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September 3, 2025, 04:34 PM - 6 min read
In recent years, North India has been facing a troubling pattern —short but very heavy bursts of rain. These spells are triggering flash floods, swelling rivers and dams, and causing destruction across Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says such events, which were rare earlier, are now happening more often. They call these “early warning signs” and say the region must prepare urgently.
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September 2, 2025, 04:22 PM - 2 min read
There was no respite from rain for Uttarakhand on Tuesday as heavy showers lashed many parts of the state. The weather department has warned of intense to very intense spells in Dehradun, Champawat, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar, where it has been raining continuously for days.
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September 1, 2025, 04:52 PM - 3 min read
Schools have been closed in several districts, including Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Champawat, as a precaution.
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August 28, 2025, 03:38 PM - 2 min read
Road connectivity between Uttarkashi and Harsil has finally been restored, more than three weeks after flash floods struck Dharali on August 5. The Gangotri yatra, however, is still on hold. Parts of the Gangotri national highway near Harsil remain damaged or submerged.
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August 23, 2025, 02:21 PM - 3 min read
All schools from Classes 1 to 12, including Anganwadi centres, will remain closed in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on Saturday due to heavy rainfall warnings. The decision was announced by the state’s Department of Information and Public Relations.
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August 23, 2025, 02:06 PM - 2 min read
Due to persistent rainfall in the high Himalayan regions, both the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers were flowing above the danger mark on Saturday. Officials issued warnings to residents living along the riverbanks and urged them to remain cautious.
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