Monsoon

Rain Fury In North India; 24 Dead In Himachal, Delhi On Alert: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Monday August 19, 2019

Monsoon rains continue to hammer several states in north India after at least 30 people were killed in floods and landslides on Sunday. In Himachal Pradesh, one of the worst-hit states, at least 24 people have died and multiple incidents of landslides have blocked highways and roads leaving tourists stranded. A flood alert has been issued in parts ...

Heavy Rain Across North India, Several Stranded In Himachal: Highlights

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit several parts of north India on Saturday, including Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. In Punjab, an alert has been sounded in several districts after excess water was released from Bhakra dam following heavy rain.

Heavy Rain In Rajasthan Leads To Flood-Like Situation In Many Areas

India News | Reported by Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Ria Saini | Sunday August 18, 2019

Heavy rain hit parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, leading to floods in several places. Several rivers and dams are overflowing and the district authorities are on high alert. Eleven districts in the state received more than average rain, the weather office said.

Monsoon Diet: 5 Fruits You Should Eat To Boost Your Immunity This Season

Neha Grover | Friday August 16, 2019

Consuming foods with high antioxidant value and nutrients that boost immunity could help in a big way

After Floods, Kochi Airport To Dismantle One Of Its Eight Solar Projects

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday August 16, 2019

Authorities of the Cochin International Airport have decided to dismantle solar panels from one of its eight projects running on the premises, following objections from local residents.

Chandrababu Naidu's House Under Flood Threat? Far From It, Says His Son

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Aerial photographs and a video of a house belonging to former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in Undavalli near Vijayawada were widely circulated on social media today. From the looks of it, the rented property located on the banks of the Krishna river seemed to be under threat of flooding amid the ongoing onslaught of the monsoon a...

Above-Average Monsoon Rains For Third Straight Week: Weather Office

India News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Monsoon rains in India in the week through Wednesday were above average for a third straight week, the weather office said, easing concerns of drought, although excessive rainfall flooded many districts in the southern and western parts.

Monsoon Rains Above Average For Third Straight Week, Says Weather Office

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and growth as the agricultural sector forms about 15 per cent of the country's $2.5-trillion economy.

More Than 270 Killed In Floods In Six States, 10 Lakh People Displaced

India News | Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Floods and landslides have killed more than 270 people in India this month, displaced over 10 lakh and inundated thousands of homes across six states, authorities said on Wednesday after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.

Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka Flood Highlights: Nearly 200 Dead In Three States

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Around 200 people have died in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala - the three states worst affected by floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in several parts of the country in the last few weeks. Lakhs have been forced out of homes due to floods.

54 Dead, Lakhs Moved As Reduced Rain Predicted In Flood-Hit Karnataka

India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Ria Saini | Tuesday August 13, 2019

The number of deaths from floods in Karnataka have reached 54 and 15 are missing, the government said on Tuesday. Nearly 7 lakh people have been evacuated and 4 lakh have been moved to shelters across the state.

Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra Flood Highlights: BS Yediyurappa Asks Centre To Immediately Release Rs 1,000 Crore

India News | Edited by Aditi Ghosh | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Hundreds have been killed in different parts of the country and lakhs have been displaced after monsoon rains battered several states. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala are among the worst-hit states.

Monsoon Diet: Try This Apple And Almond Soup To Boost Your Immunity

Neha Grover | Monday August 12, 2019

Here's a super healthy soup made of not one, but two powerful foods that will help us stay healthy during the rains

Fallen Trees, Swamped Houses: What Navy's Aerial Photos Of Kerala Showed

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Monday August 12, 2019

More than 70 people have been killed and over 2.54 lakh moved to relief camps as Kerala continues to reel under the impact of heavy rains. The government has ordered military teams to form rescue units and deliver help to stranded people across the state. The Navy, which is monitoring the situation in Kerala, today released aerial photos that show ...

Cop Carries 2 Children For 1.5 Km In Waist-Deep Floodwater In Gujarat

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 12, 2019

Amid visuals of devastation across the country due to incessant rains, a video of a police official carrying two children on his shoulder while navigating through flood waters has emerged from Gujarat.