Dehradun, July 28 (IANS) The Char Dham Yatra has been suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday in the interest of pilgrim safety, due to landslides blocking the routes at several locations and a heavy rainfall alert in Uttarakhand, according to the Commissioner of Garhwal Division. The pilgrimage will resume once weather conditions improve, according to the officials.As incessant monsoon showers continue to batter Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for s…
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Shimla, July 24 (IANS) A massive landslide of rocks dislocated from a mountain hit a Tata Sumo with 15 people onboard in Himachal Pradesh’s remote, rugged Pangi Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district on Friday, killing 13 people, including a six-month-old infant. The area has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past many days. The vehicle caught fire after it came under debris of the mountain that collapsed near Karunallah on the Udaipur-Pangi road. Two passengers managed to survive as they jumped…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) A weak low-pressure circulation prevailing over the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu in the lower levels of the atmosphere is expected to influence weather conditions across the state over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rainfall and gusty winds in several regions.According to the latest weather bulletin, moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds is likely at isolated places across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursd…
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing hot and humid weather conditions. The fresh spell of showers provided respite from the discomfort that residents had been experiencing over the past several days.The rainfall also led to a noticeable reduction in humidity levels across the region, making the weather significantly more pleasant compared to previous days.According to the weather forecast, the maximum tempe…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Five people, including four children, were killed after the roof of a house collapsed following heavy rainfall in Habibpur village of Muzaffarnagar. Two other children injured in the incident are undergoing treatment at a district hospital.The incident took place late on Sunday night, when the roof of the house collapsed, trapping family members under the debris. A 52-year-old man and his four children lost their lives in the tragedy.The deceased have been identified as…
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Moderate rainfall is likely in Chennai during the evening on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, while forecasting a week of rain accompanied by gusty winds across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), a trough extending from the southwest Bay of Bengal to the north Lakshadweep region is currently influencing weather conditions over Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas.The weather system is expecte…
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) The Telangana government has prepared a three-phase contingency plan to effectively address the challenges posed by El Niño, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Monday. He directed the authorities to be ready to implement the first phase of the three-phase pre-emptive action to prevent farmers from suffering due to El-Nino conditions. He said the government has taken a range of precautionary measures to effectively address any situation.The minister held…
Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) Heavy rainfall is set to continue across Assam over the next five days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of thunderstorms, lightning and isolated spells of heavy to very heavy rain in several districts, even as the southwest monsoon remains active over the state, officials said on Monday.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Guwahati, light to moderate rainfall occurred at most places in Assam during the past 24 hours, with isolated…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) At least three people died after an under-construction building collapsed in Delhi’s Rohini Sector 16, while one person was injured, according to the Delhi Fire Services. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening following heavy rainfall in the national capital.The Delhi Fire Services received information about the collapse at around 4:20 p.m., following which four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other eme…
Surat, July 8 (IANS) More than 3,400 people have been rescued and nearly 3,900 evacuated after exceptionally heavy rainfall inundated large parts of Surat over the past two days, prompting large-scale rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local authorities.Officials said Surat city recorded 19 inches of rain in the last 38 hours, while 3,416 people were rescued and 3,862 residents were shifted to safer locations as floodwaters entered residential neighbourhoods.Aut…