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2 dead, 50 missing after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh. Top updates

Himachal Pradesh rains: Over 50 missing after cloudburst in Rampur, Shimla district; rescue operation on as NDRF, SDRF teams reach on spot

Delhi to face more rain, IMD issues flood warnings; 2 dead in Ghazipur

Delhi grapples with waterlogging following heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening; Delhi minister issues last-minute school closure

'No lesson learnt': Repeat flooding in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar sparks outcry

Coaching centre deaths: Several videos of the flood-like situation on the stretch, which is lined with many coaching centres, have surfaced on social media

Massive landslide in Wayanad: 40+ killed, several trapped

Over 40 people were killed, and several others were reported missing after massive landslides struck the hilly areas in Kerala's Wayanad district on the morning of July 30.

Rains, thundershowers likely in several states within next few hours: IMD

IMD has issued a yellow warning for eight districts in Kerala while also issuing a high-wave and wind warning for the coastal state

Four killed in rains, floods as remnants of Typhoon Gaemi lash south China

Meteorological experts said the combination of a weather system from the typhoon, which has been downgraded, and a southwest monsoon has created conditions for heavy rain and high-humidity

Morning rains in Delhi cause waterlogging, disrupt traffic movement

Early morning showers in Delhi on Friday caused waterlogging and disrupted traffic movement in several areas of the city, officials said. The Delhi Traffic Police issued alerts informing commuters about the roads affected due to waterlogging and sewer overflow and asked them to take alternative routes. Some of the severely affected areas were Mother Teresa Crescent, Nyay Marg near Shivaji Stadium Metro Station, Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Moti Bagh Metro Station, Shanti Path, Bhikaji Cama Place, and Motibagh Ring Road among others, police said in a post on X. Traffic was also impacted on both carriageways of Rohtak Road due to sewer overflow and potholes in Mundka, it added. Minto Road in central Delhi, which is notorious for flooding, was waterlogged early morning. However, the police later informed on social media that the road had been cleared and was open for traffic. Police also urged commuters to plan their journeys accordingly. Photos and videos of traffic crawling on roads and

Heavy rain lashes Delhi-NCR; IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi, Mumbai

Air Quality Index: AQI in the national capital was observed in the 'good' range, registering a level of 40, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

Search underway for dozens missing after flooding leaves 25 dead in China

Rescuers on Monday were searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people. Flash flooding tore through a village in southwestern Sichuan province in the middle of the night Saturday, and rescuers said 10 people died and they were searching for another 29 missing. Days of heavy rain swelled the river that runs through the village of Xinhua in Hanyuan county. The water swept away 40 houses on the riverbank, according to local media, while also breaking bridges and cutting off roads. In northwestern Shaanxi province, vehicles fell into a rushing river when part of a highway bridge collapsed late Friday, and state broadcaster CCTV reported at least 15 deaths confirmed as of Monday. A photo released by China's Xinhua news agency showed a section of the bridge snapped and folded at almost a 90-degree angle into the rushing brown water below. Rescuers said Saturday some 20 cars and 30 people we

Mumbai sees heavy showers; flights diverted, waterlogging in many areas

Heavy rains pounded Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday, disrupting flight operations and inundating roads in many parts of the city, officials said. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were suspended twice for a brief period due to inclement weather and low visibility, a source said. At least 15 flights were diverted to the nearby airports, mainly Ahmedabad, till 4 pm. As intermittent heavy spells of rain hit the city, runway operations were suspended at 12.12 pm for eight minutes and from 1 pm to 1.15 pm, the source said. Flights of IndiGo, Air India, Vistara and Akasa were diverted, it was stated. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the city received 82 mm of rain, the eastern suburbs 96 mm, and the western suburbs got 90 mm till 4 pm. Suburban train services were operating normally on both the Western and Central Railway routes. However, trains were delayed by 15 to 20 minutes on the Harbour Line due to waterlogging near Mankhu

Monsoon: Himachal faces Rs 329 cr loss, 40 killed in rain-related incidents

As many as 40 persons died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon on June 27 till July 20 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 329 crore, according to the state emergency operation centre. One person was washed away as a cloudburst incident took place in Raitua village in Anj Bhoj area under Paonta subdivision in Sirmaur district late Friday night. Confirming the incident, Paonta Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Gunjeet Cheema said that immediately after getting the information of a cloudburst in Raitua village, a team of Puruwala police station with the help of local residents launched a search operation in the five km long area where the Raitua Nullah flows to join the Tons River. After a night long rescue and search operation, the dead body of a 48-year-old person identified as Aman Singh, a resident of Danda Anj village, was recovered from the Tons river on Saturday morning. The SDM said that as per the information Singh along wit

IMD issues red alert: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa brace for torrential rains

A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday, moving northwards towards Odisha

Mumbai on alert: Heavy rains and strong winds expected, warns IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts that Mumbai regions around the metropolitan will receive 5 to 15 mm of rain per hour until 10 am on Thursday

Govt to overhaul nationwide weather monitoring infra for accurate forecasts

The Ministry of Earth Sciences gears up to harness advanced technologies and expand infrastructure for precise climate prediction and intervention

IMD issues 'yellow' alert for Delhi, Mumbai; heavy rains in several states

IMD weather update: Temperatures in Delhi are likely to peak at around 36 degrees Celsius during the day, with nighttime lows potentially dropping to around 25 degrees Celsius

Heavy rainfall expected in K'taka; schools, colleges in Uttara Kannada shut

Karnataka is likely to witness active to vigorous rainfall till July 16, according to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). Meanwhile, Uttara Kannada district deputy commissioner (DC) Laxmipriya has declared a holiday for all schools and PU colleges in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Dandeli and Joida taluks on Monday, citing 'red alert' issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD). A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours. According to the IMD, Castle Rock in Uttara Kannada received the highest rainfall on Sunday, with 220 mm. The weather department has issued a heavy rain and red alert from 1 pm on July 14 to 8.30 pm on July 16 in Uttara Kannada district. The vigorous monsoon conditions over Karnataka was due to the existing off-shore trough along the Maharashtra-north Kerala coast as well as the cyclonic circulation over west-central Bay of Bengal, off coastal Andhra Pradesh, whi

Relief from prolonged humidity after parts of Delhi receive rainfall

Several parts of the national capital witnessed rain on Sunday, finding relief from prolonged humidity. The maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded as 37.1 degree Celsius, two notches above the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather department has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain during the evening. The minimum temperature was 27.6 degree Celsius. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital was recorded in the "moderate" category with a reading of 109 at 6 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

Heavy rain causes water level rise in Gujarat dam, floods national highway

IMD Gujarat has forecasted heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places, with extremely heavy falls expected in the South Gujarat region

IMD issues red alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri; predicts heavy rainfall on Sun

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert for the coastal districts of Raigad and Ratnagiri, and Kolhapur and Satara in western Maharashtra, warning of extremely heavy rainfall on July 14. The MeT department has issued an orange alert for Thane district for Sunday and a yellow alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy showers in the city and suburbs with a possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places. A red alert was already in place for Raigad and Ratnagiri for Saturday. As per the IMD forecast, Satara and Kolhapur are likely to record extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the ghat areas and moderate rain in the plains on Sunday. A yellow alert has been issued for the rest of the state. IMD scientist Sushma Nair said the monsoon activity has picked up since July 11 and was likely to continue for two to three days.

Delhi commuters face traffic snarls as heavy rain causes waterlogging

Heavy rain in parts of the national capital on Tuesday led to waterlogging at several places and set traffic out of gear as commuters struggled to reach their destinations. The Public Works Department (PWD) said until afternoon, it received 22 calls regarding waterlogging and around three to four complaints related to uprooted trees. "Movement of traffic has been restricted at Azad Market underpass in the carriageway from Azad Market towards Shastri Nagar due to waterlogging," the Delhi Traffic Police said on X. In another post, the police said the traffic movement was affected on the Windsor Palace roundabout in front of Ashoka road from C-Hexagon due to damage of sewerage pipeline. Commuters also took to X to share their ordeal. One of the commuters said the traffic was massive on the Delhi-Meerut expressway near Sarai Kale Khan. Another said the traffic was heavy on the stretch from Wazirabad flyover to the Kashmere Gate ISBT. Others said the traffic was heavy under Savitri .