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Maharashtra has had the heaviest rain in July in four decades, all within a few days. (Indian Navy/ AFP Photo)

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The monsoon has been erratic, with long dry spells broken by cloudbursts that trigger floods and landslides

30 Jul 2021 1:43 AM

A regional train sits in the flood waters at the local station in Kordel, Germany, Thursday July 15, 2021 after it was flooded by the high waters of the Kyll river. (Sebastian Schmitt/dpa via AP)

Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90

The flash floods this week followed days of heavy rainfall which turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars

16 Jul 2021 1:04 PM

A wintry storm moving east from California brought snow and rain to Arizona, even highly unusual tornado warnings to Phoenix. (Photo: AP)

Flood at Arizona: Subtle reminder to respect nature

Flood at famed Arizona waterfalls sends tourists scrambling.

03 Dec 2019 10:10 AM

City Mayor M Gautham Kumar said the incident occurred when some people allegedly tried to lay a pipe with the help of an earthmover and the civic body BBMP would investigate about it. (Photo: PTI)

Hulimavu lake breaches in Bengaluru, over 350 houses inundated, NDRF called in

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBPM) officials the fire and emergency services personnel were carrying out the relief work.

25 Nov 2019 8:57 AM

Photos on social media showed taxi boats and gondolas grounded on walkways flanking city canals. (Photo: AP)

Flood-ravaged Venice lands up in dramatic situation

Italy declares state of emergency in Venice after high tides.

15 Nov 2019 12:55 PM

The weather forecast agency further predicted that Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are also likely to witness heavy downpour throughout the day. (Representational image)

Heavy rainfall in Kerala, Karnataka today: IMD

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely over Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

15 Oct 2019 9:36 AM

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with Uttar Pradesh and Bihar the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Over 1,600 dead in India's heaviest monsoon in 25 years: Report

The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10 per cent more rain than a 50-year average.

01 Oct 2019 6:08 PM

An NDRF team has been stationed at Ratua area in the district for relief and rescue operation. (Photo: Representational)

2.5L affected by flood-like situation in West Bengal's Malda: Official

Low-lying areas have been inundated and a large number of mud houses have collapsed due to heavy rainfall over the past two days.

01 Oct 2019 10:37 AM

The jail building is in a dilapidated condition and officials said water-logging inside it is not new. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Over 950 prisoners to be shifted out as heavy rains flood UP’s Ballia jail

Though, the Ballia District jail has a capacity of 350 inmates, but is overcrowded with nearly 950 prisoners at present.

30 Sep 2019 2:04 PM

In Uttar Pradesh alone, at least 79 people have died since Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rain takes life of 110 in four days across country

Weather department said could be the longest delayed withdrawal of Monsoon.

30 Sep 2019 8:42 AM

Several state-run hospitals including the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, which is one of the largest in Patna, are flooded. (Photo: PTI)

25 dead, boats on streets, hospitals flooded as heavy rains batter Bihar

To evacuate people, 32 boats have been pressed into service in flooded parts of the city.

29 Sep 2019 2:41 PM

Andhra: River Krishna in spate again, dam gates opened

The flood trend, according to the SDMA, was rising though there was no threat of submergence.

28 Sep 2019 6:41 PM

As of September 11, Madhya Pradesh has received 26 per cent more rainfall than normal and flood-like conditions have formed in most parts of the state. On Sunday, rains in Bhopal almost broke the 13-year-old record of most rains recorded in a city. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Frogs divorced after 2 months to stop rains in Madhya Pradesh

Back on July 19, in the drought stricken Bhopal, the frogs were wedded in a belief that it would please the lord Indra and bring rains.

12 Sep 2019 8:29 PM

State administration, NDRF on high alert as flood alert sounded in Andhra

The APSDMA said that the State Disaster Response Force had deployed 167 personnel in East Godavari.

09 Sep 2019 3:09 PM

The committee had decided to break away from the past practice of waiting for the affected state to submit a memorandum seeking a central assessment. (Photo: File)

Send central team to assess flood situation in state: Punjab CM urges Amit Shah

The team was constituted by the Union Home Ministry in pursuance of a decision taken at a high-level committee meeting on August 19.

25 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

The YRS Congress said the former CM was only trying to politicise the issue and play a victim card. (Photo: File)

YSR Congress hits out at Naidu over his flood remark, says 'playing victim card'

Chandrababu Naidu alleged that YSR Congress govt intentionally delayed release of the Krishna water in order to sink his house.

22 Aug 2019 11:52 AM

There were reportedly three people on board at the time of the crash. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 dead after flood relief chopper crashes in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi

The chopper was carrying relief material from Dehradun and was flying from Mori towards Moldi.

21 Aug 2019 1:15 PM

According to an official statement, the minister said that the maximum cumulative effect of all the release upstream was experienced at Ropar barrage at 11 am on Sunday and a peak outflow of 2,40,930 cusecs of water was recorded. (Photo: ANI)

60 persons rescued from floods in Punjab's Sultanpur Lodhi, Zira

Punjab Water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria on Monday visited Ropar Headworks and Phillaur to assess flood-like situation.

20 Aug 2019 8:00 PM

Meeting was also attended by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar among others. (Photo: ANI)

Centre approves Rs 4,432 crore additional assistance to Odisha, Karnataka, HP

This additional assistance is besides the funds released by the Centre to the states under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

20 Aug 2019 6:26 PM

The CM also toured Ropar and met flood affected people and condoled the deaths of three people due to roof collapse in Ludhiana. (Photo: ANI)

Flooded Sutlej disturbs villages in Punjab, rescue operations underway

The CM has announced Rs 100 crore for emergency relief and rehabilitation measures.

20 Aug 2019 2:22 PM

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