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August 20, 2025 11:52 AM

Why cloudbursts have killed hundreds in Pakistan and India this monsoon season

Massive, sudden downpours of rain known as cloudbursts have struck Pakistan and India during this monsoon season, killing hundreds of people in the flash floods and landslides they have triggered. WHAT ARE CLOUDBURSTS AND WHY DO THEY OCCUR? By a wi...

August 19, 2025 4:50 PM

Twenty bodies found in Pakistan mountain village after cloudburst flooding

Rescue workers on Tuesday recovered more bodies from a mountain village in northwest Pakistan where flash floods triggered by a cloudburst brought down homes and buildings, bringing the death toll there to at least 20, the local district commissioner...

August 19, 2025 2:17 PM

Indian Army joins rescue operation in flood-hit villages in Maharashtra’s Nanded

The Indian Army has stepped in to conduct large-scale relief and rescue operations in Maharashtra's Nanded district after torrential rains flooded several parts of the region, leaving four villages submerged. Sixty-five personnel from the Army's Sud...

August 19, 2025 11:25 AM

Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous seas as it grows near the Bahamas

Residents in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos braced on Monday for Hurricane Erin, a dangerous Category 4 storm and the first of the Atlantic season, after it strengthened over the weekend while sweeping past Caribbean islands. While Erin is not on ...

August 19, 2025 10:47 AM

Heavy rains batter Mumbai for fourth day; transport hit

Heavy rain continued to lash Mumbai for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, crippling normal life as waterlogging disrupted movement across several parts of the city and adjoining areas. In Vasai-Virar and Nala Sopara, floodwaters entered roads, ...

August 18, 2025 3:22 PM

Govt flags high selenium levels in groundwater in parts of Haryana, Punjab

High levels of selenium have been detected in limited groundwater samples in Haryana and Punjab, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Citing data from the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), the Ministry sai...

August 18, 2025 2:49 PM

Pilgrimage route cut as Spanish wildfires spread to Picos de Europa mountains

Raging wildfires in Spain spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday and authorities closed part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. About 20 wildfires, fuelled by a severe 16-day heatwave, have dev...

August 18, 2025 2:17 PM

Heavy rainfall forecast across central and southern India; Delhi to see cloudy skies till August 21

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that extremely heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country, particularly in central and southern India, in the coming days under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure are...

August 18, 2025 1:29 PM

Srinagar-Jammu national highway shut after heavy rain, shooting stones

Heavy rainfall followed by shooting stones on Monday forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, with authorities suspending all traffic along the route. Traffic department officials said vehicular movement has been halted after shoot...

August 18, 2025 1:27 PM

Heavy rains trigger flash floods in several parts of Telangana

Heavy rains triggered flash floods across several parts of Telangana on Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing extensive damage to roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes, and ponds overflowed following incessant downpours under the influen...

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