Page 7 - Heavy Rains

Uttarakhand issues red, orange, yellow alerts as IMD forecasts heavy rain

Authorities have been instructed to monitor traffic, share timely updates, and ensure emergency preparednes

Several missing after heavy rains in southern Japan cause floods, mudslides

Downpours on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu caused flooding and mudslides, injuring a number of people and impacting travel during a Buddhist holiday week. Several people were reported missing. The torrential rain that began late last week left one person missing and four others injured in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima. The low-pressure system stuck over the region has since dumped more rain in the northern parts of Kyushu. The Japan Meteorological Agency early Monday issued the highest-level warning in Kumamoto. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency issued evacuation advisories to tens of thousands of people in Kumamoto and six other prefectures in the region. Rescue workers in the region were searching for several people. In Kumamoto, they were looking for three people. A family of three was hit by a mudslide while driving to an evacuation centre. Two were dug out alive but a third person was still missing. Two others were missing elsewhere in the ...

Rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi as Himachal reels under monsoon fury

Delhi to see light rain and satisfactory air quality through the week, while Himachal Pradesh faces heavy rainfall with significant monsoon damage

Over 1,000 rescued in Uttarkashi flood, relief work underway: CM Dhami

On Saturday, CM Dhami met state Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmit Singh at Raj Bhavan in Dehradun to discuss ongoing relief work

IMD yellow alert for Delhi, rain and thunderstorms likely till Aug 15

Delhi will see cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and light to moderate rain till August 15, the IMD has forecast, as the city recorded its coldest August day in over a decade

Search ops for missing people in Uttarakhand's Dharali continue: Official

On Friday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a meeting with officials from the NDRF and Indo-Tibetan Border Police at the camp office in Uttarkashi to review the ongoing rescue op in Dharali

Rain batters North India; Yamuna rises in Delhi, floods hit hill states

River Yamuna crosses warning mark in Delhi; level of water in Ganga rises in UP; IMD issues heavy rain alert for Himachal Pradesh till August 12

One body retrieved in Uttarkashi's flood-hit Dharali; Modi speaks to Dhami

Heavy rain continued to pound Uttarkashi as rescuers resumed their operations on Wednesday in Dharali, searching for flash flood victims amid the rubble. Nearly half of the picturesque Dharali village was ravaged by the flash flood on Tuesday afternoon. The village is the main stopover on the way to Gangotri, from where the Ganga originates Four deaths have so far been confirmed in the flash flood, which followed a cloudburst. Around 130 people have been evacuated to safety. Not a single body has yet been retrieved from the rubble. The Indian Army has deployed its MI-17 and Chinook helicopters to look for the stranded. At least 60 people are said to have gone missing, but the number is likely higher, as many had gathered for the Har Dudh fair in Dharali village when the tragedy struck. The missing also include 11 soldiers, Defence spokesperson Lt Col Manish Shrivastava said. Colonel Harshvardhan, Commanding Officer of 14 Raj Rif, is leading the relief and rescue operations with

Explained: Flash floods, cloudbursts and how they trigger deadly disasters

Flash floods and cloudbursts are sudden and destructive but not the same; here's how they differ from regular floods, landslides, and mudslides across India

192 dead, roads and power supply hit as monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal

Mandi remains the worst-affected district, with 318 roads blocked due to heavy rainfall and landslides, including three key national highways (NH-21, NH-003, and NH-154)

IMD forecasts rain in Delhi today; AQI slips further to moderate range

Rain likely in Delhi till August 8, says IMD; air quality drops to moderate. UP to witness more showers due to active monsoon and cyclonic circulation

Rivers in spate after heavy rain in Bihar, CM urges officials to stay alert

The water levels in several rivers in Bihar have risen due to heavy rain in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed all officials concerned to remain alert. According to the latest district-wise rainfall bulletin issued by the Meteorological Department on Sunday, "Light to moderate rain was recorded in many districts, including Patna, Banka, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Buxar, Gayaji, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Katihar, Khagaria, Munger, Nalanda and Vaishali since August 2." Several key roads and many low-lying areas in Patna were waterlogged following incessant rain in the state capital on Sunday. The Meteorological Department issued an 'orange' alert (be prepared) for several districts, including Patna, Gayaji, Jamui, Aurangabad, Khagaria, Banka, Vaishali, Samastipur, Seikhpura, Lakhisarai, East Champaran, Arwal, West Champaran and Nawada for the next 48 hours. Officials of the state Water Resources Department (WRD) said that ...

Heavy rain floods Delhi roads; more showers expected till August 8

Waterlogging hit key areas like Aiims, Connaught Place and Minto Bridge as IMD forecasts light to moderate rain across Delhi-NCR

IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall in Delhi-NCR till August 5

The IMD has predicted light to moderate rain, cloudy skies, and occasional thunderstorms for Delhi-NCR till August 5, offering relief from the heat

Delhi-NCR braces for more rain today; alert issued in parts of Rajasthan

The IMD has forecast more showers for Delhi-NCR after heavy rains hits traffic and causes waterlogging; Rajasthan's Baran, Kota, and other districts are on alert with warnings of very heavy rainfall

Flood-like situation in parts of Rajasthan after heavy rain, schools shut

Heavy rains in Rajasthan have led to flood-like conditions in many districts, including Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, Kota, Pali and Sirohi, a MeT department official said. Due to the overflowing rivers, gates of dams built on Chambal, Kalisindh and Banas river were opened. A private school bus with 35 children on board got stuck on the Keral River culvert in Sirohi. Meanwhile, two bike riders were swept away while crossing the bridge of Bedach river in Chittorgarh, police said. A flood-like situation occurred in Bhilwara's Bijolia area where a boat was seen rowing on flooded roads. Water overflowed up to 5 feet on the bridge of Eru river in Bhilwara. Due to heavy rains in Jhalawar, the situation has worsened in about half a dozen villages. In Jaipur, the roads were flooded due to torrential rains in the evening, which led to jams on roads and trouble in low lying areas. In view of the warning of heavy rain, the administration declared a holiday for schools in 11 districts on J

Delhi to see light rain, thunderstorms today; AQI remains satisfactory

No major alerts issued as Delhi braces for light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and cloudy skies through month-end

Delhi battles humidity as rain relief fades; alerts in Maharashtra, MP

Humidity continues to discomfort Delhiites as IMD forecasts light showers; red and orange alerts issued for parts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh amid heavy rain

Mumbai on orange alert amid heavy rain; know the reason for this downpour

India Meteorological Department warns of flooding, strong winds and transport disruption in Mumbai as the city faces one of the season's most intense wet spells

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