Flash Floods Strike Southern Pakistan As Monsoon Toll Rises To 209

19 Aug 2024

Flash floods triggered by the latest monsoon rains have inundated streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a crucial highway in the north, officials reported on Monday. The death toll from rain-related incidents since July 1 has now reached 209. In the past 24 hours, 14 people have died in Punjab...

Uttarakhand: District In-Charge Inspects Kedar Valley Projects Following Heavy Rains

16 Aug 2024

Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, District In-Charge and Char Dham Yatra Secretary R Rajesh Kumar conducted a field inspection of ongoing projects in the Kedar Valley, which has been affected by recent heavy rains. During his visit, Kumar reviewed the condition of the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund National...

Typhoon Gaemi Causes Severe Flooding In Hunan, China, Resulting In 30 Deaths

02 Aug 2024

Heavy rains and flooding from Typhoon Gaemi have resulted in at least 30 deaths and left 35 people missing across eight towns in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. The typhoon, which made landfall in China on July 25, brought severe weather conditions...

Heavy Rains Cause Flood-Like Conditions In Gujarat’s Navsari

26 Jul 2024

Heavy rains have disrupted daily life in Navsari, Gujarat, leading to severe waterlogging. District Collector Kshipra S Agre inspected shelter homes for the rain-affected, saying, "110 people have been rescued and shifted to shelter houses here. The Municipal Corporation, Police, and Administration are working together and urging people to shift...

Heavy Rains Paralyze Pimpri-Chinchwad: Floods & Tree Falls Disrupt Life

25 Jul 2024

Pimpri-Chinchwad has faced severe disruptions since Tuesday due to heavy rain. The rising water level of the Pavana river has resulted in multiple tree falls by Wednesday, damaging vehicles and causing traffic jams. Additionally, a fire broke out, and a wall collapsed at Zero Boys Chowk in Sant Tukaram Nagar,...

80 Tourists Stranded At Pali Waterfall In Goa Due to Heavy Rains

07 Jul 2024

Heavy rains caused mountain streams to turn into raging torrents, stranding about 80 tourists at the Pali waterfall in Goa on Sunday afternoon. Goa police have rescued 50 people so far, but around 30 are still waiting to be rescued. North Goa Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal said, “North Goa...

Shimla: Massive Landslide Blocks Himachal Pradesh Highway Amid Heavy Rains

07 Jul 2024

A significant landslide has blocked National Highway 707 near Rohana in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, following intense rainfall in the area. The highway, crucial for connecting Hatkoti and Paonta Sahib, had to be shut down due to the incident. A video capturing the landslide shows a large section of a hill...

6 killed, 19 others Injured In Equador After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslide

17 Jun 2024

At least six people have been killed and 19 others injured in Ecuador after heavy rainstorms triggered a landslide, according to Al Jazeera. The National Secretariat for Risk Management reported that the deadly mudslide occurred on Sunday in the central Ecuadorian city of Baños de Agua Santa. Initially, authorities stated...

Maharashtra Braces For Heavy Rains: 5-Day Forecast, Yellow Alert For Mumbai

10 Jun 2024

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a stern warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions of Maharashtra as the southwest monsoon advances, notably covering Mumbai, Konkan, and Pune. The monsoon has arrived in Mumbai two days ahead of its usual schedule of June 11, bringing significant...

Dubai Flights Cancelled, Schools And Offices Shut Due To Heavy Rains

03 May 2024

Days following flooding in April, the United Arab Emirates has experienced heavy rains again, resulting in numerous flight cancellations and delays in and out of Dubai, while residents and students were advised to work and study from home, as per Khaleej Times. An orange alert was issued due to heavy...