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Cyclone Ditwah Approaches Indian Coast: Red Alert Issued for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry
Nov 30, 2025 02:29 am CST
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches the coasts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry, bringing torrential rainfall, strong winds reaching 80-90 km/hour, and waves up to 8 meters high. Authorities have canceled numerous flights and warned residents to exercise caution, particularly in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
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.
Massive 4-Day Traffic Jam on Delhi-Kolkata Highway: Vehicles Move Only 5km in 24 Hours
Oct 08, 2025 03:40 am CST
A severe traffic jam has paralyzed the Delhi-Kolkata national highway 19 for four days following heavy rainfall in Bihar's Rohtas district. Hundreds of vehicles remain stranded with drivers reporting movement of only 5-7 kilometers in 24-30 hours. Despite toll payments, neither the National Highway Authority of India nor local administration have taken action to resolve the crisis affecting emergency services and commercial transportation.
After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Sep 24, 2025 08:52 pm CST
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
State vs Discom Blame Game Over Electrocution Deaths During Kolkata Deluge
Sep 24, 2025 04:18 pm CST
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused power utility CESC of negligence leading to electrocution deaths in Kolkata and nearby areas yesterday, the discom has disowned responsibility
Video: Floodwater Breaks Hotel Door As Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Hong Kong
Sep 24, 2025 03:44 pm CST
After leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and Philippines, Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years to hit East Asia, brought in waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong's shores early on Wednesday as it halted life in parts of China.
In Rain-Hit Kolkata, Life Far From Normalcy, Days Before Durga Puja
Sep 24, 2025 11:55 am CST
Life in Kolkata remains out of gear even 24 hours after heavy overnight rain left the city waterlogged ahead of the Durga Puja extravaganza. At least 10 people have died in rain-related incidents, while the City of Joy braces for more showers.
Typhoon Ragasa: 14 Dead, 124 Missing As Lake Barrier Bursts In Taiwan
Sep 24, 2025 10:47 am CST
At least 14 people were killed when a decades-old lake barrier burst in Taiwan, a government official said Wednesday, after Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains.
Political Row Erupts Between BJP, Trinamool Congress Over Kolkata Rains
Sep 23, 2025 10:59 pm CST
With large parts of Kolkata thoroughly inundated, a political slugfest broke out on social media between the BJP and Trinamool Congress.
China Orders Schools, Businesses Shut In 10 Cities Amid Super Typhoon Ragasa
Sep 23, 2025 12:19 pm CST
China ordered at least 10 cities to shut down schools and businesses on Tuesday, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the country's south.
