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Bihar flood situation worsens as major rivers spate; IMD issues heavy rain alert
Bihar floods: According to officials, over 16 lakh people have been affected by the flood situation in the state.

Published on Sep 30, 2024 02:30 PM IST
Pakistan province issues flood alert; warns of heavy loss of life
Pakistan has witnessed days of extreme weather, killing scores of people and destroying property and farmland.

Published on Apr 21, 2024 01:25 AM IST
AP |
Heavy discharge at Kosi, Gandak prompt flood warning in north Bihar
Around 4.14 lakh cusecs of water flew through the barrage at 2.30am, which, however, subsided to normal monsoon level in the afternoon

Updated on Aug 27, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Flood alert in Punjab’s Sangrur as water rises in Ghaggar
Ghaggar is still flowing above the danger mark. The water level in the seasonal river is around 749 feet while the danger mark is at 748.5 feet

Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Sangrur
12 die in rain-related incidents; flood alert in west UP
Ganga flowing above the danger mark at Kachla Bridge in Badaun district and Yamuna above the danger mark at Mavi in Muzaffarnagar district

Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Haryna: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna flows above danger mark
The water at the Hathnikund barrage in Yamunanagar was flowing above the danger mark at 2.60 lakh cusecs till evening.

Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:20 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Beas, Ravi threaten to inundate Punjab’s Majha region
In Amritsar, Ajnala area was most affected. Punjab cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal visited the flood-affected areas and took stock of the situation and relief activities. Dhaliwal also went to Ghonewal, the last village of Amritsar district on the banks of the Ravi, to take stock of the situation

Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:36 AM IST
Surjit Singh Anil Sharma, Amritsar
14 more rain-related deaths in UP in 24 hours, flood alert in 28 districts
As per the information available on the Flood Management and Information System Centre (FMISC) website, UP received an average of 50mm rain in the past 24 hours. Data showed that districts in the eastern part received more rain than those in the western region.

Updated on Sep 30, 2019 04:15 AM IST
Lucknow | HT Correspondent, Lucknow
‘On alert 24X7’, says Kejriwal as Yamuna surges; people move to safer areas
The Yamuna was flowing at 203.37m on Sunday evening and is expected to touch 207m on Monday as 828,000 cusecs water was released from Haryana’s Hathini Kund barrage at 6pm, an official said.

Updated on Jun 17, 2020 01:21 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Now, satellite data to forecast flood in UP
The FMISC has issued advisory for establishment of 48 flood control room across the state that will collect data, monitor water levels.

Updated on Jun 09, 2019 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | HT Correspondent
Swollen Yamuna in Delhi likely to recede from Thursday
The water level in the Yamuna that crossed the danger mark of 204.83m on Tuesday is expected to start receding from Thursday

Updated on Sep 27, 2018 12:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
Rainfall recedes, but nine Tamil Nadu districts still on flood alert
Karnataka discharges 1.9 lakh cusecs of Cauvery water into Mettur dam, spurring fears of further flooding.

Updated on Aug 17, 2018 10:00 PM IST
Chennai | HT Correspondent
Flood alert in Tamil Nadu districts, over 8,000 people in relief camps
As many as 8,410 people have been sheltered in relief camps in Tamil Nadu in view of the heavy inflow from Karnataka reservoirs and combined discharge of over 2.30 lakh cusecs from Mettur, Bhavani Sagar and Amaravathi dams, officials said.

Published on Aug 17, 2018 09:07 PM IST
Chennai |
Press Trust of India
Flood alert in Tamil Nadu districts, evacuations begin
Officials said the alert was issued as major dams in the region’s seven districts are full due to heavy water inflow from the neighbouring states.

Updated on Aug 16, 2018 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | HT Correspondent
Flood alert issued for Cauvery river in 8 Tamil Nadu districts
Considering the fact that the discharge of water from Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagar dams is alarming, the low lying areas of Tamil Nadu have now been put on alert.

Updated on Aug 10, 2018 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai |
CS Kotteswaran