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HEAVY RAINFALL NEWS

Chennai district on 'red' alert, as trail of Cyclone Ditwah dumps over 200 mm rainfall in 24 hours

December 02, 2025 1:13 pm

The weakened trail of Cyclone Ditwah is expected to move landwards as a low-pressure system by Wednesday morning

Odisha to evacuate 32,000 people amid heavy rainfall alert; 32 trains cancelled

October 28, 2025 4:20 pm

Odisha Cyclone Montha Rain, Weather Forecast Today: Districts like Koraput and Malakangiri have already started receiving rainfall, which is likely to intensify on Tuesday, officials said.

‘No need to keep dams if they can’t hold water’: Mamata blames Centre again for flood in North

October 07, 2025 3:56 am

Mamata Banerjee on Monday reiterated her criticism of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), accusing it of “unilateral and wilful” release of water from its reservoirs.

As Darjeeling Hills count their dead, rain respite speeds up relief work

October 07, 2025 2:13 am

Death toll rises to 23, both CM and Governor reach the affected areas.

Darjeeling landslides: President calls deaths 'distressing', Mamata announces compensation

October 05, 2025 5:20 pm

Darjeeling landslide latest news: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have expressed grief over the loss of lives caused by heavy rains and landslides in North Bengal.

Red Alert for Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri, Orange for Darjeeling district in North Bengal

October 05, 2025 3:29 pm

The weather department has advised residents in North Bengal to avoid landslide-prone zones.

Heavy rains in North Bengal hit train services; several trains cancelled, diverted, short-terminated – full list

October 05, 2025 8:39 pm

North Bengal rain update, North Bengal train cancellation: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said there was sudden rainfall exceeding 300 mm in 12 hours in North Bengal, adding that there was simultaneously excessive flow of water into the Sankosh river and river waters from Bhutan and Sikkim.

Extremely heavy rainfall batters North Bihar, eastern UP

October 04, 2025 11:14 pm

Red alert issued for Bihar till Sunday; Varanasi sets new October rain record

‘Very heavy rainfall’ warning in UP, red alert in 6 districts

October 03, 2025 12:57 pm

Officials said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely across parts of Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh in the coming days, with peak intensity expected on October 6.

Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Schools in Dehradun closed amid torrential rainfall and flooding

September 16, 2025 7:53 pm

All schools from Class 1 to 12 are affected by the closure, with the local administration urging residents to stay indoors as a precaution against the ongoing inclement weather.

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Delhi sees heaviest June rainfall in 88 years; 1 killed as roof collapses at IGI airport

June 28, 2024 10:17 pm

Heavy rain led to water-logging across the Capital, which in turn led to inundated roads and traffic snarls. Power outages were also reported in several residential areas.

Kullu put on 'high alert' as heavy rains batter Himachal, Punjab, Haryana

September 25, 2018 12:26 pm

Heavy rains continued to pound Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the third consecutive day, with the MeT department issuing a red alert across Punjab on Monday. Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh has also been put on “high alert”

Flood situation in Assam worsens, at least 13 dead

August 24, 2015 7:42 pm

The Assam government on Monday (August 24) sought an interim relief of Rs 500 crore for relief, rehabilitation and repair works in flood-affected areas across the state.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, hit train services

July 21, 2015 4:35 pm

The heavy rains affected the Mumbai suburban train operations since morning.

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Disaster Alert

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Natural calamities killed over a thousand people just between 1 April and 20 June: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Dust storms, floods and thunderstorms along with lightning have killed over one dozen people every single day this year. This kind of weather, particularly across north and east India, has put Uttar Pradesh on top of the list of such deaths.

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