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Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
Himachal suffered losses of Rs 46,000 crore due to natural calamities in 4 years: ReportOver the past four years, Himachal Pradesh has faced staggering losses of ₹46,000 crore attributed to the escalating impacts of climate cha...
Punjab floods: Villages inundated in Ferozepur, volunteers join to provide helpThe swollen river, fed by heavy rains, cloudbursts, and fresh releases from Bhakra and Pong dams, breached the RG embankment near Manu Mach...
NDMA, J&K SDMA launch survey to study causes of cloudbursts, flash floods in HimalayasNDMA and J&K SDMA have started a survey. The survey aims to understand cloudbursts and flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Hi...
When mountains trap storms: The deadly mechanics of cloudbursts which have killed over 700 in PakistanPakistan is reeling from one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in recent memory, with more than 700 people killed since June. Flash floods t...
Maharashtra rains wreak havoc: 8 dead in Nanded ‘cloudburst’, Mumbai paralysed, crops hitHeavy rains across Maharashtra have claimed eight lives in Nanded, with Mumbai and other regions facing severe flooding. NDRF and SDRF team...
Why cloudbursts have killed hundreds in India and Pakistan this monsoon seasonCloudbursts have caused devastation in Pakistan and India during the monsoon. These intense rain events led to flash floods and landslides,...
Kishtwar cloudburst: Death toll climbs to 64 after woman's body recoveredRescue operations continue in cloudburst-hit Kishtwar, J&K, with the death toll rising to 64. A decomposed body was recovered, and a body p...
Jammu & Kashmir cloudburst: After Kishtwar, flash floods hit Pahalgam's Frislan & Batkoot areasFlash floods hit Frislan and Batkoot in Pahalgam, damaging infrastructure. A rescue operation is underway in Kishtwar after a cloudburst. 3...
From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...
Explained: How a cloudburst triggered deadly flash floods in UttarakhandA cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand triggered flash floods and destruction in Dharali village. A cloudburst is defined by the IMD as ra...
Pakistan issues Glacial Flood warning amid heavy monsoon rainsPakistan is on high alert for glacial floods in its northwestern regions due to above-average monsoon rainfall, raising concerns of a repea...
Himachal Government, administration closely monitoring situation: MP Kangana Ranaut on relief efforts in disaster-affected areasBollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, also a Member of Parliament, surveyed the flood-hit Thunag area in Mandi. This followed cloudbursts and f...
J-K: Dharhali and Saktoh river water level rise after heavy rainfall on Rajouri districtHeavy rainfall in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, has caused rivers to swell, mirroring the monsoon's devastating impact across India. Himachal...
Himachal rains wreak havoc: 43 dead, ₹400 crore losses; Mandi district worst hit, IMD alert till July 7Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts have devastated Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, resulting in widespread destruction and claiming at leas...
Extremely heavy rainfall expected in several states, Check full list hereIMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar announced that western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, the Konkan region, Goa, and Maharashtra a...
Flood situation remains grim in Arunachal Pradesh, over 60,000 people affectedThe flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remains severe with major rivers above danger levels in four districts: Namsai, Lohit, Changlang, ...
Flood-hit Sikkim Urja looks to claim ₹11,400 cr coverThe total sum assured in the policy is ₹11,400 crore. However, there is a cap of ₹500 crore on payouts for certain natural calamities. Ther...
Chennai floods: Extreme weather here to Stay?Chennai has been battered by record-breaking rainfall that continues to pound the city. The deluge has raised many questions about the cata...
- Leh record: 50K saplings planted in less than an hour
The 'cold desert' of Leh on Sundat entered the Guinness Book of World Records after 50,000 saplings were planted at a village here in less ...