Flood Alert

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Rescue workers evacuate residents on a rubber boat in Cheorwon, South Korea. (AP)

North Korea issues flood alert as South reports 16 dead

North Korea is particularly vulnerable to sustained heavy rain as many mountains and hills have long been stripped of vegetation

06 Aug 2020 2:42 PM

Heavy rains remained unabated in Haryana and Punjab on Sunday causing floods in some parts, while authorities sounded a high alert in the two states. (Photo: PTI)

28 killed, 22 missing as heavy rains hit north India; Delhi, UP on flood alert

Due to heavy rains, district officials have ordered closure of educational institutions in Shimla and Kullu on Monday.

19 Aug 2019 7:56 AM

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal (Photo: File)

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam on flood alert after landslide

Six NDRF teams from Kolkata are scheduled to arrive in Guwahati on Saturday.

21 Oct 2018 6:44 AM

According to a Chinese government report, 9020 cumec of water was discharged into Tsangpo/Brahmaputra river as observed at various stations yesterday. (Youtube Screengrab)

China issues flood alert in India as river Tsangpo swells

Communication from China came following heavy rains in that country after which Tsangpo was in spate.

30 Aug 2018 9:29 PM

The water level of the Yamuna river at the Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to rise further to 205.40 m from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna water level crosses danger mark

Yamuna water level at the Hathinikund barrage crossed the danger mark of 90,000 cusecs and reached 2.11 lakh cusecs by 9 am on Friday.

28 Jul 2018 3:51 PM

The same was tweeted by the official Twitter handle of the Home Minister's Office. (Photo: PTI | File)

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews flood situation in J&K, Assam

Singh held telephonic conversations Assam CM, Sarbananda Sonowal and Jammu and Kashmir Governor, NN Vohra regarding the situation.

01 Jul 2018 11:36 AM

Several footbridges, including two in Udhampur district, were also washed away by the strong currents as most of the water bodies across the region are flooded. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Three dead in Jammu, dozen houses damaged as rains wreak havoc in Valley

Nearly a dozen 'kacha' houses were damaged, while 28 cattle were perished in the heavy rains in different districts over last 3 days.

30 Jun 2018 6:56 PM

Kashmir has experienced rainfall over the past three days and the downpour intensified in many parts, including the summer capital of the state. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Kashmir on flood alert as river levels cross danger mark, schools shut

Despite the alert, Amarnath Yatra resumed on Saturday morning for both the on-foot routes of Baltal and Pahalgam.

30 Jun 2018 4:10 PM

On Monday, rescuers retrieved a body from villages ravaged by landslides in the hilly West Java resort town of Puncak and are still searching for at least eight others. (Photo:AP)

Indonesia landslide: Woman pulled out alive after being trapped for 13 hrs, several missing

Television stations broadcast the frantic rescue effort near Jakarta's international airport throughout the night.

06 Feb 2018 4:07 PM

A car seen seen submerged in a flooded street following heavy rains in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Mumbai rains: PM assures assistance; Prez urges citizens to stay safe

Modi said, he also spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the situation arising due to incessant rain.

29 Aug 2017 8:39 PM

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses the media at State Disaster Management Control, Mumbai. (Photo: Twitter | Mumbai Police)

Devendra Fadnavis reviews situation in rain-battered Mumbai

As Mumbai reeled under heavy showers and more downpour is predicted by the IMD.

29 Aug 2017 5:01 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: File/PTI)

PM speaks to Mehbooba Mufti on flood situation in J&K

Modi reached out to Mehbooba at a time when the Kashmir valley is facing a flood threat, with Jhelum being in spate.

07 Apr 2017 12:00 PM

A boatman clears snow from his Shikara at the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday. Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir have been experiencing heavy rain and snowfall, a rare occurrence in April, for the past three days. (Photo: PTI)

Rain wreaks havoc in Kashmir

2 killed, 2 go missing as cab falls into stream; schools shut.

07 Apr 2017 2:52 AM

Flood alert in Kashmir after Jhelum water rises

Jhelum has crossed the 'alarm level' of 18 feet at Sangam in Anantnag district, officials said.

06 Apr 2017 2:25 PM

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