Heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 16:28

Heavy rains lashed the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand making the weather pleasant at most places after the mugginess of the last few days.

Mumbai building collapse: Death toll rises to seven

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 09:23

The death toll in the building collapse at Central Mumbai in the metropolis has risen to seven as more bodies have been recovered from the debris on Tuesday, civic officials said.

Heavy rains lash several parts of Himachal

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 21:18

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh bringing slight relief to the people.

Building collapses in Mumbai due to heavy rains; 1 dead, 4 hurt

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 21:10

At least one person was dead and four others were injured when a portion of a four –storey building collapsed in Mahim district here on Monday following heavy downpour for the second consecutive day in Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra, Brihan Mumbai Corporation officials said.

15 killed, 4.68 mn affected by heavy rains in China

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 09:27

At least 15 people were killed and 4.68 million affected as heavy rains lashed several parts of China.

55 killed in heavy rains in China

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:57

At least 55 people have been killed and 14 others were reported missing in rain and hailstorms that have lashed south China, media reports said on Friday.

Himachal receives heavy rains, mercury falls

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 19:50

Heavy to moderate rainfall occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh during the last 24 hrs, bringing down the temperature in the state by four to five degree Celsius.

Rains, if prolong, can cause damage to wheat crop: Experts

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 16:15

With moderate to heavy rains lashing the northern region, farm experts on Tuesday warned of damage to wheat crop if downpour accompanied with high speed winds prolongs for next couple of days.

23 killed, 68,000 displaced in Sri Lanka floods

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 00:34

Twenty-three people were killed and over 68,000 families were displaced in floods in Sri Lanka, an official said.

S Lanka: 2 dead as heavy rains, winds create havoc

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 20:50

Disaster management officials said the two deaths were caused after earth mounds fell on houses.

Rains, fast winds lash cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 19:47

Heavy rains and gale continued to lash Nellore and other districts of Andhra Pradesh close to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday due to the cyclonic storm `Nilam.`