A view of the origin of the landslide at Punchirimattom on the Vellarimala hills in Wayanad on August 1, 2024 (file image for representation) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The water level in the Punna river in Vellarimala in Wayanad district of Kerala rose on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) following the heavy rains that occurred … Read more
Flooding at an apartment complex in Shirur Park area in Hubballi following heavy rains on Thursday. | Photo Credit: PTI Rains continued to lash parts of coastal, south-interior and north-interior Karnataka and two rain-related deaths were reported from Dharwad in the last 24 hours. According to the Dharwad district administration, a 31-year-old man was killed … Read more
Onion prices have risen about 20% in the past fortnight, as heavy rains damaged the crop and reduced the arrival of the vegetable in the market. Onions have become costlier despite higher production and storage. Prices are likely to increase some more, supported by an expected government procurement of onions, said trade sources. At Nashik‘s … Read more
Raj Bhavan Road in the central business district during pre-monsoon rain in Bengaluru on May 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K The spell of heavy rain and gusty winds that hit Bengaluru on May 13 evening and night once again exposed the chinks in the city’s civic infrastructure. Commuters had a tough time … Read more
Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Ranjeet Kumar Three persons were killed in lightning strikes as unseasonal rains and thunderstorms lashed Marathwada, an official said on Tuesday (May 6, 2025). The deaths were reported in Beed and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts on Monday (May 5), the official from the revenue department said. … Read more
Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Incessant rains caused untold miseries for paddy farmers with the lack of storage facilities for the crops in Vizianagaram district. Thousands of farmers are in distress with the financial loss owing to the damage to the standing crop with the change in its colour. The district … Read more
Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga district collectors announce holiday for institutions Tiruchi – Collector M. Pradeep Kumar declares holiday for schools and colleges in the district today due to rain Pudukottai – Holiday declared for schools only in district Ariyalur – Collector P. Rathinasamy declares holiday for schools in the district due to rain Ramanathapuram … Read more
As a precautionary measure following heavy rains in the Bengaluru Urban district, all schools and anganwadis to remain shut on October 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Following incessant overnight rains that lashed the city, a holiday has been declared for all Anganwadis and private/aided primary and high schools of Bengaluru Urban District today … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inspects dredging work being carried out in the Veerangal stream area in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A day after heavy rains lashed Chennai and its surrounding areas, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) said the State government has been preparing for three months … Read more
Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to trigger heavy rain over T.N. till Thursday A low-pressure area that formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal during the early hours of Monday will set the stage for widespread rainfall, particularly over north Tamil Nadu, and herald the onset of the northeast monsoon over the State. The … Read more