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Delhi Rains: Heavy Rainfall Lashes National Capital, More Showers Expected in Coming Days
According to the weather department, similar conditions are expected over the next two days as well. On Tuesday, the Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, reported 29.2 mm rains till 8:30 AM, the maximum in the monsoon season this year.
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Uttar Pradesh Rains: 15 Dead, 133 Buildings Collapse in 3 Days After Rainfall Wreaks Havoc Across the State
Nearly 14 districts in Uttar Pradesh witnessed torrential rainfall and thunderstorm in the past three days. According to official data, 15 people have lost their lives, 23 animals were killed while 133 buildings collapsed due to rain-related incidents in the past four days from July 9 to 12.
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Maharashtra Rains: Streets Near Trimbakeshwar Temple in Nashik Flooded After Heavy Rainfall, Watch Video
While normal life was disrupted in some parts, the incessant showers, which continued throughout on Wednesday improved the water level in various reservoirs of the district, which was facing acute water shortage before the monsoon.
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Washington DC Faces Massive Rainfall & Floods, Twitter Finds Scenes Similar to Monsoon-Hit Mumbai
A large number of corporations and offices shut down work on Monday due to the heavy rainfall. Schools and colleges in low-lying areas suspended their functioning for the days fearing safety of the pupils. The functioning of the White House was also affected as several parts, including the press area, was hit by water-logging.
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Mumbai: Heavy Rain Hits Flight Operations at MIAL, Traffic Snarls at Various Locations Due to Water-Logging
In a different rain-related incident, eight persons were hurt when a ground-plus one floor tenement crashed in Shivaji Nagar. While three women are admitted to Rajawadi Hospital, five others were already treated.
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Heavy Rains Lash North India, Water-Logging, Floods Witnessed in Many Parts
Heavy rains lashes many parts of North India. In Haryana’s Panchkula, locals rescued a car from a rain-swollen river using rope. A car got washed away in water overflowing from a flooded drain earlier today. The incident took place at Kanya Parisar road in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur. A man and his son present in the car were rescued by locals. Heavy rains battered Uttarakhand’s Haldwani. Water-logging has been reported in the area. The situation has caused inconvenience to commuters in Haldwani. According to the locals, the authorities are not paying attention to the situation. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rains are expected to continue in the coming days. Valsad district in Gujarat was heavily water logged in parts of the city due to rains. Water reached to knee-level on some of the streets. Water entered temples and the shops forcing them to shut down. According to IMD the rain shower will continue for next 48 hours.
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DGCA Issues 'Air Safety Circular' For Airlines For Monsoon Operations, Check List of Instructions And Precautions Here
The DGCA issued the 'Air Safety Circular' for airlines in the wake of multiple incidents of planes overshooting runways while operating amidst heavy rains and bad weather conditions.
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Mumbai Rains 2019: Beware of Leptospirosis, Skin Diseases Lurking In Rainwater; Tips To Stay Safe This Monsoon
If you have walked through rainwater or been exposed to it, you need to take immediate precautions to avoid skin diseases and life-threatening ailments like leptospirosis. Wash your hands and legs, take a full-body bath, soak your feet in antiseptic and dust your feet with antimicrobial talc.
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Mumbai Rains: Decade's Highest Rainfall Hits Maximum City, 982.2 mm Rainfall Recorded From June 1 to July 2, Over 355 mm in Last 24 Hours
Over one-third of the rainfall recorded in the last 30 days were witnessed in the past 24 hours. Between Monday 8 am to Tuesday 8 am, 375.2 mm of rainfall has been recorded, which is nearly 47 per cent of the average rains in July (840.7 mm). The last time Mumbai received higher than this level of rainfall in a single day dates back to 1975.
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Mumbai Rains 2019: From Mall Hosting Stranded People to Mumbai Police Being The Constant Social Media Companion, Monsoon Highlights Spirit of Mumbaikars Again
While Mumbai has been witnessing incessant rains in the past couple of days bringing the city to a standstill, the crisis also showcased the spirit of Mumbai with people coming forward to help those stranded.
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Mumbai Rains: Local Train Services Hit Due to Heavy Showers, Around 54 Flights Diverted
According to Mumbai Airport official, around 54 flights have been diverted to the nearby Airport. Early today, Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Pravin Pardeshi declared all schools and colleges shut for the day as a precautionary measure.
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Pune Rains: Monsoon Cripples City, Heavy to Heavy Rains Predicted For Next 5 Days, Says IMD
According to the IMD, the movement of Southwest Monsoon winds have intensified in Maharashtra, with the next five days appearing to be critical for most parts of the state, especially north Maharashtra. The rainfall will be vigorous even in parched areas of the state, including Marathwada and Vidarbha.
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Entry to Hogwarts or Optical Illusion? Cars and Bikes Disappearing On Bridge Confuses People on Twitter
A video of vehicles disappearing as they run into what seems to be the edge of a bridge, is breaking the internet. People tried their best to figure out what was going on in the video until the original poster had to step in to give an explanation for all the chaos and confusion created. Some even took it lightly and made funny jokes on it.
