Heavy showers disrupt traffic and rail services in Mumbai, while Raigad and Thane remain under red alert; IMD forecasts continued rain in Maharashtra this week
The India Meteorological Department forecasts partly cloudy skies over Delhi this week with no rainfall, while heavy showers continue in several states and strong winds affect coastal regions
According to the IMD, southwest monsoon is expected to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India by September 15
IMD forecasts light rain in Delhi today; Himachal, Odisha, and northeastern states face heavy showers and flood alerts
Of these, 218 deaths were caused by rain-related disasters, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, snake bites, and house collapses
IMD forecasts dry conditions in the capital until September 17; Himachal records 380 monsoon deaths and Telangana faces waterlogging and disruptions due to incessant rainfall
A new database aims to track real losses as monsoons batter roads, power, and telecom, exposing gaps in disaster planning
The national capital will experience mostly dry weather this week, while the Yamuna's water level steadily declines, remaining slightly above the danger mark. Authorities remain on alert
Floods in Punjab have damaged health infrastructure worth Rs 780 crore according to initial estimates, state Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh said on Monday while asking the Central government to announce a relief package. The floods, he added, caused extensive damage to crops, houses and other infrastructure. "Our machinery and medicines worth Rs 130 crore have been damaged. Severe damage has been caused to our 1,280 dispensaries and health and wellness centres. A total of 101 community health centres have been damaged," the minister told reporters "As per initial estimates, hospital infrastructure and medical items worth Rs 780 crore has been damaged," he added. Besides, 31 sub-divisional hospitals have also been impacted, he added. The health department with the assistance of several NGOs is providing medical aid in flood-hit villages in the state, Singh said. He has written to Health Minister J P Nadda detailing the damage to the health infrastructure. Singh echoed his colle
The report recorded 4,784 houses fully or partially damaged, along with losses to shops, cowsheds, agricultural and horticultural crops, and educational and health infrastructure
Yamuna level drops below 207 metres in Delhi but remains above danger mark; 8,018 displaced housed in relief camps in the national capital
The President's remarks come as several northern states continue to be hit by heavy rainfall, leading to flooding and disruption
Above-normal monsoon this year has seen surge in kharif planting, driving up fertiliser demand, but heavy rains in northern states have also ruined standing crops, while floods have killed hundreds
The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for Delhi-NCR and several other states, warning of heavy rainfall in the next few hours today
Officials expect the Yamuna water to rise to about 206 metres by evening, driven by heavy rainfall in the upper catchment area
Delhi recorded below-normal temperatures, while flash flood-like conditions in Kashmir and alerts in Punjab and Jammu prompted precautionary measures
India has witnessed a heavy rainfall last month, with the IMD estimating constant rain in September. Severe rainfall is expected in Northwest India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and more
The IMD issued 'red alerts' for Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and other states as rains continue to disrupt normal life, triggering floods, landslides and flight delays
Predicting extremely heavy rains to very heavy rain for the next two days, the meteorological centre has issued red and orange alerts for most of Uttarakhand. Following the warning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday directed the officials to remain alert round the clock. Red alert has been issued for Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar for Monday, predicting extremely heavy rain at some places and heavy to very heavy rain at some places. For September 2, the Met office circulated an orange alert for very heavy to heavy rain at some places in Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Bageshwar districts. Amid the forecast, schools have been closed in many districts, including Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Champawat. The CM, in a meeting with senior officials, said that the coming few days will be challenging, and appropriate steps should be taken to ensure the safety of common people. Dhami asked the State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Sum
The capital recorded its wettest August in 15 years with nearly 400 mm of rainfall, while northern states brace for heavy showers and flood risks