Floods
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Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government
India | Aug 19, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTHeavy rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, with 75 people killed in landslides in different districts, including Shimla.
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Modi govt launches 'FloodWatch app' for real-time flood updates to minimise risk: Know all about it
India | Aug 17, 2023, 08:36 PM ISTThe ‘FloodWatch’ app will collect data from 338 stations to send real-time flood updates across 23 states and Union Territories.
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'They are like our brothers': Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu clarifies on 'Bihari architects' remark
India | Aug 17, 2023, 06:17 PM ISTClarifying his 'Bihari Architects' remark, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that he did not say anything as such adding they are like brothers.
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Delhi: Yamuna water level crosses warning mark, again
Delhi | Aug 15, 2023, 09:57 PM ISTThe water level of the Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.50 metres in Delhi following torrential rain in the river's upper catchment areas over the past two days.
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29 people killed in flood-affected China's Hebei province amid heavy rainstorms, 16 missing
World | Aug 11, 2023, 05:33 PM ISTThe flood situation in Hebei province has worsened due to continued high-intensity rainstorms. Post-disaster reconstruction work is estimated to be completed in two years, say authorities.
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July was hottest month on record but scientists claim El Nino and other factors weren't only reasons
World | Aug 09, 2023, 03:07 PM ISTScientists agree that by far the biggest cause of the recent extreme warming is climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that has triggered a long upward trend in temperatures.
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China faces climate change burnt: Massive floods kill 31 while other areas suffer from heatwaves
World | Aug 09, 2023, 11:57 AM ISTMeanwhile, other areas are suffering from the scorching summer heat and drought, threatening residents' heath and the autumn harvest.
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Telangana rains: 8 swept away in flood; IAF helicopters airdrop food packets | VIDEO
Telangana | Jul 28, 2023, 11:32 PM ISTTelangana rains: Continuing their relief operations in places affected by rains and flooding in Telangana, the Indian Air Force air dropped around 600 kgs of food packets on Friday.
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Watch drone visuals: Cars submerged in Greater Noida's Ecotech 3 due to rise in Hindon water level
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 26, 2023, 03:27 PM ISTAll schools in Noida and Greater Noida have been closed today amid heavy rain and thunder lashing out the city since morning, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion issues.
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WATCH | Traffic normalised on road near Red Fort leading to Kashmere Gate, ISBT days after floods
Delhi | Jul 17, 2023, 08:38 PM ISTAccording to a traffic advisory, the Ring Road stretch from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Timarpur and Civil Lines (Mall Road side) has also been opened.
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Watch video: Yamuna's water touches Taj Mahal's boundary wall after decades
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 17, 2023, 04:28 PM ISTAs the water level increased in Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, officials were put on alert to deal with the situation.
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Delhi floods: Water level in residential colonies starts receding, rescue and relief ops underway
Delhi | Jul 17, 2023, 04:19 PM ISTA total of 44 relief camps have been setup with basic amenities including food, drinking water and health care facilities in the national capital.
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Over 30 killed as landslides, floods ravage South Korea amid heavy downpour
World | Jul 16, 2023, 09:51 AM ISTAs many as 6,000 people were evacuated in South Korea as the country is experiencing heavy rains since July 9 and 27,260 households were left without electricity.
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Delhi Floods: Over 25,000 people rescued as water level of Yamuna river starts to decline
Delhi | Jul 15, 2023, 07:39 AM ISTThe water level of Yamuna River, which breached a 45-year-old record on Wednesday, fell to 207.98 metres late Friday after rising as high as 208.57 metres on early Friday.
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Muqabla: AAP's Massive Allegation Over Water Released From Hathnikund Barrage Into Yamuna
News | Jul 14, 2023, 10:28 PM ISTDelhi is drowning.. Yamuna water has caused flood here. Today the flood of politics has also come, didn't the flood come in Delhi but was brought? Was water intentionally released in Delhi?
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Delhi rains update: Overflowing Yamuna River reaches Red Fort, a monument to remain closed today
News | Jul 14, 2023, 08:14 AM ISThe flood water reached the Red Fort in the national capital on Thursday. The monument was closed for visitors for the second half of Thursday and will remain shut on July 14 (Friday) in view of the flood-like situation in parts of Delhi, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said.
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Noida sector 137, nearby areas face severe waterlogging | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 13, 2023, 09:17 PM ISTNearby areas in Noida sector 137, residential society Paras Tierea, regions near Advent building saw knee-deep water-logging as people struggled to perform daily routine.
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Ambala rains: IAF's helicopters step up relief operations as flood situation remains grim - WATCH
India | Jul 13, 2023, 05:41 PM ISTAmbala district is the worst hit in Haryana, which was pounded by heavy rains between Saturday and Monday. According to government data, at least 15 people have died in rain-related incidents in Haryana and neighbouring Punjab.
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Yamuna overflowing: 17 MCD schools in Civil Lines, Shahdara to remain closed tomorrow
Delhi | Jul 12, 2023, 11:18 PM ISTThe Yamuna river rose to a record 207.83 metres on Wednesday, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago.
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Major traffic jam on Kullu-Manali highway at Raison as road reopens; tourists rush back home | WATCH
India | Jul 13, 2023, 12:09 AM ISTTraffic on the Chandigarh-Manali national highway between Mandi and Kullu was blocked following massive landslides along the swollen Beas river in Himachal Pradesh owing to overnight heavy rainfall.