A view of Cheruthoni dam with one open gate in Idukki, Kerala. More than 5 million people in Kerala were affected and over 200 killed in torrential rain and floods in August. The flooding, dubbed the worst to hit the state in nearly a century, caused massive damage. As rain intensified, authorities were forced to release water from 35 dams to manage rising levels in reservoirs, many of which are used to generate electricity.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, is very likely in Odisha in the next 24 hours. read more

The India Meteorological Department has forecast cloudy skies and light rain and thundershowers in parts of Delhi-National Capital Region on Thursday which, along with a slightly higher wind speed, will improve air quality marginally until Friday. read more

The Met department has predicted that Cyclone Titli will badly hit the Andhra Pradesh districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam, and the Odisha districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri and Kendrapara. Here are the highlights. read more

Apart from submerging half the state of Kerala, the heavy rains in August caused an estimated crop loss of about a third of India’s annual coffee output. read more

The direction was given in response to a petition filed by fishing villages and environment group Vanashakti, alleging threat to life and livelihood because an existing bund in Dandepada, that blocked seawater ingress, had not been repaired. read more

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are on high alert after the weather office on Tuesday issued a cyclone warning for coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. read more

The National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), under the Home ministry, has cautioned the Odisha government against a looming cyclonic storm in the next two to three days, official sources said. read more

Saturday was 2nd hottest October day in 10 years; September saw lowest rainfall in 27 years read more

Health officials said at least 28 people are being treated in different hospitals. While four are on ventilators, the others are reported to be stable. read more

The government has asked district officials to take necessary precautionary measures to avert mishaps and urged people not to venture out to vulnerable places. read more

The southwest monsoon started withdrawing from Maharashtra on Wednesday, with the season officially expected to end in the next four to five days, declared the weather bureau read more

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is now looking at the measures to be taken – getting water from other source or imposing water cuts – in the coming months read more

In Sept, Delhi usually gets around 125mm rain, this time it was nearly double. read more

According to party leaders, former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s elder son Parth, 28, is likely to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Maval constituency in Pune district. read more