Category: weather
Kolkata rains: Bengal govt to provide Rs 2 lakh ex gratia to kin of those dead
Since Tuesday, at least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, with nine electrocuted in Kolkata after reportedly coming into contact with exposed or unattended electric wires in flooded areas, according to the officials.
Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa
Hong Kong Airport will suspend flights for 36 hours from Tuesday night as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches. Residents rushed to stockpile food as the city braces for hurricane-force winds.
Maharashtra rains: Five dead in Latur floods amid extreme rainfall
Heavy rains in Maharashtras Latur district have claimed five lives after floodwaters swept away residents and an autorickshaw. Rescue teams, including NDRF and police, recovered the bodies after a 40-hour operation. Crops and homes were severely damaged, with losses estimated at Rs 480 crore.
Video: 6 houses buried, 7 people missing as cloudburst strikes Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
A cloudburst has struck Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, leaving six houses buried and seven people missing. Relief and rescue operations are underway.