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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.

The water level of Tiyar river rises after heavy rains, in Motihari, Bihar(PTI)
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.

Residents stand near the flooded waters outside their homes following heavy rains in Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (AFP)
Published on Apr 21, 2024 01:25 AM IST
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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

Kosi was reported flowing 60 cm above the danger level at Baltara in Khagaria (File Photo)
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

The officials said there are over 50 breaches on the embankment of Ghaggar, which are yet to be plugged
Updated on Jul 23, 2023 12:58 AM IST
By, 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

In Saharanpur, 92 villages and 16 urban localities were flooded while the district administration shifted 512 people to flood shelters on Wednesday. (File Photo)
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.

Haryna: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna flows above danger mark
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:20 AM IST
By, 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

Village defence committee members and Punjab Police personnel during a rescue operation in Pathankot on Sunday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:36 AM IST
By, 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.

Pilgrims cross a flooded street after the flash flood at Shakumbhari Devi temple in Saharanpur on Sunday, (R) a view of a waterlogged street outside Adampur police station following heavy rains, in Varanasi on Sunday.(ANI Photo)
Updated on Sep 30, 2019 04:15 AM IST
Lucknow | By, 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.

Water level in Yamuna river rises after the water released from Hathnikund Barrage, in New Delhi.(ANI File Photo)
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 01:21 AM IST
New Delhi | By

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.

The GPS data will be matched with the data released from satellites that will be used to deduce required information.(AFP File Photo / Representative image)
Updated on Jun 09, 2019 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By

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

A submerged hut is seen in the Yamuna River as the water level has started receding at Usmanpur in New Delhi, India.(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Sep 27, 2018 12:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT 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.

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka want to take no chances as neighbouring Kerala reels under unprecedented floods.(REUTERS photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 10:00 PM IST
Chennai | By

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.

With over 2.07 lakh cusecs being released from the KRS reservoir and Kabini in Karnataka, inflow into the Mettur dam stood at 1.70 lakh cusecs on Friday morning.(PTI/File Picture)
Published on Aug 17, 2018 09:07 PM IST
Chennai | ByPress 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.

The lower riparian Tamil Nadu had been getting heavy water inflow through the Cauvery river and its rivulets from Karnataka, which has recorded heavy rains.(PTI/File Photo)
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | By

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.

The regional meteorological centre in Chennai has warned of heavy rains in western Tamil Nadu.(AFP file photo)
Updated on Aug 10, 2018 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | ByCS Kotteswaran
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