Rainfall: News
China: 21 killed, four missing as heavy rains lash Hubei
At least 21 people were killed, four others remained missing and nearly 6000 people were evacuated as heavy rain lashed a township in central China's Hubei province, local authorities said on Friday.
UP: Over 1,200 villages hit by floods, rescue efforts underway
Over five lakh people in 1,243 villages of Uttar Pradesh have been affected by floods, and relief and rescue teams have been deployed to assist the people, officials said on Wednesday.
Bengal flood situation improves with decrease in rainfall
The flood situation in seven districts of West Bengal improved slightly with a decrease in rainfall and water receding from the inundated areas, a state government official said on Sunday.
MP rains: Not seen such devastation in 70yrs, says CM
With heavy rains ravaging the Gwalior-Chambal region in Madhya Pradesh, leaving two people dead and damaging bridges and other infrastructure, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the state has "not seen such devastation in the last 70 years."
Incessant rain causes flooding in parts of Rajasthan
Incessant rainfall has caused flooding in many areas in the Hadauti region of Rajasthan and cut off road connectivity to over 100 villages.
MP: Five rescued in Shivpuri; efforts underway to save others
Five people were rescued from the flood-hit Piproudha village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Tuesday morning while efforts were on to save three others stranded on a tree following heavy rains in the area for the last two days, officials said.
Rajasthan: Two dead, two injured in separate house collapse incidents
A man and an eight-year-old girl were killed, while a couple suffered injuries in two separate house collapse incidents in Rajasthan's Bundi and Baran districts, police said on Monday.
MP rains: 60 people stranded in Sheopur, rescue operation underway
Nearly 60 people were stranded in a flooded building following heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district and efforts were underway to rescue them, an official said on Monday.
Heavy rains in Rajasthan inundate roads, wash out rail tracks
Widespread rainfall was recorded in the eastern parts of Rajasthan inundating roads in many places and washing out railway tracks in Gudha and Govindi Marwar station in the Jodhpur division.
Huge section of Delhi road caves in near IIT
A huge section of a road near the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in south Delhi caved on Saturday.
Kalimpong: Search on for missing laborers; multiple landslides block NH-10
A search was underway on Saturday for five laborers who went missing after their camp at Mamkhola in West Bengal's Kalimpong district got washed away by a rivulet that had swollen due to heavy rainfall, officials said.
IMD issues orange alert in large parts of MP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in almost half of Madhya Pradesh, which has so far received three percent more rain than the average.
Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains
The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on Thursday rose to 203.37 meters, close to the warning mark of 204.50 meters after heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river, officials said.
Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 209; eight people missing
The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 209 on Tuesday with the worst-hit Raigad district alone accounting for nearly 100 fatalities, while eight persons are still missing, the state government said.
Delhi: IMD issues orange alert; warns of major traffic disruptions
Another spell of moderate to heavy rain is likely in the national capital on Wednesday with the India Meteorological Department issuing an orange alert, warning of major traffic disruptions and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Maharashtra: Rescue centers established for crocodiles swept away by floods
With crocodiles being spotted in some residential localities of Sangli after flooding due to heavy rains, the forest department has set up six centers in such areas to rescue the reptiles and avoid incidents of human-animal conflict, officials said on Wednesday.
Four feared dead, nine missing in Himachal Pradesh flash floods
At least four people are feared dead and nine reported missing in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, a senior disaster management official said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains cause extensive waterlogging in Delhi
Heavy rains on Tuesday morning led to extensive waterlogging on several road stretches across Delhi, including near Pragati Maidan in central and Dhaula Kuan in the southern part of the city.
IMD forecasts heavy rainfall for these states today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and west Uttar Pradesh today.
Most parts of Gujarat witness heavy rains; 56 roads closed
Incessant rains lashed several parts of Gujarat in the last 24 hours, causing water-logging and damage at various places due to which 56 roads in the state were closed for vehicular movement, the state government said on Monday.
Nine tourists killed in a landslide in Himachal Pradesh
Nine tourists were killed on Sunday after heavy boulders fell on their tempo traveler in a landslide near Basteri in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, the police said.
Over 70 dead as rains continue to batter Maharashtra
More than 73 people have died in the past two days as unprecedented rains continue to batter parts of Maharashtra.
Typhoon to bring heavy rains to Taiwan, China over weekend
A typhoon is forecast to bring heavy rains to Taiwan and coastal China over the weekend, days after the worst flooding on record in a central province caused at least 33 deaths.
Several low-lying areas face inundation as heavy rains lash Telangana
Several low-lying areas faced inundation and road links were disrupted in Telangana on Friday following heavy rains that lashed the state during the last two days.
Chiplun floods are partly a man-made disaster, says Ratnagiri collector
Incessant showers in the hilly regions of Ratnagiri district, illegal constructions near the Vashisthi river bed, and discharge of water from the Kolkewadi dam have all combined to cause havoc in the coastal town of Chiplun, officials said on Thursday as the administration sought help from multiple agencies in rescue efforts.
Twelve killed in heavy rain, floods in central China
At least 12 people were killed while about 100,000 have been relocated to safe places in China's central Henan province which received the highest daily rainfall since the weather record began, state media reported on Wednesday.
Two children drown in river amid heavy rains in Raigad
Two children allegedly drowned in the Patalganga river in Maharashtra's Raigad amid heavy rainfall, and the body of one of the victims has been recovered, an official said on Tuesday.
Three dead in building collapse after heavy rains in Gurugram
Three people were killed in a building collapse and a body was retrieved from a flooded underpass in Haryana's Gurugram district, the police said on Monday.
Mumbai rains: Boulder crash kills five of family in Thane
Five members of a family were killed on Monday after a boulder rolled down and crashed on their home due to incessant rains in Thane city, while seven people were feared drowned at separate places in Maharashtra as Mumbai reeled under downpour for the second day.
Three feared drowned in Raigad; Mumbai under red alert
Three people were feared drowned following heavy rains in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Monday. The IMD has sounded a 'red alert' for Mumbai and other districts in the Konkan region, predicting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next 24 hours.
Three killed, one missing in cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
Three members of a family, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed after a cloudburst hit Mandav village in Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, officials said on Monday.
Incessant overnight rains drench Delhi; IMD issues advisory
The national capital woke up to incessant overnight rains on Monday morning that caused waterlogging in several parts of the city.
Delhi sees more rain today, a three-day lull from tomorrow
Delhi received more rainfall last night and this morning, leading to a further drop in temperature.
Eight dead in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh
Six bodies were recovered in Boh Valley following a landslide triggered by heavy rains which altogether claimed eight lives in Kangra district, police said.
Monsoon finally arrives in Delhi; heavy rain in many parts
Monsoon finally arrived in Delhi today after a long delay and several faulty alerts.
Heavy rain batters Bengal, leaves arterial roads waterlogged
Several low-lying areas and thoroughfares in the city lay inundated on Thursday as heavy rain continued to lash parts of Bengal, with the Met department predicting more downpour over the next three days under the influence of a vigorous southwest monsoon and a cyclonic circulation.
Conditions unfavorable for further advance of monsoon in North India
Atmospheric conditions are still not favorable for further advance of monsoon into Rajasthan, remaining parts of Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains to lash western districts of Odisha
After Cyclone Yaas created havoc in coastal districts of Odisha, a low pressure created over northwest Bay of Bengal appeared set to bring heavy rainfall in the western region of the state on Saturday, the Met office said.
Monsoon reaches Mumbai; local train services hit after heavy rains
The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai and its neighboring areas on Wednesday, the IMD announced as heavy rains lashed the country's financial capital and suburbs since early morning.
Delhi records wettest May day in 35yrs, coldest in 70yrs
Delhi on Wednesday recorded 60 mm rainfall till 8:30 pm, the highest 24-hour precipitation in May in 35 years, under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said.