Himachal gets relief from heavy rainsSeptember 13th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh got relief from heavy rains Sunday after it had poured continuously for more than four days. "The hill state this (Sunday) morning got relief from heavy rains and moderate snowfall which had continued for more than 100 hours," Shimla's meteorological office director Manmohan Singh told IANS.
Heavy rains lash Chandigarh, neighbouring statesSeptember 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - For the second successive day, Chandigarh and most parts of its neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana were lashed by heavy to very heavy rains Thursday. Nearly 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Chandigarh Thursday till 3 p.m.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Chandigarh, nearby areasSeptember 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Normal life was disrupted in the union territory of Chandigarh and neighbouring regions of Punjab and Haryana as heavy rain Wednesday led to water-logging and traffic jams in various places. "Most parts of the region have received heavy to very heavy rainfall that started late Tuesday night.
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.
Mercury dips as heavy rains lash Chandigarh, nearby areasJuly 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and nearby areas in Punjab and Haryana received heavy rains Wednesday and the dip in the day temperature brought relief to the city's residents. "At present, the monsoon is in rigorous position in the region and most parts of Punjab and Haryana experienced heavy rain today (Wednesday).
Heavy rainfall in Punjab, Haryana and ChandigarhJuly 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Tuesday, ending days of dry weather in the region. "There has been heavy rainfall in different parts of Punjab and Haryana.
Heavy rains, thunderstorms batter KarachiJuly 24th, 2009 KARACHI - Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms battered the eastern Pakistani port city of Karachi Friday morning, a media report said. Last weekend, more than a dozen people were killed and over a hundred others injured in various incidents caused by heavy rains and thunderstorms in the city.
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.
More heavy rains to hit flood-battered OrissaJuly 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - More rains were predicted in Orissa Monday where flash floods triggered by continuous heavy rains for a week have caused the deaths of at least 36 people and displaced thousands. The state government has alerted all the district collectors to remain prepared to meet the challenges and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea as conditions will be rough.
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).
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Mumbai, yet againJuly 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai, Thane and the surrounding areas following heavy rains since Tuesday night which continued virtually unabated till Wednesday morning.Several low-lying areas of the city were flooded with two to four feet of water, including Charni Road, Mumbai Central, Mazagaon, Byculla, Parel, Worli, Matunga, Sion, Dadar in the southern parts of the city. Similarly in the suburbs, areas like Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Kandivli, Versova-Juhu, Ghatkopar, Mulund and neighbouring areas were flooded.
Weak monsoon predicted in Delhi, neighbourhood: IMDJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rain gods don't seem to be smiling on the national capital this year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday predicted a weak monsoon in Delhi and surrounding areas. According to IMD, northwest India comprising Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive very little rainfall.
Rains hit Mumbai with full force - flights, trains delayedJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - The rains finally kept their long delayed date with Mumbai Friday as they lashed the city and surroundings in full force, bringing welcome relief from the scorching heat. Along with the rains came a plethora of delays that are common to the city - flights late by 25-30 minutes, suburban trains running behind schedules by 5-15 minutes and road traffic jams all over the city and suburbs.
Rain, thunderstorms pose threat to wheat cropApril 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Rainfall accompanied by strong thunderstorms lashed Chandigarh and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Monday evening. The thunderstorms and high velocity winds have become a cause of worry for farmers in the region as the wheat crop is almost ripe.
Rains dip minimum temperature in Chandigarh, neighbouring statesJanuary 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and various parts of Punjab and Haryana have been receiving moderate to heavy showers since Friday, sharply decreasing the minimum temperature, weather officials said Saturday. Overcast conditions prevailed in the region Saturday morning with a mild drizzle in various areas here.
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