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West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life
2 months, 3 weeks ago

West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life

The Hindu  

Kolkata As heavy rains continued to lash Kolkata and large parts of south Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked government officials to stay vigilant about flood situations and water borne diseases. The West Bengal State administration and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed multiple times that this flood is “man-made” due to unrestricted water release from DVC dams. On September …

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Shimla: Top Cop Says Heavy Force Deployed Amid 'Illegal' Mosque Dispute, Peaceful Protests Allowed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shimla: Top Cop Says Heavy Force Deployed Amid 'Illegal' Mosque Dispute, Peaceful Protests Allowed

ABP News  

Shimla: Force has been deployed in strength and the police are keeping a watch on the situation, said DGP Atul Verma on Monday while referring to the recent dispute over an "unauthorised" mosque in Sanjauli area of Shimla city. The Hindu right bodies had on Thursday staged massive protests at Chaura Maidan here in the vicinity of the Vidhan Sabha …

Law Shimla Sanjauli Illegal Mosque Heavy Force
Vast tracts of areca plantation hit by fruit-rot, growers demand compensation in Shivamogga
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vast tracts of areca plantation hit by fruit-rot, growers demand compensation in Shivamogga

The Hindu  

Heavy rain that lashed the Malnad region in the last two months has left areca growers worried as vast tracts of areca plantations are affected by fruit rot disease, a fungal infection. The officers of the Horticulture Department conducted a survey to assess the impact of fruit-rot disease in Shivamogga district. In Tirthahalli taluk, a traditional areca growing area, alone …

Disease State Growers Shivamogga Areca
Gujarat rain: Flood-like situation in Vadodara; IMD predicts more showers | Details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat rain: Flood-like situation in Vadodara; IMD predicts more showers | Details

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain for the past two days has led to severe waterlogging in Gujarat's Vadodara causing a flood-like situation. A flooded road in Vadodara on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in the city According to the weather department Vadodara received 26 cm of rainfall on Monday. People are facing a lot of difficulty.” The Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev Temple complex …

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14 killed as heavy rains ravage Rajasthan
4 months, 1 week ago

14 killed as heavy rains ravage Rajasthan

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur, At least 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Rajasthan on Sunday while five people were washed away by the gushing water of Kanota Dam in the capital Jaipur, officials said. 14 killed as heavy rains ravage Rajasthan Karauli and Hinduan in eastern Rajasthan's Karauli district are facing a flood-like situation following incessant rainfall since Saturday night, officials …

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It rained buckets on the fateful night in Wayanad that led to the landslide
4 months, 3 weeks ago

It rained buckets on the fateful night in Wayanad that led to the landslide

The Hindu  

The outpour had slowed on July 30, but not enough to avert the tragedy that struck Wayanad in Kerala in the wee hours of the day. Even Vadakkanecherry in central Kerala received 340 mm of rainfall during the same period, perhaps one of the heaviest rains the State had seen during the opening two months of the southwest monsoon season …

Kerala Rain Rainfall State Imd Wayanad Landslide
Kerala Rains: Four killed as rain fury continues in State
5 months 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, …

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Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

India Floods State
Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to 26
6 months ago

Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to 26

Hindustan Times  

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Wednesday as relentless rainfall in several parts of the state left at least five more people dead and nearly three lakh displaced, pushing the river levels above the danger mark, even as the India Meteorological Department warned of more intense showers in the next three days. Floods worsen in Assam, toll increases to …

Flood State
North East rains: Death toll in Mizoram rises to 29; 3 more casualties in Assam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North East rains: Death toll in Mizoram rises to 29; 3 more casualties in Assam

Hindustan Times  

The number of deaths due to landslides in Mizoram has climbed to 29 as heavy downpour continues in the state as per the latest reports. A stone quarry in Aizawl’s Melthum collapsed on Tuesday causing at least 15 deaths, while another landslide near the Mizoram capital resulted in 14 more deaths, according to the disaster management officials. After the incident …

Disaster Assam District Barak Mizoram Aizawl Silchar
Video: Truck falls into gorge in Manipur as state feels aftermath of cyclone Remal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Truck falls into gorge in Manipur as state feels aftermath of cyclone Remal

India Today  

A loaded truck plunged into a gorge at Sinam village, Manipur due to the force of mudslides triggered by the heavy rainfall. Torrential rains brought by Cyclone Remal have caused severe disruptions in Manipur, resulting in landslides and mudslides along NH-37. Strong winds uprooted trees and house roofs, and heavy rain disrupted electricity and broadband services, paralysing normal life. Several …

Manipur Video Truck
7 people die in heavy downpour with thunderstorm and lightning in Telangana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

7 people die in heavy downpour with thunderstorm and lightning in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Heavy downpour coupled with thunderstorm and lightning that lashed the State on Sunday claimed the lives of at least seven people in separate incidents. Four people lost their lives when lightning struck while standing in a shed at a poultry farm at Tadoor village in Nagarkurnool district in the afternoon, while one more person identified as Laxman died in …

Shamirpet
Naveen plays long innings, BJP lets loose heavy hitters
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Naveen plays long innings, BJP lets loose heavy hitters

New Indian Express  

The BJP, meanwhile, is following a scorched earth bomb run in the state starting with Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah; its blitzkrieg strategy of unleashing Central heavyweights has paid off in previous state polls. While the BJP, led by the pugnacious Modi and the combative Shah go for the jugular, the BJD’s rhetorical style is subdued, and prefers …

Shah Bjp Bjd Khordha Pandian Naveen Plays
Kerala rain: Heavy showers continue, IMD sounds ‘orange’ alert for 7 districts
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala rain: Heavy showers continue, IMD sounds ‘orange’ alert for 7 districts

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain continue in Kerala, with some areas receiving more than 200 mm of rain in the past day. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for seven districts: Pathanamthitta, Allapuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode and Kannur A pedestrian wades through a flooded street after heavy rain. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over …

India Kerala Rain Alert Heavy Kozhikode District
IMD warns of heavy rain in Kerala, issues red alert
7 months ago

IMD warns of heavy rain in Kerala, issues red alert

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: The India Meteorological Department sounded a red alert for four Kerala districts till May 21 as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the southern state on Sunday. Several parts of Kerala, including state capital Thiruvananthapuram, received heavy showers prompting the weather office to issue the alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, and Alappuzha. The IMD also issued an orange alert, predicting isolated …

Kerala Rain Red Heavy Rain State Imd Areas
Seychelles declares state of emergency after explosion and heavy rains
1 year ago

Seychelles declares state of emergency after explosion and heavy rains

Firstpost  

The explosion had caused “massive damage” to the Providence Industrial zone and surrounding areas on the main island of Mahe, the statement said, while flooding due to rains had resulted in “major destruction”. A state of emergency was declared on Thursday by Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan after a blast at an explosives depot and heavy rains damaged an industrial zone …

State Industrial Zone Surrounding Areas
2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods
1 year, 2 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 …

India Floods Kerala 2018 Rainfall High
4 dead in landslide in Uttarakhand, schools shut; heavy rain in Himachal today
1 year, 4 months ago

4 dead in landslide in Uttarakhand, schools shut; heavy rain in Himachal today

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department issued an 'orange alert' for heavy to very heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from August 22-24. Heavy rain can result in landslides, flash floods and increased water levels in rivers and drains, besides causing damage to standing crops, fruit plants and young seedlings, the weather office said. 4 KILLED IN UTTARAKHAND LANDSLIDE, ROAD BLOCKED …

Rain Heavy Rain Heavy Flash Floods Chamba Tehri Uttarakhand Landslide
Amid heavy rain forecast, residents shift out of unsafe buildings in Shimla
1 year, 4 months ago

Amid heavy rain forecast, residents shift out of unsafe buildings in Shimla

Hindustan Times  

After last week’s landslides and amid warning of another bout of heavy rain in the state, residents of five wards in Shimla have left their homes for safer places. Rescue workers removing debris in Shimla on Monday as they search for survivors after torrential rain triggered a landslide in the state capital a week ago. Nineteen families were displaced after …

Shimla Rain Forecast
How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur

Firstpost  

Rocks and mud have engulfed parts of a highway near Imphal, stranding around 500 trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit state of Manipur Parts of India are experiencing heavy rains and destructive landslides, which is causing a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Heavy rains have stranded hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit …

Uttarakhand Landslides Himachal Pradesh Heavy Rains Rains Indian Express Imphal
Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government

India TV News  

Himachal floods: The government of Himachal Pradesh has declared the entire state as a 'natural calamity affected area' on Friday due to the massive damaged caused by incessant rainfall causing floods, landslides and cloudbursts. In an official notification, the state government said that Himachal Pradesh has witnessed "unprecedented loss of human lives and huge destruction, damage and loss to public …

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Central team to conclude TS rain damage tour today
1 year, 4 months ago

Central team to conclude TS rain damage tour today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An inter-ministerial Central team toured four districts of Telangana state to assess the extent of damage caused by heavy rains and floods recently. The Central team, consisting of seven members and led by NDMA joint secretary Kunal Satyarthi, arrived in the state on Tuesday and visited Warangal and Hanamkonda districts on the first day. The Chief Secretary will present …

Team Heavy Rains Central Team
Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: Centre

The Hindu  

Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012 and 2021 in the country, the government said on July 31. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said the increased incidence of high intensity rainfall of short duration is mainly responsible for urban floods, which is further compounded by …

State Heavy Rains Tudu Water Recharge
Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record

Live Mint  

Monsoon Rain: Heavy rain persisted in various parts of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. Meanwhile, IMD issued a red alert for several districts of Himachal Pradesh and an orange alert for three districts for the next 48 hours as the state continued to receive heavy rainfall. Himachal Pradesh: IMD issues red alert for 7 districts over next 48 …

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