What caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?
6 years, 4 months ago

What caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?

Firstpost  

There are evidently many lessons for authorities to take away from the disaster. Records from the India Meteorological Department from the start of the torrential rains in Kerala – between 9 August and 15 August – show a 255 percent departure from the norm in the state’s hotspots. “Heavy rainfall used to occur in Kerala, but not with such continuity,” Dr D S Pai, Climate Change scientist and analyst at Indian Meteorological Department said to Livemint. Time and again, data and statistics on weather events have been used to fuel many arguments linking freak weather events, like the floods in Kerala, and climate change. “The main reasons for floods have been assessed high-intensity rainfall in short duration, poor or inadequate drainage capacity, unplanned reservoir regulation and failure of flood control structures,” a report filed in March this year by the Ministry of Water Resources to the Rajya Sabha.

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Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'

India TV News  

Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday lauded the Home Ministry for declaring the Wayanad landslide tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe nature'. Taking to social media platform X, she said, "I am glad Amit Shah ji has finally taken the decision to declare the Wayanad tragedy as a “Disaster of Severe Nature”. Centre communicates to Kerala …

26 extreme weather events led to 3,700 deaths globally in 2024: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

26 extreme weather events led to 3,700 deaths globally in 2024: Report

Hindustan Times  

Climate change contributed to the deaths of at least 3,700 people and the displacement of millions in 26 extreme weather events that two climate attribution and research organisations studied in 2024. Extreme rain in Kerala and surrounding areas was one of the 219 extreme weather events studied for the report. “It’s likely the total number of people killed in extreme …

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Fengal has continued to cause widespread disruption across southern India, with heavy rainfall triggering …

Why Bengaluru's Floods Are So Severe: A Deep Dive into Urbanization and Climate Change
2 months, 2 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, …

Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka
3 months ago

Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka

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 three people drowned …

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

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
4 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 13 killed after floods in eastern Bangladesh affect 4.5 million people

Hindustan Times  

Flooding in 12 districts of Bangladesh has affected more than 4.5 million people, adding to the pressure on the interim government led by Nobel laurate Muhammad Yunus, which is grappling with a host of political and economic challenges. The latest report from Bangladesh’s Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre said five rivers in the eastern part of the country were flowing …

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924

The Hindu  

Kerala recently witnessed massive landslides in the Wayanad district claiming hundreds of lives But this isn’t the first time that the “God’s own country” is facing a natural calamity of this scale. Several roads and 500 acres of paddy fields are underwater” As per the IMD records, Kerala recorded the highest rainfall in its recorded history in 1924 — 3451.3 …

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster
5 months ago

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster

News 18  

Human-induced climate change has made short bursts of extreme rainfall events almost 10 per cent more intense in Wayanad, said a team of international scientists who analysed the devastating landslide that impacted Kerala, claiming over 231 lives while many others were reported missing. Under a future warming scenario where the global temperature is 2°C higher than pre-industrial levels, the climate …

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad
5 months ago

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The catastrophic landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on July 30 were caused by climate change, says a new analysis by World Weather Attribution. It says the shift in weather patterns, caused by human activities, triggered a 10% heavier rainfall burst in the region, which in turn resulted in the landslips. To mitigate the impact of such natural calamities in …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
5 months ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday. The study by the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who use established climate models to quickly determine whether human-caused climate change played a part in extreme …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
5 months ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

The Independent  

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I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature
5 months, 1 week ago

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature

Deccan Chronicle  

The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. Dr. Madhav Gadgil, an ecologist and the chair of the Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel, has repeatedly cautioned that disrupting natural drainage systems makes regions like Wayanad more vulnerable to flooding and landslides. We’ve ignored the warnings …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters

Hindustan Times  

A day after landslides flattened entire settlements in Kerala’s Wayanad, experts said the monsoon’s changed character due to climate change has made several parts of the country susceptible to climate disasters, and Kerala especially so because of its unique location and topography. The immediate reason for continued heavy rainfall over Kerala in the last few days is an active off-shore …

Kerala CM counters Amit Shah's 'early warnings' claim on Wayanad landslides: ‘Red alert issued only after…’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala CM counters Amit Shah's 'early warnings' claim on Wayanad landslides: ‘Red alert issued only after…’

Hindustan Times  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday refuted Union home minister Amit Shah's claim that early weather warnings were issued to the state government ahead of heavy rainfall which caused devastating landslides killing scores of people. Replying to a discussion on the Calling Attention Motion in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah claimed that the India Meteorological Department had issued warnings …

Kerala's Athirapally Falls turns deadly amid torrential rains and landslides. Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala's Athirapally Falls turns deadly amid torrential rains and landslides. Watch

Hindustan Times  

After the heavy rains triggered major landslides and flood-like situations in parts of Kerala, another scary visual from the state has gone viral. Snapshot of Athirapally falls amid heavy rain in Kerala. “Kerala rains triggering huge landslides and flooding across North Kerala, Wayanad region. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated in a press conference on Tuesday evening that 93 dead …

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers

Hindustan Times  

The absence of forest cover and land use change such as construction activities and expansion of monoculture plantations may have exacerbated the impact of continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 121 people dead and scores injured, experts said. This needs to be investigated further.” Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology scientist Roxy …

Forest cover replaced by plantation crops may have contributed to Wayanad tragedy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Forest cover replaced by plantation crops may have contributed to Wayanad tragedy

Hindustan Times  

The absence of forest cover and large trees replaced by plantation crops may have exacerbated the impact of continuous rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 36 people dead and scores injured, experts said. In addition, La Nina conditions are currently underway in the Pacific, which generally results in a stronger monsoon flow.” Koll …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

LA Times  

Rescuers try to reach affected people after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, on Tuesday. Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly …

Kerala rains: Red alert for Wayanad; Rahul Gandhi expresses concern
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Red alert for Wayanad; Rahul Gandhi expresses concern

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kannur districts in Kerala. A flooded locality of Thalappuzha following a heavy downpour, in Wayanad, Thursday A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain. Heavy rainfall was witnessed on Thursday in …

Kerala Rains: Four killed as rain fury continues in State
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Rains: Four killed as rain fury continues in State

The Hindu  

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed many parts of Kerala for the third consecutive day on July 18, hitting normal life in northern and central Kerala and high-range areas. A 30-year-old man who sustained serious injuries after a tree fell on him near Mattancherry bridge in Alappuzha municipality died on Wednesday. In Alappuzha waterlogging continued unabated in low-lying areas, …

Assam floods: More than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 districts
6 months ago

Assam floods: More than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 districts

The Hindu  

“The flood situation in Assam remained grim on July 13 even though the water levels have started receding in many parts of the State,” officials said. Meanwhile, a report by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on July 12 said that seven more people lost their lives and more than 12.33 lakh people are reeling under the deluge across 23 …

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72
6 months ago

Flood-hit Assam’s death toll climbs to 72

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI In receding mode, the floods in Assam claimed six lives on Monday, taking the death toll to 72. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the number of affected districts decreased from 30 on July 6 to 27 on Monday. BJP’s mismanagement, says Rahul Gandhi Earlier in the day, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the extreme devastation caused …

Death toll mounts as floods in northeast India displace over 2 million people
6 months, 1 week ago

Death toll mounts as floods in northeast India displace over 2 million people

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 2.1 million people have been displaced due to floods and landslides triggered by …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Heavy rainfall in Kerala: The progressive state's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018
7 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfall in Kerala: The progressive state's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018

Hindustan Times  

Kalamassery, a suburban municipality near Kerala's commercial capital Kochi, experienced an unusually extreme weather event on May 28. There were frequent spells of high-intensity rains of short duration across central and southern Kerala, and they threw normal life out of gear in Kochi and the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. As a land of 44 rivers and a long, highly fragile Western …

Unpredictable weather in Kerala affecting disaster-readiness
7 months, 1 week ago

Unpredictable weather in Kerala affecting disaster-readiness

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The unpredictable nature of the weather forecast is posing significant challenges to disaster preparedness in the state. After the onset of monsoon on Thursday, the warning alerts are rapidly changing leaving the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and district administrations grappling with swift changes to take necessary actions. After the onset of the monsoon in Kerala on May 30, …

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon

The Hindu  

The heavy rain that pounded the southern and central districts ahead of the onset of the monsoon aggravated the miseries of the people living in low-lying areas and adjacent to waterbodies in various places. Heavy rainfall exacerbated the situation in cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi as chocked drains caused waterlogging on key roads and arterial stretches. As many as 50 …

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts

India TV News  

Kerala rains: Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department sounding a red alert in five districts that were likely to receive heavy rainfall. Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there. Red …

IMD issues heavy rainfall warning as Southwest monsoon races towards Kerala
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD issues heavy rainfall warning as Southwest monsoon races towards Kerala

The Hindu  

With conditions becoming favourable for the onset of the Southwest monsoon over Kerala, the India Meteorological Department has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall for the State over the next three days. A bulletin issued by the Met Centre said squally weather with wind speed reaching 45 kmph to 55 kmph, gusting upto 65 kmph is likely to prevail …

Understanding and tackling urban floods in India
10 months, 1 week ago

Understanding and tackling urban floods in India

Hindustan Times  

Given their frequent recurrence in Indian cities, the problem of urban flooding is gaining focus in policy discussions. Indeed, urban floods can cause massive loss of infrastructure, property, and lives, and have a substantial economic impact. To ensure they remain functional and secure, Indian cities must tackle the issue of floods by examining the urban over-densification problem and adopting innovative …

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on
1 year ago

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on

India Today  

Amid heavy rain causing widespread damage in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force and the Navy undertook relief and rescue operations. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited a relief centre on Thursday to distribute relief items to flood-affected people in Thoothukudi and also took stock of the situation. Houses were flooded and streets remained waterlogged in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin's …

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on
1 year ago

Houses flooded, streets waterlogged amid heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, rescue op on

India Today  

Amid heavy rain causing widespread damage in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force and the Navy undertook relief and rescue operations. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited a relief centre on Thursday to distribute relief items to flood-affected people in Thoothukudi and also took stock of the situation. Houses were flooded and streets remained waterlogged in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin's …

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm, authorities said. The Andhra Pradesh state government shut schools on Monday while authorities in Tamil Nadu declared a public holiday in four districts …

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts

Hindustan Times  

Relentless heavy rains continue to pummel the southern state of Kerala, leading to a flood-like situation in various cities. Heavy rains continue to batter several districts of Kerala disrupting normal life. In response to escalating water levels prompted by incessant heavy rains in their catchment areas, authorities raised the shutters of the Kallarkutty and Pambla dams in Idukki districts early …

Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing
1 year, 3 months ago

Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing

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 Rescue workers were searching for …

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods
1 year, 3 months ago

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods

News 18  

India on Wednesday announced survival drama 2018 as the official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, officially acknowledging the Malayalam film’s status as both a critical and box office hit. The film, starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain and Lal and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, is based on the devastating floods in Kerala in 2018 …

A Monsoon of Extremes: Devastating 2023 Floods A Wake-Up Call - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

A Monsoon of Extremes: Devastating 2023 Floods A Wake-Up Call - News18

News 18  

If 2022 scorched India with a record-breaking heat wave, 2023 exposed its extreme vulnerability to catastrophic floods. Hundreds of lives lost, thousands of houses destroyed and public infrastructure crumbled across several states in one of the most devastating floods witnessed in decades. In the days to follow, it unleashed its fury over the Himalayan states, triggering one of the most …

5 years after floods, is Kerala equipped for heavy rain?
1 year, 4 months ago

5 years after floods, is Kerala equipped for heavy rain?

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, 2018, 40-year-old Jijo Abraham was across the Indian Ocean in Muscat, but his eyes were glued to visuals from Kerala. Five years later, Jijo’s two storey home, white and brown with a green roof still stands, but carries the markers of the Kerala’s “nootandile pralayam” that claimed lives of 480 and affected over five million people, swallowing …

Revisiting Kerala’s 2018 ‘flood of the century’
1 year, 4 months ago

Revisiting Kerala’s 2018 ‘flood of the century’

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, 2018, 40-year-old Jijo Abraham was across the Indian Ocean in Muscat, but his eyes were glued to visuals from Kerala. Five years later, Jijo’s two-storey home, white and brown with a green roof still stands, but carries the markers of the Kerala’s “nootandile pralayam” that claimed 480 lives and affected over five million people, swallowing homes, panchayat …

India is mopping up from unprecedented flooding. Here's what it's like to be caught up in South Asia's climate crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

India is mopping up from unprecedented flooding. Here's what it's like to be caught up in South Asia's climate crisis

ABC  

On an early morning in the middle of India's monsoon season, I set off on a small plane with some friends on our way to visit the Himalayan mountain town of Manali. More than 100 people have been killed because of heavy rains in northern India and we watched terrifying footage of bridges, homes, hotels and cars being swept away …

Flood feud: The Hindu Editorial on lessons from the floods in North India
1 year, 5 months ago

Flood feud: The Hindu Editorial on lessons from the floods in North India

The Hindu  

The devastating floods across North India have renewed attention on the dynamic between climate change, urbanisation and the infrastructural lacunae that bedevil India’s large cities. In the terminology of the India Meteorological Department, Delhi received ‘excess’ and ‘large excess’ rain on five out of eight days, from July 3-10. This however elides the role of Delhi’s infrastructural development that through …

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells
1 year, 6 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 …

North India floods: As rains kill more than 100 in India, what makes south Asia’s monsoons deadlier?
1 year, 6 months ago

North India floods: As rains kill more than 100 in India, what makes south Asia’s monsoons deadlier?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Recent heavy rains and flash floods remind us of one of the important impacts of climate change on monsoon,” …

India floods: Torrential rainfall claims several lives, triggers catastrophe in Northern India
1 year, 6 months ago

India floods: Torrential rainfall claims several lives, triggers catastrophe in Northern India

Firstpost  

The incessant rain in northern India triggers flash floods and landslides, causing casualties and widespread damage. Torrential rain has unleashed havoc across northern India, killing at least 22 people and causing landslides and flash floods in the region, with Delhi receiving the most rainfall in decades. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with senior ministers and officials and took stock of …

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Devastating rains in Kerala claim 19 lives, displace over 10,000 people

India Today  

As many as 19 lives have been lost, and over 10,000 people have been shifted to relief camps in Kerala as relentless monsoon rains continued to pummel the southern state for over a week. Although the intensity of rainfall seemed to be diminishing, certain areas of the state still experienced incessant downpours on Saturday morning, resulting in traffic congestion and …

Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain
1 year, 6 months ago

Assam Floods: Many villages submerged, nearly 5 lakh affected amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

The Assam flood situation continues to remain grim with houses washed away and nearly 3 lakh people affected. Nearly 4.96 lakh people have been severely affected in 22 districts of Assam as the flood situation deteriorated on Thursday. According to reports, nearly 2.61 lakh people in 196 villages of Bajali district have been affected by the flood. This is followed …

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