Monsoon mayhem: 13 killed in heavy rains, lightning in Maharashtra; NDRF rescues over 560
3 years, 2 months ago

Monsoon mayhem: 13 killed in heavy rains, lightning in Maharashtra; NDRF rescues over 560

India Today  

At least 13 persons died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 people were rescued after the NDRF was mobilised and helicopters were deployed, officials said on Tuesday. An official from the disaster management department said in Mumbai that 13 people have died due to heavy rains and lightning in parts of Maharashtra, while 136 others have received injuries. A total of 77 people trapped in two villages in Beed district amid heavy rains were rescued, officials said. Heavy rains also lashed Mumbai and suburbs, but no major water-logging is reported so far and public transport services, including suburban trains, also remained unaffected, officials said. "Extremely heavy rains" are expected at a few places in Marathwada, Mumbai and other parts of Konkan in the next 24 hours, the IMD said in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.

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At least 46 drown in India as major festival goes ahead despite widespread flooding
2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 46 drown in India as major festival goes ahead despite widespread flooding

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 46 people, most …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand Rains: Death count reaches 14, over 2,200 evacuated as rescue operation continues

India TV News  

As heavy rain continues to lash parts of Uttarakhand, the State Disaster Response Fund spokesperson on Friday reported that more than 2,200 passengers from Kedarnath have been safely evacuated. 14 Dead, Many Injured in Rain-Related Incidents Tragically, the heavy rains in the state have so far claimed 14 lives and injured 10 others in separate rain-related incidents. Missing Persons Amid …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

Maharashtra rains: NDRF, Army pressed in Pune, flight services hit, 400 people evacuated from low lying areas
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Maharashtra rains: NDRF, Army pressed in Pune, flight services hit, 400 people evacuated from low lying areas

India TV News  

Maharashtra Rains: About 400 people were evacuated to safety on Thursday following flooding in Sinhagad Road and some other areas along the riverbank in Pune city due to incessant rains, officials said. "So far 400 people from the Sinhagad Road area have been shifted to safety," said Suhas Divsae, district collector. Army personnel were helping with relief operations in Ekta …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials said Thursday. At least 88 people died, 42 of them in the past five days, and more than 100 were injured in …

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 …

Mumbai: 6 dead in rain-related incidents in 2-day amid Heavy downpour forecast
1 year, 5 months ago

Mumbai: 6 dead in rain-related incidents in 2-day amid Heavy downpour forecast

India TV News  

At least 6 people died in two days in Mumbai as the heavy rains lashed various parts of the city amid an alert issued by the Met office. Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai Meanwhile, the coastal region, including Mumbai and Madhya Maharashtra, is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours. The …

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 …

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days
2 years, 2 months ago

UP: Heavy rainfall causes 18 rain-related deaths in two days

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the deceased and has issued directions to deploy National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force and Pradeshik Armed Constabulary teams for relief and rescue work as needed Lucknow: As many as 18 people died in rain-related incidents and after falling into a borewell …

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months
2 years, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 278 killed in rain-related incidents in 2 months

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh rain-related deaths: Himachal Pradesh has reported 278 rain-related deaths from June 29 to August 29, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Mokhta, 994 houses were damaged and 587 animals killed in the same period as the state incurred losses to the tune of about Rs 2,000 crores due to rain-related incidents. On …

Monsoon mayhem: 31 dead as rains inflict chaos on HP, U'khand; Odisha, Jharkhand also hit
2 years, 4 months ago

Monsoon mayhem: 31 dead as rains inflict chaos on HP, U'khand; Odisha, Jharkhand also hit

India TV News  

Highlights 22 people lost their lives in Himanchal Pradesh due to flash floods and landslides Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have been witnessing heavy rainfall since Friday 743 roads including the Manali-Chandigarh national highway at Mandi have been blocked for traffic Himachal Pradesh news: Thirty-one people, 22 among them in Himachal Pradesh itself, have lost their lives as monsoon wreaks havoc, …

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 …

Four More Deaths Due to Maharashtra Rain; Death Toll Rises to 99
2 years, 5 months ago

Four More Deaths Due to Maharashtra Rain; Death Toll Rises to 99

News 18  

Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, taking the toll in the current monsoon season to 99, said the state disaster management department in a report on Thursday. The downpour was largely experienced in Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Palghar, Chandrapur and Gondia districts in the last 24 hours, the report said. With the new fatalities, the number of people …

Monsoon Rains: Four more die in rain-related incidents in Maha; toll since June 1 rises to 99
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Rains: Four more die in rain-related incidents in Maha; toll since June 1 rises to 99

India TV News  

Monsoon Rains Updates: Four more people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra, taking the toll in the current monsoon season to 99, said the state disaster management department in a report on Thursday. The downpour was largely experienced in Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Palghar, Chandrapur and Gondia districts in the last 24 hours, the report said. With the new fatalities, the …

Monsoon Weather News: Flood-like Situation in Gujarat's Rajkot, Navsari, Rain Alert in Mumbai, Pune; Showers Bring Traffic Snarls for Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Weather News: Flood-like Situation in Gujarat's Rajkot, Navsari, Rain Alert in Mumbai, Pune; Showers Bring Traffic Snarls for Delhi

News 18  

Maharashtra | Heavy Rains Affect Crops on Over 14,000 Ha of Land in Aurangabad Inundation caused by heavy rains affected crops on over 14,000 hectares of land in Vasmat tehsil of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra. PTI Maharashtra | ‘Red Alert’ in Nashik, Palghar, Pune Districts The IMD has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rains at isolated places for …

Monsoons: 83 Killed in Rain-related Incidents Since June 1 in Maharashtra This Year
2 years, 5 months ago

Monsoons: 83 Killed in Rain-related Incidents Since June 1 in Maharashtra This Year

News 18  

As many as 83 people have died in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra between June 1 and July 10, the state disaster management authority said in a report on Monday. Chandrapur, Parbhani, Osmanabad, Hingoli, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Raigad, Thane and Mumbai did not record any fatality since the beginning of the monsoon last month, the report said. Heavy rains continued …

Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes 3 districts; communication lost with 128 villages
2 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra: Heavy rain lashes 3 districts; communication lost with 128 villages

Hindustan Times  

At least 130 villages in three districts of Maharashtra, all in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions, were affected by heavy rain which caused floods in parts of these districts and at least 200 people were evacuated, but fortunately, no casualties are reported, officials said on Saturday. Apart from Gadchiroli, Hingoli and Nanded districts in the Marathwada region also received heavy …

Flood & Thunder: Extreme Weather Events Took 231 Lives in Past 3 Months, 76 by Lightning Alone: IMD
2 years, 6 months ago

Flood & Thunder: Extreme Weather Events Took 231 Lives in Past 3 Months, 76 by Lightning Alone: IMD

News 18  

Extreme weather events, most of which were triggered by heavy rains, claimed as many as 230 lives across India during the pre-monsoon season, according to the seasonal analysis by India Meteorological Department. The tumultuous pre-monsoon season spanning from March to May was also marked by a record-breaking heatwave that swept through as many as 17 states — serving as a …

Extreme Weather Claimed 1,750 Lives in India in 2021, Maharashtra Worst-affected
2 years, 11 months ago

Extreme Weather Claimed 1,750 Lives in India in 2021, Maharashtra Worst-affected

News 18  

ndia saw 1,750 deaths due to extreme weather events in 2021, with Maharashtra being the worst-affected state with 350 fatalities, followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. Cyclonic storms claimed 172 lives and 32 others died due to other extreme weather events, according to the IMD's annual climate statement. The Met Department said 223 …

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India
3 years, 2 months ago

46 dead after heavy rains, landslides in northern India

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — At least 46 people have died and several are missing after floods triggered by heavy rains hit the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Wednesday. The mountainous state has seen incessant rains for the past three days, flooding roads, destroying bridges and causing landslides in which several homes were washed away. The Indian Meteorological Department said …

Heavy rains trigger floods in northern India, killing 22
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods in northern India, killing 22

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — At least 22 people have died and others are missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department predicted that heavy to very heavy rain would continue to fall in the state for the next two days. Jyoti Negi, who heads the state’s Disaster Management …

Maharashtra rains: CM Uddhav Thackeray asks officials to expedite relief operations
3 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra rains: CM Uddhav Thackeray asks officials to expedite relief operations

India Today  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday directed officials to expedite relief measures to the people affected by heavy rains and floods in parts of the Marathwada, north Maharashtra and Vidarbha regions. As many as 100 people have been rescued by the disaster response force with the help of boats and a helicopter of the Indian Air Force, officials told …

13 killed, several houses damaged as heavy rains pound Maharashtra; more downpour on forecast
3 years, 2 months ago

13 killed, several houses damaged as heavy rains pound Maharashtra; more downpour on forecast

India TV News  

At least 13 persons died in heavy showers, floods and lightning in parts of Maharashtra with the Marathwada region bearing the brunt of rain fury, while more than 560 people were rescued after the NDRF was mobilised and helicopters were deployed, officials said on Tuesday. An official from the disaster management department said in Mumbai that 13 people have died …

10 people die in Marathwada region due to heavy rains and floods
3 years, 2 months ago

10 people die in Marathwada region due to heavy rains and floods

The Hindu  

At least 10 people died in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra due to heavy rains and floods as the Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next two days in Mumbai, Konkan and parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha. On Tuesday, large parts of the State, including Mumbai and adjoining parts, received incessant …

Maharashtra floods: Death toll rises to 209 as heavy rains wreak havoc in large parts of state
3 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra floods: Death toll rises to 209 as heavy rains wreak havoc in large parts of state

India TV News  

The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 209 on Tuesday with the worst-hit Raigad district alone accounting for nearly 100 fatalities, while eight persons are still missing, the state government said. Heavy rains last week caused massive floods and landslides in large parts of the state, especially in the coastal Konkan and Western Maharashtra regions. Out of …

Toll due to landslides, floods in Maharashtra rises to 112, several others missing | Top Developments
3 years, 5 months ago

Toll due to landslides, floods in Maharashtra rises to 112, several others missing | Top Developments

India Today  

Over the last three days, the Pune and Konkan divisions in Maharashtra have witnessed torrential rains that triggered landslides and floods in some areas. An NDRF spokesperson said the teams have been deployed in affected areas of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Pune and Nagpur after consultation with the state administration. STATE AND CENTRAL GOVT ANNOUNCE …

Monsoon updates LIVE: 59 people missing due to floods in Maharashtra; villages submerged in overflowing Varna river
3 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon updates LIVE: 59 people missing due to floods in Maharashtra; villages submerged in overflowing Varna river

India Today  

Even after six days, heavy rainfall continues to create havoc in Maharashtra, Marathwada, Vidharba and other places in India. No rescue operation has been conducted by govt," says Pankaj, a villager pic.twitter.com/2YP0zSUneJ — ANI July 24, 2021 2.07 pm: Maharashtra: 59 people are missing so far due to floods As per the data shared by the Relief and Rehabilitation Department, …

Landslides, monsoon flooding kill over 100 in western India
3 years, 5 months ago

Landslides, monsoon flooding kill over 100 in western India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rain hit parts of western India, killing more than 100 people, officials and news reports said Friday. Elsewhere, a house collapsed Friday after heavy rains in the Shivaji Nagar area in eastern Mumbai, killing at least four two people and injuring eight others, fire officials said. Last weekend, more than …

129 dead as landslide, heavy rain hit Maharashtra; IMD sounds alert for other parts of India | 10 points
3 years, 5 months ago

129 dead as landslide, heavy rain hit Maharashtra; IMD sounds alert for other parts of India | 10 points

India Today  

At least 129 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Maharahstra over the last two days as the state continues to receive heavy downpours. Maharashtra Rains | Here are the latest updates 1) Senior officials of the Maharashtra disaster management department said that rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 129 people in the last 48 hours, a …

31 die as rains batter Mumbai
3 years, 5 months ago

31 die as rains batter Mumbai

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Torrential rains and thunderstorms caused havoc in Mumbai on Sunday as 31 people were killed in rain-related incidents like wall collapses and landslides in different parts of the city. Incessant rains lashed Mumbai city and its suburbs for several hours late Saturday night and Sunday morning, resulting in severe waterlogging at several places. The Indian Meteorological Department said the …

At least 31 killed as rain triggers mayhem in Mumbai
3 years, 5 months ago

At least 31 killed as rain triggers mayhem in Mumbai

The Hindu  

At least 31 persons, including eight minors, lost their lives in Mumbai as incessant rain from Saturday night and throughout Sunday triggered a landslip, house collapse and electrocution. Wall collapse Nineteen people were killed and five injured at Vashi Naka in Chembur after a retaining wall collapsed on four or five huts due to the force of water and mud …

26 killed, several injured as heavy monsoon rains lash Mumbai
3 years, 5 months ago

26 killed, several injured as heavy monsoon rains lash Mumbai

Raw Story  

Monsoon season in India - Commuters drive on a road during heavy rain. At least 26 people were killed after several homes collapsed in Mumbai following landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains, officials said Sunday. - Sri Loganathan/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa At least 26 people were killed after several homes collapsed in Mumbai following landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains, officials …

Mumbai rains LIVE: 25 die in multiple incidents, Maharashtra CM calls high-level meeting
3 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai rains LIVE: 25 die in multiple incidents, Maharashtra CM calls high-level meeting

Live Mint  

Mumbai rain: Parts of Mumbai were thrown out of gear on Sunday as the city witnessed incessant overnight showers, leading to waterlogging and several rain-related incidents. The Western Railway and Central Railway briefly suspended suburban train services in Mumbai after the heavy rains, and many long distance trains were terminated or regulated at various stations. Flight operations recommenced with effect …

18 killed in lightning strikes as heavy rain lashes parts of Uttar Pradesh
3 years, 5 months ago

18 killed in lightning strikes as heavy rain lashes parts of Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

Heavy rain lashed Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, wreaking havoc in different parts of the state. Similarly, another farmer, Amar Singh, also lost his life to lightning strikes in Naglat Chaat village. In yet another isolated incident in UP’s Udhni village, a farmer was grazing his 42 goats and a cow when heavy rain and lightning struck the area. The farmer …

27 People Die in Rain-related Incidents in Maharashtra Districts, Few Missing as Rescue Operations On
4 years, 2 months ago

27 People Die in Rain-related Incidents in Maharashtra Districts, Few Missing as Rescue Operations On

News 18  

At least27 people have died in rain-related incidents in Solapur, Sangli and Pune districts of Western Maharashtra, officials said on Thursday. "Total 27 people have died due to rain-related incidents in Solapur, Sangli and Pune districts since Wednesday. "As per the preliminary information, around 20,000 people have been shifted to safer places in Solapur, Sangli and Pune," he said. "Excess …

31 Killed as Heavy Rains Batter Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, Wreak Havoc in Karnataka
4 years, 2 months ago

31 Killed as Heavy Rains Batter Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, Wreak Havoc in Karnataka

News 18  

At least 25 rain-related deaths were reported in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, while heavy downpour wreaked havoc in Karnataka as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal crossed the coast in Kakinada, leaving behind a trail of destruction in the southern states. Six more people, including four members of a family, were killed in a wall collapse …

12 Killed in Rain-related Incidents as Heavy Downpour Batters Parts of Many States
4 years, 4 months ago

12 Killed in Rain-related Incidents as Heavy Downpour Batters Parts of Many States

News 18  

Twelve people, including three children, were killed in rain-related incidents across the country as heavy rainfall lashed parts of Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra's Mumbai city and its neighbouring districts on Wednesday, affecting various services. Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra, affecting some local train and bus services due to water-logging on …

'We're All Together, Again': People and Animals under One Roof as Floods Ravage Assam, Over 70 Dead
4 years, 5 months ago

'We're All Together, Again': People and Animals under One Roof as Floods Ravage Assam, Over 70 Dead

News 18  

The death toll in the Assam floods has risen to 76 with five more casualties reported on Friday morning. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, Dhubri, Barpeta, Morigaon, Lakhimpur, Darrang, Golaghat, Goalpara and Bongaigaon are the worst-affected districts: Nearly 9 lakh people affected in Dhubri alone. We have tied our animals at the relief camp and are staying …

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