Tag: Heavy rain

After a brief break, heavy rains lash Mumbai

After a brief break, heavy rains lashed Mumbai last night but no untoward incident was reported so far, a senior civic official said. Thundershowers and lightning also struck the megapolis. An official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said from 8.30 am Tuesday to 8.30 am this Wednesday the Colaba observatory recorded 56.8 mm rain...

September 13, 2017

Maharashtra: Two killed, 9 hurt as tree falls on them amid heavy rain

Two persons died and nine others were injured when a huge tree fell on them following heavy rainfall here last night, an official said today. The victims were standing near an automobile garage in Narpoli area of Bhiwandi township here when the tree suddenly fell on them amid the heavy downpour at around 9 pm...

September 12, 2017

Monsoon mayhem: Four killed in Bengaluru rain

Four persons were killed as heavy monsoon rain wreaked havoc across the city, a civic official said on Saturday. “Three persons, including a couple died on Friday night when a huge tree fell on their car near Minerva circle in the southern suburb,” Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) spokesman Suresh told IANS. The victims were...

September 9, 2017

10 people killed as heavy rain, floods hit China

At least 10 people were killed after a flood hit China's northwestern Shaanxi province, local authorities said on Saturday. Heavy rains hit Yulin City in northern Shaanxi from Tuesday night and caused floods in a number of areas. More than 71,300 people were forced to evacuate, the provincial flood control headquarters said. Power supplies and...

July 29, 2017