The largely arid province has reported more than five times its usual rainfall since the start of the month, resulting in the destruction of dams and rail lines, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Sunday.
Subway stations and tracks became so flooded that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suspended all service. Videos posted online showed subway riders standing on seats in cars filled with water.
After days of incessant rainfall, parts of Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat area have been flooded. However, the local administration has taken all necessary measures to tackle the flood situation.
2 of the bodies recovered were toddlers who had been swept away from their father, Davis told WSMV-TV.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on August 17 took an aerial survey of flood-hit regions. Soon after the aerial survey, the Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to undertake relief work and provide aid in flood-affected areas. "Water level of the river Ganga has reduced now but its impact can still be seen in nearby areas.
As monsoon rains increase the water level in rivers Ganga and Yamuna, the low-lying areas of Prayagraj have been inundated.
Speaking over flood situation in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on August 03 said, "Due to heavy rain and floods, around 1,171 villages in Shivpuri, Sheopur, Datia, Gwalior, Bhind and Rewa areas have been affected. 800 mm of downpour received in 2 days. Rescue operations by Air Force will commence once weather gets better."
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on July 29 informed about Kishtwar cloudburst and said, "It is a very sad incident. Seven persons have been killed in the incident.
Several houses in Maharashtra's Sangli have submerged as flood-like situation prevails in the district.
NDRF deployed 8 more teams in Maharashtra in the flood-affected areas. Now a total of 34 teams have been deployed for rescue and relief work at various places.
Watch women falls back into water during the rescue operation in Ratnagiri where heavy rain caused flooding situations.
A car and truck fell into a gorge due to flash flood in the Belkhet area of Champawat district on July 20.
Debris entered houses in a village in Bhalana panchayat of Kullu district following flood due to heavy rainfall on night of July 14.
At least 5 people have died in Kangra's Boh valley after heavy rainfall triggered flood and landslide in the area on July 12.
Heavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds will be witnessed over the next couple of days across several states in India, the IMD said.
We suspect the flood originated from the main source of Melamchi and Indrawati River. As of now we only have confirmed report of one dead: Arun Pokhrel, Chief District Officer of Sindhupalchowk
The severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach the Gujaratcoast Monday evening.
The death toll from the floods and landslides triggered by tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has increased to 165 with 45 still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and at least one church and left roads impassable, prompting dozens of people to be rescued in the Nashville area.
A natural lake has been formed in Uttarakhand's Murenda area after the recent floods that wreacked havoc in Chamoli district of the state.
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