New Delhi | Incessant heavy rainfall on Saturday morning caused waterlogging in several areas in the national capital and its nearby regions, affecting daily commuters and causing traffic disruptions. Pictures and videos surfacing from areas like Madhu Vihar, Jorbagh, Motibagh, RK Puram, Sadar Bazar area and ITO showed vehicles stuck in middle of roads partially inundated, […]
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21 killed as heavy rains pound Maharashtra, more in store
Pune: At least 21 persons were killed and nine missing in various rain-related incidents in Maharashtra’s Pune, Jalgaon and Nashik since late Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday. Of the total fatalities, 14 deaths took place in Pune district, six in Jalgaon and one in Nashik in the past 24 hours of rains, while the […]
19 killed as heavy rains lash M’rashtra
Pune: At least 19 persons have been killed and 11 missing in various rain-related incidents in Pune, Jalgaon and Nashik since late Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday. According to the state and district disaster management authorities, at least five persons were washed away in flood waters in the Khed-Shivapur area on Pune-Bengaluru Highway. Three […]
12 killed as heavy rains lash Maharashtra
Pune: At least 12 persons have been killed and four more missing in various rain-related incidents in Pune and Nashik, and surrounding areas since late Wednesday, officials said here on Thursday. According to the State and District Disaster Controls, at least five persons were washed away in flood waters in Shivapur. Some bodies were recovered […]
Red alert in Karnataka as more heavy rains predicted
Bengaluru (2 MIN READ): There seems to be no let-up to the monsoon mayhem in Karnataka, with the weather office sounding red alert as more heavy rains are forecast in he coastal, central and southern regions of the state in the coming week, an official said on Sunday. “Red alert has been given as the forecast […]
Kerala flood toll hits 67; over 2.54 lakh in camps
Thiruvananthapuram (2 MIN READ): The heavy rains that lashed Kerala over the last few days have lessened in intensity, even as the toll rose to 67 while over 2.54 lakh displaced people were in relief camps, the state government said on Sunday. All the 14 districts in the state, except Kollam, have people taking shelter […]
Three killed as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand
Dehradun: Three people were killed as monsoon rains on Monday continued to lash Uttarakhand with full ferocity, blocking highways and triggering landslides at number of places. The Met Department has issued warning of heavy rains at number of places in various districts in the next 24 hours. Three persons, including two youths, were killed when […]
Bihar fears floods as heavy rains swell rivers
Patna: After drought-like situation till last week, Bihar now fears floods as the water levels of several rivers have been rising following heavy rains in the past six days. According to a state disaster department official here on Saturday, the rising water levels of Koshi, Gandak, Budhi Gandak, Ganga and Bagmati rivers are causing panic […]
Heavy rains, hailstorm damage crops in northwest India
New Delhi : Heavy rains, accompanied with hailstorms, hitting northwest India for past three days have damaged standing crops, raising concerns over the overall output and the quality this season. Light to heavy rainfall lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday with Dwaraka, Noida and Faridabad experiencing hail. Hailstorms, accompanied with rains and high velocity winds, […]
Himachal rains claim 8 lives; hundreds stranded
Shimla : Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh on Monday claimed eight lives and hundreds, including school students, remained stranded across the state after incessant rainfall for the third consecutive day, triggering landslides and snapping over 200 road links, officials said. Three people were washed away near Manali late on Sunday night when their vehicle fell […]