Flooding

‘Not Going Anywhere’: Bengaluru Startup Founder Claps Back at Flooding Criticism

23 Oct 2024

Bengaluru-based startup investor Ritesh Banglani faced significant backlash on social media after commenting on the city's flooded roads following heavy rainfall. In a post shared on X, Banglani, co-founder of Stellaris Venture Partners, remarked, "I'm in a traffic jam in the middle of a frigging river. But hey, at least...

Hurricane Helene: 64 Killed, Power Grid Crashes, Know The Full Situation

29 Sep 2024

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, made landfall late Thursday in Florida’s Big Bend region with winds reaching 140 mph, leaving a trail of devastation and loss across the southeastern U.S. The storm, one of the most powerful to hit the region in recent years, has caused widespread destruction, displaced...

Hurricane Helene: Over 50 Airlifted From Flooded Tennessee Hospital In Heroic Rescue

28 Sep 2024

More than 50 hospital patients and staff were rescued in a dramatic airlift operation on Friday afternoon after flash flooding, triggered by Hurricane Helene, overwhelmed Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee. The rapid response involved the state emergency agency and the National Guard, as floodwaters from the Nolichucky River rose...

Heavy Rains Hit Gurugram, Causing Flooding and Traffic Jams

11 Aug 2024

Heavy rainfall struck Gurugram on Sunday, resulting in extensive waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city. Major areas, including the Gurugram-Delhi Expressway and several subways, were heavily affected, leading to significant commuter delays. By 8:30 a.m., the district administration reported 53 mm of rainfall, with some areas receiving over 80...

Airport or Water-Port?: Viral Video Shows Pilot Entering Jaipur Airport on Luggage Trolley Amid Flooding – WATCH

01 Aug 2024

Jaipur experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday, resulting in widespread waterlogging that brought the city to a standstill. Among the affected areas was the Jaipur International Airport (JIA), where severe flooding stranded many individuals. A video capturing a pilot's unique attempt to enter the waterlogged airport went viral on social media....

Viral Video: Institute Of Town Planners In Delhi Submerged After Rain

01 Aug 2024

Social media users are abuzz with reactions to a viral video showing water being pumped out of the Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) building in Delhi. Located in central Delhi, the ITPI focuses on the economic, scientific, and artistic development of towns, cities, and rural areas in India. Following...

Delhi Coaching Center Deaths: MCD Admits Failure, Meets Protesting Students

31 Jul 2024

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) authorities met with a group of students on Wednesday who have been on a hunger strike since Saturday, July 27, to protest the deaths of three UPSC aspirants in a flooded coaching center basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, Central Delhi. MCD Additional Commissioner Tariq Thomas...

Video: Rau’s IAS Faculty’s Reaction To Flooding During Live Class

29 Jul 2024

In a tragic incident at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar, three UPSC civil services aspirants lost their lives due to rain-induced flooding. The victims, Tanya Soni, Nevin Dalvin, and Shreya Yadav, were trapped in the basement library of the coaching centre during a sudden downpour on...

Delhi: 3 Students Killed In Flooding In Coaching Center, BJP Blames AAP

28 Jul 2024

In a heart-wrenching incident, three aspiring civil servants lost their lives after being trapped in a flooded basement of a coaching center in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, on Saturday. The Delhi Fire Department received an emergency call regarding waterlogging at the Rao IAS Study Centre around 7 pm, prompting a...

Rain Causes Landslides and Flooding In 4 States

26 Jul 2024

Heavy rains prompted landslides and flash floods in four states on Thursday, disrupting daily life and prompting officials to send in the army and disaster response forces to rescue hundreds of stranded people as the number of rain-related events rose. The incessant rainfall also had an impact on infrastructure in...

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