Heavy Rains

Cyclone Bulbul Kills Two People In Odisha, Damages Crops

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 11, 2019

Heavy rain and high-velocity winds triggered by cyclone "Bulbul" killed two people and wreaked havoc in most parts of coastal Odisha, officials said on Sunday.

India On Course For Lowest Fuel Demand Growth In Six Years

Reuters | Sunday November 10, 2019

Growth in demand for fuel in India is on course to fall to its lowest in at least six years as the economy slows and after heavy rains impacted gasoil consumption, which accounts for about two-fifth of the nation's overall fuel use.

Heavy Rain Likely In Odisha's Coast As Cyclone Bulbul Intensifies: Weather Office

India News | ANI | Saturday November 9, 2019

HR Biswas, director of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhubaneswar, on Saturday said that heavy downpour with high-speed wind of 70-80 kmph is likely in the north coastal districts of Odisha due to the severe cyclonic storm ''Bulbul".

Cyclone Bulbul Weakens As It Moves Towards Bangladesh: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday November 10, 2019

Cyclone Bulbul made landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts amid a state of high alert on Saturday night. It brought along heavy rain and winds raging at speeds of at least 120 kilometres per hour. Taking passenger safety into consideration, the Kolkata airport suspended flights for 12 hours starting 6 pm on Saturday. Two people were...

Cyclone Bulbul To Make Landfall Between Bengal, Bangladesh By Sunday

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 8, 2019

Cyclone Bulbul, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, is likely to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday, bringing in its wake heavy rain and gusts of up to 135 kmph in the coastal areas, the weather department said.

Streets Flooded In Parts Of Mumbai After Heavy Rain Through The Night

Mumbai News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday November 8, 2019

Streets have been flooded in parts of Mumbai this morning after heavy rain through the night due to cyclonic storm Maha, which later dissipated as a "depression". Rail and road traffic and airport operations are not affected, officials said.

Himachal Chief Minister Prays To Weather God As Rain Threatens Key Summit

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 6, 2019

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday visited a local temple dedicated to a weather god, amid predictions of heavy rains that could jeopardise a global investors meet here.

Heavy Rains Likely As Cyclone "Maha" To Hit Gujarat Coast On November 7

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 5, 2019

The very severe cyclonic storm "Maha" might weaken further into a cyclonic storm before hitting the Gujarat coast near Union Territory of Diu on Thursday and is likely to bring "heavy to very heavy rains" at isolated places in the state along with gusty winds at the speed of up to 90 kmph, the weather department said today.

Warning Of "Heavy Rain'' In Maharashtra From Wednesday For Cyclone "Maha"

India News | ANI | Monday November 4, 2019

The Maharashtra Government has issued heavy rain and thundershowers warning for north Konkan and north-central part of the state from November 6-8 due to cyclone ''Maha''.

Cyclonic Storm 'Maha' To Make Landfall In Gujarat On November 6

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 3, 2019

Severe cyclonic storm Maha is likely to make landfall along Gujarat coast between Dwarka and Diu on the night of November 6 and bring heavy to very heavy rains till the next day, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Cyclonic Storm 'Maha' Could Bring Heavy Rain To South Gujarat From November 6

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 1, 2019

Severe cyclonic storm ''Maha'' is likely to bring heavy rainfall over southern parts of Gujarat from November 6, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.

Maha Cyclone Intensifies, Heavy Rain Likely In Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday October 31, 2019

Maha Cyclone: Kerala, coastal Karnataka and south Tamil Nadu will see light to heavy rainfall at isolated places. Extremely heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places over Lakshadweep Islands.

Schools In Six Tamil Nadu Districts Closed Today Amid Heavy Rain

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday October 30, 2019

Schools and colleges in six districts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed today due to heavy rain across the state.

Heavy Rain Alert In Tamil Nadu Today; All Schools Closed In 7 Districts

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday October 30, 2019

All schools and colleges are closed in seven districts of Tamil Nadu today amid heavy rainfall in several parts of the state since last night.

Karnataka Braces For Cyclone Kyarr, Heavy Rain Likely Today

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday October 27, 2019

Cyclone Kyarr, a tropical storm that formed in the Arabian Sea, is likely to cause heavy rain in coastal Karnataka, the weather office said on Saturday. The sea condition is "likely to be very rough along and off north Karnataka coast during the next 24 hours," it added.