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Floods, landslides claim 59 lives in Nepal, dozens injured

September 28, 2024, 06:38 PM - 2 min read

Continuous downpours since Thursday have inundated large parts of the country, prompting authorities to issue flash flood warnings.

A yellow cab speeds by after rains in Kolkata. Via Unsplash.

Heavy rains lash Kolkata, more showers forecasted

September 14, 2024, 10:28 AM - 1 min read

The rains disrupted normal life as waterlogging was reported from parts of the city. Traffic was slow on arterial roads such as EM Bypass and Central Avenue, police said.

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, BMC urges indoor stay

July 26, 2024, 07:32 AM - 2 min read

Despite the warning, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced that all schools and colleges within its jurisdiction will remain open on Friday.

Commuters wade through a waterlogged street following rains, In Mumbai.

Mumbai schools and colleges closed due to severe downpour

July 25, 2024, 03:26 PM - 2 min read

This decision comes in response to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) red alert for the city and surrounding districts.

Kochi: People make their way through a flooded area near the Aluva Mahadeva Temple which got partially submerged due to rising water levels of the Periyar river following heavy rains, in Kochi district, Tuesday.

Rain, fire, stampede, bridge collapse- May, June saw it all

July 16, 2024, 06:01 PM - 2 min read

In the past eight weeks, India has witnessed several deaths due to man-made disasters and preventable tragedies. Is it time to start taking human life far more seriously?

Heavy rains claim lives of two, injure 10 in Nepal

July 6, 2024, 04:28 PM - 2 min read

The tragic incident occurred at the under-construction Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project in Sindhupalchowk district, about 125 km east of Kathmandu.

Vehicles washed away in the River Ganga after heavy rainfall, in Kotwali city area in Haridwar (L). The flood situation in Assam (R).

Heavy rain batters north, west India; Assam floods worsen

July 6, 2024, 07:48 AM - 2 min read

Heavy rain disrupts daily life in North India and Assam, causing landslides and floods, affecting millions, with critical situations in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Assam.

Orange alert in Himachal amid heavy rain forecast

June 29, 2024, 05:31 PM - 2 min read

Three roads in Kangra, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts were closed for traffic and 76 transformers have been disrupted in the state, according to the data provided by the state emergency operation centre.

Heavy Rains Predicted in Western Ghats Disrupt Tourism.

Forest dept warns tourists of Western Ghats rains

June 28, 2024, 06:03 PM - 2 min read

The Western Ghats are bracing for heavy rains as the southwest monsoon intensifies, prompting the Tamil Nadu forest department to issue a tourist advisory for the Mancholai area until further notice. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted prolonged heavy rainfall across the Western Ghats in the coming days.