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low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Thursday, the IMD forecast very heavy rainfall at several places of Odisha till August 19, prompting the state government to put the district authorities on alert. The cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a low pressure area and under its influence, an intense cloud band is now moving across coastal Odisha into the interior districts, the IMD said.

Authorities say heavy rain in parts of Germany caused flooding and led to dozens of flight cancelations at Frankfurt Airport, the country’s busiest and a major European hub

Yamuna river's water levels are expected to rise again in Delhi from August 16, prompting concerns, due to substantial rainfall in the hilly regions and escalated water discharge from the Hathnikund barrage situated in Haryana. As per a ToI report quoting officials, a substantial volume of 65,000-75,000 cusecs of water is currently being released from the barrage. If this pattern persists, the water levels of the Yamuna river in the national capital could experience a renewed surge.

SHO L S Butola said the incident took place around 2 am in Maroda village of Dhanaulti tehsil. He said the wall collapsed on Paveen Das' kids Sneha (12) and Ranveer (10).

music festival starting in northern Germany on Wednesday was forced to cap attendance after heavy rains turned its outdoor venue into a muddy quagmire. Organisers of the annual Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) bash, featuring 150 bands on eight stages over four days, said the event would go forward as planned but with only around 60 percent of the 85,000 ticket-holders after imposing an entry freeze. In messages to «dear metalheads» on social media, the promoters said they regretted having to cap the total audience at the around 50,000 fans who were already present, calling the situation «very sad». «We tried everything but unfortunately we are unable to allow anyone else onto the Holy Ground,» they said, referring to the sprawling rural venue. «There is no other way,» they added, calling it the «first time we've taken this decision in the history of the W:O:A.»

Beijing recorded its heaviest rainfall this year as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri passed through China's capital on Monday, forcing over 31,000 people to evacuate their homes in the city, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Heavy rain continued to fall in the capital as well as Hebei, Tianjin and eastern Shanxi as Doksuri dissipated over northern China, the China Meteorological Administration said.

Also read: Monsoon rain: IMD predicts heavy rains in these states till 1 August. Check full forecast here In North India, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and east Rajasthan are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall until August 2. Western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall during the same period.

Telangana Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari on Thursday said the administration has been put on alert as heavy rains continued to lash the state. The downpour led to inundation of low-lying areas and damage to roads at several places in the state with rivulets and other water bodies overflowing. There is every likelihood of the flood water reaching third danger mark, steps are being taken to shift people living in low lying areas to relief camps, an official release said.

weather forecast, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Goa and Konkan, Marathawada, Karnataka, etc for Tuesday. The weather forecast agency has predicted heavy to moderate rainfall in states like Maharashtra, UP, Punjab,Telangana, etc till July 29.

Odisha after the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal off the coast in the southern part of the state. «Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the region… The system is likely to concentrate into a depression around July 26,» the IMD said in its Tuesday evening bulletin.

Northern India to receive heavy rainfall on Wed-Thu, says IMD Officials from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation have already urged people in the city to avoid unnecessary travel and step outdoors only if essential. The Director of Enforcement for Vigilance and Disaster Management assured in a tweet that Disaster Response Force teams had been put on alert.

heavy rainfall in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, all schools in the area will remain closed today. As reported by ANI, the District Collector, Yogesh Mhase, announced this decision in response to the Orange Alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Raigad. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted moderate spells of rain to likely occur at isolated places in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and Raigad districts during the next 3-4 hours.

Halifax drivers were experiencing frightening conditions Friday as heavy rain from thunderstorms resulted in the flooding of busy roads and highways throughout the municipality.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of southeast Michigan on Thursday.Lapeer and Livingston counties are currently under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4 p.m. Oakland County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. Sanilac County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. Macomb, Wayne, and St. Clair counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:45 p.m. Washtenaw County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Frankfort, Benzonia, and Thompsonville until 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Additionally, there is a Special Marine Warning for specific areas of Lake Michigan until 10:00 AM EDT. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded southeast Michigan to the ENHANCED (3 out of 5) risk category for severe storms. During the early afternoon, a few showers and storms are expected to develop and move through the area. Following these isolated cells, a strong cold front will move in, and along and ahead of this frontal boundary, potent storm activity is likely to form. The main risks associated with any storms reaching severe limits will be damaging wind gusts and hail. Although flooding is less likely due to the storms' quick motion, heavy downpours may cause ponding on area roads. There is a possibility that if a storm becomes a supercell, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Currently, we have a 2% elevated risk for a spin-up tornado according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Government and Private schools in Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir will  remain closed on Wednesday due to ongoing heavy rainfall and to ensure the security of the students. The Chief Education Officer, Ramban took to Twitter to inform the public about the schools in the district, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the students during adverse weather conditions. The decision to close schools for the day comes after similar announcements in neighboring Doda and Kishtwar districts, where heavy rainfall and inclement weather has been causing disruptions.

ANI, “There is a possibility of more rainfall in Uttarakhand on 16-17 July. For today, a red alert has been issued in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar districts. There will be a slight reduction in rainfall on July 18," said Vikram Singh, Director, Meteorological Department, Dehradun.

Delhi on Saturday, causing waterlogging and traffic congestion in the city, parts of which were already facing issues due to flooding for the last few days. The national capital is facing an unprecedented flood-like situation due to the Yamuna breaching its banks following days of heavy rain in the river's upper catchment areas. The rain brought the maximum temperature in the city down a notch to 34.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature settled at 27 degrees Celsius. According to Met officials, the relative humidity oscillated between 64 per cent and 92 per cent. For Sunday, the weather office has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain and thundershowers. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 34 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively.

14 July: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sub-Himalaya West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Konkan, Goa, Coastal Karnataka 15 -18 July: Uttarakhand 17 and 18 July: East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Konkan, Goa -Very heavy rainfall is very likely to continue over Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh during next 5 days.  -Heavy rainfall also very likely over Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan during next 5 days. -Extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Uttarakhand on 17 July.

Kyushu island has been hit hard, rivers have overflowed, and hillsides have collapsed due to an unusually high volume of water. According to the national weather agency of Japan, the city of Kurumi has received 402.5 mm of rainfall, the highest ever recorded rainfall in a day. The Japanese Meteorological Agency has said that the heaviest rainfall in a day was recorded on 12 October 2019 when it rained 922.5mm. The heavy downpour has affected normal life as roads in many parts have collapsed and electricity transmission lines have snapped and damaged badly. Authorities have asked the people to evacuate as more rains are apprehended. Japanese Meteorological Agency official Satoshi Sugimoto told journalists that he believed it was the «heaviest ever experienced» rain in the region. Government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told the AFP that three people have been killed in the flooding and the number may go up. Besides, three others are missing in the remotely placed areas. The local authorities have said that an old woman died after getting trapped in a house in Soeda, Fukuoka province. Her husband somehow survived. A woman was washed away by the flood waters while driving a car in Kurumi City. Many remote areas have been cut off from the rest of the country due to flash floods. The government authorities have issued evacuation notices to residents of many areas. Japan gets torrential rains every year these days. Scientists have said that climate change and increased temperature have intensified the rains as a warmer atmosphere holds more water and causes heavier rains. Possibilities of landslide also increased as soil got eroded and lose due to rainfall.

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heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread chaos and claiming the lives of more than 28 individuals over the past three days. The aftermath of the deluge has left cities and towns in disarray, as roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water. Even the capital city of Delhi, which is currently grappling with the dire situation, is anticipated to face further deterioration as the weather department predicts additional downpours in the coming days.