Weather

Villagers in Rewa’s Rauli Use Drum to Ferry Deceased Across Flooded Road

Heavy rains blocked the road in Rauli village, Rewa, prompting locals to place a dead body on a drum and float it across the water to reach the family home.

24 Aug 2026

Heavy Rain Slows Traffic, Triggers Major Jams Across Delhi

Heavy rain in Delhi brought traffic to a standstill, creating long queues and inconvenience for commuters.

24 Aug 2026

Zamindari Dam Breaches Near Jhamtiya, Flooding Three Panchayats in Begusarai

A 30‑metre long zamindari dam near Jhamtiya in Begusarai district collapsed early Monday as the Ganga’s water level rose, sending fast‑moving water into the Rani‑1, Rani‑2 and Rani‑3 panchayats.

24 Aug 2026

Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Hits Leh, Ladakh

A shallow magnitude 3.5 tremor was recorded in Leh, Ladakh. No immediate damage or casualties have been reported as authorities monitor the situation.

24 Aug 2026

Haora River Rise Triggers Flooding in Agartala, Over 1,000 Affected

Rising waters of the Haora River have caused flooding in Agartala, Tripura, affecting more than a thousand residents.

24 Aug 2026

Tripura floods intensify, 1,352 people moved to 17 relief camps

Heavy rains have worsened flooding across Tripura, prompting authorities to open 17 relief camps that now shelter 1,352 displaced residents.

24 Aug 2026

Magnitude 3.5 quake hits Leh, tremors felt in Chamba, Himachal

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Leh in Ladakh, with tremors also reported in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, according to Mid-Day.

24 Aug 2026

Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides, Flooded Roads and Power Cuts Across Himachal Pradesh

Continuous heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh has caused landslides, submerged sections of highways and widespread power outages, disrupting travel and daily life.

24 Aug 2026

Delhi-NCR Hit by Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms, Traffic Snarls and Waterlogging Reported

The Delhi-NCR region experienced intense rainfall and thunderstorms, leading to widespread traffic congestion and waterlogging across the capital and its suburbs.

24 Aug 2026

Delhi placed under red alert for heavy rain and lightning for next two hours, IMD says

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for parts of Delhi, warning of intense rain and lightning for the next two hours.

24 Aug 2026

Tulsi Chaudhary Shields Children from Lightning Strike in Gaya’s Vajirganj Market

During a rainstorm in Gaya’s Vajirganj market, three children filming a social media reel were saved when Tulsi Chaudhary absorbed a lightning strike that hit the house roof.

24 Aug 2026

Low‑pressure system over Bay of Bengal set to dump heavy rain on eastern India

The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that a low‑pressure area over the Bay of Bengal will bring widespread heavy rainfall to eastern states in the coming days.

24 Aug 2026