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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...
NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
Rain havoc in Bengaluru: CM Siddaramaiah orders suspension of official, Lokayukta takes up suo moto caseBengaluru faces heavy rains and flooding. Seven people died in a single incident, prompting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review preparedn...
Pakistan's deepening water crisis sparks national security alarm as mismanagement, scarcity threaten futurePakistan faces a severe water crisis due to scarcity and mismanagement. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a national strategy. It focu...
Bengaluru rains: 5,000 books worth Rs 14 lakh destroyed as rainwater gushes into iconic BookWorm, video leaves many heartbrokenBengaluru's iconic bookstore, Bookworm, suffered devastating losses as heavy rain and thunderstorms flooded its premises, washing away an e...
NASA observes Argentina from the International Space Station and detects a gigantic pink heart nearly 10 kilometers wide, whose color does not have as romantic an origin as it seemsA stunning heart-shaped pink lake in Argentina, captured from space, reveals a fascinating scientific story. This vibrant hue is due to sal...
Add 1 Spoonful of This Simple Ingredient to Your Cleaning Water: Your Windows Could Stay Cleaner Until SpringA simple addition of glycerin to your window cleaning routine can significantly improve streak-free shine and longevity. This hygroscopic i...
Heavy rains disrupt life in several parts of Karnataka, causing waterlogging, landslideKarnataka faced disruptions due to heavy rains. Coastal areas experienced waterlogging and landslides. Dakshina Kannada received significan...
Green roofs can help reduce floods in dense urban areas, says IIT B, CEPT University studyPlanting small trees on rooftops can help reduce flooding in crowded cities. A study by CEPT University and IIT Bombay highlights that gree...
How Chennai, Davanagere, Vadodara & Agartala used technology to control urban floodingSeveral cities have solved this problem through implementation of several projects under the Smart Cities Mission, the flagship programme o...
Pushed by water, basement door collapsed: How tragedy unfolded at Rau's IAS Coaching Centre claiming three livesIn a tragic incident at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Old Rajender Nagar, Delhi, three students lost their lives after rainwater flooded the...
Weather update: Delhi likely to witness heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert till July 2Weather update: Delhi is under an 'orange' alert until July 2 due to heavy rain forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department, with a ...
Delhi: Two boys drown near waterlogged Siraspur underpass in Samaypur Badli; IMD issues heavy rainfall alert for next 2 daysThe deceased were aged 8 and 10 years old and were residents of Som Bazaar, Gamri, in the New Usmanpur area. Heavy rains lashed parts of De...
Uttarakhand rainfall: Part of Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple in Dehradun collapsesHeavy rains also disrupted normal life in the Kaluwala area of Dehradun last week. Rainwater entered the houses and caused waterlogging on ...
IGI Airport drain to be ready by July, says Delhi LG's officeDuring the inspection, the LG was informed by officials that 95 per cent of the work, like broadening and deepening of drains, construction...
IBM, MSRIT will save Bengaluru from drowningBengaluru, on an average, receives 900 mm of rainfall annually, with about 60 rainy days a year. There are as many as 174 flood-prone areas...
This pervious concrete can absorb a floodIn fact, the BBMP is spending Rs 800 crore to construct new storm-water drains and remodel existing ones using reinforced cement concrete (...