Heavy Rains

In the last few months, some states has recorded excess to 'large excess rainfall' leading impact on kharif output. The heavy downpours have caused flooding and waterlogging in fields, especially during the critical growth stages of the kharif crop

J&K LG forms 3-member committee to probe Vaishno devi landslide that killed 34 pilgrims

Thirty-four pilgrims were killed and 20 others injured after a landslide struck the pilgrim route on Tuesday afternoon.

1,500 tourists stranded as heavy rains continue to lash Sikkim, 2 bridges damaged

Two bridges were partially damaged due to inclement weather conditions, they said.

Heavy rains lash Baramati, Indapur in Pune; NDRF deploys two teams to tackle flood-like situation

Baramati tehsil received 83.6 millimetres of rain during the day, while the figure was 35.7 mm for Indapur, they added.

Heavy rains batter Kerala: IMD issues orange alert for three districts

The orange alert was issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts.

Cyclone Fengal induced rains cause heavy inundation, people park vehicles on flyovers

Rainwater entered the premises of two state-run hospitals at Chromepet, a general hospital and a facility for thoracic medicine, both of which are located side by side and frequented by people

Heavy rains lash Chennai; IMD issues yellow alert, schools shut

Chennai, Nov 12 Torrential rain that lashed Chennai and its suburbs since last night necessitated the administration to order closure of schools in th..

Heavy downpour in 15 minutes brings TN's Madurai under swathes of water

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the state government was closely monitoring the rescue and relief activities being carried out on a war-footing to bring normalcy to Madurai and its neighbourhood.

Cyclone Dana Slams Odisha & West Bengal Coasts: Heavy Rains, Strong Winds Continue

Cyclone Dana battered Odisha and West Bengal overnight, with heavy rains and gusty winds impacting coastal regions like Bhadrak and Digha. CM Mamata Banerjee is monitoring the situation closely as the landfall continues into the morning. Stay tuned for updates.

IMD issues yellow alert in Tamil Nadu; Chennai, other districts to receive heavy rainfall

Residents are advised to take precautions to ensure their safety during this period of heavy rainfall.

Rain chaos in south: Normal life hit in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra

Some neighbourhoods and roads in Chennai and other other parts of Tamil Nadu were under knee-deep water. Many Bengaluru areas, too, were waterlogged while there are flash flood warnings for some parts of Andhra

Heavy rains, thunderstorms lash Mumbai; Navaratri celebrations hit

Due to the showers, waterlogging was reported from some low-lying areas in the metropolis.

Wall collapse, boulder crash in Thane after heavy rains; no casualty

Heavy rains led to the collapse of a drain wall near a housing society, and a boulder fell onto a bypass in Thane.

Widespread rains lash Telangana, CM asks officials to take precautions

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked officials of all government departments to be alert in view of the heavy rains and to take measures to prevent any untoward incidents. He also suggested shifting people of the low-lying areas to the relief camps immediately.

Wayanad landslides: How Arabian Sea warming is linked to Kerala's disaster

Scientists have noticed a trend of very deep cloud systems developing over the southeast Arabian Sea. These systems intrude into the land and cause disasters.

14 roads closed across Himachal due to heavy rain, yellow alert issued till July 26

44 people have died in rain-related incidents, and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 333 crore in the ongoing monsoon season since June 27 till date, as per the state emergency operation centre

All 80 persons stranded at Goa waterfall rescued; schools shut on Monday amid heavy rains

These persons had got stranded after sudden increase in water upstream and the river that has to be crossed to reach the waterfall got swollen by afternoon amid heavy rains in the region through the weekend, the official said

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing

Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said.

Chardham Yatra put on hold in view of heavy rain alert

In view of the weather department's prediction of heavy rains in Garhwal division on July 7-8, all devotees are urged not to start for the Chardham yatra beyond Rishikesh on July 7.

Rain lashes parts of Himachal, 3 roads closed for traffic

Dharampur received 62.4 mm of rain followed by 52.4 mm in Dharamshala, Kasauli 39 mm, Jubbarhatti 33.6 mm, Baijnath 20 mm, Tissa 17 mm, Sainj 13 mm, Shimla 11.2 mm, Solan 10.2 mm and Chopal 10 mm, the MeT centre said

Heavy rains cause waterlogging and traffic chaos in Delhi

Heavy rainfall in Delhi leads to widespread waterlogging and traffic congestion in various parts of the national capital. Watch videos and stay informed about the current situation affecting commuters and residents.

Cyclone Michaung: Airport to remain shut, streets flooded as rain batters Chennai

The Greater Chennai Corporation has advised people to stay indoors due to winds speeds ranging from 35 to 80 km per hour. The cyclone is set to strengthen as the day goes and will make a landfall in Andhra Pradesh on December 5

Schools to remain closed in Tamil Nadu coastal districts on Nov 15 amid incessant rains

The IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on November 15 as well. The low pressure is projected to further intensify into a depression and deep depression along the Andhra Pradesh coast by November 16.

Heavy rains likely in parts of Odisha till October 5

In the last 24 hours, heavy rains lashed parts of Khurda, Puri, Kendrapara and Nayagarh districts, it said.

All five gates of Bhatsa Dam opened amid heavy rains as storage capacity touches 99.47%: Official

The district official said the live storage of the dam was presently 99.47 per cent of its capacity.