Flood threat in Dholpur due to rising Chambal water; Army called in, officials’ leave cancelled

Flood threat in Dholpur due to rising Chambal water; Army called in, officials’ leave cancelled

Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) A flood threat looms over rural areas of Dholpur district after heavy rainfall in Hadoti and surrounding regions led to the release of nearly 5 lakh cusecs of water into the Chambal River — first from Kota and later from the Navnera Barrage. As a result, … Read more

Flash flood alert issued for 19 districts in MP; torrential rains lash Bhopal

Flash flood alert issued for 19 districts in MP; torrential rains lash Bhopal

Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, July 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal on Tuesday issued a flash flood risk alert for 19 districts in western Madhya Pradesh over the next 24 hours, citing saturated soil conditions and continued rainfall activity. Districts Under Alert Include Ashoknagar, Betul, Bhind, Datia, Dewas, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, … Read more

Flood situation in 6 Odisha districts: Officials told to expedite rescue, relief operations

Flood situation in 6 Odisha districts: Officials told to expedite rescue, relief operations

Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 27 (IANS) As many as six districts in Odisha are grappling with a flood situation due to swollen rivers caused by continuous rainfall for the past couple of days due to a low-pressure system. The districts include Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundargarh and Keonjhar. Speaking to media persons, … Read more

Flood alert along lower Bhavani River in TN’s Erode as Bhavanisagar dam nears full capacity

Flood alert along lower Bhavani River in TN's Erode as Bhavanisagar dam nears full capacity

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 27 (IANS) A flood alert has been issued for residents living along the banks of the Lower Bhavani River, as the water level in the Bhavanisagar Dam (Lower Bhavani Dam) in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district is rapidly rising and is likely to reach 100 feet on Sunday. According … Read more

Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

Ganga swells across Bihar: Flood threat rises as embankments strain under pressure

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 23 (IANS) The Ganga river has once again turned ferocious across Bihar, putting millions of people at risk as water levels continue to rise from Buxar to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district. All 108 gates of the Farakka Barrage have been opened after the river crossed the danger mark. … Read more

Flood wreaks havoc in Bihar, life comes to grinding halt

Flood wreaks havoc in Bihar, life comes to grinding halt

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 22 (IANS) As floodwaters from the Ganga continue to rise across Bihar, villages are being washed away, families are breaking apart, and life has come to a standstill for thousands. In Masadhun village of Bhagalpur, the floods have left behind a grim social crisis. With many homes swallowed … Read more

Tamil Nadu’s Mettur dam reaches full capacity for third time in 2025, flood alert issued

Tamil Nadu's Mettur dam reaches full capacity for third time in 2025, flood alert issued

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, July 20 (IANS) The Mettur Dam, one of Tamil Nadu’s key water reservoirs, reached its full capacity of 120 feet for the third time this year on Sunday, following continuous inflows from catchment areas due to heavy rainfall in the Western Ghats and surrounding regions. Authorities have increased the … Read more

Bihar: Rain to continue till July 17; rising water level in Ganga raises flood concerns

Bihar: Rain to continue till July 17; rising water level in Ganga raises flood concerns

Follow Us on Google News Patna, July 15 (IANS) The rainy season will continue in Patna until July 17, with dark clouds looming since Tuesday. The Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms over the next two days, issuing a yellow alert for lightning and storm risk. With the active monsoon over … Read more

Marginal improvement in Assam’s flood situation, death toll rises to 30

Marginal improvement in Assam's flood situation, death toll rises to 30

Follow Us on Google News Guwahati, July 10 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam showed slight improvement on Thursday, with the number of affected districts dropping from six to five. However, a fresh fatality in Golaghat district pushed this year’s flood-related death toll to 30, including six from landslides, according to the Assam State Disaster … Read more