Page 48 - Rainfall

14 dead, 1 missing in Sri Lanka as heavy rains continue to lash nation

Fourteen people were killed and one person was reported missing as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have continued to lash Sri Lanka since last week

IMD issues red alert for 5 districts in Tamil Nadu after heavy downpour

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in five districts of Tamil Nadu after heavy rains on Thursday

Parts of Bengaluru flooded after another spell of heavy rainfall

Several parts of north Bengaluru have been inundated after another spell of heavy rainfall on Sunday night.

Central team starts assessing damage in flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu

The central team, which has arrived in Chennai, has split into two and commenced spot assessment of the damage incurred in the recent rains in Tamil Nadu

Andhra floods: Death toll mounts to 33, people stranded as roads cut off

In Andhra Pradesh, hundreds of vehicles and people were stranded, traffic was either closed or suspended in arterial highways and over 100 trains cancelled snapping rail-road link

9 killed in Tamil Nadu's Vellore after house collapses due to heavy rain

Nine people were killed at Pernambet in Tamil Nadu,'s Vellore, when the house in which they were staying collapsed in incessant rainfall.

Tamil Nadu to conduct health camps to check diseases spread after rainfall

Tamil Nadu conduct medical camps to prevent the outbreak of any infectious diseases after the floods and incessant rainfall

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu in next 24 hours

The IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu during next 24 hours

After rain havoc, Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 2,629 crore Central assistance

The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday sought Central assistance of Rs 2,629 crore for relief and rehabilitation work in the areas affected by the recent rain.

Tamil Nadu reports 14 deaths due to heavy rains; waterlogging in Chennai

As many as 14 people have lost their lives in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rains, said Kumar Jayanth, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department on Thursday."Till now, 14 people have lost their lives in the state due to heavy rains. Due to overnight rainfall, there is waterlogging in parts of Chennai today. 13 subways waterlogged will be cleared, 160 fallen trees removed. In last four days, almost 20 lakh people given food packets in Chennai," said Kumar Jayanth.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chennai said that extremely heavy to heavy rainfall is likely to occur in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday."The Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal lies about 140 km southeast of Chennai. The Depression will cross between north Tamil Nadu and south around Chennai by Thursday evening," IMD Chennai's Deputy Director-General S. Balachandran told ANI.He further said that strong winds will prevail and "extremely heavy to heavy rainfall likely to occur in six districts".Heavy ..

Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern on Thursday over the incessant rains in Chennai and urged party workers to help in the relief-and-rescue work

Heavy rains and waterlogging send vegetable prices soaring in Chennai

Heavy rains and waterlogging across Chennai have sent vegetable prices soaring in the wholesale Koyambedu market, while prices in the retail vegetable markets too have catapulted

Low pressure may turn into depression off TN coast, heavy rain expected

Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh are already being battered by rain leading to flooding in many areas.

5 dead, several houses damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains

At least five persons died and as many as 538 huts and four houses have been completely damaged in Tamil Nadu due to incessant rains.

IMD warns of extremely heavy rain in parts of TN, AP on November 10-11

A cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea extending up to middle tropospheric levels

Incessant rains hit life in Puducherry; holiday for schools, colleges

Normal life was hit in Puducherry on Monday and educational institutions were closed due to incessant rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal

Heavy rain, thunderstorms to continue in Tamil Nadu for next 2 days

Heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next two days, the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday

After a six year gap, Chennai sees intense showers in 24-hours

The rainfall continued till Sunday, turning out to be one of the heaviest in recent years

Chennai receives highest rainfall since 2015, Chembarambakkam dam opened

The incessant rains from Saturday night 8.30 p.m. till Sunday 5 a.m. left the city inundated and water entered homes in several low-lying areas

October rainfall highest in the month in past 120 years, says IMD

According to data released by IMD, Kerala received 589.9 mm rainfall in October this year,highest since 1901 and more than double what the state got last year during this month