scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Sunday, December 21, 2025
TopicFlood

Topic: Flood

Atleast 22 killed in floods and landslides across states in northern India amid heavy rain

States like Delhi, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh have received 112%, 100% and 70% more rainfall than average so far, according to the weather department.

Torrential downpours & mudslide threats prompt evacuations along California coast

15 districts of Montecito were ordered immediately evacuated along with portions of the city of Santa Barbara and adjacent areas of Carpinteria and Summerland.

Pakistan declares national emergency as floods kill 937 people, including 343 children

According to the NDMA, Pakistan received 166.8 mm of rain in August, much above the average of 48 mm.

‘Gloomy information’ — Telangana CM KCR blames ‘foreign’ hand for cloudbursts

The Telanagana CM announces Rs 1,000 crore package for a slew of relief works, allots Rs 10,000 in financial assistance and 20 kg rice for each of the flood-hit families

Floating shops, rivers for roads — how floods brought economically strategic Silchar to its knees

In intervening night between 19 & 20 June, water from Barak river gushed through the embankment that had breached at Bethukandi, more than 3 km from Silchar. The town was inundated overnight.

Chennai is home to India’s worst cyclones, floods. But it has learnt nothing from the past

'Smart city' Chennai attracted newcomers with good jobs and housing. But its disaster response hasn't changed in years.

Covid made Indians binge on multivitamins. But popping pills unsupervised does more harm

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

PM Modi reviews flood situation in Uttarakhand, takes stock of rescue & relief work

A glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river and endangering the lives of people living along its banks.

10 killed in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directed authorities to remain on high alert as rivers and rivulets were in spate.

Congress takes swipe at Delhi govt with posts of flooded house & bus, here are the facts

Two videos supposedly of flooding in Delhi were shared by several verified Twitter handles, including Delhi Congress Vice President Abhishek Dutt and ex-AAP member Alka Lamba.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.