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Amid Darjeeling Deluge, North Bengal Gets A Flood Warning From Bhutan
As Darjeeling struggles to come back on its feet after heavy rain triggered landslides, claiming 17 lives and washing out roads and bridges, the northern part of West Bengal faces another tall challenge, this time from Bhutan.
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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Weather Agency Warns Maharashtra Of Cyclone 'Shakti'
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued cyclone 'Shakti' warning for some districts of Maharashtra, with high to moderate cyclone warning between October 3 and 7.
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How Climate Change And Warming Oceans Led To Kolkata's Historic Downpour
As Kolkata begins to mop up after one of its worst deluges in recent memory, scientists warn that such extreme weather events are no longer anomalies - they are becoming the new normal.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Reports From Power Utility, Civic Body Over Electrocution Deaths
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the private power utility, CESC Ltd, on multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata and its suburbs due to waterlogging.
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State vs Discom Blame Game Over Electrocution Deaths During Kolkata Deluge
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused power utility CESC of negligence leading to electrocution deaths in Kolkata and nearby areas yesterday, the discom has disowned responsibility
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In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Video: Speeding Lamborghini Crashes Into Coastal Road Divider In Mumbai
A speeding high-end Lamborghini car rammed into the divider of the Coastal Road in Mumbai, officials said on Monday. The sports car driver escaped unhurt in the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, an official said.
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Man Gets Swept Away In Hyderabad Floodwaters, 4th Death This Week
A 27-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters in Hyderabad on Wednesday night while returning home from work.
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15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today
Overflowing rivers, caved roads, damaged houses, overturned vehicles - these are the visuals from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as the two states witness heavy rainfall. Fifteen people have died in Uttarakhand, and three in a landslide in Mandi.
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Himachal Monsoon Fury: 3 Dead In Mandi Landslide, Vehicles Buried In Shimla
Heavy overnight rain triggered floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, killing a family of three as debris from an adjoining cliff slid onto their house, causing it to collapse, in the Mandi district.
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NDTV Impact: Mangaluru's "Highway To Hell", Where Woman Died, To Be Repaired
Mangaluru's "Highway to hell" -- a crumbling stretch of National Highway 66 near Kulur where a pothole-related crash cost a life this week- will be repaired. This was the second accident on this stretch within a month.
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PM Modi Announces Rs 1,500-Crore Aid For Disaster-Hit Himachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh.
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Amid Darjeeling Deluge, North Bengal Gets A Flood Warning From Bhutan
As Darjeeling struggles to come back on its feet after heavy rain triggered landslides, claiming 17 lives and washing out roads and bridges, the northern part of West Bengal faces another tall challenge, this time from Bhutan.
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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Weather Agency Warns Maharashtra Of Cyclone 'Shakti'
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued cyclone 'Shakti' warning for some districts of Maharashtra, with high to moderate cyclone warning between October 3 and 7.
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How Climate Change And Warming Oceans Led To Kolkata's Historic Downpour
As Kolkata begins to mop up after one of its worst deluges in recent memory, scientists warn that such extreme weather events are no longer anomalies - they are becoming the new normal.
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Reports From Power Utility, Civic Body Over Electrocution Deaths
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the private power utility, CESC Ltd, on multiple electrocution deaths in Kolkata and its suburbs due to waterlogging.
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State vs Discom Blame Game Over Electrocution Deaths During Kolkata Deluge
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused power utility CESC of negligence leading to electrocution deaths in Kolkata and nearby areas yesterday, the discom has disowned responsibility
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In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
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More Rain In 6 Hours Than Last 22 Days Combined: Why Kolkata Is Flooded
Between September 1 and September 22, Kolkata received 178.6 mm of rainfall, 16 per cent lower than the normal of 213.7 mm during this period. And between 8.30 am yesterday and 8.30 am today, the City of Joy received 247.4 mm of rain
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10 Dead As Rain Paralyses Kolkata Before Durga Puja, 100 Flights Affected
5 Dead In Kolkata As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Traffic Chaos
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Video: Speeding Lamborghini Crashes Into Coastal Road Divider In Mumbai
A speeding high-end Lamborghini car rammed into the divider of the Coastal Road in Mumbai, officials said on Monday. The sports car driver escaped unhurt in the incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, an official said.
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Man Gets Swept Away In Hyderabad Floodwaters, 4th Death This Week
A 27-year-old man was swept away by floodwaters in Hyderabad on Wednesday night while returning home from work.
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15 Dead In Uttarakhand, 3 In Himachal, More Rainfall Expected Today
Overflowing rivers, caved roads, damaged houses, overturned vehicles - these are the visuals from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh as the two states witness heavy rainfall. Fifteen people have died in Uttarakhand, and three in a landslide in Mandi.
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Himachal Monsoon Fury: 3 Dead In Mandi Landslide, Vehicles Buried In Shimla
Heavy overnight rain triggered floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, killing a family of three as debris from an adjoining cliff slid onto their house, causing it to collapse, in the Mandi district.
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NDTV Impact: Mangaluru's "Highway To Hell", Where Woman Died, To Be Repaired
Mangaluru's "Highway to hell" -- a crumbling stretch of National Highway 66 near Kulur where a pothole-related crash cost a life this week- will be repaired. This was the second accident on this stretch within a month.
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PM Modi Announces Rs 1,500-Crore Aid For Disaster-Hit Himachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an immediate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for rain-affected Himachal Pradesh.
