Flood
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Watch: Car, truck fell into gorge in Uttarakhand
News | Jul 21, 2021, 01:40 PM ISTA car and truck fell into a gorge due to flash flood in the Belkhet area of Champawat district on July 20.
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Watch: Debris enters houses in Kullu village following flood due to heavy rainfall
News | Jul 15, 2021, 04:11 PM ISTDebris entered houses in a village in Bhalana panchayat of Kullu district following flood due to heavy rainfall on night of July 14.
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5 dead, 6 missing after landslide in HP's Boh valley
News | Jul 14, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTAt least 5 people have died in Kangra's Boh valley after heavy rainfall triggered flood and landslide in the area on July 12.
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Heavy Rains Expected Over Many States including UP, Uttarakhand and Gujarat in next 24 hours
News | Jun 19, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTHeavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds will be witnessed over the next couple of days across several states in India, the IMD said.
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One dead, dozens feared missing as flood wreaks havoc in Central Nepal
News | Jun 16, 2021, 11:20 AM ISTWe suspect the flood originated from the main source of Melamchi and Indrawati River. As of now we only have confirmed report of one dead: Arun Pokhrel, Chief District Officer of Sindhupalchowk
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'Tauktae' now very severe cyclonic storm, to reach Gujarat coast
India | May 17, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTThe severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach the Gujaratcoast Monday evening.
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Indonesia floods toll climbs to 165
India | Apr 09, 2021, 11:10 AM ISTThe death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 165 with 45 still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
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US: Record rains cause flash flooding in Tennessee; 4 dead
World | Mar 29, 2021, 07:17 AM ISTTorrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and at least one church and left roads impassable, prompting dozens of people to be rescued in the Nashville area.
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Natural lake formed in Uttarakhand's Murenda after Chamoli floods
India | Feb 20, 2021, 10:56 AM ISTA natural lake has been formed in Uttarakhand's Murenda area after the recent floods that wreacked havoc in Chamoli district of the state.
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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Major natural disasters that left behind massive trail of destruction
India | Feb 07, 2021, 11:33 PM ISTOver the last three decades, major natural disasters have hit the state of Uttarakhand. Here's a list of the ones which left behind a massive trail of destruction.
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Uttarakhand tragedy: 2019 study warned Himalayan glaciers melting at alarming speed
India | Feb 07, 2021, 08:47 PM ISTA part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, leading to massive floods, recalling a 2019 study that warned about the dangers of climate change and said Himalayan glaciers have been melting twice as fast since the start of this century.
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Uttarakhand glacier burst: IMD says no adverse weather over affected areas on Feb 7, 8
India | Feb 07, 2021, 05:23 PM ISTIn a relief for the area hit by a major glacier burst in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said no adverse weather events are expected over Chamoli, Tapovan and Joshimath on February 7 and 8.
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Climate change may change rainfall patterns in south India, intensify floods: Study
India | Jan 19, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTFuture climate change will cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt -- a narrow band of heavy precipitation near the Earth's equator -- leading to increased flooding in parts of India, a new study warns.
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Cyclone Burevi: Eight-member central team inspects devastation in Chennai
News | Dec 06, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTAn eight-member central team led by Central Home Deputy Secretary inspected post cyclonic devastation and reviewed flood affected areas in Chennai on December 06.
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First-of-its-kind flash flood warning system for South Asian countries launched at IMD
India | Oct 23, 2020, 06:18 PM ISTA first-of-its-kind system for South Asian countries that will provide alerts for flash floods 6-24 hours in advance was launched at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
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Maharashtra CM announces Rs 10,000 crore aid to flood-hit people
India | Oct 23, 2020, 04:08 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced Rs 10,000 crore financial assistance to the flood-hit people in the state, including farmers.
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Hyderabad floods: Affected families to get Rs 10,000 aid, announces CM K Chandrasekhar Rao
India | Oct 19, 2020, 07:32 PM ISTTelangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday announced Rs 10,000 as immediate assistance to each household affected by the floods in and around Hyderabad.
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Tamil Nadu announces Rs 10 crore aid to flood-hit Telangana
India | Oct 19, 2020, 07:11 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced Rs 10 crore aid to Telangana for relief works in flood-affected Hyderabad and other districts.
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Flood situation remains grim in North Karnataka, over 35,000 people evacuated
India | Oct 19, 2020, 04:42 PM ISTMany villages are still submerged in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Raichur districts of North Karnataka and over 35,000 people have been evacuated, as the flood situation remains grim with the Bhima river continuing to flow above the danger mark, officials said on Monday.
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More rains forecast for flood-hit Hyderabad
India | Oct 18, 2020, 05:29 PM ISTBattered twice by heavy rains and flash floods twice during the last one week, Hyderabad and its surroundings are likely to see another spell of intense rainfall as the weather office forecast more downpour on Sunday.