torrential rains

Philippines storm: 50 dead, 60 villagers missing as tropical storm Nalgae lashes

According to Sinarimbo, the worst storm impact so far was a mudslide that buried dozens of houses and up to 60 people in Maguindanao's Datu Odin Sinsuat town, citing accounts from Kusiong villagers who survived the flash flood and mudslide.

 

Oct 29, 2022, 18:48 PM IST

Heavy rainfall along with hailstones in many areas of Delhi, sky gets dark!

Torrential rains were seen in many parts of Delhi later this afternoon. Roads were also covered with hailstones. Hailstorm accompanied by hailstones inundated roads in some parts of the capital, disrupting traffic.

Mar 14, 2020, 15:48 PM IST

Situations like flood due to rain in almost half of India from J&K to Kanyakumari

Floods have forced more than four million people to leave their homes across India, Nepal and Bangladesh and killed more than 100 people as torrential rains in the initial days of monsoons wreaked havoc.

The poor Indian states of Assam and Bihar have been among the worst hit. Some 4.3 million people have been displaced from their homes in Assam in the last 10 days due to rising waters across the mostly rural northeastern region, according to a government release on Monday.

Television channels showed roads and railway lines in Bihar submerged, with people wading through chest-high, churning brown waters, carrying their belongings on their heads.

Jul 16, 2019, 11:08 AM IST

Six dead, red alert issued in Mumbai; more rains expected

Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds for second consecutive day pummelled Mumabi and adjoining areas, severely affecting rail, road and air services and threw life out of gear. 

Aug 30, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Rain fury in Gujarat, Assam flood situation grim

Sharp showers pounded Tankara taluka of Gurjarat's Morbi district in a short span of time. The rainwater breached several check dams, leading to heavy water-logging.

Jul 01, 2017, 23:46 PM IST

Five dead, 20,000 rescued in Louisiana floods

The heavy rains began Friday, with between six and 10 inches of rain falling on parts of southeast Louisiana, and several more inches on Saturday.

Aug 15, 2016, 19:41 PM IST

At least 271 killed or missing in China rains, 59,000 troops deployed

Eighteen more bodies were today recovered in flood-hit China, pushing the toll due to heavy torrential rains to 271 killed or missing, prompting the army to mount a massive relief and rescue operation by deploying 59,000 troops.

Jul 25, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Super typhoon Nepartak hits Taiwan, disrupts power supply, transport

Super typhoon hits eastern Taiwan, causing massive destruction. 

Jul 08, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

35 missing, 7 injured in massive landslide in China

At least 35 workers were missing and seven others injured on Sunday when a massive landslide triggered by torrential rains buried a construction site of a hydropower station in China's southern Fujian province, authorities said.

May 08, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

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- Sonia and Rahul gandhi had to appear before the trial court today in connection with National Herald case but Rahul heads to visit flood-hit Puducherry.

Dec 08, 2015, 14:51 PM IST

Rain resumes in Puducherry, over 10,000 evacuated

All schools and colleges will remain closed till December 6, according to Electricity Minister T.Thiagarajan.

Dec 03, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

Joaquin soaks eastern US, leaves devastation in Bahamas

Joaquin, powerful Category Four storm, brought record-setting rain to the southeastern US after devastating parts the Bahamas and threatening to do much the same to Bermuda.

Oct 04, 2015, 05:52 AM IST