Rains
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Yearender 2023: From Cyclone Biparjoy to China earthquake, here are year's top 10 natural calamities
India | Dec 24, 2023, 03:48 PM ISTYearender 2023: The worst disasters of this year fell across the spectrum, from cyclones in India, floods in Libya, to earthquakes in Nepal and China. As the year 2023 draws to a close, here's a quick roundup of the top 10 natural calamities of this year.
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31 dead as rains lash Tamil Nadu, Centre already released Rs 900 crore: Nirmala Sitharaman
Chennai | Dec 22, 2023, 03:06 PM ISTWhen such a massive disaster was taking place in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin was in Delhi with the INDI Alliance, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood
Chennai | Dec 18, 2023, 05:29 PM ISTSouthern Railway announced traffic suspension on the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur section, between Srivaikuntam and Seydunganallur, as the ballast has been washed away in floods and the track is 'hanging' and water is flowing over the railway tracks.
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Cyclone Michaung effect: Light rain in parts of Chhattisgarh
chhattisgarh | Dec 05, 2023, 11:52 PM ISTThe impact of Cyclone has been seen in states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Puducherry. The name Michaung (pronounced as migjaum) for the storm was suggested by Myanmar and it means strength or resilience.
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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: Vehicles float in Chennai as incessant rain batters city | Watch Video
Chennai | Dec 04, 2023, 06:06 PM ISTTamil Nadu rains: The rainwater accumulated to the extent that the vehicles were completely submerged in water. Heavy spell of rain throughout the day has caused waterlogging in Chennai.
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Tamil Nadu rains: Schools in Chennai to remain shut today amid heavy rainfall alert
Education | Dec 02, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTTamil Nadu rains: Amid the looming fear of Cyclone Michaung over Tamil Nadu, the Indian Meteorological Department on Friday warned that the sea will be rougher than usual in the coastal areas. The sea has gone 100 metres backwards, where the shore's breadth has increased at Velankanni Beach.
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Tamil Nadu: Schools to remain closed in Chennai today amid continuous heavy rainfall in state
Education | Nov 30, 2023, 09:40 AM ISTTamil Nadu rains: Chennai received heavy rains throughout the day on Wednesday, and the intensity of the showers increased in the evening, resulting in significant traffic jams across the city.
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Delhi Weather Update: IMD predicts light rain for tomorrow, minimum temp settles at 10.4°C
Delhi | Nov 26, 2023, 11:25 PM ISTIMD said there could be shallow to moderate fog after the rain. The relative humidity was recorded at 78 percent on Sunday evening.
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Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning
Gujarat | Nov 26, 2023, 09:15 PM ISTApart from light rains forecasted for Monday in some parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra districts, the state is expected to experience dry weather from Tuesday onwards, as per the IMD.
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Rains lashes Mumbai, other parts of Maharashtra
Maharashtra | Nov 26, 2023, 07:40 PM ISTEarlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rains in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. Light showers hit the city frequently throughout the day (Sunday).
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Tamil Nadu: Heavy rains lash Chennai, warning issued for over 10 other districts
Chennai | Nov 25, 2023, 10:21 AM ISTThe authorities announced a holiday for schools in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts following heavy rains.
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Tamil Nadu: 'Mask up', Coimbatore administration issues notice amid spike in fever cases
Tamil Nadu | Nov 22, 2023, 04:11 PM ISTCoimbatore administration said rains in the last couple of days caused the sudden rise in fever cases in the district. The authority urged people to follow Covid-like norms such as wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and avoiding crowds.
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Cyclone Midhili weakens into deep depression, no fresh rain in Tripura and Mizoram today
India | Nov 18, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTCyclone Midhili: In a special bulletin, the met department had said, "Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, an increase in rainfall activities accompanied with heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely to occur over Tripura during 17th and 18th November."
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Karnataka rains: Parts of state to receive heavy showers today
Karnataka | Nov 11, 2023, 02:38 PM ISTKarnataka rains: The central Karnataka districts of Davanagere, Chitradurga, south Karnataka districts of Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Mandya, Mysuru, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Kodagu are going to receive good rainfall.
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Watch: Dhanteras, rain trigger traffic jams across Delhi-NCR
Delhi | Nov 10, 2023, 10:35 PM ISTEarlier, the Delhi traffic police issued an advisory suggesting that high volume of traffic is expected on the roads during Dhanteras and Diwali and advised commuters to take public transport.
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Tamil Nadu weather: Rain lashes parts of state, more showers likely for next two days
Tamil Nadu | Nov 04, 2023, 09:04 AM ISTTamil Nadu rains: From October 1 till date, the region of Tamil Nadu recorded 12 cm of rainfall during the ongoing Northeast Monsoon against the normal rainfall of 19 cm, which is 40 per cent less than normal. Schools in the Chennai and Madurai districts are closed today due to heavy rainfall.
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Cyclones - Hamoon and Tej - intensify further, heavy rain alert in THESE states
India | Oct 24, 2023, 08:25 AM ISTBoth cyclones - Hamoon and Tej - are expected to make landfall tomorrow (October 25) which is expected to trigger heavy rains in several parts of states like- Odisha, West Bengal and others. Light to moderate rainfall in some parts of West Bengal and Odisha dampened the festive mood of revellers.
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Cyclone Tej updates: Depression over Bay of Bengal triggers rains in parts of Odisha, West Bengal
India | Oct 23, 2023, 02:01 PM ISTThe cyclonic storm is predicted to move northwestwards and cross the Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman), close to the east of Al Ghaidah around noon on October 24 as a very severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph, the IMD said.
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13 flights diverted from Delhi to Jaipur, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad due to weather conditions: Reports
India | Oct 17, 2023, 10:45 AM ISTGusty winds accompanied by rain lashed parts of the national capital on Monday evening causing the diversion of the flights. However, the official confirmation is yet awaited.