Page 2 - Heavy Rain And Thunderstorm

Heavy storms in Vietnam kill 1 as Wipha weakens to tropical depression

Heavy storms in northern Vietnam left one person dead and another missing, police said Wednesday, as Wipha weakened from a tropical storm into a depression. A 59-year-old man was killed in Nghe An province when a tree fell on his house on Sunday before the storm made landfall, police said. Nghe An, which stretches from the coast to the mountainous Laos border, was among the areas hit hardest by heavy rain and floods. Another woman was swept away by floodwaters and remains missing. Four other people were injured. Flooding damaged hundreds of homes, destroyed crops and cut off remote communities, officials said. Nearly 400 households were evacuated from the province's landslide-prone areas, and several upland communities remain isolated without electricity or communication, officials said. Heavy rains triggered landslides that damaged roads, collapsed part of a school building and destroyed crops and forest. The storm made landfall Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 102 .

Rain batters Delhi, Mumbai; IMD sounds alerts in Maharashtra districts

Delhi wakes up to heavy rain and traffic snarls, while Mumbai sees waterlogging and IMD issues orange alert for six districts including Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi as heavy rain batters north India

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi; flash flood warnings in Himachal, waterlogging hits Kolkata, and Ganga floods riverfronts in UP as heavy monsoon rain lashes large parts of north India

Delhi under orange alert as monsoon arrives early, rain forecast all week

The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain throughout the week, while Delhi's air quality remains in the 'satisfactory' category amid monsoon showers

Uttarkashi's Barkot-Yamunotri road restored after cloudburst; 7 missing

According to Uttarkashi Police, the landslide and cloudburst occurred around four kilometres ahead of Paligad on the Yamunotri National Highway, near Silai Band

Nine labourers feared swept away following cloudburst in Uttarkashi

Around nine road construction labourers are feared to have been swept away following a cloudburst along the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarkashi district early Sunday, police said. The labourers went missing following heavy rainfall and cloudburst near Silai Bend in Barkot area on way to the Yamunotri temple in Uttarkashi district, the Disaster Control Room here said. Barkot police station SHO Deepak Kathait said information about a cloudburst on the Yamunotri highway was received around midnight. A team rushed to the spot and found that labourers engaged in road construction work lived there by putting up tents.They are feared to have been swept away by heavy rain. So far eight to nine people are reported missing. All of them are of Nepali origin, he said, adding a search is underway. The highway is closed at many places, including Silai bend, since the cloudburst. There is also information of heavy rain damaging agricultural land in Kuthnaur village in the district. The ro

Incessant rainfall in Kerala uproot trees, inundate low-lying areas

Incessant and heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in various parts of Kerala on Sunday, widely uprooting trees, triggering mudslides in high ranges, and inundating low-lying areas. Though no major casualties were reported anywhere, sporadic damage to houses and vehicles occurred in various districts. A house was damaged in Kottakkal in Malappuram, a hilly terrain, due to a mudslide last evening following incessant rains, but the family escaped unhurt. Huge trees were uprooted and traffic was impacted for some time in Sultan Bathery in northern Wayanad and at Chungam in southern Kottayam district. Fireforce personnel sprang into action and cleared the road after cutting and removing the logs. Vehicles were damaged after an uprooted tree fell upon them in Nileswaram in Kasaragod, local people said. With heavy rains continuing in Thiruvananthapuram, authorities cautioned people about their plan to increase water release into the river from Neyyar Dam here. The four shutters of the

Rain brings relief from heat in Delhi, AQI improves to 'moderate'

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi, warning of severe thunderstorms and strong winds

Rains bring relief to Delhi, IMD issues yellow alert for more showers

At least 14 flights were diverted and more than 350 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions

IMD predicts light rainfall for Mumbai today, yellow alert issued in Delhi

Mumbai will see light rains and strong winds, while Delhi expects moderate rain, thunderstorms as IMD issues alerts for June 1

IMD predicts heavy rain for Mumbai today; Delhi under yellow alert

Mumbai will see more rain and strong winds while Delhi expects thunderstorms, hot and humid conditions as IMD issues alerts for May 29

Delhi airport issues travel advisory amid rain-hit flight operations

Heavy rainfall in Delhi leads to partial disruption at airport and city traffic woes; waterlogging witnessed in several areas

Delhi-NCR struck by thunderstorm: IMD issues red alert, power cuts hit city

Earlier on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Delhi and nearby areas, warning of strong thunderstorms, rain, and high-speed winds over the next two to three hours

Delhi-NCR storm fury: 6 dead, dozens injured, flights and power supply disrupted | Indigo

A deadly thunderstorm swept through Delhi-NCR, killing at least six and injuring many. The storm caused massive damage, flight disruptions, & a close call for over 200 passengers on an IndiGo flight.

Bengaluru braces for more rain, tech firms switch to work-from-home

Several tech firms and MNCs offered work-from-home options to employees, citing safety concerns amid waterlogging, red alerts, and record rainfall in parts of Bengaluru

Three dead after wall collapses amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu's Madurai

According to Madurai District Superintendent of Police Arvind, the deceased have been identified as Ammappillai (65), her grandson Veeramani (10), and their neighbour Vengatti (55)

Bengaluru on yellow alert as rain, thunderstorms set to continue today

IMD issues yellow alert for Bengaluru after city records 104 mm rainfall; officials warn of more thunderstorms, gusty winds, and flooding in low-lying areas

Normal life disrupted as rains continue to pound Bengaluru, toll rises to 5

Heavy downpour in Bengaluru for the past 36 hours threw life out of gear here on Tuesday as well. People were seen walking through knee-deep water and traffic jams were reported in many places. The rain-related toll went up to five in the state, officials said. Sai Layout in the city continued to resemble an island due to the torrential rains. Ground floor of the houses here were half-submerged and people were unable to come out. About 150 people were rescued and shifted to safe locations on Monday, authorities said. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMB) had arranged food and water for people in Sai Layout. Residents complained that the civic agencies were least bothered about the sufferings of people residing in Sai Layout. An orphanage in Hennur in the city also bore the brunt of the downpour. The Fire and Rescue Department along with Disaster Response Force rescued the people in the orphanage as the place was filled with water. Commuters had a harrowing time wading th

Karnataka CM, Deputy to inspect Bengaluru on May 21 after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging and flooding in residential areas

Delhi weather update: Rain, thunderstorms expected today, AQI at 131

Strong surface winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph are also expected