At least 40 people, mostly pilgrims, were killed in flash floods that hit a small hamlet on the trail of a popular religious trek to Shree Machail Mata Temple in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The floods are believed to have been triggered by cloudburst in the mountains. The mud-laden floods hit … Read more
The Subarnarekha river flows in spate, submerging a connecting road, due to heavy rainfall, in Ranchi district, in this July 10, 2025 picture. | Photo Credit: PTI A flash flood warning has been issued for 19 Jharkhand districts by the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) amid prediction of heavy rainfall in parts … Read more
Two persons died while about 20 were feared swept away as cloudbursts, flash floods and heavy rain wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday (June 25, 2025). Two bodies were recovered from the Manuni Khad in Kangra district while around 15-20 workers stationed at a labour colony near the Indira Priyadarshini Hydroelectric project site were … Read more
Damaged road after massive landslide at Baluganj due to Monsoon rainfall, in Shimla, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI As rains forced closure of 40 roads in Himachal Pradesh, the local Met office on Friday (September 6, 2024) warned of low flash flood risk in five districts of the state. The local meteorological … Read more
Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding urgent but smart solutions. So … Read more
About 30-40 persons who were stuck in the middle of a river were rescued by the district administration About 30-40 persons who were stuck in the middle of a river were rescued by the district administration Eight persons died in a flash flood during immersion of Durga Puja idols at Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal … Read more
New York: A team of US researchers has found that smartphones are capable of detecting blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70 per cent the lowest value a pulse oximeters should be able to measure. The proof of principle research by University of Washington (UW) and University of California San Diego researchers involved participants placing … Read more
Scientists – who “accidentally” made the first ever recording of a dying brain – saw startling results. Source link