Sikkim was cut off from northern West Bengal‘s Siliguri on Thursday following landslides in both states triggered by heavy overnight rains. National Highway connecting Darjeeling district’s Siliguri to the Sikkimese capital Gangtok was inundated by the Teesta river at Gailphola around noon on Thursday, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded. Many[Read More…]
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Life line of Patna, Bailey road caves in after heavy rains
Patna: A large of part of a road in Patna caved in on Sunday following heavy rains that pounded the state capital round the clock, officials said. The Bailey road, considered the life line of Patna, caved in due to heavy rains continuing since Saturday. Several areas are water-logged, a[Read More…]
Vadodara bans panipuri to control spread of jaundice
Gujarat central city Vadodara has put a ban on the sale of panipuri in a bid to control waterborne diseases. City witnessed over 4,000 kg of panipuris being thrown away on Friday. This ban has been imposed due to its unhygienic method of preparation. Due to continuous heavy rains across[Read More…]
Water-logging reported in parts of Mumbai
With heavy rains lashing the island city of Mumbai, water logging has been reported in many areas of the city. The suburbs experienced a great deal of rainfall. The Colaba observatory recorded 56.8 mm of rains, while Santacruz recorded 12.8 mm from 11 pm on Monday night till 7 am[Read More…]