Page 21 - Floods

Covid, floods in some parts cast shadow on Ganesha festivities in Karnataka

Covid-19 and grim flood situation in certain parts of Karnataka have cast their shadow on the Ganesha festival this year with lacklustre celebrations across the state

Nearly 8.3 million people affected in 16 flood-hit districts of Bihar

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim with an additional 113,000 people bearing the brunt in 16 districts in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of affected people to 8.29 million

In pictures: States battle floods, warned about landslides

As monsoon rains continue to batter parts of India, the Central Water Commission issued a flood advisory for several states

CWC issues flood advisory for states, warns of landslides and flash floods

As monsoon rains continue to batter parts of India, the Central Water Commission issued a flood advisory for several states Tuesday

Bihar flood situation grim; authorities warn of likely landslides

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Monday, while central authorities warned some hill districts in the north of likely flashfloods and landslides as heavy rains disrupted normal life in parts of the country. At least seven people drowned in flooded water bodies in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and the Central Water Commission (CWC) said its 15 stations in Bihar, six in Assam, four in Uttar Pradesh, two in Telangana and one each in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal recorded Severe Flood Situation'. Meanwhile, an IMD forecast said enhanced rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over northwest India including Western Himalayan region till August 20 and decrease thereafter. It said isolated heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy falls are likely over East Rajasthan on Tuesday and Wednesday and over Uttarakhand on Tuesday. Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely over Gujarat state, Maharashtra State &

Normal life affected in various parts of Telangana due to heavy rains

Normal life was affected at various places in Telangana on Monday due to the incessant rains lashing the state for the past few days which inundated several low-lying areas.

Alert sounded in Telangana as heavy rains trigger flood situation

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao sounded an alert as heavy rains triggered flood situation in some parts of the state and also directed the concerned officials to be on alert

Google partners Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative

Google in association with the Central Water Commission (CWC) has taken flood forecasting initiative over the past several months

Kerala landslide toll reaches 55, flood situation deteriorates in Bihar

The toll in landslide in Kerala's Idukki district rose to 55 on Wednesday as three more bodies were retrieved from under the debris while the flood situation worsened in Bihar but improved in Assam

Bihar flood situation worsens; 7.5 million affected in 16 districts

The flood situation in Bihar worsened on Tuesday with the water entering fresh areas

Bihar CM flags non-cooperation from Nepal at meeting with PM Modi on floods

Rivers originating in the neighbouring country have inundated several districts of the state

Flood-like situation, landslides continue to cause havoc in Karnataka

Flood-like situation and landslides continue to cause havoc in several parts of Karnataka that has been battered by torrential rains

Flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over relief material

As many as 69,03,640 people have been affected while 21 have died due to the floods in Bihar

Bihar: Death toll due to floods at 21, over 6.9 million people affected

So far, 33 teams of the NDRF and SDRF have been deployed to tackle the floods which have affected multiple districts in Bihar

Fresh Covid-19 outbreak, floods spell double trouble for China's economy

Economic costs of floods, which have so far affected 27 of China's provincial-level jurisdictions, is likely to hit $20.6 billion

Over 11,000 people evacuated so far from flood-hit areas of Bihar: NDRF

More than 11,000 people have been evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from flood-affected areas of Bihar so far, a spokesperson of the central force said on Tuesday.

LIVE: Bihar flood situation remains grim; over 5.3 million affected

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts in Kerala for the next four days. Stay tuned for the latest news of the day

Flood situation in Bihar worsens, 53.67 lakh affected across 14 districts

More than half of the affected populace live in Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga districts

Flood water recedes in Assam, 1.1 million people still distressed

With the flood water receding in most affected districts, Assam flood situation further improved significantly on Saturday

Floods recede in Assam's Sonitpur district; 21 others still under water

The flood waters in Assam ebbed from another district on Friday, even as 21 continued to be submerged with one life lost and 10.83 lakh people affected by the deluge, said an official bulletin here.