Heavy Rain Updates
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Delhi govt announces Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of those who died due to heavy rains
Delhi | Jun 30, 2024, 06:35 PM ISTThe national capital on Saturday reported six rain-related deaths, taking to 11 the toll in the first two days since Monsoon hit the city. On Friday (June 28), five people died due to heavy rains.
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Rains continue to create havoc in Karnataka, two electrocuted in Mangaluru
Karnataka | Jun 27, 2024, 01:27 PM ISTAs the monsoon intensified in Karnataka, the IMD predicted that intense rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Dakshina Kannada and Shivamogga Districts on Thursday.
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Jyotiraditya Scindia narrowly escapes as tent of stage collapses after heavy rain in Shivpuri- VIDEO
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 26, 2024, 08:24 AM ISTThe moment, the tent of the stage started collapsing, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's security personnel and other persons standing with him held the shed and brought him out safely from there.
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Light rain in parts of Delhi-NCR brings slight relief from heatwave
India | Jun 20, 2024, 02:23 PM ISTThe rain came when people in Delhi-NCR and other northern states were reeling under a severe heatwave which claimed several lives prompting the Centre to issue guidelines to provide relief to common people.
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Heavy rains batter Mumbai, other districts, road cave-in on Ahmedabad-bound highway
Maharashtra | Jun 09, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTIn the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, Thane city received 37.06 mm rainfall. The maximum downpour of 16.76 mm was recorded between 12.30 am and 1.30 am on Sunday while 10.93 mm rain was witnessed between 3.30 and 4.30 am.
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Assam: 12 students injured after tree falls on school bus following heavy rains in Sonitpur
India | May 28, 2024, 09:25 PM ISTTrees were uprooted in several places across the state, including Guwahati, because of the strong winds. Power supply was disrupted in lower Assam as electric poles fell, and water-logging was reported from different towns, officials said.
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50 killed, over 2,000 homes destroyed as heavy rains batter central Afghanistan
World | May 18, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTWhile the exact number of people injured in the heavy rains and floods in Ghor province is unknown, the downpour has blocked access to key roads in the area. The latest incident came after 315 people were killed in northern Afghanistan last week.
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WATCH: Horse rescued from rooftop after two days in Brazil as devastating floods kill 107
World | May 10, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThe devastating floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul has left 136 people missing and over 165,000 displaced as rescue operations continued by boats and helicopters. Several streets have already turned into rivers and more rains were expected in the coming days.
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Brazil's southern state hit by worst rainfall in over 80 years; 39 killed so far, 68 missing | VIDEO
World | May 04, 2024, 02:24 PM ISTThe floods in Rio Grande Do Sul have surpassed the levels seen during a historic 1941, with water levels reaching an unprecedented high. At least 24,000 people have been displaced as the storms affected over half of the 497 cities in the state, while dams have reached their stretching point.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter UAE: Several flights cancelled, alerts issued | VIDEO
World | May 02, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTResidents of the UAE woke up to strong winds, thunder and heavy rains in the early hours of Thursday, although the intensity decreased by 4:30 am. An amber alert was issued by the Met Department and several flights were cancelled as more rain was expected.
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School holiday declared in Jammu and Kashmir after incessant rains, advisory issued
Education | Apr 29, 2024, 11:51 AM ISTDue to heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir, The administration of the Kupwara has suspended classwork in most schools as a precautionary measure for the safety of students. Check details here.
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India advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid heavy rains
World | Apr 19, 2024, 05:50 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai had already issued helpline numbers for stranded Indians in Dubai and helped extending relief measures and establishing contact. The UAE experienced unprecedented weather since Monday, recording its highest rainfall in 75 years.
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Govt issues helpline numbers for Indians amid extreme weather in Dubai, in touch with authorities
World | Apr 18, 2024, 05:29 PM ISTThe Indian Consulate General in Dubai said it had facilitated contact between stranded passengers and their families in India and extended relief materials. The UAE recorded its highest rainfall in the last 75 years, flooding roads, buildings and the airport in Dubai.
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Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO
World | Apr 17, 2024, 05:25 PM ISTAmong the deceased in Oman were some schoolchildren who were swept away in a vehicle with an adult. Meanwhile, the Royal Oman Police began airlifting people and taking them to safety after heavy downpour paralysed operations in the country.
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Delhi-NCR receives heavy rains for second consecutive day | Check today's weather prediction
Delhi | Feb 01, 2024, 07:48 AM ISTUnder the influences of two western disturbances, several parts of the national capital received high-intensity rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department, no cold wave conditions are expected over any part of the country during the next five days.
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Rainfall triggers holiday in Tirunelveli District: All Schools and Colleges closed today
Education | Dec 20, 2023, 10:06 AM ISTAll schools, and colleges in Tirunelveli District will remain closed today, December 20 due to heavy rainfall in the district. The exams that were scheduled to be conducted are also postponed. The information in this regard has been given by the District Collector, Tirunelveli. Check here.
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Tamil Nadu weather: Schools closed in four districts amid heavy rainfall batters state
Education | Dec 17, 2023, 08:49 PM ISTTamil Nadu weather: As per IMD prediction, heavy rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts of Tamil Nadu on December 18.
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Cyclone Michaung makes landfall, impact seen in Andhra Pradesh, TN, Puducherry, at least 12 dead
India | Dec 06, 2023, 06:34 AM ISTCyclone Michaung: A total of 236 relief camps have been set up across eight locations in Tamil Nadu, providing food, water, and other basic amenities to 9,634 individuals to date.
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Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains batter Chennai; CM Stalin mobilises ministers for relief efforts
Chennai | Nov 30, 2023, 12:05 AM ISTTamil Nadu: Chennai and northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu experienced intense rainfall as a low-pressure system developed into a well-marked one. Chief Minister MK Stalin promptly instructed officials to provide vital assistance.
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Part of Dubai goes underwater for first time as UAE reels from heavy rains, thunderstorm | WATCH
Trending | Nov 23, 2023, 12:33 PM ISTAs heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Dubai, civilians were asked to avoid going to beaches and other flood-prone areas. The floods were so extensive that one man was seen rowing a boat on a waterlogged road connected to a highway.