Tag: Heavy Rainfall

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for Cyclone Fengal, which is expected to make landfall between Karaikal and Mamallapuram near Puducherry this afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 90 km/h, along with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the Bay of Bengal as it predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the southeastern part of the Bay, set to develop around November 23. This system, triggered by a cyclonic circulation near Sumatra and the adjoining South Andaman Sea, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential cyclonic weather to southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

In a tragic incident on Friday, two employees of HDFC Bank lost their lives after their SUV was engulfed by floodwaters in the old Faridabad Railway underpass. The victims, 48-year-old Punyashray Sharma and 26-year-old Viraj Dwivedi, were returning to Greater Faridabad from Gurugram when the accident occurred.

Gujarat remains in the grip of relentless rainfall as heavy rains continue to batter the state, leading to widespread flooding and significant displacement. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in various regions, warning of more downpours in the coming days. The ongoing floods have already claimed the lives of at least 40 people and displaced over 55,000 individuals across 25 districts since August 25.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and several other districts in Maharashtra, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next four to five days. The alert, which signals the potential for significant disruption, has urged residents to prepare for possible flooding in low-lying areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for several regions across India, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall due to active monsoon conditions. The alert encompasses East Rajasthan, East Madhya Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, and Central Maharashtra.

A devastating cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh has led to the deaths of approximately 50 people, according to state minister Vikramaditya Singh. The figure remains preliminary and could be confirmed once search and rescue operations are completed. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continued heavy rainfall in the region until August 7, exacerbating the situation.

Rescue operations are underway for the second consecutive day following a devastating landslide at Dasave Village near Lavasa City. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, caused the collapse of three private villas, burying the properties under a significant amount of debris.

In a tragic incident in Jam Khambhalia town, Gujarat, an elderly woman and her two granddaughters lost their lives when a dilapidated three-storey building collapsed amid heavy rainfall. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening in the Gagwani Fali locality of Devbhumi Dwarka district, led to a prolonged rescue operation that lasted nearly six hours.

Intense rainfall has wreaked havoc across Himachal Pradesh, resulting in the closure of 115 roads to vehicular traffic. The Shimla meteorological office has issued an orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places until Friday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for Delhi amidst forecasts of heavy rainfall over the next four days. This alert comes in the wake of the monsoon's arrival, which brought the heaviest downpour in 88 years to the city.

Gujarat is experiencing widespread rainfall and is expected to continue under a wet spell until July 3, following the activation of a cyclonic circulation over south Gujarat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Overnight heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Shimla, causing significant damage and disrupting normal life. The Churat Nullah and Chamyana rivulet near Shimla were particularly affected, leading to the flooding of roads and damaging vehicles.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather forecasts indicating that the ongoing heatwave conditions will persist in several northern states, while heavy rainfall is expected in certain regions.