monsoon casualties
2 Dead Following Heavy Rainfall in Kerala: IMD Issues Orange Alert for 5 Districts
Oct 27, 2025 07:48 pm CST
Heavy rainfall and strong winds across Kerala have resulted in two fatalities and widespread waterlogging. The IMD has issued an orange alert for five districts predicting rainfall between 115.6mm to 204mm, while seven districts remain under yellow alert. A fisherman died after his boat capsized and another man was killed by lightning as authorities warn of continued intense rainfall and advise fishermen against venturing into the sea.
Record-Breaking Monsoon in Jharkhand Claims 458 Lives as Climate Change Intensifies Rainfall Patterns
Oct 09, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Jharkhand experienced its most severe monsoon in a decade, recording 1,199.5mm of rainfall that claimed 458 lives through lightning strikes, drowning, and other disasters. The unprecedented deluge destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged thousands more, and devastated over 2,390 hectares of farmland, with meteorologists attributing the extreme weather to climate change and unusual Bay of Bengal activity.