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In Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, the Lutia Dam, approximately 40 years old, collapsed on Tuesday night due to heavy rainfall. Three houses located below the dam were completely destroyed. A total...
Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across the region. In the mountains, these monsoonal downpours have become a disaster, with a village in Uttarakhand's Dharali being washed away by a flood. Himachal...
Monsoon rains have caused significant disruption. In Uttarakhand, the downpour has been particularly severe, with a village in Dharali being swept away. Himachal Pradesh is also facing heavy...
A new documentary, *Grenfell: Uncovered*, will soon premiere on Netflix, revisiting the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. The series delves into the events of June 14, 2017, when a devastating fire claimed...
A landslide in Darjeeling district has resulted in the tragic loss of at least seven lives in Dilaram, located on the Kurseong-Darjeeling road. Rescue teams are actively searching for two individuals...
A major accident occurred late at night near the Phulewadi Fire Station in Kolhapur. A slab of a building collapsed, and it is estimated that 8 to 10 laborers were trapped. In this accident, Navnath...
An 8-member NDA delegation visited the site of the stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The delegation met with the families of the victims and heard accounts from those present during the tragic event....
A massive cloudburst struck the Karligarh Sahastradhara area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Monday night, leading to extensive damage. Flash floods, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall, ravaged...
A devastating landslide struck the Upper Rimbi area in West Sikkim's Yangthang Constituency at midnight, resulting in four fatalities and three individuals missing. The initial impact claimed the...
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has upended lives. The quake, which struck on Sunday night, has claimed over 1400 lives and injured more than 2500 people. India has responded by sending 21...
A major landslide occurred in the Jangambag area near Sundernagar, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, during the evening. The sudden geological event caused two residential structures to collapse,...
Severe flooding across North India has created dire situations, with Punjab particularly affected by relentless rainfall. Approximately 1300 villages in the state are submerged, causing significant...
In the wake of severe flooding and heavy rainfall that has ravaged Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has called for assistance from all political parties, state...
A devastating cloudburst has struck Dewal in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, leading to significant damage and distress. Two individuals are currently reported missing, and a number of animals...
Following heavy rainfall and landslides on Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in the tragic loss of life, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has placed blame on the Mata...
A second monsoon disaster has struck Jammu and Kashmir during the pilgrimage season, following the Kishtwar cloudburst on August 14th. On Wednesday, rescue teams recovered an additional 28 bodies...
Relentless rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered a devastating landslide along the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. The perilous conditions on the Trikuta hills have placed visitors at...
A cloudburst in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, resulted in the tragic loss of four lives and the destruction of over ten houses on Tuesday, August 26th. The intense rainfall triggered severe flash floods...
Mumbai has been brought to a standstill by relentless rainfall, causing widespread waterlogging and significant disruption. The situation has led to severe traffic congestion and delays in train...
A cloudburst struck parts of the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir during the night of August 16-17, resulting in a tragic situation. The disaster claimed the lives of at least four individuals...
A massive cloudburst in the Chositi area of Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has triggered severe flash floods. The incident occurred at the starting point of the Machail Mata Yatra. Rescue operations...
Uttarakhand is currently enduring a natural disaster. The devastation in Dharali, Harshil, on Wednesday has shocked everyone. Tragically, five people have lost their lives in this disaster....
A stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, has resulted in a tragic increase in the death toll, reaching 8. The District Administration has reported that approximately 30...
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake shook Haryana at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Faridabad, at a depth of 5...
The tragic collapse of the Gambhira bridge in Vadodara, Gujarat, has resulted in a death toll of 13, with rescue teams recovering two more bodies. The bridge, which connected Anand and Vadodara via...
A landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, has caused disruption on the Rudraprayag-Badrinath route. Restoration work is currently in progress to clear the debris and restore traffic flow. One...
The prolonged heatwave in the Kashmir Valley has been replaced by heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed relief from the scorching temperatures. However, this change has also triggered a series of...
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has brought widespread devastation, with the death toll reaching 78 as of early July. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) reported that 50 fatalities...
Heavy rainfall continues to disrupt life in several parts of the country. Himachal Pradesh has witnessed significant damage, with at least 43 fatalities attributed to rain-related incidents....
A fire erupted at the Sigachi Chemical Industry factory in Pashamylaram, Telangana, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 individuals. Initial reports indicate that the blaze was triggered by a...
A cloudburst in Uttarkashi's Silai Band, situated along the Barkot-Yamunotri Marg, resulted in extensive damage to an under-construction hotel site on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Authorities have reported...
Intense rainfall has battered Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh over the past day, leading to widespread alerts and precautionary measures. The Chenab River's water level has risen significantly,...
The monsoon season has brought widespread devastation to several parts of India. Heavy rainfall has triggered severe flooding in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, causing significant damage and...
A tragic incident in Purnia, Bihar, resulted in the drowning deaths of five people due to a contractor's negligence. The event occurred in the Subhash Nagar area of Ward 24, Kasba police station. A...
The devastating floods in Bhagalpur, Bihar have wreaked havoc in the low-lying areas. Homes are still inundated with water, rising above the waist in some places. People are forced to live on the...
The Ganga River in Katihar, Bihar, is overflowing. Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have submerged the entire area. Medinipur village in the Raj Baghar Panchayat of the Manihari subdivision is...
The rising water levels of the Ganges River in Bhagalpur, Bihar, have caused significant disruption, with floodwaters now entering urban areas. Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU) has been...
Several districts in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are experiencing severe flooding, exacerbating the difficulties faced by residents. Prayagraj is the most impacted, with the Ganga River reaching...
An unconventional wedding took place in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar. With no band, no luxury cars, and no DJ, the groom and his wedding party arrived on a boat. The reason? The area was inundated...
Northern Odisha is experiencing a grim flood situation due to continuous heavy rainfall, particularly in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. The Subarnarekha River has surpassed the danger mark at...
A devastating fire has ripped through a residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, resulting in a tragic loss of life. The blaze, which erupted on Wednesday afternoon, has claimed at least...
A devastating inferno tore through a residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday, resulting in a tragic loss of at least 36 lives, including a brave firefighter. Amidst the chaos,...
Severe weather has struck Nepal, causing widespread devastation due to heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding. Homes have been submerged, and many people are displaced. The eastern region of Nepal...
A strong earthquake, registering 4.5 on the Richter scale, struck Pakistan early Saturday at 1:59 AM. According to the National Seismic Center, the earthquake's epicenter was located at a depth of 10...
Dozens of villages were destroyed in an earthquake that struck Kunar province, Afghanistan. The earthquake caused widespread devastation and also deprived children of their schools. The head of the...
Afghanistan continues to grapple with the impact of frequent earthquakes. Another tremor was felt on Friday night, registering a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale. This recent event marks the...
Another earthquake struck Afghanistan early today, at 3:16 AM. This time, the quake registered a magnitude of 4.9. This follows a 5.8 magnitude earthquake late Thursday night and a 4.8 magnitude...
Afghanistan experienced another earthquake on Thursday, following a previous one in Kunar province. According to the German research center, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern...
A devastating earthquake in Afghanistan has tragically claimed over 1,400 lives as of Tuesday, with thousands more injured. The disaster struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, initially resulting in...
A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday night, resulting in the deaths of over 800 people and injuries to more than 2,500. Hospitals are grappling with a shortage of doctors...
A 6-magnitude earthquake struck Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Sunday night, resulting in over 800 fatalities and more than 2,500 injuries. The epicenter was located at a depth of 8 km. The...
Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in Pakistan, leading to widespread flooding across numerous areas. The Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara has been completely submerged, with water levels exceeding five...
Torrential rainfall has caused severe distress in Pakistan's Punjab province. The administration has issued an alert for the next 48 hours, anticipating continued heavy rain. In response to rising...
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa experienced a devastating loss of life within a 48-hour period, with flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall claiming the lives of approximately 344 individuals. Rescue...
Pakistan is once again grappling with severe flooding. The meteorological department issued a warning on Sunday, anticipating heavy rainfall across the country. Authorities report that the death toll...
Torrential floods in the northwestern region of Pakistan have caused widespread devastation. According to officials, approximately 340 people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours, with 137...
Devastating flash floods, triggered by torrential rainfall, have ravaged northwest Pakistan, leading to widespread destruction and a tragic loss of life. The disaster has claimed the lives of over...
A rescue helicopter, an MI-17, involved in flood relief operations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, crashed. The accident resulted in the deaths of five individuals. The helicopter was...
Torrential rainfall and flash floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) over the past 24 hours. According to officials, the disaster has claimed the lives of at...
Turkey is once again grappling with the aftermath of earthquakes, experiencing a flurry of tremors across several regions. In the past 48 hours, the country has recorded 879 small and large...
A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northwestern province of Balikesir in Turkey on Sunday. The epicenter was in Sındırgı, and tremors were felt approximately 200 kilometers away in...
A devastating fire at a hypermarket in Al-Kut, Iraq, has resulted in the tragic loss of approximately 50 lives. The news, confirmed by multiple sources including Wasit province governor Mohammed...
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Friday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 6:11 am (IST) at a depth of 50 kilometers. The epicenter...
Heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc across India. From Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir, incessant downpours are causing widespread concern. Following continuous rainfall and the release of water from...
Relentless heavy rainfall in Jharkhand has brought significant challenges to the state's residents. The most severe impact is currently being felt in the Gumla district, where a bridge over the Kons...
Relentless rainfall in Jharkhand has brought significant distress to the residents, especially in the Gumla district. The collapse of a bridge over the Konsa River in Sisai, following over 48 hours...
In the rural area of Purvi Singhbhum district, under Bodaam block, in Kolabani village of Punnasa Tola of Laylam Panchayat, a raw house of a poor tribal family suddenly collapsed on Sunday morning....
In the remote Hendediri Tola of Dubil village, under the Chhotanagra Panchayat in Saranda, a kutcha house collapsed due to incessant rainfall. The incident occurred around 4 AM on Tuesday when the...
A bridge over the Banai River in Jharkhand collapsed due to heavy rainfall, leaving a truck stranded mid-span. Dramatic video footage captured the moment the bridge gave way. The incident, attributed...