Floods, Lightning Kill 11 In 10 Days In Nagpur As Heavy Rain Batters Vidarbha Region
1 year, 5 months ago

Floods, Lightning Kill 11 In 10 Days In Nagpur As Heavy Rain Batters Vidarbha Region

ABP News  

At least 11 people have been killed due to floods and lightning in Nagpur division of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region so far after heavy rains have been battering the region since July 13. The rains also affected 875.84 hectares of agricultural land in parts of the Nagpur division- which includes Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts, as per a preliminary report issued by authorities. Several parts of Vidarbha region have been receiving heavy rainfall including Amravati, Akola, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal - since the last few days. Rains and flooding also affected 875.84 hectares of agricultural land in the Nagpur division, including 853.74 hectares in Chandrapur and 22.1 hectares in Wardha.

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Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change

The Hindu  

Bengaluru has been hit hard by heavy rainfall this week, causing widespread flooding. The city was under a yellow alert for moderate to heavy rainfall, with lightning and thunder accompanying the heavy downpour. The high vulnerability of Bengaluru to flooding is due to several factors, including its high population density, limited green space, and high urbanisation rates. The city's infrastructure, …

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore

The Hindu  

The six-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team, led by Anil Subramaniam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, took stock of the flood situation and the damage caused by it, during a meeting at the office of the State Disaster Management Authority, at Kunchanapalli in Guntur district on September 11. Mr. Sisodia told the team members that seven districts — West Godavari, Eluru, …

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage
3 months, 1 week ago

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial central team comprising six members has started inspecting the flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to assess the extent of loss to crops and properties. The team members include: Union home joint secretary Anil Subrahmanyam, agriculture welfare director AL Wagmer, surface transport chief engineer Rakesh Kumar, finance consultant RB Koul rural development deputy secretary Pradeep Kumar, …

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli
3 months, 3 weeks ago

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

News 18  

The relentless rainfall in Marathwada over the past two days has claimed 12 lives, battering Parbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts and destroying crops across 5,08,068 hectares. The sudden and intense rain has left many areas reeling, with more than half of the revenue divisions in the region recording extreme rainfall events. AUTHORITIES ADVISE CAUTION The downpour has caused 12 lives, …

Drought-prone Marathwada region battered by torrential rains, leaving four dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Drought-prone Marathwada region battered by torrential rains, leaving four dead

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Marathwada region of Maharashtra, historically known for its frequent droughts, was hit by torrential rains over the past 24 hours, resulting in the deaths of four people who drowned in flood waters. According to preliminary reports, the deluge has also claimed the lives of 88 cattle and damaged 135 houses, with 284 revenue circles experiencing heavy rainfall that …

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour
4 months, 1 week ago

Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi/Jaipur, Eight people were killed in Rajasthan, roads were blocked and normal life was brought to a halt in different parts of the country on Monday as rain wreaked havoc. Eight killed in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan; Bengaluru goes under water after downpour Heavy rainfall has created a flood-like situation in Karauli and Hindaun of Rajasthan, where 22 people …

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Naidu announces Rs 3000 relief for each family affected in flood-hit districts

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced immediate relief of Rs 3,000 for each family whose house was inundated in the floods due to heavy rains in the flood-hit five districts. Approximately 1.06 lakh acres were inundated by floodwaters in East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada, Eluru, and parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju districts, the Chief Minister said during a …

Floods ravage Pune as torrential rains claim 4 lives; army dispatched for rescue operations
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Floods ravage Pune as torrential rains claim 4 lives; army dispatched for rescue operations

Hindustan Times  

Relentless rainfall has unleashed widespread devastation in Pune and its surrounding areas, claiming at least four lives and submerging numerous houses in low-lying parts of the city. "Many areas in Pune are experiencing flood-like conditions, primarily due to water discharge from the Mutha river after Khadakwasla dam began overflowing," Pawar noted. Fire brigade and Pune Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell …

Three of family killed as building collapses in Gujarat’s Dwaraka
5 months ago

Three of family killed as building collapses in Gujarat’s Dwaraka

The Hindu  

Three women of the same family died after a dilapidated three-storey building collapsed in Jam Khambhalia town in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwaraka district amid heavy rainfall in the state's Saurashtra region, police said on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Earlier in the day, it was reported that heavy rains in Gujarat's Porbandar district have caused waterlogging in several areas.KD Lakhani, District Collector, …

Maharashtra's Catastrophic Rain Causes Heavy Destruction, Watch Full Report | ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra's Catastrophic Rain Causes Heavy Destruction, Watch Full Report | ABP News

ABP News  

Monsoon is currently at its peak in the country. On one side the mountains are falling down and on the other side floods and rains have wreaked havoc in the plains. At present, dozens of districts of Uttar Pradesh are in bad condition due to floods and rains. Rain has wreaked havoc in many areas of Gujarat also. In Sangameshwar …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Man killed as lightning strikes Kanthavara, 12 houses partially damaged in Udupi district
8 months ago

Man killed as lightning strikes Kanthavara, 12 houses partially damaged in Udupi district

The Hindu  

A man was killed as lightning struck while 12 houses were partially damaged when torrential summer showers poured across Udupi district early Saturday morning. The rains also snapped power lines thereby affecting power supply, brought down several trees and damaged roads in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. According to a bulletin from Udupi district administration, one Nithin Poojary, son of …

Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning
1 year ago

Gujarat: 17 people killed, crops damaged due to unseasonal rains accompanied by lightning

India TV News  

At least seventeen people were killed in lightning strikes and several acres of crops damaged in several areas of Gujarat, the officials said on Sunday. A total of 15 people died due to lightning, said the officials A 22-year-old biker died in Botad taluka after being struck by lightning, while a 29-year-old man died after a tree fell on an …

Angry flood-hit victims corner Fadnavis in Nagpur
1 year, 2 months ago

Angry flood-hit victims corner Fadnavis in Nagpur

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis faced a backlash at his home turf in Nagpur when he visited the flood-hit victims and was cornered by angry citizens on Sunday. HT Image An angry group of flood-hit citizens cornered Fadnavis and complained that the district administration did not inform them properly about the natural disaster and failed to evacuate them in …

Nagpur rains: Indian Army joins rescue operation; IMD predicts more rains
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagpur rains: Indian Army joins rescue operation; IMD predicts more rains

Live Mint  

Nagpur rains: Heavy rains flooded many areas of Nagpur city. Speaking on the rescue operation, the Indian army personnel from the engaged in the rescue operation told ANI, “When we got the message in the morning, the water was at shoulder level. The people were stuck.As soon as we got to know, we brought a boat and rescued the people.We …

Maharashtra rains: Severe waterlogging witnessed in Nagpur following heavy rains
1 year, 3 months ago

Maharashtra rains: Severe waterlogging witnessed in Nagpur following heavy rains

Live Mint  

Maharashtra rains: Maharashtra's Nagpur city witnessed severe waterlogging following incessant rains in the area. Heavy rains lashed Nagpur city from Friday midnight, inundating low-lying areas and triggering measures to shift people from these pockets to safer places. Many areas like Canal Road Ramdaspeth, Ambajhari Lake area witnessed severe waterlogging. The Nagpur centre of the India Meteorological Department has predicted “severe/moderate …

Nagpur rain: Several areas waterlogged; IMD predicts more showers. Updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Nagpur rain: Several areas waterlogged; IMD predicts more showers. Updates

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains lashed Nagpur city from Friday midnight, inundating low-lying areas and triggering measures to shift people from these pockets to safer places. The deputy CM has instructed the Nagpur collector, municipal commissioner and police commissioner to “immediately activate multiple teams for rescuing people who are stuck at few places”, Fadnavis’s office said. Nagpur rainfall: Top updates 1)Teams from the …

Odisha: 10 dead, three injured due to lightning in several districts of state
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha: 10 dead, three injured due to lightning in several districts of state

India TV News  

Odisha lightning: At least ten people died and three were injured on Saturday due to lightning in six districts of Odisha, the Special Relief Commissioner which deals with disaster management in the state said. In a message on X, SRC Odisha said, "Today, 10 persons died & 3 persons injured in 6 districts due to lightning. The coastal region of …

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 Dead Due to Floods, Landslides, Lightning Since April 1: MHA Data

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, with Bihar reporting the highest casualty figure of 518 and Himachal Pradesh 330.According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17. Twelve …

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data
1 year, 4 months ago

2038 killed due to floods, landslides, lightning since April 1, reveals MHA data

Firstpost  

A total of 160 teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in various states. According to the data prepared by the Union Home Ministry, 101 people went missing and 1,584 received injuries during the rains and floods from April 1 to August 17 Nearly 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides this monsoon, …

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday. In the capital city of Shimla, 14 people died following two landslides and a cloudburst — a sudden, very heavy rain — in the state’s Solan district on Sunday night …

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre

The Hindu  

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012 and 2021 in the country, the government said on July 31. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by …

Karnataka: 38 dead, 35 injured in rain-related incidents since June 1, say data
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka: 38 dead, 35 injured in rain-related incidents since June 1, say data

Hindustan Times  

As many as 38 people died and 35 people were injured in rain-related incidents like waterlogging, lightning strikes, house collapse, tree fall and landslides in the state since June 1, the state government said on Wednesday. On Wednesday, chief minister Siddaramaiah held a video interaction with district collectors and chief executive officers of Zilla panchayat on Wednesday to review the …

Rains batter parts of Karnataka, 4 dead in separate incidents
1 year, 4 months ago

Rains batter parts of Karnataka, 4 dead in separate incidents

India Today  

At least four people lost their lives in Udupi and Vijayapura in rain-related incidents, the authorities said on Tuesday. There was also widespread destruction of property and damage to houses in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, official sources said. According to Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda, between June 1 and July 24, as many as 27 people have died, most …

Maharashtra rains | 2 Indian Air Force helicopters sent to Maharashtra’s Yavatmal to rescue people stranded in rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra rains | 2 Indian Air Force helicopters sent to Maharashtra’s Yavatmal to rescue people stranded in rain

The Hindu  

As Maharashtra continues to receive heavy rain, two Indian Air Force helicopters have been engaged to rescue people stranded due to floods in Mahagaon taluk of Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. “Two Indian Air Force helicopters will soon reach Nagpur and from there leave for Mahagaon to rescue the stranded villagers,” he said, adding …

Maharashtra monsoon: 72 dead as heavy rain creates flood-like situation in several districts
1 year, 5 months ago

Maharashtra monsoon: 72 dead as heavy rain creates flood-like situation in several districts

India TV News  

Maharashtra monsoon: Several parts of Maharashtra has been continuously receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall for the last few days triggering flood-like situations in the state, disrupting normal life for people. According to the official data, at least nine people missing and 93 people are injured in the state since June 1, 2023, till date. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man was …

Districts asked to brace for Thursday’s heavy downpour
1 year, 5 months ago

Districts asked to brace for Thursday’s heavy downpour

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai On Wednesday, parts of Konkan, Pune district and Vidarbha region reported heavy rainfall, which claimed one human life taking the death toll to 43 since the onset of the monsoon last month. Three persons were reported missing after accidental drowning in parts of Konkan and Vidarbha, while many villages in Palghar, Raigad and Pune districts were flooded. All the …

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells

India TV News  

Weather HIGHLIGHTS: The water level in Yamuna, which stood at 208.63 metres at 10 pm on Thursday, went down to 208.40 at 9 am in the morning today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made phone calls to Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inquire about the flood situation in Delhi. Meanwhile, a flood situation …

Rains wreak havoc in north India, 15 killed
1 year, 5 months ago

Rains wreak havoc in north India, 15 killed

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: As heavy rains wreaked havoc at several places in north and Northwest India for the second consecutive day on Sunday, 15 people were killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents, while most rivers in north India, including the Yamuna in Delhi, were in spate. As most parts of north and northwest India, including the national capital region, received …

16 killed as heavy rain triggers landslips, floods in north India
1 year, 5 months ago

16 killed as heavy rain triggers landslips, floods in north India

The Hindu  

At least 16 people were killed in landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain that lashed several parts of north India over the past 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain in most places and “heavy to very heavy” rainfall at isolated places in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh till July 10. Haryana Chief Minister …

18 houses damaged in rain in capital district since Monday
1 year, 5 months ago

18 houses damaged in rain in capital district since Monday

The Hindu  

Eighteen houses across six taluks in Thiruvananthapuram district have been damaged in the rain over the past few days. Four houses were damaged in the Varkala taluk in the rain that has been lashing the district since Monday, five houses each were damaged in Chirayinkeezhu and Nedumangad taluks and two houses in Neyyattinkara taluk. Plaintain crop on 23.88 ha, tapioca …

Weather News: 4 Dead in Lightning Incidents as Rajasthan Receives First Monsoon Rain
1 year, 5 months ago

Weather News: 4 Dead in Lightning Incidents as Rajasthan Receives First Monsoon Rain

News 18  

After a slow start this year, the monsoon has made swift progress and reached most parts of the country including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, northeast India, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttarakhand, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh and Haryana, according to India Meteorological Department. As rain battered the state in the past 24 hours, several …

Telangana: Lightning Kills Father-Son Duo, More Rains This Week
1 year, 7 months ago

Telangana: Lightning Kills Father-Son Duo, More Rains This Week

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A father-son duo working at their farm in Khanapur village of Bijinepalli mandal of Nagarkurnool district died on Sunday from burn injuries they suffered in a spell of lightning that accompanied a sudden downpour in the afternoon. The IMD issued a yellow alert for the state, predicting light to moderate rains with thundershowers at isolated places across most of …

Lightning kills shepherd, rains destroy crops in many districts
1 year, 7 months ago

Lightning kills shepherd, rains destroy crops in many districts

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A 48-year-old shepherd died on the spot when he was struck by lightning, while there partial damage paddy crops following incessant rains that lashed several parts of Telangana on Sunday. Paddy crops which were kept in the field yards for getting dry were soaked leaving farmers in the lurch. Similarly, rains lashed Nirmal, Bhainsa, Nizamabad, Medak, Nalgonda, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, …

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms destroy 42,000 hectares of crops in Maharashtra
1 year, 8 months ago

Unseasonal rain, hailstorms destroy 42,000 hectares of crops in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Horticulture takes big hit; total losses across all crops estimated at Rs.5,000 crore. This calamity has damaged our hard work of years.” Extent of damage Primary information gathered by the State’s relief and rehabilitation department showed that crops on an estimated 42,000 hectares were damaged. There should be a proper package which would take care, from seeds to loans.” Vidarbha …

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | Bengaluru flood woes are a recent phenomenon

The Hindu  

Heavy rainfall during the last week of August and first week of September brought Bengaluru to a standstill. In the last decade and the one before, Karnataka’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 7-8%. The State’s share in India’s flood-related deaths ranged between 0-3% in all the previous decades. Table 1lists a State’s share in India’s total deaths due …

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June
2 years, 3 months ago

Rains claimed 96 lives, destroyed crops on 5.8 lakh hectares since June

The Hindu  

The rains have claimed 96 lives since the onset of south-west monsoon this year in June, besides resulting in destruction of crops on 5.8 lakh hectares of land, according to Revenue Minister R. Ashok. In addition to this, 1,471 bridges and 2,223 km of roads had been damaged due to heavy rains and the subsequent floods, the Minister said. The …

Unprecedented rain in Ramanagaram district causes havoc; two dead, many houses damaged
2 years, 3 months ago

Unprecedented rain in Ramanagaram district causes havoc; two dead, many houses damaged

The Hindu  

The unprecedented rainfall in Ramanagaram district, near here, since the early hours of Monday has claimed lives of two persons and flooded over 5,000 houses, damaging around 2,200 houses. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who went on an inspection of the rain-damaged areas in Ramanagaram, blamed the incomplete works that had clogged the drains for the flooding of the National Highway, …

Floods batter multiple states; Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on alert amid heavy rainfall
2 years, 4 months ago

Floods batter multiple states; Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on alert amid heavy rainfall

Firstpost  

Over 400 people have been rescued from disaster-hit areas in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Here’s a state-wise look at the flood situation: Madhya Pradesh The Indian Air Force will deploy two helicopters for relief operations in Madhya Pradesh’s flood-hit Vidisha district, officials said on Tuesday. Odisha The flood situation in several northern Odisha districts was alarming on …

Over 9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 38 dead in hill states, heavy rain alert in MP | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Over 9 lakh affected in flood-hit Odisha, 38 dead in hill states, heavy rain alert in MP | Top points

India Today  

Several states across the country continued to reel under the impact of heavy monsoon rains, with the situation particularly grim in flood-ravaged Odisha, where over 9 lakh people have been affected. A few villages like Ratanpur, Dasamantapur have been fully submerged; 60-70 people rescued, relief work being done: NDRF official pic.twitter.com/Gtuh3j1iUY — ANI August 22, 2022 Authorities in Balasore and …

Odisha flood situation alarming, 32 dead in Himachal rain fury | Top points
2 years, 4 months ago

Odisha flood situation alarming, 32 dead in Himachal rain fury | Top points

India Today  

Heavy rain continued in several parts of Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Monday, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have also caused multiple deaths in parts of Himachal Pradesh. However, the flood situation remained the worst in northern districts as swollen Subarnekha river inundated low-lying areas …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

6 killed in flash flood, landslide in Himachal, cloudburst sends rivers rising in Uttarakhand
2 years, 4 months ago

6 killed in flash flood, landslide in Himachal, cloudburst sends rivers rising in Uttarakhand

India Today  

Six people were killed and over a dozen others were feared dead in separate incidents of flash flood and landslide triggered by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh. Uttarakhand | SDRF teams engage in rescue operation in Sarkhet village, Raipur block in Dehradun where an incident of cloudburst was reported at 2:45am today pic.twitter.com/uH7etNKmSw — ANI UP/Uttarakhand August 20, 2022 Elsewhere …

Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar Pradesh
2 years, 4 months ago

Lightning kills nearly 50 this week in India's Uttar Pradesh

The Independent  

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Maharashtra: Heavy rain, floods damage crops on 3.80 lakh hectares of land
2 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra: Heavy rain, floods damage crops on 3.80 lakh hectares of land

Live Mint  

A new report based on a preliminary survey states that crops on nearly 3.80 lakh hectares of land owned by over six lakh farmers have been damaged in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra in the wake of the state receiving excessive rains and floods so far this year. "As per the primary survey, 6.23 lakh farmers owning 3,78,866.19 hectares of …

Weather News Updates: Villages On India-Tibet Border in HP's Kinnaur Flooded After Cloudburst; Yellow Alert Issued For Kerala Districts
2 years, 5 months ago

Weather News Updates: Villages On India-Tibet Border in HP's Kinnaur Flooded After Cloudburst; Yellow Alert Issued For Kerala Districts

News 18  

A cloudburst over the India-Tibet border has flooded a few villages in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district but no loss of life was reported, officials said on Tuesday. Going to the South, the weather department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for some north and central Kerala districts till Friday, July 22. Yellow Alert For Kerala Districts Till Friday The weather …

Delayed monsoon, early Godavari floods help farmers face less of crop damage in AP
2 years, 5 months ago

Delayed monsoon, early Godavari floods help farmers face less of crop damage in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As the Godavari river experienced early onset of rains and floods early this season following intense Monsoon activity in its catchment areas, farmers say they suffered less of crop damage. The targeted area in AP for raising crops during kharif season is 36.82 lakh hectares. Based on preliminary reports on crop damage due to heavy floods from Godavari river, …

Maharashtra: Heavy rains cause flood-like situations in Ratnagiri, Gadchiroli, Wardha; overall death toll rises to 105
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Heavy rains cause flood-like situations in Ratnagiri, Gadchiroli, Wardha; overall death toll rises to 105

Firstpost  

The 105 fatalities, recorded between 1 June and 17 July, in Maharashtra were caused due to floods, lightning strikes, landslides, falling of trees and the collapse of structure Mumbai: Flood-like situation prevailed in at least three districts in Maharashtra where rivers are in spate due to heavy rains, while the overall death toll in related incidents since 1 June rose …

Weather Updates LIVE: Maha's Rain-related Toll Reaches 105; Receding Godavari Levels Allay Flood Fears in Andhra
2 years, 5 months ago

Weather Updates LIVE: Maha's Rain-related Toll Reaches 105; Receding Godavari Levels Allay Flood Fears in Andhra

News 18  

The swelling floodwaters Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari river started receding and fell below the 25 lakh cusecs mark on Sunday night, but 626 villages in five districts still remain marooned. • The gloomy flood situation prevailing in parts of Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district has affected normal lives of the people. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Large swathes of land continue to remain inundated in …

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