Page 17 - Rainfall

Chennai faces severe waterlogging amid heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert

Chennai rainfall: The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal between October 12-16, with the most intense downpours likely on October 14-15

Rajasthan weather update: Rain alert issued, mild cold predicted in morning

Rajasthan is likely to observe rain in the western parts of the state on October 15, 2024. The weather department predicts clear weather after October 16

Bengaluru braces for a rainy week as IMD issues alert across Karnataka

Bengaluru weather: The IMD predicts heavy rains to continue throughout the week, with a generally cloudy sky expected between October 14 and October 17

As Met predicts heavy rainfall, TN govt sets up command centre to tackle it

The Tamil Nadu government has set up an integrated command centre in view of heavy rainfall predicted by the Meteorological department, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Sunday. After interacting with the officials on the measures taken at the command centre, he said a helpline '1913' has been established to serve the public round-the-clock and people can also download the TN ALERT mobile application to receive information about the rainfall. The government is taking all precautionary measures in view of the Meteorological department predicting heavy rainfall from October 15 with some areas expected to receive over 20 cm of rainfall, he said. "Top priority is given to save human life and property", the deputy chief minister told reporters. He was accompanied by Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R Priya, Deputy Mayor M Mukesh Kumar and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran. About 150 officers would be working round-the-clock at the call centre ...

Guwahati idol-makers anxiously await end of rains to complete Durga idols

An anxious Ratan Paul peeks towards the entrance of his smoke-filled workshop in Guwahati's Pandu area, hoping to catch a bright ray of sunlight without the raindrops cutting it out. Paul claims not to have witnessed such a long spell of incessant rains in his career of nearly 50 years as a sculptor of idols as he, like other idol-makers in Assam's largest city, pray to the heavens to clear the weather so that they can complete their Durga idols in time. "I have been in this profession for 49 years now and never has it rained for so long before Durga Puja. We are really worried about how to complete the idols," Paul told PTI while giving the finishing touches to special decorative pieces of clay for the idols at his workshop. "We are using firewood, coal and even burners connected to LPG cylinders to dry the idols," he said, pointing to the sculpted idols being placed in groups around lit stoves with the smoke filling the entire workshop. Paul's son, Kanchan, who joined his family

New Zealand's Dunedin cut off by road, witnesses century's wettest day

The New Zealand city of Dunedin was cut off by road due to flooding Friday after recording its wettest day in more than a century. Local authorities in the South Island city said more than 80 people who lived in low-lying areas spent the night in emergency shelters after the rain began Thursday. There have been no deaths and no one is unaccounted for. But the city of 135,000 people was effectively cut off when the main highways leading into and out of Dunedin were closed due to flooding. They were expected to remain closed until Saturday, the City Council said on its website. Other roads were closed due to landslides. Conditions were unpredictable said local government spokesperson Chris Henderson, who urged residents not to drive unless it was extremely essential. A local state of emergency remains in place for the city, which is due to be battered by rain until late Friday. The forecaster NIWA said 13 centimeters (5 inches) of rain fell on Dunedin between Thursday and Friday ...

Nepal issues alert for rainfall after floods, landslides kill over 240

The government of Nepal issued a new alert for heavy rainfall on Wednesday, following days of relentless downpours that have triggered widespread floods and landslides, leaving more than 240 people dead across the Himalayan nation. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak directed authorities and disaster management agencies to remain on high alert as weather forecasts predict heavy rainfall in the Koshi and Bagmati provinces, as well as in the Kathmandu Valley, through Wednesday and Thursday. The warning came after the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology flagged potential risks of further downpours in parts of the two provinces. Lekhak urged the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), chief district officers, and local governments to caution against possible risk of disasters. The ministry also appealed to the public to remain on alert and be prepared to mitigate the potential risks of heavy rainfall and its consequences. "I have directed the chief district ...

Nepal PM says over 4,000 people rescued in floods that killed 241

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday said that more than 4,000 people were rescued in the rain-induced floods and landslides that have claimed 241 lives so far and wreaked havoc in the Himalayan country. Admitting that there was a delay on the part of the government while carrying out search and rescue operations, Oli, during a press conference at Singha Durbar, urged one and all to support the government's efforts for relief and rehabilitation works. He said that the authorities have rescued 4,331 people across the country from the flooding disaster. The prime minister expressed his commitment to correct shortcomings in the rescue and search operations due to the unimaginable disaster that hit the country on Saturday after 48 hours of incessant rain. Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal informed that the country suffered around Rs 17 billion loss due to the devastating landslide and flood that claimed 241 lives. At least 29 people were missing and 126 suffered injuries, he .

Post-monsoon showers to be 'above-normal' this year, predicts IMD

Most parts of northwest India, some parts of northeast India and the southernmost parts are likely to receive normal to below-normal rainfall

India likely to receive above-average rains, rising temp in October

October's rainfall is projected at more than 115 per cent of the 50-year average, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Monsoon season ends with 8% surplus rain; best performance since 2020

The monsoon was the deficit in the North and North-Eastern parts of the countries with a 14 percent shortfall

Above average rain: A better monsoon bodes well for Indian economy

A good monsoon also remains crucial for replenishing reservoirs, drinking water, and power generation

IMD weather update: Heavy rain in northeast as monsoon starts to retreat

The met department predicts heavy rainfall in northeastern states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and more in the coming 5-6 days

Nepal: Death toll in floods, landslides reaches 112, 68 still missing

On Saturday, Kathmandu recorded a record-breaking rainfall in its 54 years with 323 millimetres of rainfall, recorded within 24 hours on that day

Fresh spell of rain likely, Bihar districts at risk of flash floods: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Bihar, and warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in 13 districts over the next 24 hours. Heavy rain is likely in West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Vaishali, Patna, Jehanabad, Madhubani and Bhojpur districts, it said in a bulletin. These districts are at the risk of low to moderate flash floods in the next 24 hours, the Met Department said. The Disaster Management Department (DMD) has asked the administration of the districts to remain on alert, and take preventive measures in the wake of the forecast. The department has written a letter to the 13 district magistrates in this regard. Around 12 districts situated along the Ganga, including Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger and Bhagalpur, are experiencing a flood-like situation in the state, and nearly 13.5 lakh people living in low-lying areas have been affect

Odisha rains: Schools in Puri shut; heavy rainfall floods Konark Temple

Odisha rainfall: Flooding has created difficulties for tourists at the Konark Sun Temple near Puri, with some wading through knee-deep water as the temple entrance remains submerged

Heavy rains create havoc in Mumbai, disrupt airport ops; IMD issues alerts

Schools and colleges were directed to shut on Thursday following heavy rains in the city

Sahara's green miracle: Desert blossoms after unprecedented heavy rainfall

The unusual rainfall in the Sahara was caused by the northward shift of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, bringing equatorial-like downpours to the region

India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains: IMD

Country sees rainfall surplus of 5% but there's 13% deficit in east and northeast

Weather forecast today: IMD issues heavy rainfall warning in parts of India

IMD expects heavy rainfall in different states of India including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, Delhi and Mumbai are also likely to witness rainfall