Page 8 - Heavy Rains

Himachal rains: 257 roads, 151 DTR units, 171 water supply schemes affected

Mandi district reports the highest number of disrupted DTRs with 143, and the highest number of water supply schemes disrupted at 142

Delhi to see more monsoon showers; AQI improves, rain likely till July 21

India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain, cloudy skies and gusty winds in Delhi through till 21; air quality improves to 'good'

IMD issues flash flood alert for 13 Jharkhand districts amid rain forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued flash flood warning for 13 Jharkhand districts amid prediction of heavy rainfall in parts of the state, an official said. The IMD has issued the warning for Bokaro, East Singhbhum, Giridih, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Lohardaga, Palamu, Ramgarh, Ranchi, Saraikela, Simdega and West Singhbhum districts till 5.30 pm of Tuesday. "Surface runoff and inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas," IMD said in its bulletin. An 'orange' alert for very heavy rainfall has been issued in parts of Jharkhand till July 17, the IMD official said. The alert has been sounded for Gumla, Simdega, Khunti and West Singhbhum districts, which are likely to experience torrential rain between 8.30 am on Monday and 8.30 am on Tuesday, the IMD said. Palamu, Latehar, Garhwa and Hazaribag may experience heavy to very heavy rainfall between 8.30 am on Tuesday and 8.30 am on July 16, while Palamu, Chatra, Koderma, Hazaribag and Giri

7-year-old among 3 dead as heavy rain floods parts of Ghatal in West Bengal

Six Gram Panchayats of Ghatal block and 13 wards of Ghatal municipality have been inundated, affecting the lives of several people in the region

Delhi likely to see light rain till July 18; AQI in 'satisfactory' range

Showers bring relief to Delhi, with light rain, thunderstorms, and cloud cover expected to continue through the week; air quality remains in the 'satisfactory' category

Himachal govt announces ₹2 crore each for constituencies hit hard by rains

For the repair of roads and other allied works, Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday announced a sum of Rs 2 crore each for assembly constituencies hit hard by the monsoon rains. Singh made the announcement in a video, which was also uploaded to his Facebook page on Saturday. Additionally, the minister announced Rs 50 lakhs for all assembly constituencies in the state for the restoration of roads and other infrastructures. There are 68 assembly constituencies in Himachal Pradesh, and the Mandi district has been the most affected, where rain-induced disasters have taken a toll on infrastructure and human lives. So far, since the onset of monsoon on June 20 till July 11, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 751 crore. During monsoon, the state witnessed 31 flash floods, 22 cloudbursts, and 17 landslides, along with heavy rains. And, 92 people have died, of which 56 died in rain-related incidents in the state. Meanwhile, in a statement issued h

Himachal Pradesh: Cloudbursts, landslides claim 91 lives since June 20

15 people died in cloudburst incidents, 36 were killed in road accidents during the same period, with Solan (6 deaths), Kullu (7 deaths), and Chamba (6 deaths) reporting the highest numbers

Watch: Landslide hits Rudraprayag-Badrinath route after heavy rain; restoration underway | Monsoon

Heavy rainfall triggered a landslide on the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route, and restoration work is underway on Thursday.

Gurugram offices ask staff to work from home as rain triggers traffic chaos

The advisory was issued in light of the heavy rainfall that Gurugram and parts of Delhi received on Wednesday evening, leading to inundated streets and traffic snarls across key areas

Rain batters Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD warns of more pain today

Heavy rain causes waterlogging and traffic chaos in Delhi, Gurugram on Wednesday; IMD issues red alert for more showers and disruption today

Heavy rains devastate Manipur's Churachandpur, several areas under water

Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Manipur's Churachandpur district, with many areas witnessing a flood-like situation, officials said. The rains, which started on Tuesday afternoon, continued overnight and lashed the region throughout Wednesday, they said. Several areas, including the arterial Tedim Road in Churachandpur and Tuibong Market, are under water. The overflowing Lanva river has flooded several villages between Pearsonmun and Mualkoi. The waters of the Tuitha river have inundated 115 houses in Neihsial Veng, Kerith, Zoumunuam, PCI Colony, New Zouveng and Nazareth. People of these villages have taken shelter in nearby community centres. The water of the river has touched the suspension bridge at Zoumunnuam village.

Red alert in Delhi as heavy rain lashes city, floods roads, hits traffic

IMD issues red alert for July 10; heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic jams, flight delays, while improving air quality and bringing relief from heat in Delhi-NCR

At least 9 killed, 20 missing as heavy rain floods Nepal-China border

At least nine people were killed and 20 others were missing after monsoon rains flooded a river in Nepal's Rasuwa district, sweeping away the "Friendship Bridge" that links the country to China. The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal. The flooded river carried away at least nine people. Their bodies were recovered downstream, miles away from Dhading and Chitwan districts, the Republica newspaper reported. The Miteri Bridge in Rasuwa district, 120 km northeast of Kathmandu, was swept away by flooding at around 3:15 am on Tuesday. Of the 20 individuals reported missing, three are security personnel and six are Chinese nationals. Dozens of rescuers were already in the area. The flood damaged four hydropower projects in the district, affecting the supply of at least 211 MW of electricity to the national power grid. The flooded river swept away 23 cargo containers, six freight trucks, and 35 electric vehicles.

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

Wall collapse kills two in Odisha, heavy rain alert issued for 16 districts

Two women were killed and an eight-year-old girl was injured after a wall of an under-construction poultry farm collapsed due to heavy rain in Odisha's Nuapada district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday in the Lakhana area after the wall collapsed, and the deceased were identified as Balmati Sabar (35) and Rupe Sabar (61), a senior officer said. Injured minor Ridhi Sabar is undergoing treatment, he said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for 16 of 30 districts of Odisha for Monday. In a weather bulletin, IMD Bhubaneswar Centre said a low-pressure area had formed over the Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood on Sunday. It is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards across Jharkhand and north Chhattisgarh during the next two days. Under its impact, heavy rainfall started in several parts of Odisha, including the state's capital Bhubaneswar, since Sunday. The weather office said heavy to very heavy rain with light

Heavy rains lash Rudraprayag, landslide alert for Uttarkashi, Chamoli

Authorities stated that due to the landslide, the path leading to the sacred shrine of Kedarnath had become unsafe for pilgrims

Himachal rainfall: Red alert in 3 districts, CM says 'we are ready'

The district administrations of Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur have been put on alert following a warning for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in these districts on Sunday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said the state government was prepared to deal with the situation. "We are ready," he said. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the estimated losses due to the rains so far stand at around Rs 566 crore, though the chief minister maintained the figure was close to Rs 700 crore as data was still being compiled. The local MeT office has issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Kangra, Sirmaur and Mandi districts on Sunday. An orange warning has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in seven other districts, excluding the tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti. Reports of damage to link roads and small bridges being washed away following a cloudburst in the Swad nallah

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Heavy rains batter Himachal; 43 dead, ₹400 crore worth of damage estimated

Search, rescue, and relief operations are underway, particularly in the worst-hit Mandi district, where several roads remain blocked and essential services disrupted

Delhi reels under humid heat; light rain, thunderstorms likely today

After a sultry day with high humidity and, Delhi may see light rain and thunderstorms today; IMD warns of flooding risk in north and central India due to above-normal July rainfall