3-year-old girl falls in manhole on inundated road in Panchkula, dies

1 week, 2 days ago

Rain-damaged roads cry for attention

The recent spell of heavy rain that resulted in loss of life and property has also left several roads battered, causing hardship to road users. With the Public Works Department yet to take up maintenance and repair works, several arterial roads such as the Villianur Road, Bussy Street, Vazhudavur Road, 100-feet Road and Ambour Salai have turned virtual deathtraps for …

Roads Road

1 week, 4 days ago

Five dead, three injured in road accident in Jharkhand's Bokaro

India TV News

In an unfortunate incident, five people lost their lives while three others were injured in a road accident at the Bokaro-Ramgarh National highway in Jharkhand, officials said on Saturday. According to the hospital authorities, as many as eight people sustained injuries in the accident, out of which five were brought dead to the hospital. The Medical officer at the Community …

1 week, 4 days ago

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

At least four persons died in different rain related incidents in different parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The State government said over 2,000 people had been accommodated in 50 relief camps in districts where heavy rain had been reported. Stalin visited the State Emergency Operations Centre to review the situation in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts, which received heavy …

Tamil Nadu Districts Heavy Rain District Ramanathapuram Ariyalur Maruthaiyaru

1 week, 5 days 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 …

Rain District Thoothukudi Widespread Rain

1 week, 6 days ago

Hero 11-year-old girl dies trying to save 12-year-old boy who fell through icy lake in New York

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two children have died …

New York Girl Lake Albany

5-year-old boy falls into 150-feet deep borewell in Rajasthan’s Dausa; rescue operation on

Live Mint

In yet another incident, a five-year-old child fell into an open borewell in Rajasthan's Dausa district on Monday. In July, a three-year-old girl accidentally fell into 250-feet deep open borewell near a village in Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district. In May, a five-year-old child, who fell into a 40-feet deep borewell in Kanwada village in Laxmangarh area of Alwar district was …

Rescue Rajasthan Rescue Operation District Borewell

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Young model dies after being run over by water tanker in Mumbai's Bandra: Report

Hindustan Times

In a tragic hit-and-run incident in Mumbai, a young model lost her life after being run over by a water tanker in Bandra on Friday, reported NDTV. 25-year-old model dies after water tanker collides into her bike Shivani Singh, 25, a resident of Malad, was riding a motorcycle with a friend when the accident occurred. The collision took place on …

Mumbai Bandra Water Tanker

3 weeks ago

Many blackspots in Alappuzha, yet rectification work slow: Officials

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Alappuzha’s poor road-safety record was underscored by Monday night’s accident near Kalarkode, an area which traffic experts have termed as “accident-prone”. While several such stretches have been identified in the district, which topped the state in terms of fatal mishaps last year, agencies concerned have failed to carry out rectification of blackspots identified by the National Transportation Planning and …

Accident Road Kalarkode

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Highways Department starts repairing potholes on roads

The Hindu

A day after cyclone Fengal wreaked havoc in the city and suburbs, the Highways department has taken up work to repair potholes and bad patches on its roads. Repairs were taken up on major roads such as Anna Salai, Poonamallee High Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai and roads like Velachery - Tambaram Road, MGR Salai, Mudichur Road, Madhavaram – Redhills …

Repair Water Logging Highways Roads

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Heavy rains inundate south Chennai, residents face flooding, sewage overflow, poor drainage issues

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Consistent rainfall since Friday night inundated several parts of Chennai South. Ram Nagar, Murugu Nagar and AGS Colony in Velachery and Sadhasivam Nagar and Ram Nagar South in Madipakkam were among the worst-affected areas. Several streets in AGS Colony in Velachery remained under knee-deep water following heavy rains. Residents said that while there was reduced water stagnation during brief …

Water Velachery Nagar Ram Nagar

3 weeks, 3 days ago

Seven-year-old boy drowns in water-filled pit at Kurla depot

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A seven-year-old boy died after falling into a waterlogged pit at the Nehru Nagar State Transport depot in Kurla on Saturday. Seven-year-old boy drowns in water-filled pit at Kurla depot According to residents of the area, a group of boys from Milan Nagar had entered the depot premises, which reportedly lacked security personnel to prevent unauthorised access. DCP Navnath …

Boy Depot Kurla Pit Ujjwal

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the …

Indonesia Landslides Landslide Medan North Sumatra

4 weeks ago

Children among the dead and missing as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Three children returning from school are among at least five people who have died as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, authorities said Wednesday. Sri Lanka has experienced heavy downpours and strong winds over the past two days that have flooded homes, fields and roads and forced authorities to suspend train services in …

Sri Lanka Lanka Heavy Rains Missing Sri

1 month ago

Major accident on Yamuna Expressway, Kripalu Maharaj’s daughter dies, two sisters injured

Live Mint

The daughter of Kripalu Maharaj's died in a major accident on the Yamuna Expressway while her two sisters suffered injuries. Around eight people were injured in the mishap after a canter struck two cars in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, reported PTI quoting official. Here's what happened “A canter on the Yamuna Expressway near the 8 kilometer board on the …

Accident Noida Maharaj Vrindavan Tripathi Yamuna Two Cars

1 month, 1 week ago

Philippines cleans up as Super Typhoon Man-yi leaves deadly trail

Al Jazeera

At least eight people are reportedly killed as sixth major storm hits the country in less than a month. Storm-weary Filipinos have started clearing fallen trees and repairing damaged houses after Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to hit the Philippines in less than a month, battered the country and left at least eight people dead. According to the …

Storm Philippines Houses Catanduanes

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain in Coonoor damages roads, uproots trees

The Hindu

Heavy rain lashed Coonoor and surrounding areas uprooting trees and causing landslips in multiple areas. P. Krishnamurthi, District Fire Officer, said that due to the heavy rain since Friday, one taxi driver was killed when a dried tree fell on his vehicle near Wellington on Saturday. “We have mobilised more than 30 personnel who have been stationed in Coonoor and …

Rain Heavy Rain Nilgiris Coonoor Mettupalayam Udagamandalam

2 months ago

Heavy Rains Cause Floods in Hyderabad-Bangalore Highway, Disrupting Traffic and Homes

Deccan Chronicle

Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in Anantapur and Satya Sai districts, blocking the Hyderabad-Bangalore national highway. Several low-lying areas have been inundated, leading to traffic congestion over two kilometers near Mukthapuram. The highway near Guttur in Penukonda also remains blocked due to overflowing water channels.

Anantapur

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elderly Woman's Body Found Amid Flash Floods in Hebri Taluk

The Hindu

An elderly woman's body has been found in Hebri taluk of Udupi district, following flash floods that hit the region on Sunday. The body was washed away in the Bammagundi rivulet and was found stuck in shrubs about 4 km downstream from her residence. Villagers took out the body while the Hebri police arranged the postmortem procedure.

Environment Law Weather Events

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain leaves parts of Bengaluru inundated

The Hindu

Following heavy rainfall on Saturday night, several areas in the city were inundated, and 15 trees and 44 tree branches came crashing down. Apartments, layouts inundated In Yelahanka, the basement of Kendriya Vihar apartments was flooded, leaving vehicles submerged in water as a 50 feet of the compound wall collapsed, causing water from Yelahanka Lake to flood the apartment premises. …

Bengaluru Water Rain

2 months, 4 weeks ago

22-year-old out on picnic with family drowns in Zenith

Hindustan Times

Navi Mumbai: A 22-year-old woman out on an outing with her family members drowned in a waterfall in Maharashtra’s Raigad district during heavy rains on Wednesday. HT Image Seven members of the family, Three sisters, a brother, son-in-law and two children, from Khopoli had gone to the Zenith waterfall, about 70 km from Mumbai when the sudden surge in the …

Water Waterfall

2 months, 4 weeks ago

45-year-old Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Drain Amid Heavy Rainfall In Mumbai, BMC Launches High-level Probe

News 18

A 45-year-old woman drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri following a heavy downpour in Mumbai on Wednesday that led to severe waterlogging at several locations, said officials. The BMC issued a statement and said, “A 45-year-old lady Vimal Gaikwad drowned in an open drain in the MIDC area of Andheri. She was rescued by the …

Mumbai Heavy Rainfall Alert Red Bmc Probe Midc

3 months ago

Seven dead in Japan flooding as search for missing continues in quake-hit Noto peninsula

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. open image in gallery Debris is seen piled by a house along the Tsukada River As of Monday afternoon, …

Japan City Rainfall Noto Ishikawa Ishikawa Prefecture Wajima

3 months ago

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa

China Daily

TOKYO -- Unprecedented rainfall has left six people dead in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, with 10 remaining unaccounted for as rescue work continued, local media reported. Another two elderly women were found dead on Saturday, buried under mud and debris, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing information from local police. Authorities are still searching for two people, one in Noto Town …

Japan Ishikawa Nhk

3 months ago

Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-23 10:07 TOKYO -- Unprecedented rainfall has left six people dead in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, with 10 remaining unaccounted for as rescue work continued, local media reported. Another two elderly women were found dead on Saturday, buried under mud and debris, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing information from local police. Authorities are still searching for two …

Japan Ishikawa Nhk

3 months, 1 week ago

31 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash parts of State

The Hindu

A total of 31 roads were closed for vehicular movement in Himachal Pradesh on Friday evening as rain continues to lash parts of the state, officials said on Friday. Light rain continued in some parts of the state and Guler recorded the maximum rainfall at 64.2 mm since Thursday evening followed by 46.4 mm in Palampur, 43 mm in Dharamshala, …

Rain State Shimla Himachal Pradesh Seoc Lash Parts Sirmaur

3 months, 1 week ago

Schools closed today in THIS state due to heavy rainfall, check when classes will resume

India TV News

Following a heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand from the Indian Meteorological Department and increased water levels of the Yamuna River, all the schools have been ordered to remain closed on today, September 13. Following the directive, the District Magistrates of Dehradun, Nainital, Pauri, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Almora, Bageshwar, Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar have issued orders to keep …

Heavy Rainfall Uttarakhand Imd Heavy Haridwar Nainital Dehradun

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain-battered Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli districts stagger back to normalcy

The Hindu

Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts have been hit by heavy rain for the last two days due to the impact of a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. Krishnadevipeta of Golugonda mandal in Anakapalli district recorded the highest rainfall, 131.5 mm, until Monday morning, while Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam district received 79 mm of rain. Visakhapatnam District Medical and Health Department …

Water Rain Officials Reservoir Visakhapatnam Anakapalli District Visakhapatnam Anakapalli Visakhapatnam District

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thai woman rescued after falling into 2m-deep manhole

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. The incident occurred on 2 September in Samut Sakhon’s …

Rescue Thai Free Breaking Manhole Ms Wiparat Wiparat

3 months, 2 weeks ago

'River Facing or Sea Facing?': Heavy rains flood roads outside luxury Rs 100 Cr apartments in Gurugram

India TV News

Gurgaon residents faced waterlogged roads and heavy traffic on Wednesday morning as a fresh bout of rain once again crippled the city. The startling footage was captured at Golf Course Road, just outside DLF's The Camellias, where apartments have recently sold for up to ₹100 crore. Anushri Pawar, a former Meta employee, posted a now-viral video on X, showcasing the …

Roads Gurugram Road 100 Gurgaon Heavy Rains Dlf

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Encroachment-Ridden GO111 Areas Bore Brunt of Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The catchment areas of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, which form a part of GO 111, witnessed heavy downpour in the last three days, leading to a rise in the water levels of the twin reservoirs. Following the heavy rain, the water has encroached upon land parcels located adjacent to the main road, with some fields and land near Osmansagar, which …

Water Road Osmansagar

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh rains | 17 deaths reported due to rains and floods in the State

The Hindu

At least 17 people have died due to severe rain-related and flood-related incidents in the State, while two persons were found missing. Nine deaths were reported in the NTR district, while seven deaths were reported in the Guntur district as of Tuesday 6 a.m. Five persons died in Mogalrajapuram of Vijayawada City after boulders slipped down from a hillock and …

Death State Reported District Guntur Vijayawada Ntr District

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, …

Rain Marathwada District Beed Latur Hingoli Parbhani

3 months, 3 weeks ago

16 killed as torrential rains lash Telangana

Hindustan Times

The torrential rains that have been lashing different parts of Telangana claimed at least 16 lives and another five people reported missing, the official reports said on Monday evening, even as chief minister A Revanth Reddy said as per the preliminary estimates, the damage to the state due to heavy rains at ₹5,000 crore. Stating that the preliminary estimates put …

State Minister Reddy Chief Heavy Heavy Rains Rains

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc across Japan despite weakening to tropical storm

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. On Saturday, Shanshan caused long extended periods of rainfall …

Japan Rain Rainfall Tokyo Shizuoka Nhk Shanshan

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Man, daughter on the way to Hyderabad airport washed away in Mahabubabad; train track damaged

The Hindu

Torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the erstwhile Warangal district, leading to significant flooding, transportation disruptions, and distress among locals. The situation is particularly grim in Mahabubabad district, where a man and his daughter were reportedly swept away by floodwaters after Akeru vagu overflowed onto a bridge at Purushothamaiah Gudem village in Maripeda mandal on Sunday. Nunawat Motilal and his …

Man Way District Warangal Mahabubabad Mahabubabad District Eturunagaram

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Rains pound 'Blazewada'

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: Unprecedented rains, unseen in around 50 years, battered Vijayawada, Mangalagiri and Guntur since Friday night. Three people, including two children, died when the car they were travelling washed away in a stream in Peddakakani mandal of Guntur district. National highways passing through the city were completely under water, causing severe traffic jams at Benz Circle, Ramavarapadu, Kaza and Keesara …

State Guntur Vijayawada

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Red Alert: Telangana Braces for More Rain

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: One person was killed as heavy rain engulfed most parts of the state, the result of a deep depression off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, prompting a statewide alert. The India Meteorological Department has issuing a red alert for almost half the state and an orange alert for rain in several other districts till September 3. The …

Rain Districts Rainfall Alert Telangana Red Heavy Rain

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Incessant rains in AP: 8 dead, many areas marooned

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: At least eight people have lost their lives in continuing torrential rains in Andhra Pradesh following the depression in the Bay of Bengal. In the first incident, five persons died, three others suffered injuries while one remained trapped in debris when boulders on the Ramakoti hill slipped due to heavy rains and fell on houses in Moghalrajpuram of Vijayawada …

Houses District Heavy Heavy Rains Guntur Vijayawada Rains

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Toughest 30 days of my life: Man who lost his daughter in Wayanad landslides

Hindustan Times

Abhilash PK was in Salalah, Oman, in the early hours of July 30 when he learnt over the phone that two massive landslides had hurtled down the hill with ferocious volumes of water and debris towards his village of Chooralmala and two other settlements in Wayanad, Kerala. A total of 231 bodies and 218 body parts have been retrieved so …

Homes Kerala Wayanad Families Landslides His Daughter Pti

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Red alert in Gujarat: IMD warns of more ‘exceptionally heavy’ rainfall after 16 deaths in two days

Hindustan Times

Gujarat is grappling with a flood-like situation as relentless rainfall continues to batter the state, with authorities warning of more downpours in the coming days. The deep depression over Saurashtra and Kachchh, currently centred 50 km north-northwest of Bhuj, is expected to intensify as it moves towards the northeast Arabian Sea, bringing further heavy rainfall across the region. IMD scientist …

Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Rainfall Imd Heavy Patel Vadodara

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon brings potholes back to major road stretches across Delhi

Hindustan Times

This year’s monsoon and its unpredictable rains have underscored the brittle state of Delhi’s roads, with cracks and potholes on key streets hobbling traffic and exposing commuters to accidents. Apart from cave-ins at several spots, the showers have left several major roads, including Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, ITO area, Vikas Marg, Mathura Road and Mahatma Gandhi Marg, riddled with …

Delhi Roads Work Monsoon Pwd Road Mcd

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kuala Lumpur sinkhole: Search continues for missing woman who vanished into 8-metre sinkhole in Malaysia

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 Efforts to find an Indian …

Indian Epa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Sinkhole Kuala Lumpur

4 months ago

Woman from India disappears down a sinkhole in Malaysia’s capital

Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A woman from India disappeared in Malaysia’s capital Friday when pavement collapsed beneath her and she fell into a sinkhole where she may have been swept away by an underground water current, police said. The woman plunged into the 8-meter-deep sinkhole in the Dang Wangi area of the Malaysian capital, where local police chief Sulizmie Affendy …

India Woman Malaysia Rusdi

4 months ago

Tripura floods: 22 killed, two missing; 65,400 people rendered homeless

Hindustan Times

The death toll due to floods in Tripura rose to 22 on Thursday with 10 more casualties in the last 24 hours, as floods triggered by heavy, incessant rainfall rendered over 65,000 people homeless with two people missing, according to the Relief, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Department of the state government. NDRF personnel evacuate people from a flood-affected area following …

Tripura West Tripura South Tripura

4 months ago

Minor girl, riding pillion, dies after electric scooter slips on wet road

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: An 11-year-old-girl traveling with her mother from Parel village to Kalachowkie in Central Mumbai died when their newly brought electric scooter slipped on the wet road, due to a drizzle on Monday evening. HT Image According to the police, at around 6 pm on Monday, Nisha Suresh Jain, 35, a resident of Parel Village, was headed to her uncle’s …

Scooter Nisha Parel Village Kalachowkie

4 months ago

Three die in rain triggered mudslides, floods in Tripura

The Hindu

At least three people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed as incessant rains caused flooding and mudslides in different areas of Tripura. Officials reported that two people, including the boy, died in Khowai district, while 52-year-old Maiung Reang died in a mudslide in Karbook of Gomati district. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha in a statement on Tuesday said the district …

District Tripura Khowai Triggered Mudslides

4 months ago

30 deaths in rain-related incidents during monsoon: deceased’s kin slam ‘laxity’ on part of civic agencies

The Hindu

Over the past nearly one and a half months of monsoon, Delhi has seen nearly 30 rain-related deaths. The fatalities include a cab driver who died after a portion of a canopy at IGI Airport fell on him on June 28 and three Civil Services aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching institute on July 27 after it …

Delhi Civil Services Sandeep Shishmahal Enclave

4 months ago

34-year-old killed as car veers off road in Himachal’s Mandi

Hindustan Times

A 34-year-old man was killed after his car plunged into a deep gorge in Sarkaghat, Mandi district in Himachal on Monday. The mishap took place near Sarkaghat in Himachal’s Mandi district. It is learnt that the car went out of control and fell into a deep ditch at a sharp turn on the Ghumarwin-Sarkaghat road around 3:30 am, the police …

Himachal

4 months ago

Woman dies after falling from motorcycle near Dive Ghat

Hindustan Times

A 20-year-old woman lost her life following a bike accident near Dive Ghat on Pune-Saswad Road on Friday. Police said a group, comprised of hotel employees, had gathered to celebrate a friend’s birthday and were returning from the party when the accident occurred. The bike rider, her friend Ashish Chavan, 19, was navigating the winding roads of Dive Ghat when …

Near Dive Dive Ghat

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