Flood Situation
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PM Modi to conduct aerial survey to review situation in flood-hit Himachal Pradesh, Punjab today
India | Sep 09, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTBoth states face severe damage, with Himachal Pradesh reporting 355 fatalities and Punjab experiencing widespread flooding affecting over 1.75 lakh acres of farmland.
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Delhi: Yamuna above warning mark after all Hathinikund Barrage gates opened; IMD issues rain alert
Delhi | Aug 18, 2025, 07:13 AM ISTOfficials are closely monitoring the situation and all concerned agencies have been instructed to take precautionary measures to deal with any potential flood-like situation amid a forecast by the weather department in this regard.
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Bihar flood situation worsens as embankments of Kosi, Bagmati breached, 12 NDRF teams deployed
Bihar | Sep 30, 2024, 12:36 PM ISTThe Bihar water resources and disaster management departments have been working on a war footing to ensure rescuing people from the flood-affected areas.
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76 schools in Patna to remain shut till THIS date as Ganga continues to flow above danger mark
Education | Sep 24, 2024, 08:08 AM ISTThe Ganga River is flowing above the danger level in Bihar's capital Patna. The flood-like situation has prompted the district administration to extend the closure of schools till September 26.
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Nearly 10 lakh people hit as flood-like situation engulfs Bihar, CM Nitish visits affected areas
Bihar | Sep 21, 2024, 09:11 PM ISTThe water level in all the five major rivers in Bihar is rising due to which flood-like situations have developed in almost 12 districts. CM Nitish Kumar has directed officials to remain alert. He also visited relief camps and assured the affected people of all possible assistance.
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Andhra Pradesh floods: Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit affected areas in Vijayawada today
India | Sep 05, 2024, 01:44 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh floods: Rainfall in Telangana's Nalgonda and Khammam districts resulted in the deluge in the downstream Vijayawada area via Budameru and other rivulets.
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Tripura floods: CM Manik Saha announces additional Rs 10 crore for affected people
Tripura | Sep 04, 2024, 07:57 AM ISTTripura floods: PM Modi has also sanctioned an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each of those who lost their lives in the recent flood in the northeastern state. The PM also approved Rs 50,000 each for those who were injured in the flood that wreaked havoc in Tripura.
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Tripura floods: Centre releases Rs 40 crore for relief operations as death count rises to 22
Tripura | Aug 23, 2024, 03:56 PM ISTTripura floods: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited the Gomati District and South Tripura on Friday to access the flood-affected areas. He said that the state government is committed to providing aid and support to those in need.
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Flood situation: Amit Shah speaks to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat, assures central help
India | Jul 15, 2024, 04:06 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, who spoke to CMs of Assam, UP, Gujarat, assured them of all possible assistance from the Central government to tide over the situation.
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Dharmyudh: Rivers in spate...danger mark crossed!
News | Jul 10, 2024, 08:58 PM ISTNot even 10 days have passed since July and already half of India has been submerged.... The swollen rivers like Kosi, Ghaghra, Gandak are wreaking havoc in the plains.... Rivers from UP to Bihar are flowing above the red mark. . Nepal's water has brought crisis to UP and Bihar...
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Assam: Eight more die in devastating floods as condition worsens in 28 districts
Assam | Jul 07, 2024, 10:31 PM ISTWith the latest report of casualties, the death count in floods, and other natural disasters in Assam this year has risen to 78. As many as 10 rivers including Brahmaputra are flowing above the red mark affecting about 2.4 million people.
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US: Railway bridge plunges, Minnesota dam on verge of collapse amid massive flooding I VIDEO
World | Jun 25, 2024, 02:06 PM ISTA railroad bridge that connects Sioux City, Iowa, and North Sioux City, South Dakota, collapsed amid heavy rain and flooding. Local affiliate KTIV reported the bridge had started to sink into the Big Sioux River and authorities were monitoring it.
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Dubai floods blamed on cloud seeding. But, experts opine different theory I DETAILS
World | Apr 18, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTQuestions were raised about whether cloud seeding could have caused the heavy rains. The huge rainfall was instead likely due to a normal weather system that was exacerbated by climate change, experts say.
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Dubai turns into ocean as massive floods disrupt flight, school and train services I VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 08:50 AM ISTAdverse weather hit locations in the Gulf Peninsula, including Dubai, Oman, where at least 18 people have been killed due to heavy rains in recent days. Several flights have been cancelled, while employees were asked to work remotely.
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Centre approves first urban flood mitigation project of Rs 561.29 crore for Chennai Basin Project
India | Dec 07, 2023, 01:29 PM ISTEarlier at least eight people were killed in Chennai in rain-related incidents triggered by cyclone Michaung and the storm also created a flood-like situation in neighboring states as well.
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Delhi floods: 'Blaming other state govt is not going to solve the problem'- Himanta slams Kejriwal
India | Jul 16, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTSarma's comment comes at a time when Delhi is struggling in tackling the flood situation in the state. As Yamuna swelled, hundreds of people were displaced to relief camps.
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OPINION | UNPRECEDENTED FLOOD IN DELHI
India | Jul 13, 2023, 04:59 PM ISTRing Road near ITO was flooded on Thursday, even as water flowed on the main road in the posh Civil Lines of Old Delhi. Yamuna water level continued to rise as more water was released from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana.
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Odisha gears up preparations to deal with 'medium flood' in Mahanadi basin
India | Aug 15, 2022, 04:06 PM ISTOdisha flood news: Collectors of districts concerned and engineers of the water resources department have been asked to remain on alert and monitor the situation.
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Odisha on tenterhooks over threats of Mahanadi flood, depression
India | Aug 13, 2022, 09:17 PM ISTOdisha: Fourteen more gates of the Hirakud dam in western Odisha's Sambalpur district were opened in four phases during the day to release excess water into the Mahanadi's downstream areas in the state, which was pounded by heavy rain over the past few days due to depression.
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Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 86,000 people affected
India | Aug 26, 2021, 11:51 PM ISTAccording to the daily flood report of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Bongaigaon is the worst affected where almost 53,000 people are in distress, followed by Dhemaji (over 16,000) and Chirang (over 13,200).