Water Logging

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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

Mumbai rains effect: Bhumi Pednekar shares clip after getting stuck on flooded road

Not only Bhumi, but Vicky Kaushal too made his journey through a flooded road and shared the video on Instagram story.

05 Sep 2019 10:48 AM

Rainfall is predicted to continue as the monsoon trough is passing via the National Capital territory. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Water logging due to rains paralyses life in national capital

The heavy downpour also caused water-logging around the underpass Railway Bridge in said area of South Delhi causing massive traffic snarls.

18 Jul 2019 7:13 PM

'A couple of houses have also submerged in water. There is water-logging everywhere. The situation has become worse in the last two days,' said a local. (Photo: ANI)

Water-logging hits normal life in West Bengal's Cooch Behar

Knee deep water has been flowing inside the 15 wards of Cooch Behar Municipality.

13 Jul 2019 6:57 PM

‘Heavy cloud formation was bringing more rains to the city,’ the IMD official said. ‘The catchment areas of dams that supply drinking water to Mumbai are also receiving good precipitation. The city is expected to receive more rains today,’ he added. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Heavy rains return to Mumbai; road, rail, air transport hit

‘There is delay due to weather. There's been no flight cancellation. However, 3 diversions have taken place,’ an airport spokesperson said.

08 Jul 2019 2:09 PM

Water logging, especially in low-lying areas, across the district disrupted normal life.

250 families shifted after heavy rainfall

A red alert was declared in parts of Nashik district on Sunday due to the heavy overnight rainfall.

08 Jul 2019 4:20 AM

Earlier the state government has declared July 2 as a holiday for all the government and private schools. (Photo: File)

Amid heavy rainfall, Maharashtra declares July 2 as public holiday

BMC commissioner Pravin Pardeshi has directed all the ward officer to reach their office and monitor the flood situation.

02 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

Vehicles are seen driving through the flooded water after a heavy rain fall at Kings Circle, Matunga on Friday. (Photo: SHRIPAD NAIK)

No end to commuters’ nightmare

Taking an advantage of the situation, taxi drivers charged inflated rates, especially private cabs.

29 Jun 2019 3:02 AM

Last monsoon, it was observed that areas like Cuffe Parade, Worli and Shivaji Park which never saw water logging in the past had minor water logging due to metro 3 work being carried out. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

De-watering pumps installed to prevent waterlogging

As per authorities, metro 3 work is being carried out 18 to 25 metres underground.

21 Jun 2019 4:14 AM

The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) has also written to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) saying that due to construction work which involves digging of sites, water-logging may happen which could also lead to disruption of electricity supply.

Digging will lead to flooding, say activists

The MMRDA has clearly stated that it will not be held responsible if there is a problem over the power supply.

14 May 2019 4:21 AM

The woman was undergoing severe labour pain, after which her family members dialled the helpline number and urged hospital authorities to send an ambulance immediately. (Photo: ANI)

In MP, family carries pregnant woman on cot, wades through knee-deep water

The family members took the decision as no ambulance could reach their village due to flooding and water-logged streets.

26 Jul 2018 10:59 AM

NDRF and Fire Brigade rescue people from Vasai. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Thousands stranded in Vasai-Virar, rescued

A 25-year-old pregnant woman was stranded at Mithaghar.

11 Jul 2018 6:28 AM

Areas like Virar, Chembur, Andheri, Dadar, King’s Circle are waterlogged. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mumbai drowned and out as heavy rain lashes city

Several schools in Mumbai and neighbouring areas have declared holiday today due to heavy rain.

09 Jul 2018 11:06 AM

Vehicles wade through the flooded street post heavy rainfall. Traffic personnel guards the street to avoid further traffic. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Rains escalate water-logging crisis

Civic officials said city witnessed 13 collapse incidents in past 2 days.

09 Jul 2018 1:03 AM

Water-logging has been reported in several areas including Malabar Hill and Hindmata, Dharavi, Byculla, Dadar TT, Kabutarkhana at Dadar, King Circle, Nagpada, Santacruz (East) and Marol Maroshi. (Photo: ANI)

Heavy rains in Mumbai cause water-logging; local trains disrupted

Services of local trains have also been affected on the Central line running 15 to 20 minutes late and 20 to 25 minutes on Western line.

05 Jun 2018 9:33 AM

BMC made a provision of Rs 175 crore for de-silting works.

City corporators express fears of flooding situation

The corporators also alleged ongoing metro works were likely to cause flooding in the city.

09 May 2018 2:43 AM

The civic body has decided to elevate its 57-inch water pipeline in the Chamdawadi nullah to enable quick discharge of water in the area. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Khar might get respite from flooding

The BMC has decided to elevate its 57-inch water pipeline in the Chamdawadi nullah to enable quick discharge of water.

30 Mar 2018 12:59 AM

Need additional drain to ease flooding at Hindmata, says BMC

The probe report has said the civic body needs to take up the installation of an additional drain to prevent water logging at Hindmata.

22 Sep 2017 2:29 AM

Commuters walk through flooded streets after heavy rains lashed at Thane in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

5 killed in heavy rains, Mumbai limps back to normalcy after heavy downpour

Mumbai recorded 298 mm of rainfall, the highest in a day in August since 1997.

30 Aug 2017 12:29 PM

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

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