Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry
1 month, 1 week ago

Anger overflows as rains flood villages in Villupuram, Puducherry

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM/PUDUCHERRY: Incessant rain coupled with the opening of the Sathanur dam have led to the flooding of over 300 villages in Villupuram, with thousands of people stranded in their homes on Monday. Due to the flooding, Collector C Palani announced one-day holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday in Villupuram while Kallakurichi Collector MS Prasanth announced leave for schools and colleges in Thirukovilur taluk alone, on Tuesday. As a result, 1.68 lakh cubic feet of water was released, and officials issued a flood alert late Sunday night for over 200 downstream villages. As the Thenpennai river flooded due to heavy outflow from Sathanur dam, it’s tributary, the Malattar, running across Perangiyur village washed off the Chennai–Tiruchy national highway. While urban regions have begun recovering with 90% of power supply restored and stagnant water drained from most areas, the rural communities still fear the worst as water levels are on the rise.

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Floods in Tiruchi
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Floods in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

After the heavy downpour over the past two days, several parts of Tiruchi, especially residential areas, remain inundated on Saturday, throwing life out of gear. Meanwhile, Karumandapam and Selva Nagar areas continue to reel under the impact of heavy rain. Several houses flooded Viswas Nagar Extension Street and Manthoppu in Karumandapam were worst hit. If it rains again, Viswas Nagar …

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported

India TV News  

Widespread rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Several areas in Thiruvannamalai, which had experienced mud slips atleast four times when Cyclone Fengal crossed the Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coast on November 30, and some parts in the southern districts, as well, were swarmed by swathes of water. Following a sudden increase in the inflows into the …

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates
4 weeks, 1 day ago

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to significant water accumulation in major reservoirs and prompting flood alerts in several regions. The state witnessed heavy downpours, with Tenkasi's Ayikudi recording over 30 cm of rainfall, propelling the district from a deficit to an excess in the northeast monsoon season. In Tirunelveli district, Oothu received …

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Widespread rainfall since late Wednesday night across the southern districts of Tamil Nadu led to the district administrators announcing a holiday for schools in Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi on Thursday. Incidentally, there was not much rain in Theni district during the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Thursday and the IMD prediction was ‘very light rainfall.’ This came …

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu State admin failed Dam management test

New Indian Express  

After days of keeping weather experts on their toes, cyclone Fengal made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast over the past weekend and left several districts and Puducherry reeling by dumping close to 50 cm of rains within 24 hours in some places. While Chennai, the habitual victim of the northeast monsoon’s fury, was spared this time, people in Villupuram, …

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000
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1 month ago

Villupuram struggles to recover as Cyclone Fengal claim 14 lives, displace over 20,000

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM: The district is limping back to normalcy, as the floodwaters, caused by cyclone Fengal and the accompanying torrential rain over the last four days, has receded in most of the places. Heavy rains have claimed 14 lives across the district, including six in Vikravandi, two in Thiruvennainallur, five in Villupuram and one in Vanur. In a coordinated effort, relief …

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release
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1 month ago

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

New Indian Express  

S Venkatesan from Puthur Chekkadi, which is home to over 500 houses, said that only a few people in the village received SMS alerts from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, that too on Monday morning, when the village was already flooded. However, there was no specific warning about release of such a huge quantity of water on Monday …

Tamil Nadu: Controversy Over Sathanur Dam Water Release During Cyclone Fengal
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: Controversy Over Sathanur Dam Water Release During Cyclone Fengal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:Even as the government machinery and people of the State were struggling to overcome the crisis caused by the unprecedented rains brought by Cyclone Fengal, another controversy has broken out over the opening of the Sathanur dam with the opposition parties claiming that 1.68 lakh square feet of water per second was released without warning and the government categorically denying …

Thousands of rain-hit Irulars await help for past three days in Villupuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of rain-hit Irulars await help for past three days in Villupuram

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM: Hit by the unprecedented rain and flood, over thousand Irular tribals residing at various settlements across Villupuram district have been suffering for the past three days without food, water and electricity. Sources said tribals of Pondhai village at Vallam block, Anjancheri in Gingee, Salavathy settlement in Tindivanam, Puthupalayam in Vikravandi and Sellankuppam near Kedar have not received food, drinking …

Puducherry-Cuddalore NH cut off, water floods medical college
1 month, 1 week ago

Puducherry-Cuddalore NH cut off, water floods medical college

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry-Cuddalore highway remains submerged following heavy rains that caused water from Thenpennai river and irrigation channels to overflow, cutting off traffic on the Reddichavady to Mullodai stretch. “The highway was navigable when I travelled at 8:30 a.m., but by evening, floodwaters had taken over with water gushing,” Deputy Registrar Joseph Naresh S of Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and …

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains
1 month, 1 week ago

Tirumala Reservoirs Replenished After Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The Tirumala hill region has witnessed incessant rains over the past few days, resulting in significant inflows in its primary water reservoirs. The Papavinasanam Dam is near its FRL of 697.14 metres, with a current level of 697.00 metres and 5,192.54 lakh gallons stored out of a 5240.00 lakh gallon capacity. The Akasha Ganga Dam, slightly below its FRL …

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu: Floods Triggered By Cyclone Fengal Sweep Away Buses As Uthangarai Hit By Historic Rainfall — WATCH

ABP News  

Cyclone Fengal has caused widespread disruption in Tamil Nadu, with severe flooding sweeping away parked buses in Uthangarai, Krishnagiri district. The Parasaneri Lake in Uthangarai overflowed following heavy rains, leading to floodwaters rushing onto the Tirupathur-Uthangarai road and washing away several parked vehicles. #CycloneFengal #Tamilnadu #Floods #Krishnagiri pic.twitter.com/K8Jla22VUc — Chennai Weatherman December 2, 2024 Cyclone Fengal: Floods In Krishnagiri's Uthangarai, …

Floods Hit Villupuram, Rail Services Suspended as Water Crosses Danger Mark
1 month, 1 week ago

Floods Hit Villupuram, Rail Services Suspended as Water Crosses Danger Mark

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Villupuram district in north Tamil Nadu continues to reel under unprecedented flooding, and Chief Minister M.K. The depression, the remnant of cyclonic storm Fengal over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. With water rising above the danger level on an arterial bridge between Vikravandi …

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai amid heavy rain

Live Mint  

At least seven people are feared trapped inside a building after it collapsed due to a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday. According to the Press Trust of India, a large boulder fell on huts located on the lower slopes of the famous Annamalaiyar Hill amid heavy rainfall in the region due to cyclone Fengal. The NDRF team began rescue …

Flood fury overwhelms Villupuram in TN; Railway suspends operations as water level rises over danger mark
1 month, 1 week ago

Flood fury overwhelms Villupuram in TN; Railway suspends operations as water level rises over danger mark

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Villupuram continues to reel under unprecedented flooding, while the depression, the remnant of cyclonic storm Fengal over north coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, weakened into a Well Marked Low-Pressure Area on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. Villupuram town, nearby towns and villages, have borne the brunt of the rain fury and raging flood water gushed towards low-lying areas. …

Cyclone-triggered rains leave several areas inundated
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone-triggered rains leave several areas inundated

The Hindu  

The crossing of Cyclone Fengal close to Puducherry coast has resulted in the inundation of several residential areas and arterial roads, caused damage to houses, trees and completely disrupted the power supply system in Puducherry. The heavy rain, which began lashing the region on Saturday evening, inundated the low-lying areas of Venkata Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Rainbow Nagar, Challan Nagar, Pavanan …

Heavy rain, strong gale hit normal life; crops suffer damage in Villupuram
1 month, 1 week ago

Heavy rain, strong gale hit normal life; crops suffer damage in Villupuram

The Hindu  

As the cyclone made a landfall close to Puducherry, between 10.30 pm and 11.30 p.m. on Saturday, Villupuram district, especially the coastal belt, experienced strong gale and continuous rain from early in the morning, bringing life to a standstill. Due to intermittent rain, several residential localities – the arterial East Coast Road and interior bylanes in Marakkanam, Kottakuppam, Koonimedukuppam and …

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed

India TV News  

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. In light of the heavy rain forecast, holiday has been declared for all schools in Chennai Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, …

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood Alert: 15 Villages Along River Sathanur Face Heavy Rainfall

The Hindu  

Water from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai has been released for the third time this month, with a total inflow of 3,630 cusecs per second. The water has reached 114.50 feet, exceeding the dam's capacity of 119 feet. The villages along the riverbank have been issued a flood alert due to the rising water levels.

Madurai City Suffers Heavy Rainfall, CM Stalin Steps In to Oversee Relief Efforts
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madurai City Suffers Heavy Rainfall, CM Stalin Steps In to Oversee Relief Efforts

New Indian Express  

Madurai city witnesses heavy rainfall, with several areas experiencing water-logging. Chief Minister M K Stalin steps in to oversee relief efforts, with two ministers from Madurai camping in the district to take necessary measures. The state government has deployed giant electric pumps and engineers to drain rainwater from residential areas, with 20 locations inundated and water entering 374 houses.

Madurai Suffers Severe Waterlogging After Unprecedented Downpour
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Madurai Suffers Severe Waterlogging After Unprecedented Downpour

Hindustan Times  

Severe waterlogging reported in Madurai after heavy rainfall. The city received 10 cm of rainfall in a short time, with 4.5 cm falling between 3 pm and 3.15 pm. This has led to waterlogging in several low-lying areas, causing hardship to residents. The chief minister has deputed two ministers to carry out the rescue and relief work in affected areas …

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity
4 months, 1 week ago

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity

News 18  

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were battered by torrential rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 20 fatalities in both the states, large-scale flooding and waterlogging, along with massive disruptions to road and rail traffic. Heavy rains over two days due to a depression has created a flood-like situation in several districts of both the states, with Vijayawada …

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains lash Kurnool district, streams and canals overflow

The Hindu  

Kurnool district experienced substantial rainfall from Monday night to Tuesday morning, causing streams and canals to overflow in several areas, particularly in the Western parts of the region. Flood waters also overflowed on the Hagari and Vedavati rivers in Holagunda mandal, severely impacting traffic toward Kadapa, Hyderabad, and Karnataka. The heavy rainfall in Pattikonda is expected to bring significant flood …

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers
5 months, 1 week ago

Nine villages in Karnataka inundated due to overflowing rivers

Hindustan Times  

Following the release of water from the KRS and Kabini dams, the overflowing of Cauvery and Kabini Rivers has led to severe flooding in nine villages of southern Karnataka on Thursday, said officials familiar with the matter. Rescue officials help stranded people in the flooded Uttara Kannada district on Thursday The nine flooded villages include Dasanpur, Harale, Agrahara, Hale Hampapur, …

Heavy rains batter south Gujarat, more than 2,500 evacuated
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains batter south Gujarat, more than 2,500 evacuated

India TV News  

As heavy rains continued to lash parts of South Gujarat, authorities reported that around 2,500 people residing in inundated low-lying areas in Navsari and Tapi districts were relocated to shelter homes on Friday. Navsari Collector Kshipra Agre, during a media briefing on the state's efforts to assist affected residents, stated that 2,200 individuals in Navsari town and surrounding areas were …

Heavy rain causes extensive damage in Kannur; Pazhassi dam shutters opened
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain causes extensive damage in Kannur; Pazhassi dam shutters opened

The Hindu  

Incessant rainfall has caused significant damage across Kannur district, leading to the opening of all 16 shutters of the Pazhassi dam to manage rising water levels. The dam saw an influx of 1,500 cubic meters per second from the forests bordering Kodagu and Kannur districts, with 1,460 cubic meters per second being released. Two camps each have been set up …

Bihar flood: Houses inundated in Muzaffarpur as Bagmati river swells
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar flood: Houses inundated in Muzaffarpur as Bagmati river swells

India TV News  

Hundreds of houses in Barri and Basghatta Panchayat of Muzaffarpur flooded due to a rapid rise in the water level of the Bagmati River. Water levels of Bihar rivers rise The Bihar government asked district administrations to remain alert as water levels of several rivers were rising, following continuous rainfall in the last few days. Recently, Disaster Management Department Additional …

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari rising steadily; 80,000 cusecs of water going into sea
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Godavari rising steadily; 80,000 cusecs of water going into sea

Deccan Chronicle  

Water level in River Godavari is rising steadily despite Sir Arthur Cotton barrage at Dowleswaram discharging nearly 80,000 cusecs of water downstream into the sea.The muddy water flowing in the river from Godavari’s catchment area upstream and also locally drew people’s attention. Snakes and dead human bodies could be seen flowing along with the current of the river water.Water resources …

Floods batter 10 U.P. districts, 17 more dead
6 months ago

Floods batter 10 U.P. districts, 17 more dead

Hindustan Times  

The flood fury in Uttar Pradesh killed 17 more people after swollen rivers took 10 Uttar Pradesh districts under their spate. In Lakhimpur Kheri, 41 villages were affected and 221 people were evacuated from the Nighasan area of the district, Kumar said, adding 82 villages in Shravasti and 16 in Kushinagar were also flooded. In Nighasan tehsil, flood fury caused …

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

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 Floods and landslides triggered by …

Flood situation worsens in Upper and North Kuttanad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood situation worsens in Upper and North Kuttanad

The Hindu  

After days of relentless rain, the central Travancore region on Thursday witnessed some respite even as its low-lying areas continued to face the threat of flooding. Despite the Meenachil river breaching its banks and causing water to spill onto the Kottayam-Kumarakom road at Illikkal and Ampakuzhy, traffic remained unaffected until late evening. However, several houses in Illikkal, Arupuzha, and Karapuzha …

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

The Hindu  

From inundating roads to damaging crops, the heavy rains that is lashing Central Travancore in Kerala have left a trail of destruction across the region. In response to the heavy rains, the Kottayam District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district for June 26. Traffic along the Kottayam-Kumily route faced disruptions due to fallen trees, …

Assam’s flood situation remains grim; more than four lakh affected
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam’s flood situation remains grim; more than four lakh affected

The Hindu  

“The flood situation in Assam remained grim on June 21 with more than four lakh people reeling under the deluge in several districts,” officials said. “More than four lakh people in 19 districts – Bajali, Baksa, Barpeta, Biswanath, Cachar, Darrang, Goalpara, Hailakandi, Hojai, Kamrup, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Nagaon, Nalbari, Sonitpur, South Salmara, Tamulpur and Udalguri – continued to reel under …

Tamil Nadu flood | Heavy rains triggered 720 breaches in 515 tanks in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu flood | Heavy rains triggered 720 breaches in 515 tanks in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts

The Hindu  

The recent unprecedented rain that pounded Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts has left a trail of destruction in the form of over 720 breaches of bunds in 515 irrigation tanks in the two districts. “With such a heavy downpour, which could happen once in 100 years, we assume Tamirabharani river had water flowing upto 2 lakh cusecs in Srivaikuntam as against …

Indian Army's Team Reaches Tamil Nadu To Join Relief Efforts As Several Districts Flooded
1 year ago

Indian Army's Team Reaches Tamil Nadu To Join Relief Efforts As Several Districts Flooded

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu is battling a flood scare amid heavy rains in the state leading to the inundation of several areas, houses and building complexes. News agency PTI shared a video of rescue teams distributing food, and essential items and evacuating people from the flooded Muthammal Colony in Thoothukudi. VIDEO | Rescue teams distribute food, essential items and evacuate people from …

Intense relief and rescue operations underway in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts - The Hindu
1 year ago

Intense relief and rescue operations underway in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts - The Hindu

The Hindu  

After heavy rains lashed the southern districts of Tamil Nadu leading to floods, 10 people have died in the battered Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts, even as the focus of the administration remains on relief and rescue operations. Over 3,500 people from the worst-hit 36 villages and two town panchayats in Tirunelveli district were relocated to 75 relief camps from their …

Four dead, nearly 1k stranded in train as Tamil Nadu rain fury rages on
1 year ago

Four dead, nearly 1k stranded in train as Tamil Nadu rain fury rages on

Hindustan Times  

Extremely heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu over the past 24 hours, inundating vast swathes in at least four southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, where villages and towns resembled rivers, prompting authorities to shift at least 7,500 people marooned in residential colonies to relief camps, officials said. Intense rainfall and heavy inundation have wreaked havoc in Kanyakumari, …

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Floods paralyse life; massive rescue, relief operations on in four districts in south Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Overnight historic rains and flooding paralysed life in the southern districts of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari on December 18. A massive rescue and relief operation is on with the help of defence forces to evacuate people from marooned homes in the districts, which have been cut off from the rest of Tamil Nadu. In response to the floods in …

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: House Collapses In Tirunelveli Amid Rain Fury - WATCH

ABP News  

A day after severe rain drenched Southern Tamil Nadu, towns transformed into islands, and hundreds were stranded across multiple districts, including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari. A video shows the moment a home fell into a flooded road in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, amid heavy rains. As a result of the situation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin instructed authorities …

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up

India TV News  

Extreme and continuous heavy rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In response to the adverse weather conditions, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on Monday. District authorities are …

Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu rains: Around 800 train passengers were stranded at Srivaikuntam in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu due to flooding, said an official on Monday. 800 passengers stranded The train was stopped at Srivaikuntam railway station, approximately 32 km away from Tiruchendur, due to heavy rain and flooding, a railway official said. MK Stalin writes to PM Modi Tamil …

Following widespread rain, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Collectors caution public to stay away from Tamirabharani river
1 year ago

Following widespread rain, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Collectors caution public to stay away from Tamirabharani river

The Hindu  

Following widespread rainfall in many southern districts experienced since Saturday night, the official machinery is on full alert. The Collectors of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli district have cautioned the public to stay away from Tamirabharani river as the discharge has been stepped up since 8 a.m. on Sunday. The PWD officials have released 3,000 cusecs of water in Tamirabharani river following …

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem
1 year ago

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem

The Hindu  

The torrential rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung on December 3-4 in Chennai and its neighbouring districts exposed yet again the limits of urban planning. Eight years ago, the release of water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir, one of the water sources for Chennai, into Adyar in the south was widely cited as the main cause of the floods. The Comptroller and …

Vaigai flooded for the second day, water released through canals in Ramanathapuram
1 year, 1 month ago

Vaigai flooded for the second day, water released through canals in Ramanathapuram

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: As the Vaigai river entered its second consecutive day of flooding due to incessant rainfall in Madurai district, the public works department cleared the water hyacinths that obstructed the flow of water released to irrigate 67, 837 acres of farmland in Ramanathapuram on Saturday. Following significant rain, the Vaigai River received an inflow of nearly 5,500 cusecs of water. …

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 …

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 3 months ago

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam

Al Jazeera  

Ice-cold floodwaters have swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 40 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that more than 2,000 people had been rescued, adding that state authorities set up 26 relief camps for more than …

Sikkim floods a natural disaster? Activists question the role of ongoing hydel projects along Teesta
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim floods a natural disaster? Activists question the role of ongoing hydel projects along Teesta

The Hindu  

With roads and bridges washed away and rescue teams yet to reach the epicentre of the north Sikkim flash floods, activists who have opposed the construction of large hydel projects on river Teesta are refusing to call the tragedy only a natural disaster. This led the water in river Teesta to rise abnormally and swept away several areas including the …

Heavy Rains Flood 36 Villages in AP's Satya Sai District, Road Access Cut Off
1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy Rains Flood 36 Villages in AP's Satya Sai District, Road Access Cut Off

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the region since Saturday night, disrupting life and road communications. Over 36 villages of Kadiri revenue division in Satya Sai district have lost road access due to the overflowing of the Maddileru river canal system. The canal was flooded between Malakavemula, Batrepalli and Rachavaripalli Tanda in Kadiri rural mandal in Satya Sai district. …

Heavy rainfall in Himalayan foothills spark fear of floods in north Bihar
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rainfall in Himalayan foothills spark fear of floods in north Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of villages in Sheohar and East Champaran are facing the flood fury as an overflowing Bagmati river is inundating areas located in low-lying areas of the districts. Traffic on the Sheohar-Motihar state highway has also been affected, an engineer in the water resources department said, claiming that efforts are on to plug the leakage in an under-construction safety embankment …

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