News for 'heavy rains'

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com14 May 2021

As the low-pressure area in the south-eastern Arabian Sea intensified into a severe depression on Friday, heavy rains lashed many parts of Kerala and huge tidal waves started hitting low-lying coastal areas.

Man City v Borussia Moenchengladbach tie postponed after heavy rain

Man City v Borussia Moenchengladbach tie postponed after heavy rain

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Torrential rain before kickoff meant Manchester City's opening Champions League Group C clash with Borussia Moenchengladbach was postponed on Tuesday because of safety concerns.

Mumbai rain fury: Mithi river swells, around 400 people evacuated

Mumbai rain fury: Mithi river swells, around 400 people evacuated

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Nearly 350 people were evacuated from Mumbai's Kurla area after the Mithi river swelled due to heavy rains. Authorities are monitoring the situation and working to ease the flow of water.

Downpour swells Chennai reservoirs; schools, colleges shut

Downpour swells Chennai reservoirs; schools, colleges shut

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Heavy rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, causing a rise in reservoir levels and prompting a red alert. Schools and colleges are closed in several districts as authorities prepare for potential flooding.

5th T20I Abandoned Due To Rain; India Win Series 2-1

5th T20I Abandoned Due To Rain; India Win Series 2-1

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

India clinched the five-match T20I series against Australia 2-1 after the fifth and final game was abandoned due to rain, in Brisbane, on Saturday.

Unique 'Buddha pendant' discovered at Mohenjo Daro after heavy rains

Unique 'Buddha pendant' discovered at Mohenjo Daro after heavy rains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

Believed to be of archaeological importance, the object was found in the Dikshit South area of Mohenjo-daro after a downpour on August 3, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Heavy rains pound north India, five die in Jammu

Heavy rains pound north India, five die in Jammu

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

Five persons were killed in rain-related incidents in Jammu on Saturday as the monsoon continued to hold sway in many parts of the country's northern plains with torrential showers triggering landslides and flooding.

IMD predicts heavy rains in Mumbai over next 2 days

IMD predicts heavy rains in Mumbai over next 2 days

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Meanwhile, trains ran on time on the Main and Western lines of the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) on Saturday.

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Heavy overnight rains have disrupted normal life in the island with a flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.

Heavy rains in Gujarat, over 15,000 evacuted

Heavy rains in Gujarat, over 15,000 evacuted

Rediff.com29 Jun 2005

Thirty people have already died in rain-related incidents, sources said.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; air, rail traffic hit

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; air, rail traffic hit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Mumbai for the second consecutive day on Thursday, disrupting rail and air traffic, causing inconvenience to a lot of commuters.

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Heavy rainfall across North India leads to fatalities, structural damage, travel disruptions, and school closures. Eastern states brace for more rain.

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; 1 killed in building collapse

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; 1 killed in building collapse

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

One person was killed when a four-storeyed building in the city collapsed in Mumbai on Wednesday following heavy rains, fire brigade sources said. The building Gopal Bhavan, located in Mamletdar Wadi in suburban Malad, caved in following rains.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains leave Nagpur in a watery mess

PHOTOS: Heavy rains leave Nagpur in a watery mess

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

4 people have died owing to the floods.

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

Rain havoc: Over 30 Darjeeling tea gardens destroyed; Rs 50 cr loss feared

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The recent flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in north Bengal have caused massive destruction in at least 30-35 tea gardens in Darjeeling, with reports of loss of plantation areas, deaths of workers and damage to houses of labourers, prompting planters to convene a meeting to assess the situation, stakeholders said.

5 dead as heavy rain batters Vadodara, 5,700 evacuated

5 dead as heavy rain batters Vadodara, 5,700 evacuated

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The state government asked the local administration to shift people from low-lying areas in Vadodara if needed as water entered into houses in several localities.

Photos: Heavy rains hit train services, make Mumbai crawl

Photos: Heavy rains hit train services, make Mumbai crawl

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai and the adjoining Thane district, causing water-logging in the city and the suburbs and hitting suburban train services on the central line as the tracks were flooded.

Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai

Heavy rains paralyse Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

The rise in water level in the tracks was also due to release of water from Barvi dam, railway officials said.

N India reels under heavy rains; toll crosses 100

N India reels under heavy rains; toll crosses 100

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

Incessant rains pouring over parts of North India since the past few days led to more areas being marooned by swollen rivers as the toll crossed 100 in the region, with 14 more deaths in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Heavy rains continued to batter Uttar Pradesh, where 14 more people perished in rain-related incidents, taking the toll this season to 270 in the state. Over 1,000 villages, mostly in western UP.

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The driver and the conductor of a bus that got stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to waterlogging were rescued by fire department personnel, officials said.

Record rains wreak havoc in Jammu, Srinagar flooded; 41 dead

Record rains wreak havoc in Jammu, Srinagar flooded; 41 dead

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

After record rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents rose to 41, most of them victims of the landslide on a Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route, while there was some let-up in the showers on Wednesday, allowing relief efforts to pick up pace.

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Heavy overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding in Kolkata, disrupting traffic, public transport, and daily life. Train and Metro services were suspended, and many areas experienced significant waterlogging.

Teenager Stuns Bumrah In Guwahati!

Teenager Stuns Bumrah In Guwahati!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

It is hard to recall when Jasprit Bumrah was last manhandled in such devastating fashion by two young batters.

5 killed in torrential rains, landslides in coastal Karnataka

5 killed in torrential rains, landslides in coastal Karnataka

Rediff.com30 May 2025

On Thursday night, a landslide struck a home at Montepadavu Kodi near Mangaluru, trapping five people under debris, they said.

Rains batter Maharashtra: 1 dead, 48 rescued so far

Rains batter Maharashtra: 1 dead, 48 rescued so far

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai, on Monday, resulting in one death and the rescue of 48 people from inundated areas. The state received widespread rainfall, with Pune, Satara, Solapur, Raigad, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) experiencing significant precipitation. Mumbai recorded 135.4 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, leading to waterlogging and power outages in some areas. The India Meteorological Department has predicted more rain in Mumbai over the next 24 hours, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Uttarakhand: Heavy rains claim seven lives in Chamoli

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in Uttarakhand where seven persons of a family were killed when the ceiling of their house collapsed in Chamoli district on Wednesday, while four persons were killed when a machine engaged in repairing a road fell into a ditch in Garhwal.

3 killed in Himachal flash floods, Delhi rains claim 2 lives

3 killed in Himachal flash floods, Delhi rains claim 2 lives

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, resulted in casualties and widespread damage, prompting rescue operations and relief efforts.

20 killed as heavy rains hit MP, Rajasthan

20 killed as heavy rains hit MP, Rajasthan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Twenty people were killed on Saturday in rain-related incidents in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan even as rivers continued to be in spate in Bihar.

Chennai Test: Heavy rains wash out day one

Chennai Test: Heavy rains wash out day one

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

Heavy showers forced abandonment of the first day's play in the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka.

Kerala braces for 'heavy rains'; TN, Karnataka, Pondy also on alert

Kerala braces for 'heavy rains'; TN, Karnataka, Pondy also on alert

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

An IMD bulletin said the low pressure area could intensify into a cyclonic storm, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala.

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Gujarat; 5 dead

Heavy rains cause flash floods in Gujarat; 5 dead

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Heavy rains lashed south and east central Gujarat causing flood like situation in localities alongside rivers flowing through Valsad, Navsari and Surat districts and killing at least five persons at two places, officials said on Tuesday.

Two infants among 3 killed as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala

Two infants among 3 killed as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property.

KCR's daughter Kavitha launches new political party, calls father 'soulless'

KCR's daughter Kavitha launches new political party, calls father 'soulless'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

K Kavitha, daughter of former Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, has launched a new political party, Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS), after her suspension from the BRS, marking a new chapter in Telangana politics.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Heavy rains lash Delhi, traffic jams in several areas

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Heavy rains brought the city to a virtual standstill on Friday as waterlogged roads and streets slowed down traffic, causing inconvenience to hundreds of commuters.

Heavy rains causes floods in Satna; army begins rescue operations

Heavy rains causes floods in Satna; army begins rescue operations

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Army was helping them in relief operation, Pal said, adding that around 1,200 people affected by flood were staying in five camps, including four put up in the city, he said.

Kerala: Major dams opened to release excess water amid heavy rain threats

Kerala: Major dams opened to release excess water amid heavy rain threats

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Ernakulam district authorities on Tuesday said 350 cumecs of the water from Idamalayar, which reached Periyar river but there was no considerable rise in the water-level.

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Heavy rains likely as 'Maha' hits Guj coast on Nov 7

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The cyclone would bring light to moderate rains at most places and 'heavy to very heavy downpour' at some places on November 6.

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Heavy rains batter Mumbai; trains, road traffic hit hard

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

heavy showers were likely to continue for next 48 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department.