttarakhand: Water level in Nayar River rises after heavy rains; many routes blocked
Dehradun, Aug 5: Incessant rains have resulted in rising of water level in rivers and also disrupted the annual Badrinath…
August 5, 2017
508 persons killed this year in disaster caused by rains
New Delhi, July 27 : As many as 508 persons were killed due to heavy rains, floods and…
July 27, 2017
PM to take a stock of flood prone areas in Gujarat Today
Gujarat, July 25: Many areas in Gujarat are reeling under flood like conditions after heavy rains. In many…
July 25, 2017
Uttarakhand met dept warns of heavy rains during next 24 hrs
Uttarakhand, July 25: The Uttarakhand Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places…
July 25, 2017
18 killed in China floods
Beijing, July 17: Eighteen people were killed and 18 others reported missing after floods hit China’s Jilin city, local…
July 17, 2017
China issues warning for heavy rain
Beijing, July 15: China’s meteorological agency on Saturday issued a blue alert for heavy rain in the country’s eastern…
July 15, 2017
Heavy rains pound Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 13: Heavy rains continued to pound Uttarakhand for the second consecutive day on Thursday leading to chaos…
July 13, 2017
High alert in 10 UP districts over heavy rains
Lucknow, July 7: A High alert has been sounded in 10 Uttar Pradesh districts after incessant rains over the…
July 7, 2017
Watch: Two-wheelers washed away after flooding in Jodhpur
Rajasthan, July 2: Heavy rains in various states have risen water levels in many areas, leading to flooding conditions. A video was…
July 2, 2017
Nine rescued after heavy rains arise flood-like situation in Gujarat’s Valsad
Gujarat, June 25: At least nine persons were rescued after heavy rains in Gujarat’s Valsad district resulted in…
June 25, 2017
Heavy rains in Mumbai triggers waterlogging, high tide likely
Mumbai, June 25: Mumbai is witnessing heavy rainfall triggering waterlogging in several areas resulting in disruption of normal…
June 25, 2017
One dead in Assam flash flood
Guwahati, June 22: Heavy rains in Assam killed a person in the city on Thursday morning. The deceased was…
June 22, 2017
Over 2,000 families displaced in Tripura Floods
Agartala, June 20: Tripura is reeling under Heavy monsoon rains that have displaced over 2,000 families after their houses…
June 20, 2017
Fresh snowfall, heavy rains in J&K’s Doda
Jammu and Kashmir, 22 Feb: The Cold wave conditions prevail in Doda and surrounding areas, after fresh snowfall…
February 22, 2017
Mumbai: Heavy rains are back, high alert for next 48 hours
Heavy rainfall lashed Mumbai on Friday since morning, resulting in water logging in parts of the city, disrupting…
August 5, 2016
Delhi: 3 killed after a house collapse in Uttam Nagar
At least three killed and one critically wounded after a house collapsed in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar due to…
August 1, 2016
Cloud burst causes havoc in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, July 28: Heavy Rains continued to wreck havoc in Uttarakhand on Thursday as destruction was reported from…
July 28, 2016
Heavy rains disrupt Char Dham Yatra, President’s Kedarnath visit cancel
Heavy rains and inclement weather have become hurdle in ‘Char Dhaam Yatra’ in which devotees visit the shrines…
June 23, 2016
Uttar pradesh: 40 persons killed in heavy rains
More than 40 persons were killed in the heavy rains and related incidents across Uttar Pradesh, an official…
June 22, 2016
12 killed in UP storms, rains
At least 12 people were killed across Uttar Pradesh (UP) due to storms, lightning and heavy rains, an…
May 30, 2016
Heavy rains and hailstorms in Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
Heavy rains and hailstorms in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), temperature comes down to 37 degrees celsius. #WATCH: Heavy rains…
April 29, 2016