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Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran inspects low lying areas in Tenkasi district; says 70 people were rescued and taken to a relief centre
1 week, 1 day ago

Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran inspects low lying areas in Tenkasi district; says 70 people were rescued and taken to a relief centre

The Hindu  

Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management KKSSR Ramachandran visited low-lying areas, causeways and the bridge where the rain water was overflowing on Saturday. Camping in Tenkasi district, he went on a tour for the second day accompanied by District Monitoring Officer Shankar, Collector A. K. Kamal Kishore, DRO Jayachandran and other elected representatives from the panchayat unions and panchayats. Similarly, …

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Gujarat rain: IMD issues red alert; schools closed as several districts waterlogged | 10 points
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat rain: IMD issues red alert; schools closed as several districts waterlogged | 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Gujarat on Monday and predicted heavy to extremely heavy rain in the state in the next two-three days. Heavy rain in Gujarat has led to immense waterlogging in low lying areas, displacing hundreds of people Due to a deep depression moving from east Rajasthan towards the Saurashtra region, heavy rain is …

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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 …

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7 years after ‘Gurujam’: Waterlogging still a riddle that city can’t solve
1 year, 4 months ago

7 years after ‘Gurujam’: Waterlogging still a riddle that city can’t solve

Hindustan Times  

It’s been seven years since the infamous “Gurujam” of 2016, when commuters were stuck in a mammoth gridlock on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway for nearly two days after rainfall of 52mm, during the course of a single day, flooded all arterial roads, inundated houses, and washed away the city’s moniker of “Millennium City”. Residents said this monsoon, areas such as Narsingpur, …

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Rain News: Mumbai Rains Intensify, Andheri Subway Shut; 47 Roads Closed in Himachal
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain News: Mumbai Rains Intensify, Andheri Subway Shut; 47 Roads Closed in Himachal

News 18  

Waterlogging Halts Thane's Speed After Heavy Rainfall Several parts of Thane face acute waterlogging due to heavy rainfall, railway tracks inundated. pic.twitter.com/tX3XzWjieg — ANI June 28, 2023 Maharashtra Rains: Traffic Snarls in Bhiwandi After Heavy Rain Roads are inundated, vehicular movement has been disrupted as heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in several parts of Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi. Mumbai Rains News: Man …

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Heavy rainfall lashes Chennai, 15 distts as cyclone Mandous nears
2 years ago

Heavy rainfall lashes Chennai, 15 distts as cyclone Mandous nears

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Chennai and 15 other districts in Tamil Nadu on Friday witnessed rainfall, heavy showers in some places, as the cyclonic storm “Mandous” continued to move further closer to the State’s coastline and is likely to make a landfall at midnight between Puducherry and Sriharikota around Mahabalipuram, the India Meteorological Department said. Preparations are being made by Tamil Nadu Disaster …

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3 dead, over 19.53 lakh people hit by heavy rain in Odisha, record rainfall in Bhubaneswar & Puri
3 years, 3 months ago

3 dead, over 19.53 lakh people hit by heavy rain in Odisha, record rainfall in Bhubaneswar & Puri

India Today  

The record heavy rain that has been pounding Odisha for 24 hours has claimed the lives of at least three persons, hit over 19.53 lakh people and inundated extensive areas in 11 districts, prompting authorities to launch evacuation of people from low lying areas on Monday, officials said. The capital city of Bhubaneswar received 195 mm rainfall in 24 hours, …

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Rain fear keeps people awake in Hyderabad\'s low lying areas
4 years, 2 months ago

Rain fear keeps people awake in Hyderabad\'s low lying areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Several people in low lying areas are suffering from sleeplessness and related anxiety issues even as continual thunderstorms and lightning at nights are creating panic across the populace caught up in the flooding. Those who are living closer to lakes in different parts of the city across Ranga Reddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts are the most worried lot, with many …

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Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43

News 18  

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts for today. Sounding a Red Alert, the IMD said yesterday that these districts are likely to receive over 20 cm rain in the next 24 hours. Here are the latest updates on the situation in Kerala: • The …

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Rains continue to lash Kerala; landslide toll touches 43
4 years, 4 months ago

Rains continue to lash Kerala; landslide toll touches 43

Live Mint  

Rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday amid predictions of extremely heavy rainfall in six districts, raising concerns of aggravated flood situation in low lying areas, even as the death toll in the recent massive landslide in Idukki district rose to 43 with 17 more bodies being retrieved from the debris. Despite adverse weather conditions in Pettimudi, …

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Death Toll in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District Rises to 28, Two More Bodies Recovered from Debris
4 years, 4 months ago

Death Toll in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District Rises to 28, Two More Bodies Recovered from Debris

News 18  

The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris. "Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to …

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Kerala: Idukki landslide death toll rises to 28
4 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: Idukki landslide death toll rises to 28

India Today  

The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris. "Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to …

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Rains continue to lash Kerala, landslide toll touches 43
4 years, 4 months ago

Rains continue to lash Kerala, landslide toll touches 43

India Today  

Rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday amid predictions of extremely heavy rainfall in six districts, raising concerns of aggravated flood situation in low lying areas, even as the death toll in the recent massive landslide in Idukki district rose to 43 with 17 more bodies being retrieved from the debris. Despite adverse weather conditions in Pettimudi, …

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As Flood-Like Situation Continues in Karnataka, Deputy CM Says Oppn Playing Politics Amid Crisis
4 years, 4 months ago

As Flood-Like Situation Continues in Karnataka, Deputy CM Says Oppn Playing Politics Amid Crisis

News 18  

Swollen rivers and flood like situation continue to threaten lives and property in several parts of Karnataka that have been ravaged by torrential rains over the last few days. In Dakshina Kannada, heavy rains have submerged several areas in Bantwala and Belthangady, among others, with the Netravati river overflowing and also water being released from nearby dams. There is also …

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Flood-like situation, landslides continue to cause havoc in rain ravaged parts of Karnataka
4 years, 4 months ago

Flood-like situation, landslides continue to cause havoc in rain ravaged parts of Karnataka

India Today  

Flood-like situation and landslides continue to cause havoc in several parts of Karnataka that has been battered by torrential rains. Flood like situation persists in the border regions of Belagavi district, with rising water levels in Krishna river and its tributaries due to rains in ghat areas of Maharashtra and water being released from the dams there. Heavy rains in …

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