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Red Alert For Konkan, Goa, Coastal Karnataka As Heavy Rain Expected

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 23, 2019

The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Goa Observatory has issued a "red alert'' for the coastal state on Thursday with a forecast of heavy rainfall.

Rain Hammers Karnataka, Red Alert In Parts Of Kerala: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Heavy rainfall battered many parts of the country on Monday, throwing normal life out of gear and disrupting electoral activities being taken up as part of the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana - besides by-elections in 17 states and one Union Territory. The bypolls in Kerala were particularly affected by the turn of the weather, forcing ma...

Bihar, Eastern UP Flooded After Heavy Rain, 100 Dead In 4 Days: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Manish Kumar; Edited By Swati Bhasin | Sunday September 29, 2019

Hundred people have died in the last four days in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh where several parts received above-average rainfall this week. A red alert - likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall - has been sounded by the weather office in most districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and several parts of Bihar, including Patna. Heavy downpour in the last ...

3 Dead After Heavy Rain In Mumbai, Schools Shut For Second Day: 10 Points

Mumbai News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday September 5, 2019

Schools and junior colleges in Mumbai and neighbouring areas will remain shut today after yesterday's unprecedented rain. Heavy rain crippled the country's financial capital yesterday, delaying flights, causing traffic jams and flooding homes. A red alert was declared on Wednesday, fearing more rain. The weather department has warned of more rain t...

Blog: I Haven't Seen This Kind Of Rain In Years In Mumbai

Blog | Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday September 4, 2019

It has been at least two been two years since I saw rain like this. It has rained practically the entire night and afternoon and Mumbai has once again been brought to a standstill. And once again Mumbaikars waded through waist-deep water to reach home or work. Many were left stranded in buses, taxis and cars.

Mumbai Rains: List Of Trains Rescheduled, Terminated Today

Business | Anshul | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The Meteorological Department has issued a 'red alert' for various places, including Mumbai city and suburbs, Thane and Palghar districts, for next 24 hours in wake of the heavy rains.

Mumbai Rain Live Updates: Red Alert Issued, Civic Body Asks Residents To Stay Indoors

Mumbai News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Mumbai Rain Live: Hours of continuous rainfall in Mumbai and adjoining districts led to water-logging in several parts of the city today. Schools in Mumbai are closed today after heavy rainfall last night while a red alert was sounded by the weather office today.​

Mumbai On Rain Red Alert, Schools Shut Today

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 5, 2019

Mumbai turned into an extension of the sea today as unprecedented rains deluged the country's financial capital, delaying flights, jamming traffic, flooding homes and having rescue teams out on the roads since morning.

Red Alert Sounded In South Karnataka As Heavy Rains Predicted

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 15, 2019

The Indian meteorological department (IMD) sounded red alert in south Karnataka, as heavy rains set to pound Kodagu, Chikkamagluru and Dakshina Kannada districts on Thursday, while there was a respite from rains in the other regions of the state.

76 Dead In Flood-Hit Kerala, Rain Predicted To Ease Up: 10 Points

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

After days of downpour and landslides, the intensity of rain is likely to reduce in Kerala today if the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predictions hold true. For the first time in days, no red alert -- indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall -- has been sounded for any of the 14 districts in the state. Seventy six people have died over the ...

Maharashtra, Kerala Worst-Hit In Flood Fury, Lakhs Evacuated: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday August 11, 2019

Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...

Dozens Dead, Thousands Moved As Rain, Floods Hammer Many States: 10 Facts

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday August 9, 2019

Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of the country on Friday, with Kerala faring the worst in the south. The Pinarayi Vijayan government has issued a red alert and ordered all educational institutions to remain shut for the day. The Cochin International Airport suspended all operations until Sunday after its runway was submerged in wate...

Heavy Rain In Kerala, 9 Districts On Red Alert; Kochi Airport Shuts After Flooding: Highlights

India News | Friday August 9, 2019

Flight operations at Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been stopped till 3 pm on Sunday due to heavy rain, airport officials said today.

28 Dead As Rain Batters Kerala, No School, Kochi Airport Shut Till Sunday

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday August 9, 2019

Flight operations at Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been stopped till 3 pm on Sunday due to heavy rain, airport officials said today. The water level in Periyar river and a canal near the airport has been rising. At least 28 people have died in the floods since Thursday, the state government said; officials said the number of dead is l...

Weather Highlights: Heavy Rain, Flood In Parts Of Maharashtra; 3 Kerala Districts On 'Red Alert'

India News | Thursday August 8, 2019

As heavy rains continued, Kerala Disaster Management Authority issued ''Red Alert'' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours.