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January 18, 2026 8:02 PM

Flash flooding eases in Australia’s largest city Sydney

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded a flood alert for a suburb of the country's largest city Sydney, after residents were evacuated due to rising waters sparked by torrential rains. Flooding was "receding and no further significant rise in flood levels is expected," State Emergency Services said on Sunday afternoon, referring to the suburb of Narrabeen, a beachside area with a population of around 8,000. Residents and holidaymakers in the low-lying area of New South Wales capital Sydne...

August 15, 2025 1:42 PM

PM Modi speaks to J&K LG and CM, takes stock of Kishtwar tragedy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the Kishtwar tragedy. He assessed the situation and assured all necessary assistance. "Spoke to Jammu and Kashmir LG, Shri Manoj Sinha Ji and CM Shri Omar Abdullah Ji regarding the situation in the wake of the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected," said PM Modi in a post on X. CM Omar Abdull...

August 15, 2025 8:43 AM

‘Nature is testing us’: PM Modi expresses solidarity with victims of natural calamities, assures full support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech expressed solidarity with those affected by recent natural disasters across the country. "Nature is testing us...Over the past few days, we have been facing natural disasters, landslides, cloudbursts, and many other calamities. Our sympathies are with the affected people," PM Modi said from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He highlighted the collaborative efforts of state and central governments in tackling the crises, stating, "State go...

August 14, 2025 5:04 PM

Massive cloudburst in Kishtwar triggers flash flood; Amit Shah assures all assistance to J&K CM, LG

A massive cloudburst on Thursday triggered a flash flood in the Chositi area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, along the route of the Machail Mata Yatra. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and assured full central assistance. Shah said that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have already been rushed to the site. "Spoke with the LG and Chief Minister of J&K on the cloudburst in Kishtwar district. The ...

August 14, 2025 9:48 AM

Flash flood hits Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur, army launches rescue operation

Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh’s mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an active road construction zone un...

August 13, 2025 1:17 PM

Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Kolkata

The Met office has forecast heavy rainfall in Kolkata and adjoining areas from Wednesday, following the formation of a low-pressure area over the central Bay of Bengal. The system is drawing in moisture from the sea and is expected to intensify over the next 48 hours before moving towards the Bengal coast. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is likely in several south Bengal districts, particularly South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly. The Regional Meteorological...

August 13, 2025 10:08 AM

IMD warns of ‘low to moderate risk’ of flash floods for Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Bengal, Sikkim

Certain areas in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have a 'low to moderate' flash flood risk, with 'very heavy' rainfall expected today in few watersheds and neighbourhoods, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, at least 180 mm of rain is likely in some areas in the next 24 hours. Additionally, due to 62 mm rain in the last 24 hours in the Area of Concern (AoC), the departm...

August 11, 2025 2:52 PM

Uttarakhand: About 1,278 people rescued in Dharali

About 1,278 people have been rescued in operations in Uttarakhand's Dharali, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said on Monday. Pandey told ANI, "Following a disaster in Dharali, about 1,278 people, including those from other states, stranded at Gangotri Dham, were evacuated. The operation is now complete. Electricity and mobile networks have been restored." He added that the Valley Bridge and road connectivity have been restored, and the district officials are monitoring the distributi...

August 11, 2025 12:19 PM

Landslide blocks Nandprayag route in Uttarakhand days after Uttarkashi cloudburst

Work is underway to clear the road blocked by a landslide in Nandprayag, Chamoli district, following heavy rainfall just days after a cloudburst in Uttarkashi left behind a trail of destruction. Speaking to ANI, District Magistrate of Chamoli district, Sandeep Tiwari said that work is going on to open the road blocked due to the landslide in Nandprayag due to rain. He added that apart from this, all the roads in the district are smooth. Meanwhile, the bridge connecting Uttarkashi to Harsil has...

August 7, 2025 3:42 PM

Uttarakhand cloudburst: 409 rescued so far from flood-hit areas; more rescue personnel deployed to Uttarkashi

Several individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi were rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, Uttarakhand officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed. Two days after torrential rains caused widespread destruction in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, relief operations are progressing at full pace. Stranded individuals are being airlifted to safer elevations, while those injured are receiving prom...