"Over 28 roads, including six border roads and 21 village roads, have been closed following rain in Pithoragarh district. Efforts are underway to open the roads but the continuing rain is a hindrance," the district's Disaster Management Officer BS Mahar said.
Since the entry of monsoon, clouds have been raining as if the apocalypse has come...from Delhi to Haridwar...from Assam to Rajasthan, a scene of devastation is visible...10 people died in Delhi within 48 hours. Lives lost...
Heavy rains in Delhi have disrupted metro services, leading to the closure of the Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector-25 Metro Station and suspension of the shuttle service between Delhi Aerocity Metro Station and Terminal 1-IGI Airport.
Delhi and the National Capital Region experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms early Friday, offering respite from the intense heat while causing waterlogging in several areas.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi brought much-needed relief from the recent heatwave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more showers throughout the day. The rain is expected to continue in Delhi, Ghaziabad, Noida, and Gurugram.
Flooding in the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul State brought with it a series of crimes including robberies and looting, according to authorities.
Heavy rain lashed the city and several parts of Telangana on Tuesday throwing the life out of gear in some parts. Many places in the city witnessed waterlogging leading to traffic blocks.
A 17.9-metre-long section of the highway collapsed in Guangdong's Meizhou city on Tuesday, sending 18 cars down the slope, according to authorities. This came after a powerful tornado struck the province on Saturday, killing at least five people.
Relief measures, including financial assistance and provision of tents to affected families, are being implemented according to established protocols. Vulnerable spots and alternative accommodation sites have been identified in the affected area.
The India Meteorological Department had on Sunday issued an 'Orange Alert' and forecast 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall across several states of the northeast.
A purported video of the ceiling falling apart and rainwater gushing has gone viral on different social media platforms.
This might end the prolonged dry spell as from tonight fresh western disturbance is entering the state. The Meteorological Department has predicted snowfall in the high-altitude areas of the state and snowfall in the plains.
At the time of the landslide, people were holding Christian prayers in the house located in a remote village in Monkayo town in Philippines' Davao de Oro province. People living near the village were ordered to evacuate due to fears of more land- and mud-slides due to intermittent rainfall.
Floods in southern Thailand have killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, authorities said on Wednesday. In Narathiwat province, flooded streams overflowed onto roads, cutting off access to some of them, according to Thai PBS. Watch to know more!
Tamil Nadu, particularly in southern districts like Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, experienced record rainfall and subsequent flooding. Houses in Tuticorin's Alanthalai were inundated, and streets remained waterlogged, illustrating the severity of the situation.
Tamil Nadu rain update: Water levels rising above four feet in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli have turned bus termini into large swimming pools, affecting parked vehicles. Despite a temporary respite in some areas, dam water releases contribute to persistent waterlogging.
Extreme rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In the wake of these torrential rains, schools, colleges, banks and several other institutions remained shut on Monday after government orders.
Chennai weather updates: In Thoothukudi, rainfall persists through the night, causing 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti area to reach full capacity. The IMD forecasts thunderstorms and lightning in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on December 19.
The blast in Seychelles' Providence area caused "massive damage" by partly or completely destroying several buildings and injuring at least 125 people, according to President Wavel Ramkalawan. However, no casualties were reported in the incident and an investigation has been launched.
According to the IMD, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts over the next 24 hours. Chennai's Nungambakkam area has recorded 5.88 cm rainfall in the last 24 hours while Meenambakkam received 7.12 cm rainfall.
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