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Kerala rain: Death toll reaches 13, several districts under red alert

Heavy rain continued in Kerala on the fourth day also, though the intensity appeared to have lessened. The death toll has reached 13, and red alert has been sounded in 3 of 14 districts of the state

Floods in Afghanistan claim lives of 120 people over past one month

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan confirmed that at least 120 people died and 152 other injured due to floods in the past one months, which also caused heavy financial damage

Pakistan: 8 more die in rain-related incidents in Balochistan, Sindh

Heavy rains continued to cause great damage in several areas of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan province, as eight more people lost their lives in rain-related accidents

Most of Haryana, Punjab receive surplus rains as monsoon picks up pace

Most of Haryana and Punjab, the grain bowl of India, received surplus rains between June 1 and July 22 as monsoon activity in the two states picked up pace in the last few weeks

282 killed, over 200 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

At least 282 people have been killed and 211 others injured in separate rain-related incidents in Pakistan since June 14 as heavy downpours continued to lash the country

Uneven monsoon to be blamed for lag in Kharif sowing, say experts

Uneven monsoon may have affected the sowing of Kharif crops in the country but it is too early to panic or worry about the production, food security and inflation, agriculture experts have said

Monsoon fury continues in Telangana, Godavari flowing above danger mark

Parts of Telangana continued to reel under monsoon fury with the Godavari river flowing dangerously and several villages remaining marooned and cut-off from the main land.

Rains in Delhi give respite from sultry weather, cause traffic snarls

The maximum temperature on Tuesday settled at 33.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal.

Kharif sowing drags despite pick up in rains; paddy worst-hit with 24% drop

IMD's latest update says active monsoon conditions over central India and along the west coast could continue for five days starting. It sees a rise in rainfall over Northwest India on July 9-10

Mapping India's monsoon: Deficit in some pockets amid overall recovery

However, rains are picking up in most parts and are likely to remain 'normal' at least till month-end, so there is a possibility that much of the regional shortfall will be covered soon

Traffic snarls, waterlogging in Delhi as city receives first monsoon rain

The Delhi Traffic Police, through a tweet, asked commuters to plan their journey accordingly

For Bajaj Auto, share buyback worth up to Rs 2,500 crore spurs optimism

Fall in raw material prices, low base, and normal monsoon are other positives

Heatwave persists in parts of Delhi, rainfall expected after two days

Pre-monsoon activity is expected to pick up by June 16 and the maximum temperatures are predicted to dip by seven to eight notches in the subsequent two-three days.

Highway construction slows down to 28.64 km a day in FY22: Official

India's national highway construction slowed to 28.64 km a day in 2021-22 due to Covid-19 pandemic related disruptions and a longer-than-usual monsoon, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary said

DAP fertiliser crisis may pinch farmers, put pressure on govt finances

The severe shortage of a critical rabi season fertiliser is likely to pinch farmers and put pressure on government finances

12 more deaths in UP, 24 die in rain-related incidents since Wednesday

Twelve more people died in incidents of wall and house collapse in Uttar Pradesh taking the death toll due to heavy rain in recent days to 24, officials said on Friday.

About 700 buildings identified as dangerous in pre-monsoon survey: NDMC

About 700 buildings located in north Delhi were declared as dangerous structures in a pre-monsoon survey by the area's civic body, senior officials said on Monday

Delhi: Water level in Yamuna rises; over 100 families moved to safer areas

The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi increased again and was recorded at 205.30 meters on Sunday morning, just below the danger mark of 205.33 meters, as rains continued to lash Delhi

More rain, but more pain: CRISIL's DRIP scores indicate stress in 4 states

The latest DRIP scores - as of July 21, 2021 - not only remain high but rose further for Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha

Maharashtra rains: Death toll rises to 207; 11 people still missing

The death toll in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra rose to 207 on Tuesday with the worst-hit Raigad district alone accounting for nearly 100 fatalities, while 11 persons are still missing