Heavy rain lashes north Karnataka, 30 killedOctober 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - At least 30 people have been killed in heavy rain in several north Karnataka districts overnight, officials said Thursday. The worst affected was Bijapur district, about 580 km from here, with 17 deaths.
Sensex crawls up, ruling 1.04 percent higher (Second Lead)September 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets extended its gains Tuesday afternoon, and was ruling 1.04 percent above its last closing figure about an hour before end of trade. Around 2.34 p.m., the sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened marginally higher at 16,805.22 points against Friday's close at 16,741.3 points, was ruling 167.55 points or 1.04 percent higher at 16,915.57 points.
Rain disrupts life in Delhi for second consecutive daySeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Incessant rain for the past 36 hours spelled chaos for Delhi Friday, with traffic crawling at a speed of two kilometres per hour at several places. Intermittent rain, one of the heaviest this season, once again caused the same disturbing scenes which were played out again and again - flooding in low-lying areas, uprooted trees, dysfunctional traffic lights, traffic snarls, harried commuters and scared school children who were caught up for hours on end on chaotic roads.
Police say heavy rain triggers landslide that killed 12 people in a Mumbai slumSeptember 4th, 2009 Landslide kills 12 people in Mumbai slumMUMBAI, India — Heavy rain triggered a landslide in a densely populated Mumbai slum killing at least 12 people and injuring 25 others, a police official said Friday. Around 20 tin-roofed shanties were buried under mud and rocks after a heavy downpour forced a nearby hillside to collapse late Thursday night in Sakinaka, a northeast Mumbai suburb, police constable Babu Uttam Pawar said.
Mumbai landslide kills 12September 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Twelve people, including children, were killed and 13 others injured in a landslide in Mumbai on Friday morning. According to police the incident took place in the suburban Andheri area due to the heavy rain and water logging in the lower areas.
Disrupted Mumbai railway service resumes partiallySeptember 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Train services along the Western Railway route resumed partially on Tuesday, hours after police had to resort to a baton charge and firing in the air to disperse irate passengers. The Chief Public Relations Officer of the Western Railway, S.S.
Sensex crawls into green in post-noon trade (Second Lead)July 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets crept back into the green and was ruling 57 points higher than its previous close, about 90 minutes before the closing bell Tuesday. At 1.53 p.m., the 30-scrip benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Sensex, which opened higher at 15,350.89 points before slipping into the red in the morning session, was ruling at 15,438.24 points -- 63.2 points or 0.41 percent higher than Monday's closing figure.
Biggest rain in 53 years floods Bangladesh capital, leaving 6 dead and stranding thousandsJuly 28th, 2009 Bangladesh capital sees biggest rain in 53 yearsDHAKA, Bangladesh — The heaviest rain in 53 years battered Bangladesh's capital Tuesday, leaving at least six people dead and stranding thousands in their swamped homes. The national weather office said 13 inches (33.3 centimeters) of rain fell in 12 hours in Dhaka, an overcrowded city of about 10 million people — the most in a single day since 1956.
Heavy rain cripples Mumbai, as city prepares to face high tideJuly 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Life in Mumbai has been crippled again due by heavy rains and the city is preparing itself to face high tides from the Arabian Sea. Met department communiquis said that Mumabi has received 40mm rain till 8.39 in the morning.
Downpour continues in Mumbai, traffic hit againJuly 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - Heavy rains continued to batter India's financial capital for the third consecutive day Wednesday, causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services. There were traffic jams since morning on the Eastern Express Highway and Western Expressway and other major roads and many office-goers to downtown south Mumbai were delayed.
Heavy rains batter Mumbai, millions hitJuly 14th, 2009 MUMBAI - Millions of people were hit Tuesday as heavy rains for a second straight day flooded roads and rail tracks and forced schools and offices to shut in India's business capital Mumbai. Residents estimated that up to four million had been affected by the downpour that started 30 hours ago and shows no signs of abating, bringing many parts of the city under three feet of water.
Four injured in building collapse following incessant rains in MumbaiJuly 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Four people sleeping on a pavement were injured when an old building collapsed on them during incessant rains, which have been lashing Mumbai since Saturday morning. "It collapsed at around 12:30 a.m.
Heavy rains hit Mumbai, parts of city floodedJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - The monsoon tightened its grip over Mumbai Saturday, with heavy rains leading to flooding in the city and its suburbs, causing traffic snarls on highways and arterial roads and disrupting flights. Several areas like Dadar, Wadala, Byculla, Mazagaon, Mahim, Santacruz, Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Kandivli, Mulund, Sion, Matunga and Ghatkopar were flooded with two to three feet deep water after the day-long showers.
Mumbai braves rain to host scooter rallyJune 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Braving the rain and treacherous terrain, enthusiastic riders participated in the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally-2009 in Mumbai on Sunday. This year marks the twentieth edition of the rally.
Mumbai lased by heavy rainJune 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Monsoon rains hit Mumbai today flooding roads and blocking traffic. The people living in lower areas faced trouble as the water entered in to their houses.
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