India to spend $300 mln to build drains and expand water bodies in big citiesIndia plans to invest almost $300 million over two years for expanding water bodies and building drainage systems in seven cities to combat...
21 Aug, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Mumbai Rains: Amid heavy rainfall, old video showing scary visuals of Gateway of India flooding goes viral. Watch hereMumbai Rains: Gate of India flood video resurfaces amid Mumbai’s heavy rainfall (121 mm in 12 hours). IMD predicts thunderstorms in Seemapu...
22 Jul, 2024, 10.42 PM IST
Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: GovtThe state-wise data on damages due to heavy rains and floods in the entire state (rural and urban areas) has been compiled by the Central W...
31 Jul, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Erratic rainfall may lead to higher inflation in near term: BoB researchThe irregular rainfall patterns in India have resulted in lower 'kharif' crop sowing, which is likely to lead to higher inflation in the ne...
31 Jul, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
Schools and colleges in nine districts announce holiday after heavy rainfall in KarnatakaHeavy southwest monsoon rains have led to fears of flooding in nine Indian districts including Belagavi, Dharwad, Uttara Kannada and Udupi....
24 Jul, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
North India floods July 2023: Irdai urges insurers to settle flood-related insurance claims on fast track basisThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) urged insurance companies to handle flood-related claims in North India...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
India needs insurance pool to cover natural disasters: SBI ResearchIndia is a hugely under-insured country and the insurance sector and governments need to actively engage and discuss how best to address th...
17 Jul, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
Floods damage 2.40 lakh hectares of paddy crop in PunjabThe paddy crop was damaged mainly in farms in Patiala, Sangrur, Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. The official sa...
14 Jul, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 7,532 crore to states under SDRFThe Indian finance ministry has released Rs 7,532 crore to 22 state governments to provide immediate relief to those affected by heavy rain...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
Water released to Haryana from Himachal has reduced, will impact Yamuna level: Delhi CM KejriwalThe volume of water being released to Haryana from Himachal Pradesh has reduced, according to Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat, which has ...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.14 PM IST
Intense spell of rains over Himachal Pradesh likely to decrease from tomorrow: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that extreme rainfall over Himachal Pradesh will decrease. The rains have led to wat...
10 Jul, 2023, 09.23 PM IST
'No other option': Deadly India floods bare conflicts from hydropower boomFifteen years ago, bulldozers descended on Raini village to build a dam, part of a push by India to increase hydroelectric power. The field...
22 Feb, 2021, 04.05 PM IST
Vegetables from India flood markets in PeshawarThe production of ginger has almost ended in Peshawar after its massive import from India. A 50 kg bag of ginger is being sold at Rs 4,800.
09 Dec, 2014, 02.19 PM IST
3,000 still missing in India's flood-hit north: OfficialSome 3,000 people remain missing in India's flood-ravaged north two weeks after the tragedy, but it is unclear how many of those have been ...
30 Jun, 2013, 07.16 PM IST
Thailand donates $ 100,000 to India for flood reliefThailand today extended financial assistance of $ 100,000 towards India's flood relief and rehabilitation.
27 Jun, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
UN disaster management team monitoring India flood situationThe UN is closely monitoring the situation in India's north, which is reeling under floods and landslides that have killed hundreds of peop...
24 Jun, 2013, 01.10 PM IST
- Hong Kong grants $250,000 for India's flood victims
Hong Kong on Friday approved a $256,739 grant to World Vision Hong Kong to undertake a relief project for flood victims in India.
12 Sep, 2008, 05.15 PM IST