Heavy rains lash AgraOctober 5th, 2009 AGRA - Heavy showers lashed Agra Monday, inundating low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls. Tourists too preferred to stay indoors rather than venturing out in the rain.
Respite from heavy rains in DelhiSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After three days of continuous rain, the national capital got a breather Saturday morning, but a fine drizzle ensured high moisture levels and cool weather. Met officials said light rains could be expected later in the day.
Heavy rains lash Delhi causing long traffic jamsSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed New Delhi on Thursday leading to traffic snarls and water logging in many areas. The city received 93.2 mm of rains since last night.
Delhi says it was ready...but it rained too hard!August 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi authorities claim that this time around they were prepared for heavy rains and arrangements were in place to tackle any eventuality - but when it rained Friday, it poured and poured and once again, there was chaos all over!
"The was no deficiency in arrangements to tackle the situation arising out of heavy rains. The problem emerged only because there was unprecedented heavy rainfall during one hour Friday," Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta said here Saturday after a high-level meeting to review the situation that arose after Friday's downpour.
Rains disrupt Delhi flights, damage portion of terminal (Second Lead)August 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 20 flights were delayed and 10 diverted in the national capital Friday evening following gale and torrential rains that also flooded and damaged a portion of the new domestic terminal building. "Heavy downpour resulted in some water entering into the domestic terminal building 1D.
Heavy rains bring Delhi to a haltAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed Delhi Friday evening, bringing the national capital to a virtual halt with familiar scenes of waterlogged roads, chocked sewers and long lines of vehicles in traffic snarls. The heavy showers started around 2.30 p.m.
Heavy rains lash Delhi causing traffic snarlsAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital this evening leading to traffic snarls in many parts of the city. The downpour resulted in water-logging and traffic snarls in some areas.
Heavy rains lash DelhiAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains lashed the national capital Friday evening, bringing on familiar scenes of waterlogged roads and traffic jams. The heavy showers started around 2.30 p.m.
Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, inundate low-lying areasAugust 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Heavy rains lashed this Andhra Pradesh capital Thursday, inundating low-lying areas and throwing normal life out of gear. The rains, which began in the early hours, caused severe inconvenience to people living in low-lying areas and to commuters.
Civic body not to blame for chaos after rains, says Delhi mayorJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which was blamed by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday for the chaos in the national capital after heavy rains Monday, sought to pass the responsibility to other agencies. "Unfortunately, time and again, we are being blamed even for the problems that are happening in Public Work Department (PWD) and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) areas and roads although we have no control over them," Delhi Mayor Kanwar Sain said in a letter to the chief minister.
Heavy rain results in water logging in DelhiJuly 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Normal life in many parts of the national capital was adversely affected after heavy rain led to water logging on the roads and disrupted traffic on Tuesday. Traffic movement was stalled for hours near a crucial flyover as the under bridge was inundated with water following heavy rains in the city last night.
Heavy rains disrupt rail traffic in DelhiJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy rains flooding the capital Monday caused disruption in railway traffic and many trains to and from Delhi were delayed by at least two-three hours, an official said. The signals on the tracks from the New Delhi Railway Station and the Old Delhi have failed leading to chaotic situation for thousands of passengers.
Highway blocked, thousands hit as heavy rains lash ChhattisgarhJuly 22nd, 2009 RAIPUR - Traffic was blocked on the Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway-6 in Chhattisgarh early Wednesday and thousands of people of low-lying areas were hit as heavy rains continued to lash the state. All the 18 districts of the state have been receiving heavy rain since Tuesday with low-lying areas and roads being inundated.
Yet again heavy rains disrupt life in MumbaiJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - For the third time in ten days, heavy rains Tuesday disrupted normal life in the country's commercial capital. Waterlogging was reported from many low-lying areas of the city like Dadar, Khar, Santacruz, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivli, Andheri, Jogeshwari (western suburbs), Byculla, Mazagaon, Sion, Wadala, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar (all eastern suburbs).
Showers, strong winds lash DelhiMarch 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy showers accompanied by strong winds brought down the temperature in the capital Saturday evening but also led to traffic jams while the weather office said there were possibilities of thundershowers Sunday too. 'The rain was recorded at 2.8 mm and winds were blowing at a speed of 62 kmph.
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