Floods
- Kashmir
Heavy rains create flood-like situation in Jammu; many rivers breach danger mark
Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered the closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region, creating a flood-like situation…
- India
Death toll due to floods in Assam reaches 8, over 1 lakh still affected
Guwahati: The death toll due to the floods in Assam has increased to eight after a man fell in the overflowing water and died in Sonitpur district, with more than 1 lakh…
- India
Khattar hits out at politicians for blaming Haryana for floods in Delhi
Chandigarh: Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday hit out at politicians for blaming the Haryana for flood-like situation in Delhi. He said playing the blame game at the time of “crisis…
- India
Himachal floods: Four youths from Rajasthan die, 3 missing
Jaipur: In Himachal floods, four youths from Rajasthan died while three others were missing, officials said. While bodies of four youths have been fished out, three are still missing. On basis of…
- India
Parts of Delhi still flooded despite receding water level
New Delhi: Despite the receding water level of the Yamuna river after reaching a a historic high, several areas in Delhi remained flooded on Friday. In the wake of the overflowing water,…
- India
Over 8,000 left HP’s Kullu-Manali region: Acting DGP Atwal
Shimla: Over 8,000 people have left the Kullu-Manali region in the past three days with the reopening of road networks after torrential rains battered Himachal Pradesh this week, officials said on Friday.…
- Delhi
Delhi businesses suffer Rs 200 crore losses due to floods
New Delhi: An estimated Rs 200 crore worth of business has been affected due to rains and flooding in parts of the national capital, a traders’ body said on Thursday. While appealing…
- Photos
Flood afternath in Kullu
Kullu: A vehicle stuck in debries following recent flash floods triggered by cloud burst in Kullu district, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (PTI Photo) Kullu: A damaged vehicle amid debries following recent flash…
- Pakistan
Pak authorities warn of more high-level floods
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of medium to high-level flooding in the Sutlej river, directing advisories to provincial officials to ensure protective measures. According to the…
- India
Extreme rain, encroachment: Experts explain Delhi floods
New Delhi: As the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi breached the all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago, experts attributed the situation to the encroachment of floodplains, extreme…
- Delhi
Entry of heavy goods vehicles banned in Delhi as Yamuna swells
New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles, barring those carrying essentials, in the city from four borders including Singhu as a precautionary measure in view of the rising Yamuna levels,…
- India
48,747 people in Assam still affected by floods
Guwahati: At least 48,747 people in Assam are still reeling under devastating floods, with the districts of Biswanath, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur the worst-hit. According to the latest bulletin of the Assam State…
- India
Mega-floods: Why north India is getting that ‘sinking feeling’ this year
Mumbai: This week, several north Indian states have been clobbered by unusually heavy rainfall, flash floods and devastation, destroying homes and infrastructure and claiming over 50 lives so far. Climatologists attribute this…