19:41 August 28
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in parts of Maha
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in the districts of Raigad and Palghar on Saturday, said Disaster Management, Thane District.
Also, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in the districts of Thane and Mumbai.
19:03 August 28
Flood situation improves in Uttar Pradesh
The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh improved further on Friday as the number of flood-affected villages came down, though one more district was declared flood-hit.
"There are 18 districts affected by flood. In these districts 830 villages are flood affected and 477 are marooned," Relief Commissiosner, Sanjay Goel told reporters.
Till Thursday, there were 17 flood-hit districts, where 893 villages were affected, of which 562 were marooned.
The 18 districts affected are Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Barabanki, Basti, Deoria, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Kasganj, Kushinagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mau, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjananpur and Sitapur.
19:02 August 28
Parts of UP get light rain, more likely on Saturday
Light to moderate rain occurred at few places over eastern and at isolated places over western Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
The Met office here said heavy rain occurred at isolated places over western parts of the state while thunderstorm occurred at isolated places over the state.
Bareilly received 11 cm rain followed by Etah (5), Atrauli (4), Karwi and Mahrauni (3 each), Attarra, Churk, Soraon, Chunar, and Jhansi (2 each).
According to the Met office forecast for Saturday, thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is very likely at isolated places over eastern part of the state while rain/thundershower is very likely at many places over western Uttar Pradesh.
18:11 August 28
Hirakud Dam in Odisha opens 40 Sluice gates to release excess water
40 of the 64 sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened on Friday by authorities to discharge the floodwaters, following incessant rain that caused Mahanadi river water level to rise.
16:51 August 28
9 killed as heavy rains lash Odisha
The death toll in flood-related incidents in the state rose to 9 as a 65-year-old man was killed due to wall collapse in Nuapada district of Odisha.
The deceased has been identified as Trinath Bhoi of Bishibahal village of Michapali panchayat under Komna police limits.
In another case, a three-year-old boy of baliphokhari village of Jaipur district died due to wall collapsed.
Nuapada district has been receiving incessant rainfall along with many other districts.
In rain, flood and wall collapse related incidents, four persons had died in Mayurbhanj district, two in Keonjhar and one person had died in Sundargarh district.
Two persons are reportedly missing from Mayurbhanj and Bargarh in similar incidents, the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-SRC had said on Thursday.
16:36 August 28
Fire services personnel of Bari Fire Station rescue 6 people including a newborn baby from a flooded village in Jajpur district of Odisha.
15:15 August 28
Heavy rains and landslide in Kullu district
Four houses damaged due to heavy rains and landslide in Malana village of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
No one has been injured in the incident so far.
15:14 August 28
Waterlogging at Janpath area after widespread rains in the capital. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi on Friday.
15:13 August 28
Waterlogging at Minto bridge underpass after heavy rains.
15:12 August 28
The Jammu-Srinagar Highway remained closed on Friday at several places due to rainfall and landslides.
15:11 August 28
Normal life disrupted in Mokhra village of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh, due to severe water-logging in the area, following a rise in the water level of Singhpur barrage after rainfall.
15:11 August 28
Severe waterlogging in Greater Kailash II, following heavy rainfall in the national capital on Friday.
15:06 August 28
High risk of flash flood for next 24 hours at East Madhya Pradesh adjoining Vidharbha and eastern part of West Madhya Pradesh Met sub-divisions.
Also, moderate to high risk over some hilly areas of Uttarakhand subdivision informed Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast citing IMD
13:59 August 28
Building collapses in Jajpur
A two-storey building was completely submerged in the Brahmani river at Rasulpur block of Jajpur district in Odisha. Rasulpur is one of the most affected areas in the district.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
However, all the houses were evacuated after the floodwaters receded.
13:51 August 28
Rains lash parts of Delhi
Rains lashed parts of the national capital on Friday, bringing respite from the humidity.
Parts of east Delhi, central Delhi, Barapullah flyover and Nizamuddin received rainfall.
The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 26.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The humidity was 77 per cent.
The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rain towards evening. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.
12:20 August 28
River Subarnarekha at Mathani Road Bridge in Baleshwar district of Odisha continues to flow in 'Severe' situation: Central Water Commission
12:18 August 28
Nine gates of the Tawa Dam in Hoshangabad's Itarsi opened by seven feet each today, releasing over 1,05,066 cusecs of water.
12:05 August 28
Locals and administration on high alert after crops and kaccha houses were damaged due to landslide in Rajouri district's mountain areas following heavy rainfall.
"We have advised locals not to venture near water streams & in case water level further rises, locals have been alerted to vacate their houses. Flood Control Dept. is fully prepared," said Safeer Malik, Executive Engineer, Flood Control & Irrigation Department, Rajouri.
12:02 August 28
Total 20 sluice gates have been opened at the Hirakud reservoir to discharge 23,03,385 cusec water, by 6 am today. The water level at the reservoir is at 624.27 ft.
11:47 August 28
"Few heavy spells of rain in Vidarbha and moderate to heavy spells in adjoining parts of Marathwada & North Konkan areas in the next 24 hours," India Meteorological Department (IMD), Maharashtra said.
11:47 August 28
Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places in Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Baran, Jhalawar, Kota districts and adjoining area," India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated.
11:45 August 28
The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi rose to 204.30 meters on Friday morning, precariously close to the warning mark of 204.50 meters, officials said.
"The water level was recorded at 204.30 meters at the Old Railway Bridge at9 am. It was 203.77 metres at 10 am on Thursday," an official of the irrigation and flood control department said.
The water level rose because more water was released from the Hathnikund barrage on Tuesday. The flow rate was36,557 cusec at 5 pm on Tuesday, the highest in the last three days, he said.
The water discharged from the barrage which provides drinking water to Delhi normally takes two-three days to reach the capital.
09:52 August 28
The water level of Baitarani River has risen and a flood-like situation has emerged in Bhadrak district following heaving rainfall in the region.
Besides, Floodwater is also flowing above Sarata bridge near Malada.
On the other hand, Communication between Jajpur & Dhamnagar has been disrupted. Meanwhile, the Water level is reportedly 2 metre above the danger level near Akhuapada.
09:13 August 28
Flood waters entered in the houses in villages of Bari and Rasulpur blocks of Jajpur district in Odisha after there was rise in water level of Brahmani river.
08:39 August 28
Badrinath National Highway blocked since last 17 hours due to landslide at Chamoli's Pursadi area following heavy rains in Lambagar & Bhannerpani.
National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) team's operation underway to open highway.
08:36 August 28
IAF helicopter rescues 7 people after they got stranded between two streams of Ujh river in J-K's Kathua
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Thursday rescued 7 people, 34 hours after they got stranded between two streams of Ujh river in Kathua district.
"In a swift daring rescue ops by #Jammu based MI-17 heptr & #Garud Commandoes @IAF_MCC today evng amid incessant rains rescued 7 pers incl 3 women & 3 children stranded on a marooned island inside overflowing river #Ujh south of Dhaloti, #Kathua," PRO Defence Jammu said in a tweet.
07:34 August 28
Several areas in Bhadrak district face flooding, as the water-level of Baitarani river rises due to heavy rainfall.
There's consistent rise in water level. Due to heavy rain too almost all blocks are affected, vast patches of agricultural land submerged. Officials are assessing submerged crop area. NDRF, ODRF, fire services deployed. Senior officers deployed to supervise evacuation: Bhadrak DM
07:25 August 28
Heavy rains lash Kolkata, coastal districts; 1 missing
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and the coastal districts of West Bengal on Thursday, inundating low-lying areas, officials said.
Several thoroughfares were waterlogged in different parts of Kolkata, including BT Road, Central Avenue, College Street, Amherst Street and EM Bypass, due to the showers that began on Wednesday evening, the weather office said.
However, there were no traffic snarls in the metropolis as COVID-related restrictions were in place but those who went out on essential work or are associated with
emergency services had a tough time reaching their destinations.
Many low-lying areas in Ghatal in West Midnapore district and Khanakul in Hooghly, and some places in South 24 Parganas district were submerged owing to the heavy overnight rains.
A person went missing in the Jhargram district after his motorcycle was swept away by strong currents of a river that submerged a bridge, officials said.
06:33 August 28
House collapse claims one life in Madhya Pradesh; IMD issues alert
Bhopal: Rains started lashing parts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, especially its eastern districts, including Chattarpur, where a 75-year-old man lost his life
after his house collapsed in the early hours following downpour, officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert stating that extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in four districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh- Balaghat,
Tikamgarh, Damoh and Sagar till Friday morning.
19:41 August 28
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in parts of Maha
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in the districts of Raigad and Palghar on Saturday, said Disaster Management, Thane District.
Also, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in the districts of Thane and Mumbai.
19:03 August 28
Flood situation improves in Uttar Pradesh
The flood situation in Uttar Pradesh improved further on Friday as the number of flood-affected villages came down, though one more district was declared flood-hit.
"There are 18 districts affected by flood. In these districts 830 villages are flood affected and 477 are marooned," Relief Commissiosner, Sanjay Goel told reporters.
Till Thursday, there were 17 flood-hit districts, where 893 villages were affected, of which 562 were marooned.
The 18 districts affected are Ambedkarnagar, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Barabanki, Basti, Deoria, Farrukhabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Kasganj, Kushinagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mau, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjananpur and Sitapur.
19:02 August 28
Parts of UP get light rain, more likely on Saturday
Light to moderate rain occurred at few places over eastern and at isolated places over western Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
The Met office here said heavy rain occurred at isolated places over western parts of the state while thunderstorm occurred at isolated places over the state.
Bareilly received 11 cm rain followed by Etah (5), Atrauli (4), Karwi and Mahrauni (3 each), Attarra, Churk, Soraon, Chunar, and Jhansi (2 each).
According to the Met office forecast for Saturday, thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is very likely at isolated places over eastern part of the state while rain/thundershower is very likely at many places over western Uttar Pradesh.
18:11 August 28
Hirakud Dam in Odisha opens 40 Sluice gates to release excess water
40 of the 64 sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened on Friday by authorities to discharge the floodwaters, following incessant rain that caused Mahanadi river water level to rise.
16:51 August 28
9 killed as heavy rains lash Odisha
The death toll in flood-related incidents in the state rose to 9 as a 65-year-old man was killed due to wall collapse in Nuapada district of Odisha.
The deceased has been identified as Trinath Bhoi of Bishibahal village of Michapali panchayat under Komna police limits.
In another case, a three-year-old boy of baliphokhari village of Jaipur district died due to wall collapsed.
Nuapada district has been receiving incessant rainfall along with many other districts.
In rain, flood and wall collapse related incidents, four persons had died in Mayurbhanj district, two in Keonjhar and one person had died in Sundargarh district.
Two persons are reportedly missing from Mayurbhanj and Bargarh in similar incidents, the Additional Chief Secretary-cum-SRC had said on Thursday.
16:36 August 28
Fire services personnel of Bari Fire Station rescue 6 people including a newborn baby from a flooded village in Jajpur district of Odisha.
15:15 August 28
Heavy rains and landslide in Kullu district
Four houses damaged due to heavy rains and landslide in Malana village of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
No one has been injured in the incident so far.
15:14 August 28
Waterlogging at Janpath area after widespread rains in the capital. Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi on Friday.
15:13 August 28
Waterlogging at Minto bridge underpass after heavy rains.
15:12 August 28
The Jammu-Srinagar Highway remained closed on Friday at several places due to rainfall and landslides.
15:11 August 28
Normal life disrupted in Mokhra village of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh, due to severe water-logging in the area, following a rise in the water level of Singhpur barrage after rainfall.
15:11 August 28
Severe waterlogging in Greater Kailash II, following heavy rainfall in the national capital on Friday.
15:06 August 28
High risk of flash flood for next 24 hours at East Madhya Pradesh adjoining Vidharbha and eastern part of West Madhya Pradesh Met sub-divisions.
Also, moderate to high risk over some hilly areas of Uttarakhand subdivision informed Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast citing IMD
13:59 August 28
Building collapses in Jajpur
A two-storey building was completely submerged in the Brahmani river at Rasulpur block of Jajpur district in Odisha. Rasulpur is one of the most affected areas in the district.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
However, all the houses were evacuated after the floodwaters receded.
13:51 August 28
Rains lash parts of Delhi
Rains lashed parts of the national capital on Friday, bringing respite from the humidity.
Parts of east Delhi, central Delhi, Barapullah flyover and Nizamuddin received rainfall.
The minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 26.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The humidity was 77 per cent.
The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rain towards evening. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.
12:20 August 28
River Subarnarekha at Mathani Road Bridge in Baleshwar district of Odisha continues to flow in 'Severe' situation: Central Water Commission
12:18 August 28
Nine gates of the Tawa Dam in Hoshangabad's Itarsi opened by seven feet each today, releasing over 1,05,066 cusecs of water.
12:05 August 28
Locals and administration on high alert after crops and kaccha houses were damaged due to landslide in Rajouri district's mountain areas following heavy rainfall.
"We have advised locals not to venture near water streams & in case water level further rises, locals have been alerted to vacate their houses. Flood Control Dept. is fully prepared," said Safeer Malik, Executive Engineer, Flood Control & Irrigation Department, Rajouri.
12:02 August 28
Total 20 sluice gates have been opened at the Hirakud reservoir to discharge 23,03,385 cusec water, by 6 am today. The water level at the reservoir is at 624.27 ft.
11:47 August 28
"Few heavy spells of rain in Vidarbha and moderate to heavy spells in adjoining parts of Marathwada & North Konkan areas in the next 24 hours," India Meteorological Department (IMD), Maharashtra said.
11:47 August 28
Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places in Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, Baran, Jhalawar, Kota districts and adjoining area," India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated.
11:45 August 28
The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi rose to 204.30 meters on Friday morning, precariously close to the warning mark of 204.50 meters, officials said.
"The water level was recorded at 204.30 meters at the Old Railway Bridge at9 am. It was 203.77 metres at 10 am on Thursday," an official of the irrigation and flood control department said.
The water level rose because more water was released from the Hathnikund barrage on Tuesday. The flow rate was36,557 cusec at 5 pm on Tuesday, the highest in the last three days, he said.
The water discharged from the barrage which provides drinking water to Delhi normally takes two-three days to reach the capital.
09:52 August 28
The water level of Baitarani River has risen and a flood-like situation has emerged in Bhadrak district following heaving rainfall in the region.
Besides, Floodwater is also flowing above Sarata bridge near Malada.
On the other hand, Communication between Jajpur & Dhamnagar has been disrupted. Meanwhile, the Water level is reportedly 2 metre above the danger level near Akhuapada.
09:13 August 28
Flood waters entered in the houses in villages of Bari and Rasulpur blocks of Jajpur district in Odisha after there was rise in water level of Brahmani river.
08:39 August 28
Badrinath National Highway blocked since last 17 hours due to landslide at Chamoli's Pursadi area following heavy rains in Lambagar & Bhannerpani.
National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) team's operation underway to open highway.
08:36 August 28
IAF helicopter rescues 7 people after they got stranded between two streams of Ujh river in J-K's Kathua
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Thursday rescued 7 people, 34 hours after they got stranded between two streams of Ujh river in Kathua district.
"In a swift daring rescue ops by #Jammu based MI-17 heptr & #Garud Commandoes @IAF_MCC today evng amid incessant rains rescued 7 pers incl 3 women & 3 children stranded on a marooned island inside overflowing river #Ujh south of Dhaloti, #Kathua," PRO Defence Jammu said in a tweet.
07:34 August 28
Several areas in Bhadrak district face flooding, as the water-level of Baitarani river rises due to heavy rainfall.
There's consistent rise in water level. Due to heavy rain too almost all blocks are affected, vast patches of agricultural land submerged. Officials are assessing submerged crop area. NDRF, ODRF, fire services deployed. Senior officers deployed to supervise evacuation: Bhadrak DM
07:25 August 28
Heavy rains lash Kolkata, coastal districts; 1 missing
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata and the coastal districts of West Bengal on Thursday, inundating low-lying areas, officials said.
Several thoroughfares were waterlogged in different parts of Kolkata, including BT Road, Central Avenue, College Street, Amherst Street and EM Bypass, due to the showers that began on Wednesday evening, the weather office said.
However, there were no traffic snarls in the metropolis as COVID-related restrictions were in place but those who went out on essential work or are associated with
emergency services had a tough time reaching their destinations.
Many low-lying areas in Ghatal in West Midnapore district and Khanakul in Hooghly, and some places in South 24 Parganas district were submerged owing to the heavy overnight rains.
A person went missing in the Jhargram district after his motorcycle was swept away by strong currents of a river that submerged a bridge, officials said.
06:33 August 28
House collapse claims one life in Madhya Pradesh; IMD issues alert
Bhopal: Rains started lashing parts of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, especially its eastern districts, including Chattarpur, where a 75-year-old man lost his life
after his house collapsed in the early hours following downpour, officials said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert stating that extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in four districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh- Balaghat,
Tikamgarh, Damoh and Sagar till Friday morning.
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