Uttarakhand on alert as IMD flags red, orange rain warnings for Sept 26-27
IMD has issued red and orange rain alerts across several Uttarakhand districts for September 26 and 27, prompting CM Dhami to order heightened vigilance.
Disaster Management
Tropical Storm Nolo Strengthens Near Hawaii as Big Island Braces for Flooding
Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to intensify into a Category 3 hurricane as it passes south of Hawaii, prompting Big Island residents to prepare for flash flooding and extreme surf.
New York and New Jersey Declare Emergencies as Nor'easter Threatens East Coast
New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency as a nor'easter threatened flooding, high winds and travel chaos along the US East Coast.
Greater Noida bus fire: booking manager arrested, four accused sent to judicial custody
The booking manager of Raj Kalpana Travels was arrested for negligence in the Greater Noida bus fire that killed nine passengers on September 23.
Nor'easter Forces Cancellation of New York Festivals and Ed Sheeran Shows
A weekend nor'easter led organisers to cancel the Global Citizen and All Things Go festivals in New York and two Ed Sheeran concerts in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Polavaram on alert as Sabari swells, relief boats readied at Kunavaram
Sabari inflow at Chintoor is set to climb from about 2.8 lakh cusecs to ten lakh cusecs by Saturday evening, prompting relief preparations in Polavaram district.
Karnataka bankrupt, deflecting blame to Centre: Union Minister Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused Karnataka of hiding financial mismanagement and failing to share drought-related data while seeking central aid.
Gas Blast in Athens' Plaka District Collapses Building Near Acropolis
A powerful gas explosion in Athens' Plaka district collapsed a two-story building near the Acropolis, injuring at least two people rescued from a neighboring structure.
Telangana asks Jal Shakti Ministry to speed up Polavaram backwater studies
Telangana has urged the Ministry of Jal Shakti to expedite drainage congestion studies and protection works in areas affected by Polavaram backwater at full reservoir level.
CPI Urges Andhra Pradesh to Compensate Rain-Hit Farmers and Restore Power
CPI's G. Eswaraiah has asked Andhra Pradesh to pay special compensation to rain-affected farmers and residents, citing crop damage, power disruption and seven deaths.
Yamuna Expressway bus fire: Mahoba mother and son among nine dead
A woman with limited mobility and her son died in a bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway that killed nine people. Passengers had warned the crew of a burning smell.
Blast in Athens' Plaka district collapses building near Acropolis
A powerful explosion in Athens' Plaka district collapsed an old two-story building, injuring at least two people and prompting a search-and-rescue operation near the Acropolis.
Visakhapatnam clears up as flood warnings sound on Nagavali and Vamsadhara
Restoration work picked up in Visakhapatnam on Friday as the first flood warning was issued on the Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers after heavy inflows.
Indonesia ferry disaster: 52 bodies recovered, 83 still missing
Indonesian rescuers have recovered 52 bodies from a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea on September 13, with 83 people still missing.
Sikkim's Rimbi Village on Edge as Landslides Threaten 32 Homes
Fresh landslides and flash floods in West Sikkim's Rimbi village have put 32 houses and four government quarters at risk, forcing residents into relief camps.
Nagavali Inflow Keeps North Andhra on Alert as Crops Perish
Heavy inflows into the Nagavali have left north Andhra districts on alert, with crop damage topping 10,000 acres and relief operations under way.
Rain claims three lives in Krishna and NTR districts, four injured
Three people died and four were injured in separate rain-related incidents in Krishna and NTR districts, with crops damaged and NDRF teams deployed.
Sikkim's Rimbi village hit by major landslide; CM Tamang calls situation serious
A major landslide in Sikkim's Rimbi village damaged houses and government quarters, prompting the CM to urge vigilance as authorities assess the damage.
Families of 54 Missing Ukrainians Seek Answers a Month After Nepal-China Floods
More than 50 Ukrainians remain missing a month after catastrophic floods on the Nepal-China border, with families saying they have received little official information.
Nolo Set to Become Major Hurricane as Hawaii Braces for Flooding
Tropical Storm Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane and drench Hawaii's Big Island, while Odalys and Polo also churn in the Pacific.