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At least five people died in Bihar following lightning strikes and falling trees caused by heavy rain and strong winds. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced ₹4 lakh compensation for victims’ families and urged residents to remain cautious

The IMD has issued a red alert for Nellore, Chittoor and Tirupati districts as Cyclone Ditwah triggers the possibility of heavy to extremely heavy rain and gale winds across Andhra Pradesh. The APSDMA and NDRF have deployed teams, with ports hoisting cautionary signals.

Durga idol immersion in Hyderabad faced delays due to heavy rain on Sunday morning. Over 100 trucks were stuck in traffic from Necklace Road to Secretariat. Despite the rain, devotees joined the procession, and immersion was completed by afternoon

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides across Darjeeling, West Bengal, killing at least 10 and leaving two missing. Roads and communication lines are disrupted, thousands of tourists stranded, and rescue operations continue as the CM plans a site visit on September 6

Heavy rains wreaked havoc across Sangareddy district, flooding key stretches of NH-65 and paralysing traffic. Despite additional police deployment, congestion persisted as two-wheelers struggled through waterlogged roads. With the entire erstwhile Medak region lashed by rain, daily life came to a standstill.

A powerful thunderstorm struck Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with eastern parts like Hayathnagar, Uppal and LB Nagar receiving significant rainfall. Defence Colony in Hayathnagar recorded the highest at 85 mm. The downpour later spread to areas like Jeedimetla, Balanagar and Nizampet.

Hyderabad witnessed intense rainfall on Wednesday night, with Musheerabad recording the highest at 18.4 cm. Data from TGDPS revealed that 26 locations, primarily in Secunderabad, received very heavy rainfall. Serilingampally and other north-western areas also saw significant downpour.

A sudden and intense downpour hit Hyderabad on Wednesday evening, flooding roads and disrupting power supply across several neighbourhoods. Northern and western zones including Serilingampally, Miyapur, and Chandanagar were worst affected, with rainfall crossing 97 mm in some pockets.

Heavy rains lashed Huzurabad on Thursday night, with 16 cm rainfall in three hours flooding several colonies and homes. Municipal officials evacuated residents, cleared drains and assured government aid, while road connectivity was disrupted as Chilukavagu overflowed.

A portion of the old Collectorate building in Adilabad collapsed due to heavy rains on Thursday, narrowly missing in-charge Minister Jupalli Krishna Rao’s scheduled visit. The veranda roof caved in, damaging departmental files and nearly injuring two policemen stationed outside the treasury office.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in many parts of Andhra Pradesh from September 11 to 15. Coastal and Rayalaseema regions may see strong winds. The rain is due to a cyclonic circulation nearby

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s flight from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was diverted to Kolkata due to heavy rain. The aircraft hovered for 21 minutes before diversion. Consequently, the state-level Teachers’ Day function was rescheduled to 3 pm

Heavy rain in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, caused boulder collapses and debris flow, blocking Badrinath Highway at five locations and washing away a bridge on the Jyotirmath-Malari road. Local administration and disaster teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations.

Cloudbursts and heavy rains unleashed devastation across Uttarakhand on Friday, killing four people, leaving several missing, and burying families under debris. Landslides blocked highways and damaged villages, prompting large-scale rescue operations as the MeT department issued red and orange rain alerts

Medak district witnessed unprecedented rainfall with Sardhana village recording 328 mm in 24 hours. Overflowing streams and rising water levels in Pocharam dam forced officials to evacuate Sardhana residents to safety. Heavy rains also lashed Nagapur, Chegunta and Ramayampet.

Severe flooding in Tharali, Chamoli (Uttarakhand) has left two people missing after heavy rain caused debris and roadblocks. Schools are closed, and national and local highways remain shut as rescue operations continue amid flood-like conditions near the Pindar River.

Siddipet Collector K Hymavathi declared a holiday for all schools on Tuesday after the IMD forecast heavy rains. The district had already witnessed downpours on Sunday night

Heavy rains lashed the erstwhile Karimnagar district, with Pochampalli recording 119.5 mm in 24 hours. Road connectivity was disrupted, and officials were instructed to take precautionary measures as rain alerts remain in place for the next three days.

Heavy to extremely heavy rains have battered several Telangana districts since Tuesday night due to a low-pressure area near Andhra Pradesh. Mancherial, Asifabad, Mulugu, and Jayashankar Bhupalapally saw significant downpours, with Kannepalli in Mancherial recording 233.5 mm.

Two men were swept away in separate incidents in Sangareddy district streams following heavy rains. Srinivas’s body was recovered from Yusufpur stream, while search continues for Bonala Bhaskar, missing after being carried away in Narinja stream during prayers