Landslides, power outages reported as heavy rain soaks South Korea

Houses and roads were flooded Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain pounded South Korea, disrupting flights and passenger ships, and causing landslides and power outages in some areas, fire and provincial authorities said. Due to heavy rain that began Saturday, 18 domestic flights were cancelled, and 13 domestic and international flights were delayed at … Read more

6 killed, 25 injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

Islamabad: At least six people were killed and 25 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan‘s southwest Balochistan province, officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Balochistan said on Sunday. The recent spell of heavy rains triggered landslides, blocking major highways and stranding numerous vehicles in various districts of the province in the … Read more

IMD forecasts heavy rains in northwest India in next 5 days

New Delhi: India Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest India including Delhi & the Northeast states during the next 4-5 days. IMD also said that the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of East Uttar Pradesh and some more parts of West Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. … Read more

Heavy Rains Forecasted in Andhra Pradesh for three days

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning that heavy rains are expected to hit Andhra Pradesh for 3 days due to a low pressure trough. Meteorological Department officials have indicated that areas such as Parvathipuram, Manyam, Alluri Sitaramaraj, Kakinada, Konaseema, and Ubhaya Godavari districts are likely to experience light to moderate rains with scattered … Read more

HM alerts officials in view of heavy rains

Vijayawada : Keeping in view the heavy rains that have been lashing various parts of the state, home minister Vangalapudi Anitha instructed the officials to be alert to undertake rescue and relief operations immediately. Addressing the district collectors and the district revenue officers across the state through video conference at the State Disaster Management office … Read more

“Annual Vehicular Sacrifice”: Rain Turns Delhi Into Meme Capital, Social Media Explodes With Sarcasm

The annual waterlogging of Minto Bridge became a focal point for memes. New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Delhi on Friday, causing widespread flooding and traffic chaos. The downpour, the heaviest in a single day of June in 88 years, brought the national capital to a standstill. Streets were inundated, flights were suspended at Terminal-1 of … Read more