RAIN SITUATION
IMD issues orange alert as heavy rains lash Mumbai An orange alert has also been issued for Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts in Maharashtra's Konkan region.
13 Jul, 2024, 11.20 AM ISTAssam: Flood situation remains grim in Assam's Nagaon district; death toll from deluge rises to 84 The flood situation in Nagaon, Assam, remains severe with 84 lives lost state-wide. Rita Sahani and many others are displaced, living in makeshift tents on embankments. They face challenges accessing food and work due to ongoing rainfall and floodin...
11 Jul, 2024, 01.15 PM ISTFrom flooded streets to flooded feeds, Mumbai rain memes take over the internet Despite the challenges, Mumbaiites turned to social media to share lighthearted memes, poking fun at the city's monsoon woes. These memes, ranging from witty observations to satirical takes on the situation, resonated widely, providing a humorous ou...
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IMD issues red alert for Goa; Heavy rains cause waterlogging and traffic chaos The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'red alert' for Goa on Tuesday, saying heavy to very heavy rainfall was very likely at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places with strong surface winds over North Goa and S...
09 Jul, 2024, 12.41 PM ISTMumbai rains: Heavy downpour lashes city, IMD issues 'red alert' Heavy rain brought Mumbai, the financial capital of India, to standstill on Monday and there seems to be no respite from the downpour every soon as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red’ alert for the Maharashtra capital for Tu...
09 Jul, 2024, 09.17 AM ISTHeavy rains in Mumbai cause disruption, BMC deploys emergency personnel Mumbai Rains: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai has mobilized emergency personnel and stationed officers in response to heavy rains, with Colaba and Santacruz receiving significant rainfall. Various rain-related incidents, inclu...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.24 PM ISTMumbai's rain woes turn into meme fest on social media: Check out some of these hilarious posts Mumbai experienced a deluge early this morning, with over 300 mm of rainfall in certain areas. The downpour caused significant train and flight disruptions, waterlogging, and school closures. Authorities issued an orange alert, with more rain expect...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.03 PM ISTMumbai rains: NDRF deploy teams to 'avert' flood-like situation In response to severe waterlogging from heavy rains in Mumbai, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed teams to various areas, including Thane, Vasai, Mahad, Chiplun, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Sindhudurg, Andheri, ...
08 Jul, 2024, 09.53 AM ISTMumbai rains: City drowned in 300 mm rain in 6 hours. Mumbaikars share visuals of flood-like situation Mumbai rains: The city received over 300 mm of rain between 1 am and 7 am today, causing waterlogging and train disruptions. The IMD forecasts more heavy rain. Residents should avoid unnecessary outings and ignore rumors. The BMC has declared a holi...
08 Jul, 2024, 09.35 AM ISTMumbai rains: Flash floods choke parts of the finance capital, rail tracks submerged in water Heavy rains lead to waterlogging in different parts of Mumbai on July 8. Commuters faced hurdles navigating their way through water-logged streets. Parked vehicles got inundated in the rainwater.Mumbai rains: Flash floods choke parts of the finance ...
08 Jul, 2024, 08.11 AM ISTMeghalaya gets 44% excess rains in a month Meghalaya has experienced a significant increase in rainfall over the past month, receiving 44% more rainfall than usual, totaling 117.32 cm between June 1 and July 3. This surplus has led to extensive damage to public infrastructure and disrupted t...
05 Jul, 2024, 11.54 AM ISTParts of Manipur flooded after heavy rain, schools to remain closed till Thursday Heavy rainfall in Manipur's Imphal West and Imphal East districts has led to severe flooding, exacerbated by breaches in embankments along the Imphal, Kongba, and Iril rivers. The state government has declared a holiday for all government offices an...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.22 AM ISTVideo: Heavy rains submerge roads in 30 Gujarat villages The IMD had issued a 'red alert' for several districts in the state predicting extremely heavy rain in Surat, Navsari, and Valsad in south Gujarat, as well as Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Dwarka, and Kutch in the Saurashtra-Kutch region.
03 Jul, 2024, 09.31 AM ISTSevere Assam floods: Critical situation with over 6.71 lakh people affected Assam's flood situation remains critical, affecting over 6.71 lakh people in the second wave of flooding. Incessant rains cause widespread inundation and displacement. IAF rescues 13 stranded fishermen.
02 Jul, 2024, 05.28 PM ISTDelhi govt to set up control room to monitor city's waterlogging situation after heavy rain Bharadwaj said a round-the-clock control room is being set up at the PWD headquarters where senior officials will be present to monitor the waterlogging situation. Delhi government has started WhatsApp chatbot number 8130188222 and helpline number 1...
28 Jun, 2024, 08.22 PM ISTDelhi rains: LG holds emergency meeting, officials' leave cancelled Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena conducted an emergency meeting on Friday to address the severe waterlogging in Delhi following prolonged rainfall. He directed officials to establish an emergency control room and deploy static pumps to manage the wate...
28 Jun, 2024, 03.34 PM ISTOver 1,200 tourists stranded due to landslides, rain in Sikkim, CM takes stock of situation Over 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have been stranded in northern Sikkim's Mangan district due to massive landslides caused by heavy rainfall. The Sikkim Tourism & Civil Aviation Department's Principal Secretary, C S Rao, confirmed that t...
14 Jun, 2024, 06.31 PM ISTUS Weather: Tornadoes likely to hit areas from Oklahoma to Great Lakes, temperatures to soar, situation to worsen The US has been rocked by extreme weather conditions including Tornadoes. The country is experiencing contrasting weather in different parts.
20 May, 2024, 10.19 PM ISTKerala govt activates emergency operation centres amidst heavy rains Kerala government opens emergency operation centres in all districts to tackle heavy rains, mudslides, and issues warnings to tourists about possible landslides in hilly areas. Safety boards will be installed to warn travellers, and night travel ban...
20 May, 2024, 02.16 PM ISTBrazil floods: 'Worst catastrophe' in 80 years; toll climbs to 143 as more heavy rains swamp South As more rain fell on Sunday (May 12) in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, the toll of this historic catastrophe from heavy rains rose to 143, up from 136 on the day before. Another 125 people remain unaccounted for in the state, where rivers are reporting...
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