Heavy Rain

Thursday, Apr 25, 2024 | Last Update : 05:51 PM IST

A boy repairs his cycle as vehicles ply at a road during rains in New Delhi on Monday. The rains, expected to continue till Thursday as per IMD officials, gave some relief to the capital, which was witnessing dry spell despite cloud formation over the region. (Photo: PTI)

Heavy rain hits Delhi-NCR, brings much needed relief

The IMD has predicted that a dry spell is expected around July 20 and 22, but Delhi and Northwest India would receive good rainfall on July 24 and 25.

16 Jul 2019 2:54 AM

The bulletin also warned of widespread rain ranging from heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places during the next four or five days in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep.

IMD issues red alert in TN, Kerala, Puducherry

Extremely heavy rainfall warning for October 7.

05 Oct 2018 4:48 AM

Fire department personnel search for vehicles submerged in the waterlogged Hero Honda Chowk underpass following heavy rains, Gurgaon on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rains lash Delhi-NCR on 2nd day, office traffic hit

Delhi Metro services on certain lines too were running late due to over-crowding.

30 Aug 2018 6:14 AM

The weatherman forecast widespread rainfall in the state with heavy rain likely in most districts till tomorrow and in the northern districts up to Friday. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Heavy rain forecast in Bengal till tomorrow

The city recorded 22 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm from 8.30 am on Wednesday, the Met said.

02 Aug 2018 6:04 AM

No relief as heavy rain spoils weekend plans

Along with this, the city also witnessed a high tide of 4.97 metre at noon on Sunday.

16 Jul 2018 2:55 AM

Railway officials serving food to commuters.

WR serve food to stranded travellers

Railway authority has made a special arrangement with food special local train for stranded passengers.

11 Jul 2018 6:32 AM

Water-logged railway tracks at Nalasopara.

New constructions drown rail tracks for 2nd time in 2 years

Around 25 buses were arranged to transport the passengers to the nearest station for further commute.

11 Jul 2018 6:19 AM

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22 Apr 2018 5:46 PM

Heavy rain likely today in coast

The districts of East Midnapore, West Midnapore, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Howrah are likely to receive heavy rain.

08 Dec 2017 1:52 AM

A century old building partially collapsed due to heavy rains at Burrabazar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Met: More rain for Northeast states, Bengal

The system is very likely to move east—northeastwards—and weaken gradually into a well marked low pressure area by Sunday morning.

22 Oct 2017 5:30 AM

Waterlogged streets in Muktaram babu road on Friday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Heavy showers lash city, more in store, says MeT

The depression lay centred over coastal Odisha about 25 km west of Chandbali at 5.30 am on Friday, the Met office said.

21 Oct 2017 4:48 AM

Mexico goalkeeper Cesar Lopez saves a goal from Iraq striker Mohammed Dawood during their FIFA U-17 World Cup match in Kolkata on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Rain gods spare Fifa U-17 World Cup matches in city

The matches were played under an overcast sky, but were spared a downpour

09 Oct 2017 6:15 AM

The damaged NH-60 after the bridge adjacent to it was broken by the water of Mayrakshi river near Panuria village in Birbhum on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Very heavy rain forecast for sub-Himalayan districts

The met department has also predicted a cloudy sky with a possiblity of moderate rainfall in Kolkata and in other adjoining areas till Tuesday.

11 Sep 2017 2:54 AM

A man wades through a flooded street after heavy rains in Nashik. (Photo: PTI)

Low-lying areas flooded in Ahmednagar

The highest rainfall in Nashik division was recorded in Igatpuri tehsil bordering Thane with 3110 mm rainfall recorded.

21 Aug 2017 2:17 AM

A car wades through water on a road in Hindmata. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

City swamped by heavy showers

Adding to the rain woes for Mumbaikars, was the mega block on Central Railway and a partial block on Western Railway (WR).

21 Aug 2017 2:09 AM

The sub-Himalayan districts of the state, which have been affected by floods owing to very heavy rains since last week, are likely to receive one or two spells of rain in the next couple of days. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal: Heavy rain likely in several districts

Isolated heavy rain is likely over the districts of East Midnapore, West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly.

18 Aug 2017 3:53 AM

A flood-affected family eats food at a relief camp near Balurghat in South Dinajpur on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

West Bengal: Heavy rain forecast in 24 hours

Flood situation grim High current damages bridges, many homeless.

17 Aug 2017 4:49 AM

People and vehicles wade through a waterlogged road in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Rakhi rush, rains tie traffic in knots

Breakdown of DTC buses bring vehicle to a crawl in major roads.

08 Aug 2017 2:00 AM

Disaster Management Group and Fire Brigade personnel busy in the rescue operation at the collapsed building site in Taltola area on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

West Bengal: Century-old building collapses, 2 killed

Heavy rain that lashed city for three days believed to be the reason behind the building collapse.

26 Jul 2017 3:58 AM

In Pakistan and neighboring India, deadly floods occur regularly during the monsoon season. (Photo: Representational/ File)

70 people killed in rain-related incidents in various parts of Pakistan

In Pakistan and neighboring India, deadly floods occur regularly during the monsoon season, which runs from June through September.

14 Jul 2017 5:19 PM

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