Second Cloud Burst Hits Arunachal Within A Week, Travel Advisories Issued

Heavy rain floods roads and homes in parts of India

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Singapore warns of ‘severe’ haze in August, September from El Nino effect

Some years it comes, and some years it does not. But, drifting up and across the Strait of Malacca, it can hang in the air for weeks on end over cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – regional economic hubs that host two of the world’s busiest airports. Southeast Asia’s haze is on the way back and this year’s event is expected to be “severe”, according to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), which has been tracking the region’s haze disruptions for almost a...

Himachal on Edge as Monsoon Wreaks Havoc: 46 Roads Shut, Power Grid Hit

It's the same story, different day, across Himachal Pradesh. The unyielding monsoon rains are showing no signs of letting up, and the state is really feeling the strain. Roads are caved in, hillsides have given way, and in many villages, the

World : Cloudburst-Triggered Floods Devastate Pakistan's Northern Valley, Displace Dozens

ISLAMABAD, June 28 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- A cloudburst-triggered flash flood swept through Thore Valley in Pakistan's northern Gilgit-Baltistan region on Saturday, damaging homes, farmland, roads and public infrastructure, local authorities said, reported Xinhua.

Over 22,000 people affected, train services suspended as first wave of floods hits Assam

The first spell of floods this monsoon has begun taking a heavy toll in Assam, with more than 22,000 people affected across six districts after days of relentless rainfall in the state and neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh, as per officials. Rising water levels have not only inundated villages and farmland but have also disrupted rail connectivity after a railway bridge suffered severe erosion, forcing authorities to suspend train operations on a key route until further notice. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 22,124 people have been impacted by the floods in Dhemaji, Nalbari, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Lakhimpur and Kokrajhar districts. Dhemaji has emerged as the worst-hit district, where 15,483 people are battling the impact of rising floodwaters.

Heavy Rain Floods IIT Roorkee Campus, Students Find Creative Way To Travel

The flooding at IIT Roorkee came after days of heavy rain affected several parts of North India, causing waterlogging and disruption across multiple states.

Taiwan isytihar cuti hadapi Taufan Bavi

TAIPEI: Kerajaan Taiwan memindahkan lebih 14,000 penduduk dari kawasan yang kebanyakannya berbukit dan bergunung sebagai langkah berjaga-jaga ketika pulau itu menghentikan operasi bagi menghadapi Taufan Bavi yang dijangka membawa hujan lebat serta angin kencang di kawasan terdedah. Walaupun Bavi yang semakin lemah secara beransur-ansur tidak akan melanda Taiwan secara langsung, kerajaan mengambil semua langkah pencegahan ... Read more The post Taiwan isytihar cuti hadapi Taufan Bavi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Blood-red rain fell on India for two months and some physicists blamed a comet

From July to September 2001, heavy downpours of red-colored rain fell across the southern Indian state of Kerala, staining clothes pink. Yellow, green, and black rain also appeared. Each milliliter of rain water contained about 9 million red particles. Scientists estimated that 50,000 kilograms of them fell in total. — Read the rest The post Blood-red rain fell on India for two months and some physicists blamed a comet appeared first on Boing Boing.

How heavy rain cut off Mumbai from three sides and turned it into a virtual island

How heavy rain cut off Mumbai from three sides and turned it into a virtual island

Malaysia, SE Asia on red alert for severe haze risk in 2026, warns SIIA report

SINGAPORE, June 24 — Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore could face severe transboundary haze in the coming...

2.5 hrs for 31 km! Infy co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan calls out Bengaluru's traffic nightmare

Bengaluru’s traffic woes are back in the spotlight after Kris Gopalakrishnan’s latest commute turned into a two-and-a-half-hour ordeal.

Two dead, 487 flood incidents logged as torrential rains pound Taiwan

Taipei, June 26 (CNA) Torrential rain battered Taiwan for a second day Friday and caused widespread flooding nationwide that led to at least two deaths as rising waters stranded residents and prompted emergency rescues.

Brunei records highest per-capita carbon emissions in ASEAN: report

Brunei records highest per-capita carbon emissions in ASEAN: report

Rain hits parts of Delhi, 'yellow' alert issued

Rain hits parts of Delhi, 'yellow' alert issued

Security forces on high alert as monsoon system gets active

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 1: The monsoon has now spread across the entire country, prompting country’s securi...

Act East Policy in action: PM Modi set to embark on 3-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand

Following PM Modi's visit to Mauritius and Seychelles and the just concluded visit by Japanese PM Takaichi, India continues to engage within its maritime neighbourhood, with PM Modi set to embark on a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 8-11.

Heavy downpours cause flooding, damage, forcing over 600 to evacuate

Heavy monsoon rains pounded central and other parts of the nation Thursday, damaging more than 200 facilities and forcing over 600 people to leave their homes, authorities said. As of 5 p.m., the downpours had damaged 256 facilities and prompted 662 people to temporarily evacuate across the nation, particularly in the central provinces of South and North Chungcheong, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Heavy rains battered the two Chungcheong provinces, wit

Lagos submerged as floods sack homes, paralyse traffic, halts businesses

By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm [] The post Lagos submerged as floods sack homes, paralyse traffic, halts businesses appeared first on Vanguard News.

Flash floods hit J-K's Doda; several structures, vehicles suffer damage

The latest flash flood is the third such incident in the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar in the past two days, following heavy rainfall that has battered the mountainous region.