National Disaster Response Force: News
Mumbai waterlogged after morning rain, local trains hit
Heavy rain on Monday morning has led to severe waterlogging and transport disruption in Mumbai for the second consecutive day.
Mumbai woman survives after train runs over her, loses legs
A woman had a miraculous escape but lost her legs after being run over by a train at Mumbai's Belapur station on Monday morning.
7 killed in Surat building collapse, bodies retrieved
The bodies of seven people who were killed when a six-story residential building collapsed in Sachin Pali village, Surat, during heavy rainfall were retrieved from the rubble on Sunday.
Assam floods: 52 dead, over 24 lakh affected
The flood situation in Assam has worsened significantly over the past 24 hours, resulting in 52 deaths and leaving thousands homeless.
Under-construction wall collapses in Delhi, 3 laborers feared trapped
Three laborers are feared trapped after an under-construction wall collapsed in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, officials reported.
Cyclone 'Remal' to hit Bengal tonight; Kolkata airport suspends operations
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Sunday that Cyclone 'Remal' is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm within the next six hours.
Cyclone Remal to make landfall in Bengal, red alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall on Sunday.
Thane blast: Toll reaches 11, boiler was unregistered says government
The death toll from the explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Thane district rose to 11 on Friday after three more bodies were recovered.
How Mumbai Police caught Ghatkopar billboard collapse accused
The Mumbai Police crime branch arrested Bhavesh Bhinde, the director of the advertisement agency that had erected the illegal billboard in Ghatkopar, on Thursday.
Mumbai billboard collapse toll rises to 14; FIR registered
The death toll in the Mumbai billboard collapse climbed up to 14 in the early hours of Tuesday.
Madhya Pradesh: 6-year-old boy stuck in borewell for 45hrs dies
A six-year-old boy who fell into a 70-foot-deep open borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district was taken out on Sunday after 45 hours of rescue operations.
MP: 11 killed, 60 injured in fire at firecrackers factory
At least 11 people were killed and 60 others injured after a fire broke out in a firecracker factory in Bairagarh village in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.
Boat capsizes in Gujarat lake, 14 feared dead
At least 12 students and two teachers from New Sunrise School died after their boat capsized in Harni Lake in Gujarat's Vadodara on Thursday, India Today reported.
Tamil Nadu: 500 passengers stranded, rain washes away rail tracks
Nearly 500 passengers are stuck at the Srivaikuntam Railway Station in the Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu, which continued to witness heavy rainfall on Monday.
Tamil Nadu rains: Public holiday in 4 districts; 1 dead
Heavy rainfall pummeled Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday, leading to flooding and disrupting normal life in four southern districts: Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari.
Andhra, TN brace for Cyclone Michaung, disaster response teams ready
Cyclonic storm Michaung, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, with winds that could pack speeds of up to 100mph.
Cyclone Michaung to make landfall in coastal Andhra by Tuesday
Cyclone Michaung, currently brewing over the Bay of Bengal, is anticipated to make its landfall between the Machilipatnam and Nellore districts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning.
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: All 41 trapped workers successfully pulled out
After 17 days of excruciating rescue operations, all 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi were finally pulled out to safety.
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue enters 3rd week, vertical drilling makes progress
Rescue efforts for the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi for over two weeks have ramped up, with six different plans being explored to save them.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue halts again due to technical glitch
The challenging rescue mission to save 41 workers trapped in the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi was reportedly halted on Friday night due to issues with the auger machine.
Uttarkashi: 41 trapped workers could be out today, says NDRF
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), on Friday, said that it anticipates the rescue of 41 workers trapped in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel to be concluded by the end of the day.
Visakhapatnam: Fire at harbor destroys 35 boats, Navy called in
A devastating fire erupted at a fishing harbor in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, gutting around 35 fishing boats on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.
Uttarkashi tunnel rescue: After 100+ hours new machine raises hopes
The mission to rescue the 40 workers trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi reportedly saw significant progress as the operation entered its sixth day.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescue operation to take 24 hours
Rescue teams are working on evacuating 40 laborers trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district as rescue efforts entered the third day on Tuesday.
Telangana: 9 killed after chemicals catch fire in residential building
At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire reportedly broke out at a chemical godown located in a residential building in Telangana's Hyderabad on Monday.
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Trapped workers safe; oxygen, food supplied
All 40 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand are safe and being provided oxygen, food, and water through the debris.
Uttarakhand: Tunnel collapses in Uttarkashi, dozens of workers feared trapped
Dozens of workers are feared to have been trapped inside an under-construction tunnel on the Yamunotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district after a portion of it reportedly collapsed on Sunday morning.
Andhra trains collided after driver missed red signal: Railways official
A preliminary assessment by the East Coast Railway (ECR) reportedly found the train collision in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram on Sunday evening—which killed 13 and injured 50 people—was caused by "human error."
Sikkim flood: Death toll rises to 77, over 100 missing
The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods has climbed to 77, including nine Army personnel, AFP reported.
Sikkim flood: 27 dead, search continues for 143 missing persons
The death toll in the Sikkim flash floods, triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of Wednesday, reportedly increased to 27, including seven army personnel.
Sikkim flash floods: 14 dead, 22 armymen among 102 missing
Flash floods in Sikkim have claimed 14 civilian lives so far, while 102 people are missing, including 22 Army personnel.
Maharashtra: Flood-like situation in Nagpur city after heavy rains
Heavy rainfall in Nagpur city of Maharashtra for the past 24 hours has resulted in severe waterlogging in low-lying areas, PTI reported.
Monsoon menace: Death toll climbs to 74 in Himachal
The death toll from rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh rose to 74 on Thursday, with two deaths in the Chamba district.
Monsoon fury: Landslides kill 50+ in Himachal, 3 in Uttarakhand
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, causing landslides and destroying homes, killing over 50 people.
Bihar: 3-year-old who fell into 40ft borewell in Nalanda rescued
A three-year-old boy who fell into a 40-foot open borewell in Nalanda, Bihar, on Sunday has reportedly been rescued after an over five-hour operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
Badrinath, Yamunotri highways blocked as rains trigger landslides
Amid incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand, the Badrinath National Highway was closed due to a landslide near Pagal Nala in the Pipalkoti village of Chamoli district on Saturday.
Monsoon mayhem: 40 dead as heavy rains wreck North India
The monsoon continues to rage across North India, with floods becoming prevalent in several states.
Himachal Pradesh: Portion of national highway washes away amid rains
As heavy rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, a portion of the National Highway (NH) 3 along the Beas River in Kullu was washed away, reported ANI.
Weather update: 9 dead as Gujarat faces flood-like situation
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Gujarat on Saturday and submerged low-lying areas, reportedly creating a flood-like situation, an official said.