Heavy rainfall

Maharashtra rains: Death toll from landslides and floods rises to 112, NDRF, Army rescue thousands from affected areas

"As per the data of July 24 at 9.30 pm, about 1 lakh 35 thousand people have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas. A total of 112 deaths have been reported and 3221 animals have died. A total of 53 people were injured and 99 are missing," said Relief and Rehabilitation Department.

Jul 25, 2021, 06:55 AM IST

ICG, DST rescue and relief teams at work in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa flood-hit areas

Coast Guard teams have been working with the respective District Admin in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka to mitigate the effect of incessant rainfall, that has led to floods.

Jul 24, 2021, 21:24 PM IST

Delhiites bring out your chai and snacks as IMD predicts rainfall in the city today

The thunderstorms are predicted in the adjoining areas of isolated places of North Delhi, South-West Delhi, South Delhi, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, said IMD.

Jul 24, 2021, 09:50 AM IST

Maharashtra rains claim over 129 lives, Army, IAF and coast guard pressed into service as IMD issues red alert for various districts

A total of 15 relief and rescue teams comprising troops from the Aundh Military Station and Bombay Engineer Group based at Pune have been deployed in affected areas. The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation Varsha 21' for flood relief and rescue work in the state.

Jul 24, 2021, 08:03 AM IST

Delhi to receive light showers today, IMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states- Check list here

Heavy rains lashed Telangana and parts of Maharashtra, while sultry weather prevailed in the northern India. IMD predicts possibility of good rain in eastern India for the next two days, due to the low-pressure area in the North West Bay of Bengal.

Jul 23, 2021, 09:22 AM IST

Record rainfall in China claims 33 lives, over 3 million people affected by deadly floods- In pics

As the severe weather spread northwards, tens of thousands of people were being evacuated from flood-hit regions of central China on Thursday.

Jul 22, 2021, 11:47 AM IST

IMD predicts heavy rain over Telangana for next 48 hours, issues red alert for several districts

The Met department predicted thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (speed upto 30-40 kmph) are very likely to occur at isolated places across Telangana.

Jul 22, 2021, 11:01 AM IST

IMD predicts rainfall over Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana today

According to the weather department's prediction, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are likely to witness light to moderate intensity rain today. 

Jul 22, 2021, 06:45 AM IST

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over western, central India, issues 'Red' alert for Mumbai

Alerts by the IMD are colour-coded from green to red. A 'green' alert stands for 'no warning' and the forecast is of light to moderate rain. A 'red' alert stands for 'warning' and asks authorities to 'take action'. An 'orange' alert indicates that the authorities are expected to 'be prepared'.

Jul 21, 2021, 23:21 PM IST

Uttarakhand: Landslide due to cloudburst in Uttarkashi, red alert due to heavy rain in 13 districts

Three members of the same family, including mother and daughter, died due to cloudburst in Uttarakhand on Sunday night, another member of the family is missing. According to officials, the cloudburst incident occurred in two adjoining villages of Uttarkashi district.

Jul 19, 2021, 19:40 PM IST

Rain lashes Delhi, parts of UP, Haryana; IMD warns of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall in sub-Himalayan region and other areas, details here

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is likely in Delhi and its adjoining places including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan on Monday.

Jul 19, 2021, 07:08 AM IST

Rain fury claims at least 30 lives in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray takes stock of situation

Heavy rains continued throughout Sunday in Mumbai with the IMD placing Mumbai under a red alert for the day “indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations.”

Jul 19, 2021, 06:33 AM IST

Monster thunderstorm with cloud top twice the height of Mt. Everest hits Mumbai, causes havoc- In Pics

IMD’s doppler radar showed that the thunderstorm had a cloud top height of nearly 18kms or 60,000 feet. “To put in other words, the vertical extent of this monster thunderstorm is approximately twice that of Mount Everest!” the weather expert said. 

Jul 18, 2021, 13:50 PM IST

Mumbai's Chembur wall collapse death toll rises to 17, PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia

At least 17 people were killed after a wall collapsed on some shanties in Chembur’s Bharat Nagar area in Mumbai due to a landslide on Sunday. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officials revealed that the rescue operations for the people trapped are underway.

Jul 18, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Heavy rains trigger landslide in Mumbai's Chembur, kill 11 as wall collapses

As many as 11 people were killed after a wall collapsed on some shanties in Chembur`s Bharat Nagar area in Mumbai due to a landslide, said National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Sunday.

Jul 18, 2021, 08:27 AM IST

IMD predicts heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh for next 3-4 days, issues landslide warning

The weather department said that expected weather conditions may trigger landslides on national and state highways, inundations in low-lying areas, high discharge in-stream and nullahs and communication channels.

Jul 18, 2021, 07:58 AM IST

Heavy rains cause flash flood in Himachal’s Dharamshala, scary visuals surface- Watch

The incident was triggered after a night of relentless rain. The weather bureau has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in the state till Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2021, 14:40 PM IST

China: Tourist sites closed in Beijing amid 2021's heaviest rainfall warning

Global Times reported that Beijing is expected to see 2021’s heaviest rainfall from Sunday afternoon, which could last 30 hours.

Jul 11, 2021, 14:36 PM IST

Nepal continues to record loss of lives, properties as heavy rains wreak havoc

Along with the business of Shilpakar, temples, paddy fields and houses around the ancient city of Bhaktapur submerged in the water after heavy downpours in early Friday morning.

Jul 10, 2021, 14:43 PM IST

Monsoon 2021: Flood-like situation in Bihar's East Champaran, many rivers above danger mark

Many districts of India are facing difficult conditions due to floods and landslides and the government has decided to mobilize all government agencies to deal with the ongoing and impending calamity.

Jun 18, 2021, 19:28 PM IST