Floods

In Oman and across the Gulf, rare rainstorms are becoming sudden disasters as climate change pushes intense rainfall into landscapes built to handle almost none

Indonesia flood death toll tops 1,000 as Prabowo vows to rebuild

At least 5,400 people were injured in the disaster and 217 were reported to be missing as of December 14

Shanghai, Dhaka and Karachi risk a ‘watery grave’ by 2100: How 'polder effect' threatens world’s largest coastal cities

Researchers describe this potential disaster as the “polder effect.” Unlike regular floods, where water eventually drains away, sinking delta cities behave like deep bowls.

Sri Lanka: Heavy rains kill over 40, floods and landslides disrupt transport across central regions

Sri Lanka faces severe floods and landslides, killing over 40 people, leaving 21 missing, and disrupting transport in central provinces. Thousands of families are affected as authorities halt trains and close roads.

Akshay Kumar donates Rs 5 crore for Punjab flood relief

Actor Akshay Kumar donates Rs 5 crore for Punjab flood relief, supporting displaced families and ongoing rehabilitation efforts as the state battles one of the worst floods in its history.

'Step up relief work in flooded areas': Congress' Hooda to Haryana BJP government

Hooda said that so far, whatever the government has done in the way of relief was not enough, and urged the Centre to come up with help.

Punjab’s flood crisis may hurt PDS procurement and impact paddy prices, fear experts

Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was not only 74% in excess of normal but also the highest the state has seen in the last 25 years. Experts warned the disaster could impact the country's public distribution system, apart from short-term paddy price inflation.

Swiggy, Zomato temporarily halt food delivery services in parts of Delhi-NCR amid heavy rains

Users in Gurugram were unable to place or track orders on the two apps during the outage, with both platforms showing restaurants as “temporarily unavailable.”

Punjab floods: Sonu Sood, Diljit Dosanjh, Sanjay Dutt lead relief efforts for victims

Punjab battles one of its worst floods, devastating homes, farmland, and livelihoods. Amid the crisis, entertainment industry stars extend aid and solidarity, offering relief, resources, and hope to help the state recover.

Disaster Management Act invoked in Himachal Pradesh, says CM Sukhu: Here's what it means

The Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on August 28 passed a resolution urging the Central Government to declare the destruction caused by heavy rains across the state as a national disaster.

'Natural disasters testing country', says PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

"During this monsoon season, natural disasters are testing the country. In the last few weeks, we have witnessed massive havoc caused by floods and landslides. Homes torn apart, fields submerged, and entire families destroyed.

Kerala rains: Orange alert in 5 districts, dams opened amid flood threat

The districts under alert include Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, and Wayanad.

Gujarat Floods: Surat Streets Inundated After Heavy Rains; Schools Shut, IMD issues Orange Alert

Gujarat experienced severe monsoon rainfall, leading to the closure of schools in several districts, including Surat, due to waterlogging and safety concerns. Over the past 24 hours, 159 talukas reported light to heavy rainfall, with Jodiya in Jamnagar recording the highest at 7.17 inches. Urban centers, particularly Surat, were heavily affected, with submerged low-lying areas and halted traffic. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts on June 24 and 25, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall across Saurashtra and South Gujarat. Yellow alerts remain in place for other regions. In response, the state administration has activated disaster response protocols, deploying NDRF and SDRF teams, setting up control rooms, and instructing local authorities to manage evacuation, dewatering, and dam monitoring. Departments handling health, power, and water are on high operational readiness to ensure essential services continue and risks are mitigated in flood-prone zones.

Natural disasters claim over 3,000 lives in India in 2024–25, highest in 11 years

Damage to homes and livelihoods escalated sharply in 2024–25, with 361,124 houses damaged due to natural disasters—up from 140,384 the previous year.

Sikkim Landslides: 1,600+ Tourists Rescued After Days of Ordeal

Over 1,600 tourists stranded in North Sikkim’s Lachung and Chungthang due to rain-triggered landslides have been safely evacuated. With roads damaged and bridges affected, rescue teams led by the BRO, police, and local administration worked round the clock. Tourists praised the support from locals, police, and army personnel. Authorities now urge caution as the monsoon approaches and the risk of further landslides grows.

Northeast Floods: Record Rains Cause Flash Floods, Landslides In Assam, Meghalaya & Other States

Heavy rains triggered by a depression over north Bangladesh and adjoining Meghalaya have caused devastating floods and landslides across five northeastern Indian states—Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh—resulting in at least 32 deaths in the past 24 hours. Assam reported 9 deaths, including five in Guwahati due to landslides. Arunachal Pradesh lost nine lives in two separate landslide incidents. Meghalaya reported seven deaths from landslides, lightning, and drowning, while Mizoram reported six fatalities, including three Myanmar nationals after a hotel collapse. In Nagaland, one person died in a landslip on NH-29. Guwahati and Tezpur recorded their highest-ever rainfall for May, causing urban flooding, school closures, and widespread displacement. Manipur rivers swelled beyond danger levels, threatening more breaches. Authorities are monitoring the situation, and emergency relief efforts are underway. Many residents in landslide-prone zones remain at risk, while the Indian Meteorological Department predicts some rainfall reduction in the coming days.

Bengaluru woes: Why India’s tech hub, 3,000 feet above sea level, floods every time it rains

While Bengaluru thrives as a global digital hub with startups and venture capitalists, its physical infra remains neglected, regardless of which political party has governed the city

Karnataka: DK Shivakumar's bike rally in Hosapete amid Bengaluru rain woes; Congress, BJP trade barbs

Karnataka Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar was in Hosapete on the eve of the Congress government's 'Sadhana Samavesha', an event marking two years of Congress rule in Karnataka.

Thailand, Malaysia brace for fresh wave of floods as water levels ease

Since last week, 27 people have died and more than half a million households in the neighbouring Southeast Asian countries have been hit by torrential rain and flooding that authorities say have been the most severe in decades.

3 dead, over 80,000 displaced as Malaysia prepares for worst floods in a decade

The northeastern state of Kelantan, bordering Thailand, was the worst affected with 56,029 people evacuated from their homes followed by neighboring Terengganu with 21,264.

Thousands join effort to clean up catastrophic Spanish floods

On Friday, the mass spontaneous arrival of volunteers complicated access for professional emergency workers to some areas, prompting authorities to devise a plan on how and where to deploy them.

Tropical storm battering Philippines leaves at least 23 people dead in flooding and landslides

The government shut down schools and offices — except those urgently needed for disaster response — for the second day on the entire main island of Luzon to protect millions of people after Tropical Storm Trami slammed into the country’s northeastern province of Isabela after midnight.

Bengaluru rains: Karnataka forms committee with industry leaders to fix tech hub infra woes

The state government has set up a committee under the chairmanship of Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, which includes the heads of the IT, BT, and Startup Vision Groups.

Bengaluru suffers waterlogging, traffic snarl after heavy rain, declares holiday for schools

The Deputy Commissioner of the Bengaluru Urban district has declared a school holiday on October 21 after the Meteorological Department issued a three-hour Orange alert. Tech corridors such as the Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur Road, and the startup hub Koramangala faced waterlogging due to heavy rainfall.

Stop shaming Bengaluru for rain fury: Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Opposition BJP and JD(S) have criticised the Congress-led state government for poor rain preparedness and crumbling infrastructure.