Rain In India

'Loud Crackers May Bring Your House Down', Bengaluru Warned: 10 Points

Bangalore News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In Bengaluru, loud crackers may bring your house down, literally, warns a top official of the city as India prepares to celebrate the Diwali festival. Record rain in the city - more than in the last 115 years with 1400 mm in two months compared to an annual average of 900 mm has left buildings weakened. Bengaluru civic chief Manjunath Prasad says t...

Rahul Gandhi's 'Weather Report' For Gujarat: Jumlon Ki Baarish

India News | NDTV News Desk | Monday October 16, 2017

Rhetoric will rain down on Gujarat, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said in a "weather report" ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his home state today. Mr Gandhi's dig comes in the wake of speculation that the Prime Minister may announce a host of sops for poll-bound Gujarat.

In Kolkata, Flights, Traffic Disrupted By Non-Stop Rain And Strong Squalls

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday October 10, 2017

Passengers from Lucknow flying into Kolkata have ended up at Varanasi. Those from Bengaluru have ended up at Guwahati and a flight from Mumbai ended up in Dhaka.

Jams In Kolkata After Night-Long Rain, Flights And Trains Affected

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Monday October 9, 2017

Night-long rain and winds at 30 to 40 km an hour brought down dozens of trees in Kolkata, disrupting rush-hour traffic on Monday as the city returned to work after a long Durga Puja break. Incoming flights could not land because of the weather, so hundreds of outgoing passengers are stuck at Kolkata Airport. The Railways has reported disruption bec...

Resolving The Mystery Behind Floods In India

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday October 3, 2017

Monsoon watchers have for long been puzzled on what could be the reason for increased extreme floods that take place in India from Mumbai to all the way to Guwahati in the northeast -- since monsoon is actually weakening due to climate change

Monsoon Rainfall Below Average, Less Than Forecast: Weather Office

India News | Reuters | Saturday September 30, 2017

Rainfall in this year's annual monsoon season was below average and less than forecast, with some crop-growing central and northern states receiving less rain than needed, the weather office said today as the rainy season ended

Mussoorie Gears Up To Receive Visitors This Long Weekend

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Friday September 29, 2017

A three-day weekend is all it takes to make Mussoorie full. With Dussehra today followed by Gandhi Jayanti on Monday, people in the cities will make a beeline to the popular hill station to take a break, come rain or shine

India Vs Australia: Rain May Return To Haunt Visitors In 4th ODI

Wednesday September 27, 2017

Bengaluru has been receiving heavy rain since the past 48 hours and, as per the weathermen, moderate to heavy rain may continue.

India Vs Australia, 2nd ODI: Hardik Pandya's No-Ball Dismissal Creates Confusion At Eden Gardens

Thursday September 21, 2017

Rain added to the on-field drama when Pandya was dismissed off a no-ball and the Aussies then appealed for run-out.

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's Men Play Volleyball As Rain Hits Practice Session Again

Wednesday September 20, 2017

The rain that has affected practice so far seems to be receding as match day approaches.

No Dabbawala Service In Mumbai Today As Rain Batters City

Mumbai News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Wednesday September 20, 2017

After a rain-drenched Tuesday, the dabbawalas of Mumbai have suspended their services for today. The dabbawalas take trains to deliver tiffins, but due to disruption of rail services following heavy rains in the financial hub, the delivery of over two lakh tiffins to office- goers won't be possible

Navy On High Alert In Kerala In View Of Rains

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Southern Naval Command is on high alert to face any contingency following a request from the state disaster management authority in view of incessant rains in Kerala in the past few days.

Rain Continues To Batter Kerala

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

A day after torrential rain wreaked havoc across the state, there was a general respite from heavy showers in Kerala today.

4 Arrested For Negligence Over Eminent Mumbai Doctor's Death During Rains

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Police have arrested four persons in connection with the death of a renowned doctor, who fell into an open manhole while walking along a flooded street during torrential rains in Mumbai on August 29.

Kerala Schools Colleges Shut Today Amid Continuous Rain

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Heavy rains continued to batter Kerala on Sunday causing widespread damage, landslip and waterlogging in various parts with the state government announcing a holiday today in educational institutes.

India vs Australia, 1st ODI: Hardik Pandya's Knock Was The Game-changer, Says Virat Kohli

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Hardik Pandya scored a career best 66-ball 83 against Australia in the first ODI

Rain Lashes Kerala, Landslip In Tribal Hamlet

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Heavy rain today lashed Kerala causing widspread damage, landslip and waterlogging in various parts. With the South West monsoon active over the state, incessant rains triggered landslip in the tribal hamlet of Attappady and adjacent areas in Palakkad district this morning but no one was injured, officials said.

MeT Department Issues Heavy Rainfall Warning For Mumbai, Konkan Region

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

The districts in Konkan and Goa are likely to receive heavy rain at isolated places during the 72 hours commencing from tomorrow, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

India vs Australia, Highlights: MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya Power India To 26-Run Win Over Australia

Joy Tirkey | Sunday September 17, 2017

Highlights: India beat Australia by 26 runs (DLS) in a rain hit match at Chepauk, Chennai to lead the five-match ODI series 1-0.

New Supercomputers To Help Predict The Sort Of Rain That Hit Mumbai

India News | Pratik Parija, Bloomberg | Thursday September 7, 2017

India's ability to predict the sort of devastating rainfall that struck Mumbai last week is set to get a major boost next year.

100 Escape On Ladders After Air India Plane Rolled Into Kochi Drain

Kerala News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 5, 2017

There were more than 100 people on board an Air India plane that veered off the runway after landing at the Kochi airport this morning and rolled into a drain.

Mumbai Rain: Mercedes-Benz India offers after-sales measures to assist affected customers

CarAndBike Team | Friday September 1, 2017

The German car-makers has prepared a cross-functional task force from the after-sales team to support the customers whose vehicles have been affected in the sudden Mumbai inundations, on August 29.

Mumbai Building Collapse: Number Of Dead Rises To 34; 15 Injured Being Treated At Hospital

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 1, 2017

The number of dead in the Mumbai building collapse rose to 34 today with 10 more bodies being pulled out from the debris since last night, police said.

Rape Survivor, 13, Made To Wait For Abortion Test In Mumbai Rain Deluge

Mumbai News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Friday September 1, 2017

For a 13-year-old rape survivor in Mumbai, the heavy rains that that brought the city to a standstill, made her wait for abortion test longer. She is 30 weeks pregnant and is waiting to be examined by doctors who will assess if she can abort the foetus.

Moments Before Mumbai Building Fell, Man Went In To Collect Belongings

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Moments before a building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar collapsed, Mohammed Rafiq, 25, had gone in to collect his stuff and get ready for a trip to his home in Uttar Pradesh. Then he heard a loud noise. "I ran out immediately," said Mr Rafiq, who lived in Husaini Building that has turned into a heap of debris now

'Stop The Rains Yourself,' Uddhav Thackeray Snaps At Media

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today flew off the handle when questions were posed to him on the monsoon preparedness of the party-ruled Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai or MCGM, a day after heavy rains virtually clogged the city.

4 Including Young Girl Washed Away In Heavy Rain Near Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Four persons, including a three-year-old girl, were washed away in separate incidents following heavy rain in neighbouring Maharashtra's Palghar district, about 87 km from Mumbai. Of the four, the body of the minor girl has been recovered so far, Palghar police said.

Duronto Derailment Survivor Gets Stuck In Mumbai Local For 8 Hours

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

For 54-year-old Sukhdev Meshram, a passenger on the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express that derailed between Maharashtra's Vasind and Asangaon stations early morning yesterday, it was a day he will never forget.

Mumbai Rains: Suburban Train Service On Western Line Resumes

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

The suburban train services on the western railway line in Mumbai have resumed after incessant downpour threw life out of gear in the city.

At The Crack Of Dawn Office Goers Left For Home

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Just before the first light of dawn at 4:30am, office goers stranded at their workplaces - which got converted into makeshift dormitories for the night- made their way to the Churchgate station in south Mumbai to reach home.