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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicHeavy rain

Topic: heavy rain

Beijing evacuates 70,000 residents amid ‘extremely high’ risk of flash floods, landslides

Beijing has warned residents to brace for a new round of intense rainfall, deadliest yet since 2012. Its topography has been described by some as a rain 'trap'.

Heavy rain, thunderstorm lash parts of Delhi, commuters complain of water logging across capital

IMD predicts heavy rainfall across India until 4 August. Several airlines had issued travel advisory warning passengers of potential disruptions to flight operations to and from Delhi.

Flood-like situation, schools shut in 11 districts after incessant rains hit Rajasthan

The Meteorological Center Jaipur has issued a red alert in 3 districts, orange in 5 and yellow in 19 districts for Tuesday. Relief from heavy rains can be expected only after 1 August.

72 dead, heavy damage in Mandi—Deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri as cloudburst, flash floods hit Himachal

Several parts of state hit by damage to public utilities, with 269 roads blocked, 285 electricity transformers disrupted, 278 water supply schemes rendered non-functional in last 48 hours.

More than 50,000 people affected in Odisha after heavy rains in Jharkhand trigger flash floods

Officials advise residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas to stay alert and be prepared to shift to nearby cyclone shelters if the situation deteriorates.

Rescue ops begin in Sikkim, first batch of stranded tourists successfully evacuated from Chaten

Arrangements have been made for safety and convenience of tourists with helicopters to airport and SNT buses plying to Siliguri.

Rescue chopper aborts mission in northern Sikkim following landslide & heavy rainfall

No rescue operations were conducted today due to these challenges. IMD has issued a red alert of continued heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

3 killed as heavy rain, landslides create havoc in coastal Karnataka

A woman and her child were pulled from the debris and hospitalised in critical condition. However, another child of the woman was found dead.

IndiGo issues travel advisory for Goa, says heavy rain might lead to flight delays

The airline advised passengers to stay informed on flight status & contact customer service teams available at service touchpoints.

Heavy rains lash Delhi, IMD issues red alert for city

Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport were impacted due to thunderstorms and gusty winds.

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