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Six dead, 11 missing as cloudbursts trigger landslides in Uttarakhand

Six people were killed and 11 went missing as heavy rains and a series of cloudbursts wreaked havoc in various districts of Uttarakhand early Friday, triggering landslides that damaged houses and left people buried under mounds of rubble, officials said. Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri, and Bageshwar districts bore the brunt of the natural calamity, which came close on the heels of the Tharali disaster on August 23. Uttarakhand has been hit hard by natural calamities this monsoon season. Before the tragedy in Tharali, Chamoli, Uttarakhand had already witnessed devastation on August 5 when a flash flood in the Kheer Ganga River swept through Uttarkashi district, razing nearly half of Dharali -- a key stopover on the Gangotri route dotted with hotels and homestays. The neighbouring Harsil area, where an Army camp bore the brunt of the flood, was also hit, leaving residents with barely any time to flee to safety. The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) here said excess

Heavy rains disrupt life in Latur; schools shut, rescue teams in action

Heavy downpour has disrupted life in Maharashtra's Latur district, prompting the administration to declare a school holiday on Friday, officials said. Of the 60 revenue circles in the district in the state's Marathwada region, 29 had reported excessive rainfall till Thursday night as water levels in rivers and streams rose, triggering rescue operations, they said. About 50 roads and bridges were shut after water began to flow over the structures. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert for August 29, District Collector and Disaster Management Authority Chairperson Varsha Thakur-Ghuge has announced a holiday for all schools from Class 1 to 12, an official said. Disaster management teams and local villagers rescued ten persons stranded in flood-hit areas of Shirur Anantpal and Ahmedpur talukas. An Army team has also arrived in Ahmedpur. In Shirur Anantpal, five persons trapped in a riverside shed and three labourers stuck during bridge construction on t

Humid day in Delhi as IMD forecasts rain, heavy downpours in many states

Delhi's heat index touched 48 degrees Celsius on Thursday as humidity spiked; scattered rains are likely in Delhi, while IMD issues 'yellow alert' for Ghaziabad

Himachal monsoon toll hits 310; 158 rain-related, 152 road accident deaths

The cumulative report, covering the period from June 20 to August 27, shows that 369 people have been injured and 38 remain missing

Monsoon fury in North: Hospitality sector stares at revenue wipeout

Industry hopeful of revival, full festive season may not get impacted

Family of four killed as heavy rains lash Bastar region in Chhattisgarh

A couple and their two daughters died after the car they were travelling in got swept away while crossing a flooded culvert in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, officials said on Wednesday. Another person went missing in an overflowing stream and efforts are being made to trace him, they said. Heavy rains pounded four districts of the Bastar division, where authorities have been instructed to remain alert to deal with flood situations and launch relief measures, officials said. Nearly 70 persons have been evacuated to safer places in the last 36 hours in Bastar, Bijapur and Dantewada districts. Helicopters, boats and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel were involved in the rescue operations, they said. In Bastar district, four members of a family drowned after the car ferrying them was swept away by strong currents while crossing the flooded Kanger Nala culvert in the Kanger Valley National Park on Tuesday evening, a senior police official in Jagdalpur said. The deceased

Himachal rain damage: Death toll rises to 310, losses cross ₹2,450 crore

Road accidents, which surged amid slippery roads, poor visibility, and landslide debris, claimed 22 lives each in Chamba and Mandi, 19 in Kangra, 16 in Solan, and 15 in Shimla

Weather update: IMD issues rain alert in Delhi NCR, UP and other states

In the hill states, constant rain has interrupted daily life. Many Punjab districts have experienced floods as a result of the massive water flow from rivers in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir

Delhi rains: Two injured in Dwarka roof collapse, IMD warns of more showers

Two injured after a roof collapse in Delhi's Dwarka due to heavy rain. IMD forecasts more showers, below-normal temperatures, and satisfactory air quality

Himachal monsoon havoc: Death toll rises to 306, losses cross ₹2,394 crore

The SDMA further informed that 199 disaster incidents occurred across the state, with the highest number reported in the Kullu and Lahaul and Spiti districts

Schools shut in 5 districts of Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rainfall

Heavy rain disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh, prompting the closure of schools and colleges in five out of 12 districts, while 484 roads, including two national highways, remained closed for vehicular traffic. The local meteorological office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in isolated areas of two to seven districts in the state till August 30. Education institutes, except the residential ones, were shut in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Una and Solan districts in view of the alert, officials said. The orders were issued late on Sunday night in Hamirpur and Una districts. In Bilaspur, Mandi and Solan, the administration's decision was communicated to parents on Monday morning. Moderate to heavy rains have been reported in several parts of the state since Sunday night. A total of 484 roads, including two national highways, remained closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday night. Among these, 245 roads were closed in Mandi district and 102 in the adjoining Kullu. The ..

Morning rain brings relief to Delhi, monsoon fury continues in other states

The IMD forecast intermittent rainfall across the capital, affecting traffic and causing waterlogging in key areas, monsoon fury continues in north and east India

Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, IMD forecasts more showers over next two days

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital air quality index (AQI) stood at 98 at 8 am on August 23, falling in the 'satisfactory' category

IMD issues yellow alert for Delhi, forecasts thunderstorms, lightning today

IMD forecasts light to moderate rain spells in Delhi; no heavy rainfall alert for Mumbai today

Five dead, 1 person missing as heavy rains wreak havoc in Jharkhand

Five people were killed, one person was missing, and several others were injured as heavy rains wreaked havoc in parts of Jharkhand, officials said on Saturday morning. A woman and her seven-year-old son died after their house collapsed in Seraikela-Kharsawan district on Friday night, they said. Eight more people were injured in the incident, which happened in Dandu village in Rajnagar block, they added. "The woman and her son died during treatment at the MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. Eight others were also injured as the kuchcha house of one Santosh Lohar collapsed," Rajnagar's BDO Malay Das told PTI. The incident happened when relatives were visiting Lohar's house, a police officer said. In another incident in the district, a five-year-old died and three others were injured as the wall of a house collapsed on Saturday morning, police said. The incident happened in Kol Shimla in the Kharsawan police station area, they said. A couple was washed away in a swelling river in Chatra .

Delhi, Mumbai brace for wet spell as IMD issues nationwide alerts

IMD forecasts rain in Delhi and Mumbai with alerts across states; wet, cloudy conditions likely to persist till August 27

Mumbai rain update: Yellow alert issued for city; will respite come soon?

IMD forecasts moderate to heavy showers across Mumbai; over 4,600 evacuated in Maharashtra as NDRF, SDRF step up relief efforts

Heavy rainfall lashes north, west India; IMD forecasts light rain in Delhi

Delhi sees pleasant weather with light showers expected, while Himachal and Gujarat reel under floods, and heavy downpours

Delhi sees pleasant weather, IMD warns of heavy rainfall in other states

Humidity is expected to remain elevated, fluctuating between 83 and 77 per cent, while the IMD reported a 1 to 2 degrees Celsius increase in minimum temperatures over the past 24 hours

Yamuna water level nears evacuation mark in Delhi; IMD predicts more rain

IMD has forecast generally cloudy skies for today, with light rain or drizzle likely during the day, followed by one or two spells of rain or thundershowers late at night