Page 4 - Heavy Rains

Heavy rain to lash Kerala for four days, IMD issues yellow alert

Kerala is set to receive heavy rain for four days starting from Sunday, IMD said, adding that it has issued a yellow alert for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram

Telangana witnesses flood-like situation again in less than two-weeks

Incessant rains in Hyderabad and some other districts inundated low-lying areas, disrupting road transport and bringing normal life to a halt.

Tea production in Nilgiris increases by 6.9% due to heavy rainfall

The Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu, the largest producer of tea in South India, has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the production after heavy rainfall

Maharashtra: Flood situation grim in parts of Wardha due to rainfall

Flood situation in parts of Maharashtra's Wardha district remained grim as the region witnessed incessant rainfall with overflowing dams

Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao, governor to visit flood-hit areas on Sunday

The level in Godavari at Bhadrachalam reached a record 71.30 ft in the early hours, following heavy rains in the catchment areas, and it receded to 67.70 ft at 9 PM, they said.

With good rains, water stock in 7 Mumbai reservoirs rise by 60% in 10 days

While the water stock recorded on July 5 was 14.76 per cent, it has now risen to 74.82 per cent, the official said.

Over 20,000 people shifted to relief camps as heavy rains pound Telangana

More than 20,000 people have been shifted to relief camps at different places in Telangana as officials on Thursday geared up to deal with rising water levels in the Godavari river

Bommai announces Rs 500 cr for urgent relief for rain-hit coastal districts

The coastal region received excessive rains during July than usual. So far, 32 lives have been lost and five are missing from the flooded areas.

Educational institutes closed after heavy rains in Maharashtra's Nashik

Schools and colleges were closed in Maharashtra's Nashik city on Tuesday following heavy rains over the last few days and people in flood-prone areas were asked to shift to safer places

Heavy rains in Telangana: CM asks ministers, MLAs, officials to be on alert

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday directed ministers, MLAs and officials to be on alert and be available to people in view of the forecast of heavy rains

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Pak, kills 150 in less than a month

Monsoon rains over the past month have killed at least 150 people as downpours continue to lash Pakistan, triggering flash floods in some parts of the country, government officials said Monday

Amid red alert in Telangana, Bhupalapally records highest rainfall

Amid the heavy rains that continue to lash the southern state, Mahamutaram village in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district received the highest rainfall in the state recording more than 300 mm

Flood-like situation in Gujarat's Kheda, arrangements made to shift people

A flood-like situation occurred in different areas of the Nadiad, in the Kheda district of Gujarat following heavy rainfall

Gujarat CM holds review meeting amid downpour; schools to remain closed

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel held a meeting with District Collectors from the State Emergency Operations Center to review the measures taken to deal with the situation arising due to heavy rains

Heavy rains pound south, central Gujarat; over 1,500 people evacuated

Heavy rains pounded parts of south and central Gujarat districts, sending rivers in spate and inundating various low-lying areas, leading to the evacuation of 1,500 people, officials said on Sunday. The Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days in the Dang, Navsari and Valsad districts in south Gujarat. Very heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Chhota Udepur, Panchmahal (both in central Gujarat) and Dang district, with Bodeli taluka in Chhota Udepur receiving 433 mm rainfall in just 12 hours till 6 pm on Sunday, causing flooding of low-lying areas and raising the water level of Uchh and Heran rivers over danger mark, officials said. "We have so far rescued 65 people from low-lying areas of Bodeli town and Akona village in Nasvari taluka in the Chhota Udepur district. More than 800 people have been shifted to safer places," said deputy mamlatdar Satish Mal. Authorities in the Navsari district are also on alert with the Kaveri and Ambika rive

Heavy rains continue to lash Telangana; CM directs officials to be on alert

Following a red alert in Telangana and also in Maharashtra, the Chief Minister said he would review the situation from time to time and also hold video conference today (Saturday) or tomorrow (Sunday)

Undeterred by Baltal tragedy, pilgrims continue to throng Amarnath

The pilgrims said they have no fear as they have full faith in Lord Shiva, adding that it would be a great privilege for them if they die in the abode of the god.

Heavy rains lash 3 Maha districts, communication lost with 128 villages

Apart from Gadchiroli, Hingoli and Nanded districts in the Marathwada region also received heavy showers on Friday and Saturday, the state relief and rehabilitation department said in a bulletin

Place facts about Amarnath tragedy before country: Yashwant Sinha to govt

Sinha, who arrived here this morning to seek support for his candidature, was speaking at a meeting with opposition parties of Kashmir.

NC president Farooq Abdullah calls for probe into Amarnath tragedy

The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister questioned the decision to set up tents and "langar" (community kitchen) at such a vulnerable area.