Rains

Hurricane threatens Hawaii; storm churns off Florida

Residents of Hawaii`s Big Island on Tuesday were warned on Tuesday of an encroaching hurricane expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains, while weather forecasters told Floridians to prepare for a tropical system later in the week.

Aug 31, 2016, 09:13 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh rains, flood damage at Rs 1,067 crore

Heavy rains and flooding in Madhya Pradesh have caused massive damage to property and crops, estimated at around Rs 1,067 crore, according to officials.

Aug 30, 2016, 17:03 PM IST

Rains trigger landslide on Gangotri highway in Uttarakhand

More than five dozen people were stranded and the priest of a famous temple was trapped under debris in Gangotri after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the region on Tuesday morning, an official said.

Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 PM IST

Have you ever seen wedding of frogs? WATCH it to believe and know why it happened

Have you ever witnessed any frog getting married?

Aug 29, 2016, 17:22 PM IST

Bihar flood toll reaches 156, twins born on boat

With three more deaths reported on Sunday the toll in Bihar rose to 156 as there was no let up in the flood situation in the state while in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh the Ganga continues to flow above the danger level.

Aug 28, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

Flood situation remains grim in Bihar, eases in Madhya Pradesh

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim on Thursday, though the river Ganga and its tributaries started showing sign of receding but hundreds of thousands of affected people have been still strggling for survival, officials said. The situation, however, was easing in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.

Aug 25, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Bihar flood victims protest over inadequate relief

Protests by flood victims continued across Bihar for the third day on Wednesday against inadequate assistance provided to them by the state government.

Aug 24, 2016, 19:46 PM IST

Two die as car swept by Yamuna

Two persons drowned in the Yamuna in Allahabad on Tuesday after a car was swept away in the river, police said.

Aug 23, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

Flood situation in Bihar under control: CM Nitish Kumar

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said the flood situation in Bihar is under control, adding he has urged the Centre to deploy experts who can analyze the situation and come up with measures to avoid such calamities and damages in future.

Aug 22, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

When MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan got 'lift' from cops during visit to flood-hit areas; image goes viral - Pic inside

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan became one of the most talked-about news on Sunday after one of his images went viral on social media.

Aug 22, 2016, 10:43 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-hit areas, people; over 100 villages devastated

With several days of continuous downpour in the Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh, about 100 villages in Rewa and Satna district have been devastated by floods, officials said on Sunday.

Aug 21, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Rivers in spate, many areas inundated in Bihar

The rising water level of Ganga affected all the districts situated along the banks of the river in Bihar with riverbank areas of the districts facing the brunt.

Aug 20, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

UP floods: 11 killed, hundreds of mud houses collapse; river Ganga crosses danger level

Eleven people were killed due to massive floods across Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Saturday.

Aug 20, 2016, 10:11 AM IST

Tragic! Seven buried alive, several injured as house collapses in MP's Sagar

At least seven people were buried alive and several others were left injured after a house collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Saturday, a report said. 

Aug 20, 2016, 09:09 AM IST

UP districts reel under flood as rains create havoc, normal life hit

Several districts in Uttar Pradesh are reeling under flood as incessant rain has wreaked havoc, crippling normal life, and obstructing road transportation. 

Aug 20, 2016, 08:33 AM IST

Rains, floods create havoc in UP

Incessant rains in many parts of Uttar Pradesh have resulted in floods and rivers including the Ganga and Yamuna continue to be in spate, an official said on Friday.

Aug 19, 2016, 09:18 AM IST

80 villages submerged, 25,000 affected by floods in Madhya Pradesh

Over 80 villages have been submerged and around 25,000 persons affected in Rewa and Satna districts of Madhya Pradesh due to torrential rains that have lashed the Vindhya region for the last three days.

Aug 17, 2016, 21:16 PM IST

This Agra family had an unwanted visitor in their kitchen — A 5-feet-long cobra

A five-feet-long cobra was rescued on Wednesday from Artoni, Agra on the National Highway to Delhi.

Aug 17, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

Rains cause Rs 567 crore loss, claim 28 lives in Himachal Pradesh: Govt

Himachal Pradesh has suffered a loss of Rs 567.32 crore due to rains that have also claimed 28 human lives, the state government said on Wednesday.

Aug 17, 2016, 17:36 PM IST

Six killed, three injured in Vietnam torrential rains

At least six persons were killed and three others injured in torrential rains in Vietnam, authorities said on Monday.

Aug 15, 2016, 10:54 AM IST