News for 'torrential rains'

Rain plays spoilsport in Aus-Lanka match

Rain plays spoilsport in Aus-Lanka match

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

The crucial Group A match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Premadasa on Saturday was abandoned because of rain in Colombo on Saturday.

Dutch GP: Max Verstappen races to record-equalling victory

Dutch GP: Max Verstappen races to record-equalling victory

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Formula One leader Max Verstappen celebrated a record-equalling ninth successive victory on Sunday after beating the rain to win a chaotic and red-flagged Dutch Grand Prix for the third year in a row.

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Too Dramatic!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rain, Ivanovic injury ruin first day

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

The opening day of the Olympic tennis turned into a nightmare for the organisers as rain washed out most of the schedule and women's top seed Ana Ivanovic pulled out with a swollen thumb. Just nine of Sunday's slated 45 matches survived the torrential downpours and thunderclaps that left fans frustrated and volunteers mopping the courts with towels.

10 Odisha villages marooned in flash flood

10 Odisha villages marooned in flash flood

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

At least 10 villages of Odisha's Kalahandi district were marooned in flood waters due to heavy rains at the catchment areas of river Indravati leading to disruption of road communications in different western Odisha district and halt of power generation from the Upper Indravati Hydel project.

Uttarakhand glacial burst brings back memories of 2013 deluge

Uttarakhand glacial burst brings back memories of 2013 deluge

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

The massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river triggered by a glacial burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday came as a grim reminder of the Kedarnath deluge of 2013 which led to widespread devastation in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region.

Rajini Mania in Mumbai and Chennai

Rajini Mania in Mumbai and Chennai

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Here's what a Rajinikanth movie screening looks like.

Australia still eyeing victory in rain-hit Test

Australia still eyeing victory in rain-hit Test

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Australia were confident they could still win the second Test against West Indies despite losing most of the fourth day on Wednesday to rain.

'Government seems to be indifferent towards civic issues'

'Government seems to be indifferent towards civic issues'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Rains bring Mumbai to standstill, commuters blame admin

BIG BLOW! Cyclone threatens Gabba tie; Clarke's return on hold

BIG BLOW! Cyclone threatens Gabba tie; Clarke's return on hold

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Michael Clarke's return to the Australia World Cup team looks like being put on hold.

Squash queen Dipika to donate Rs 2 lakh to Chennai flood relief fund

Squash queen Dipika to donate Rs 2 lakh to Chennai flood relief fund

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

India's top squash player and Chennai resident Dipika Pallikal today pledged a contribution of Rs 2 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund in the wake of the devastating floods that have hit the city and the state.

Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 still missing

Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 still missing

Rediff.com25 Jul 2021

So far, 50 people have also been injured in these incidents, the government said in a statement.

Mourinho hopes to avoid injuries on poor pitch in China

Mourinho hopes to avoid injuries on poor pitch in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is more worried about avoiding injuries on a poor pitch in Beijing than he is about winning their pre-season derby against Manchester City in the International Champions Cup (ICC). Mourinho criticised the conditions at the Bird's Nest stadium where torrential rain is forecast for next 24 hours. "I think Beijing is unlucky because the pitch is very wet," the manager told reporters on Sunday.

Dial 100 review

Dial 100 review

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

As a thriller, Dial 100 is much too passive to convey the urgency or hazard of the instability at loose, feels Sukanya Verma.

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Floods leave trail of destruction in Konkan towns

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Chiplun, Khed and several other towns in Ratnagiri and parts of neighbouring Raigad bore the brunt of the torrential rain and the subsequent floods over the last few days, with several rivers in the region flowing above the danger mark. Although the water level has receded to a large extent in most of the affected parts, the floods have left a trail of large scale damage - from sludge and heaps of mud in the houses and roads to loss of loved ones.

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

#MumbaiRains: 'Stay safe,' says Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'Mumbai stands tall yet again.' Bollywood raves about the city's resilience.

Cyclone Phailin has not caused any deaths yet: NDRF

Cyclone Phailin has not caused any deaths yet: NDRF

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

The NDRF chief said initial reports suggested that due to the impact of the cyclone, buildings and some communication towers were destroyed.

What to expect from a Bollywood Bhoot

What to expect from a Bollywood Bhoot

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Creaking doors, freakish old lady, haveli, white sari... 13 things, says Sukanya Verma, you will find in a Bollywod Bhoot film.

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rain, floods kill 69 in 3 states; red alert in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

At least 33 people have been killed in flash floods in Bihar till Tuesday evening and 25.71 lakh people are affected in 16 districts of the state.

Chennai floods: Rail, air services restored as water retreats

Chennai floods: Rail, air services restored as water retreats

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

With water receding in most parts of this rain-battered city and its suburbs, the focus is now on clearing the various areas of the waste and muck left behind.

Rain stops play again at French Open

Rain stops play again at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Rain played spoilsport at the French Open for the second day running when a torrential downpour stopped the action for a second time on Monday.

Rains to spare Chennai in 48 hours, predicts IMD

Rains to spare Chennai in 48 hours, predicts IMD

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The trough over the Bay of Bengal, which has caused the torrential downpour in the state, will weaken in next 48 hours.

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Belgium held, but advance; Romania, Slovakia also thru

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group E matches between Slovakia and Romania, Ukraine and Belgium, in Germany on Wednesday.

Cyclone Biparjoy's Landfall: What You Must Know

Cyclone Biparjoy's Landfall: What You Must Know

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

'Areas within 100 km of the landfall could suffer catastrophic effect.'

Maharashtra: Toll from landslides, floods rises to 82

Maharashtra: Toll from landslides, floods rises to 82

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

Parts of Raigad, Ratnagiri districts in the coastal Konkan region and Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra, have been worst affected by the floods. Besides that, heavy rains have been pounding parts of Satara district.

Situation in Chennai unprecedented, very alarming: Rajnath

Situation in Chennai unprecedented, very alarming: Rajnath

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

He said while the state government had sought Rs 8,481 crore as central assistance, the Centre has provided Rs 940.92 crore.

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Texas gets its boats out as streets turn into raging rivers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Around 13 million people continue to battle "catastrophic" flooding and torrential rains in storm-ravaged Texas where Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc.

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

2nd Indian student rescued from Texas lake dies

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Singh and Bhatia were swimming in the lake when a sudden current of water pushed them deeper.

5 killed in Malaysia floods, PM cuts short holiday in US

5 killed in Malaysia floods, PM cuts short holiday in US

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Five people, including a toddler, have been killed and over 100,000 people evacuated in Malaysia after one of the country's worst floods hit 4 states, forcing Prime Minister Najib Razak to cut short his holiday in the US.

Rains lash Maharashtra, flood situation grim in AP

Rains lash Maharashtra, flood situation grim in AP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

The death toll pounding Andhra Pradesh for the past three days rose to 62.

SL take confidence from rain-ruined series

SL take confidence from rain-ruined series

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

SL captain Marvan Atapattu believes his team's rain-ruined one-day series victory over England will boost their confidence for next month's Test series.

Duleep Trophy: Gambhir, Agarwal score 50s on curtailed Day 1

Duleep Trophy: Gambhir, Agarwal score 50s on curtailed Day 1

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir and young Mayank Agarwal helped themselves to half centuries before torrential rain played spoilsport in the Duleep Trophy match between India 'Blue' and India 'Red' in Greater Noida on Monday. Only 34.2 overs of play was possible which saw 'Blue' team skipper Gambhir (51 batting) and Agarwal (53 batting) put on 105 runs for the opening wicket. The two openers were solid without being flashy as they maintained a decent run-rate of just over 3 runs per over.

'We are surviving on biscuits and prayers'

'We are surviving on biscuits and prayers'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Tambaram, a suburban area of the capital city has borne the brunt of the torrential rains, with areas beyond 2-3 km outside of its station left inundated, cutting it off from rest of Chennai.

Students recount tales of hunger and thirst after escape from Kashmir

Students recount tales of hunger and thirst after escape from Kashmir

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Out of food and water for days, 36 engineering students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have tales of strength and survival to share of their experience of the worst floods witnessed by the KashmirValley in a century.

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc across several states, lakhs affected

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Several states of the country are battling grim flood situations that have affected lakhs of people and have also resulted in loss of life and property.

Rahul Gandhi visits flood affected areas in Assam

Rahul Gandhi visits flood affected areas in Assam

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

"I will fight for compensation, that is your right," he said.

All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman Islands

All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman Islands

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

As the weather cleared in the morning, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Union Territory administration started a joint evacuation drive and brought back all stranded tourists to Port Blair from Havelock and Neil islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.

Europa League: Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose

Europa League: Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Harry Kane netted his 200th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they won 3-1 at Ludogorets and AC Milan's 24-match unbeaten run ended

La Liga: Relentless Real beat Barca to take lead

La Liga: Relentless Real beat Barca to take lead

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

Zinedine Zidane's side joined Atletico Madrid on 66 points and moved top of the table