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Techie's death in flooded underpass is a stark reminder of Bengaluru's poor infra
A 23-year-old woman, working as a techie in Infosys, died on Sunday after her car got stuck in the flooded KR Circle underpass in Bengaluru. The tragedy puts the spotlight on the city's flooding woes – a poor drainage system, encroachment on open lands and lack of urban planning
Raining Fish: Why an Australian town experienced fish falling from the skies
The Australian outback town of Lajamanu was shocked when it rained fish. However, this phenomenon called ‘animal rain’ is real and not a joke. Experts say it’s caused by tornadic waterspouts, which pick up animals from the water and carry them across a distance
New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast
Four people lost their lives in flash floods and landslides that hit Auckland over the last three days amid record downpours. A state of emergency remains in place in Auckland and further south in regional Waitomo
Chhattisgarh: Operation 'Sweep Clean' called off due to heavy rainfall in August, says CRPF
'Burha Pahar', which touches Chhattisgarh's Balrampur and Latehar as well as Jharkhand's Garhwa districts, was captured in a joint operation of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) general duty battalions, its Naxal specialised wing CoBRA, Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar
Rains bring Bengaluru to a halt again: Why flooding has become a chronic problem in the city
Heavy rainfall once again brought Bengaluru to a a grinding halt — roads were flooded, basements of houses were inundated. Activists and residents complain that a poor drainage system and lack of proper planning and infrastructure have caused massive waterlogging woes
IMD predicts light showers in Delhi today; Karnataka, Tamil Nadu to witness heavy spells
According to the Met department, conditions are likely to become favourable for the withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some more parts of northwest and central India during the next 4-5 days
Agra residents rename their colonies as 'Narak Puri', 'Keechad Nagar' to protest against waterlogged roads
The India Meteorological Department issued orange alert regarding heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightening for western Uttar Pradesh areas and has asked authorities to stay alert
Incessant rain in UP: Know all the districts where schools have been closed
Several parts of Uttar Pradesh received heavy rains on Sunday and more showers are likely on Monday
Rahul Gandhi addresses rally in Mysuru amid heavy rains, says 'Nothing can stop us'
Earlier, during the day, Gandhi walked for over 10 kilometres from Badanavalu to Mysuru and was welcomed by a beeline of bystanders on both sides of the road
Delhi: Yamuna water level nears warning mark, likely to breach today
The Delhi flood control room said the water level reached 204.4 meters at 9 pm. It is likely to rise to 204.7 meters between 10 am and 12 noon on Monday
It's raining chaos: 13 killed in UP, schools shut, WFH for office-goers in Delhi-NCR
The incessant rainfall has led to the death of 13 people in Uttar Pradesh and thrown life out of gear. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the Delhi-NCR region. Schools are shut and employees have been advised to work from home to avoid traffic congestion
Heavy rainfall lashes Mumbai, IMD issues orange alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri and Satara
The MeT department's Santacruz observatory in Mumbai, recorded 93.4 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period till 8.30 am on Tuesday, marking another spell of heavy downpour in the current monsoon season
IMD predicts heavy rainfall over north, central Telangana, issues orange alert
Dharmaraju, a scientist of Metrological Centre Hyderabad, stated that Hyderabad would receive light to moderate rains as heavy rain is predicted
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in four southern districts of Kerala, issues red alert
The administration closed all the educational institutions in the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. People living in the hilly areas have been cautioned on receiving heavy rainfall
Sinking feeling: Bengaluru tries to stay afloat as heavy rainfall batters city
Overnight rainfall and waterlogging in major parts of India’s IT hub have brought the city to a standstill. Roads and houses are submerged and residents who dare to venture out have been forced to use tractors as cars are rendered useless
Watch| Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Bengaluru, disturbs normal life of citizens
Following heavy rain in Bengaluru city, several residential areas were waterlogged and huge traffic jams were seen due to the flooded water, disturbing the normal life of citizens
Himachal Pradesh: Kangra's Chakki bridge collapses amid heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in isolated places in Kangra, Chamba, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts
Uttarakhand rains: Part of Badrinath NH-7 washed away due to rising waters, pilgrims stranded on both sides
Warning of heavy rainfall in the region, the Dehradun Meteorological Centre flagged an orange alert for the next four days starting 29 July
Watch: People seen flowing in the streets of Jodhpur, video goes viral
Several areas in Jodhpur district have been facing a flood-like situation for the last two days due to heavy to very heavy rainfall. Schools have also been closed in the district
IMD says conditions favourable for monsoon advancement, says rainfall to reach Maharashtra in 2 days
The monsoon usually accounts for around 70 percent of the country’s annual rainfall and is vital for supporting its agriculture-based economy.