Page 39 - Heavy Rains

Uttarakhand struggles with rain aftermath: 52 people dead, 5 still missing

Landslides blocked roads, many villages went without electricity and the death toll climbed to 52 in Uttarakhand

Family members of those stranded in Kedarnath anxiously await their return

Over the past few days, the state has been battered with torrential rains that led to flash floods and landslides and the national weather forecasting agency had issued a red alert.

Uttarakhand rains: CM Dhami announces aid of Rs 4 lakh for kin of deceased

Dhami informed that he will visit other affected areas to take a review of the damage caused due to heavy rains

More rain in store for Odisha and Bengal, landslide warning issued

IMD on Tuesday forecast more rainfall for Odisha and West Bengal, the two neighbouring states that have already been pounded by low pressure area-induced heavy showers over the past three days

Retail tomato prices skyrocket to Rs 93 per kg in metros due to crop damage

Among metro cities, tomatoes were sold at Rs 93 per kg in Kolkata, Rs 60 per kg in Chennai, Rs 59 per kg in Delhi and Rs 53 per kg in Chennai on Monday, data showed.

Heavy rains lash several parts of India, red alert for 10 dams in Kerala

In Delhi, the month of October this year has been the wettest since 1960, when the city had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rains, festive season, high fuel prices send veggie prices soaring

The Centre has claimed it is keeping tab on the prices and even announced that it has maintained a buffer stock to moderate prices and ensuring minimal storage loss.

Wettest October in Delhi since 1960; over 94 mm of rainfall so far

The month of October this year has been the wettest in the city since 1960, when the national capital had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall.

Flash floods, landslides in Kerala caused by Mini cloudburst events: Expert

The brief, intense rain spells in a couple of regions in Kerala indicated mini cloudbursts, a factor that also led to casualties, damage and loss of properties, a scientist at CUSAT claimed

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand; schools, Anganwadis to close

Uttarakhand is likely to receive very heavy rainfall on 18 October, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.

21 dead as heavy rains, landslides continue to reign havoc in Kerala

The death toll due to the heavy rains and landslides in Kerala mounted to 21, according to the State's Information and Public Relations Department on Sunday.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the intense spell of rainfall activity over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is likely to reduce from today.There would be a significant reduction in rainfall in Kerala today as compared to Saturday, said Indian Meteorological Department senior scientist Naresh Kumar on Sunday."There is going to be rainfall of a maximum of 6-7 cm today as compared to the 29 cm of rainfall recorded Saturday. And thereafter, there would be clear weather," Kumar said."Yesterday there was a low-pressure area over south-east Arabian sea adjoining Kerala. Today morning it is markedly less. It is weakened today. Because of its effect, yesterday there was extreme rainfall, more than 29 cm rainfall," said Kumar.Earlier in the day, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged

Schools closed in Uttarkashi after IMD issues red alert for rain tomorrow

The Uttarakhand govt on Sunday ordered the closure of all schools in the Uttarkashi district after India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alert for heavy rain in the state on October 18.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, parts of western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana today

Heavy rains lashed the national capital on Sunday leading to waterlogging and traffic jams at several parts of the city causing inconvenience for commuters. The weather office had forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain and thundershowers. The maximum temperature on Sunday is likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the untimely rains to western disturbance. Besides Delhi, moderate to heavy rains were predicted for almost all adjoining areas in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana and many of those falling under the National Capital Region. The IMD predicted moderate to heavy rains at Loni Dehat, Hindon Air Force Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula, Dadri, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Manesar, Ballabhgar, Sohana, Manesar, and Rewari areas of UP and Haryana. Light to moderate rainfall was predicted in Palwal, Aurangabad, Hodal (Haryana) Deoband, Najibabad, Muzaffarnagar, Kandhla, Bijnaur,

Centre will provide all help; continuously monitoring Kerala floods: Shah

The Centre will provide all possible assistance to the people of Kerala who have been affected by heavy rains and resulting floods, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. He said in a tweet that the government was "continuously monitoring the situation in parts of Kerala in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding." "The Central govt will provide all possible support to help people in need. NDRF teams have already been sent to assist the rescue operations. Praying for everyone's safety," Shah said. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 11 teams for search, rescue and relief operations in the state where the death toll from heavy rains and landslide rose to eight on Sunday.

Kerala landslide toll rises to eight as search for those missing on

The death toll from heavy rains and catastrophic landslide in Kerala rose to eight on Sunday with hard-hit areas of Kottayam and Idukki districts reeling from the devastation. The Army, NDRF, police and the Fire Force along with the locals began rescue operations on Sunday morning at Koottickal and Kokkayar panchayats where over a dozen people are listed to be missing due to numerous landslides accompanied by heavy downpour since Saturday. Officials said rescue operators on Sunday morning recovered four more bodies from Koottickal panchayat taking the toll to eight. They have not been identified yet, they said. Bodies of two women and a child were recovered from Koottickal on Saturday. In a separate rain-related incident on Saturday, a man and a woman--both 30-years old-- died as their car was swept away in the flood waters in Kanjar in Idukki district. State Revenue Minister K Rajan, who is in Kottayam district to coordinate the rescue efforts, said the government agencies are a

Tamil Nadu: Several parts of Kanyakumari receive heavy rainfall

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a red alert in five districts, an orange alert for seven districts and a yellow alert for two districts of Kerala.

Devotees asked to refrain from visiting Sabarimala temple on Oct 17-18

This is in view of the continuing heavy rainfall in the state

At least 8 dead, 4 reported missing as heavy rains lash Kerala

At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening

WATCH: Bengaluru airport flooded, passengers ride tractor to catch flight

Hundreds of cabs on the premises of the KIAL developed technical snags after being partially submerged in the rainwater.

Heavy rains due to Cyclone Gulab batter several Andhra districts

Port city Visakhapatnam received a 30-year high rainfall