Why is India witnessing heavy rainfall? IMD explains the science behind 1,200% excess rainsNorth India, particularly Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, experienced excessive monsoon rainfall, leading to flood-like situations a...
28 Aug, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Mumbai gets respite from heavy rains as IMD lowers alert to yellow; schools and offices reopen as transport resumesMumbai experiences lighter rains, improving from earlier heavy downpours. A yellow alert is in place for Mumbai and surrounding areas. Loca...
21 Aug, 2025, 07.31 AM IST
20 die in rain-related incidents in Thane in 4 months; over 1,800 mm showers recorded this seasonTragic rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Thane district have claimed the lives of 20 people in the last four months, with the region ...
19 Aug, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
Mumbai under siege by heavy rains: IMD issues red alert for central MaharashtraMumbai continues to face heavy rain and waterlogging, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for parts of...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.37 AM IST
Patna most vulnerable to floods in India, finds new researchThe researchers said the top 10 districts where flood severity is the highest are: Patna, Murshidabad, Thane, North 24 Parganas (West Benga...
07 May, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
Heavy rains pound Thane, Palghar in Maha; 2 persons swept away in flood waters, many areas inundatedThane city received 200.08 mm rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday, Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster manageme...
29 Jun, 2023, 12.03 PM IST
Maharashtra rains: IMD issues red alert for 5 districts, orange alert for MumbaiEarlier today, IMD predicted moderate to intense spells of rain to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Rai...
12 Jul, 2022, 07.37 PM IST
Mumbai faces water-logging, traffic woes amid downpour; CM Eknath Shinde takes stock of situationThere were no report of any casualty so far in the twin incidents, they said. Flooding due to heavy showers was reported in parts of the tw...
05 Jul, 2022, 06.31 PM IST
Mumbai rains claim 32 lives; transportation disruptedThe thunderstorms saw even air traffic being affected as seven flights were diverted between 12 pm and 5 am on Sunday.
19 Jul, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae hits Gujarat: Makes landfall at speeds in excess of 150 km per hour at 8:30 pmTauktae (pronounced tau-tae) made landfall at speeds in excess of 150 km per hour at 8:30 pm as opposed to an earlier forecast of Tuesday m...
18 May, 2021, 06.57 AM IST
Heavy downpour in Mumbai region; rail, road transport affectedDahanu in Palghar recorded over 350 mm rainfall in the 12-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Wednesday, while some areas in Thane received ov...
05 Aug, 2020, 10.09 PM IST
Cyclone Nisarga goes easy on MumbaiCyclone Nisarga, which intensified to a severe cyclonic storm early on Wednesday morning, made landfall at the Maharashtra coast just south...
04 Jun, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
Storm surge and heavy rainfall due to cyclone Nisarga may cause flooding: IMD‘There can also be damage to power and communication lines’
03 Jun, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
NDMA asks fishermen in east and west coasts not to venture outFishermen living along and off South Gujarat and North Maharashtra coasts are advised not to venture into the sea till tomorrow morning.
05 Dec, 2017, 02.41 PM IST
Maharashtra to get 27 per cent more rains this monsoon: Meteorological DepartmentAs a relief to drought hit Maharashtra, Meteorological department has said that Maharashtra will receive 27% more rainfall then annual aver...
12 May, 2016, 12.23 PM IST
- Cyclone Thane crosses Tamil Nadu coast, 18 dead; leaves Andhra unscathed
The tiny Puducherry was cut off from neighbouring districts in Tamil Nadu with the uprooted trees blocking road traffic.
30 Dec, 2011, 07.48 PM IST
- Thane: Cyclonic storm leaves six dead in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The very severe cyclonic storm, 'Thane', today crossed the Tamil Nadu coast, leaving six persons dead and causing extensive damage.
30 Dec, 2011, 01.09 PM IST