The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several northern states as heavy rainfall continues to lash multiple regions, raising concerns over flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging. The warning covers Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab, northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, parts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. According to...
Delhi: The national capital has been experiencing persistent rainfall over the past few days, providing relief from the intense heat and humidity. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), more heavy showers are expected in the Delhi-NCR region on Tuesday. Minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to hover around 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. Continuous...
At least 10 people lost their lives in two separate incidents of a cloudburst and a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Ramban district’s Rajgarh area, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Several houses were damaged, and two people...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep condolences over the loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and heavy rainfall in various parts of the country, describing nature’s fury as a serious challenge for humanity and the nation. Addressing an event in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister highlighted that several regions of Gujarat have also been...
Heavy rainfall has impacted Himachal Pradesh over the past few days, resulting in multiple cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, which have caused the closure of 362 roads for vehicle traffic, officials reported on Saturday, 10 August. Among these, 220 roads were obstructed in Mandi district, while 91 roads were blocked in the neighboring Kullu district...
New Delhi: A tragic incident occurred on Saturday in Delhi’s Jaitpur area, where at least seven individuals – three men, two women, and two children – lost their lives due to a wall collapse amid heavy rainfall in the national capital. The victims have been identified as Shabibul (30), Rabibul (30), Ali (45), Rubina (25),...
Torrential downpours and an unexpected cloudburst in the Uttarkashi district have caused significant destruction, nearly obliterating half of Dharali village, halting the Kedarnath Yatra, and compelling schools in several districts of Uttarakhand to close on Wednesday, August 6. In the midst of the devastation, the ancient Kalp Kedar temple, constructed in the traditional Kature style...
Dehradun: A minimum of four individuals have lost their lives, and many are believed to be missing following a catastrophic flash flood instigated by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, which resulted in widespread devastation in Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya...
New Delhi: On Wednesday (July 23), Delhi experienced heavy rainfall in the early morning, resulting in extensive waterlogging and traffic jams across various parts of the city. Although the rain provided a much-needed break from the persistent humidity, it also hindered the morning commute for numerous residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted generally...