Follow the rain-related updates from Mumbai, Delhi, and other parts of the country in The Hindu live blog on August 16, 2025.

Many people feared to be trapped after a huge torrent of mud and water surged down a mountain and crashed into the village of Dharali in India.

BHATWADI, India, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Indian rescuers used helicopters on Thursday to pluck to safety people stranded by flood waters in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, two days after a sudden inundation and landslide killed four people, with more still missing.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his grief over the devastating floods in northern India, which claimed numerous lives.

We've been collating material since first thing following reports that a Russian oil refinery is on fire following an apparent drone strike overnight. Russian local officials say the blaze was caused by falling drone debris. The Ukrainians have yet to comment.

IMD warns of heavy rainfall and flooding in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Yamuna water level near danger mark, cloudbursts in Kullu and Shimla trigger flash floods.

India’s annual monsoon season has become more and more unpredictable and destructive. Now, cities across the country are making efforts to address the problem to suit each terrain. The post Monsoon mayhem: How climate change is fueling floods and landslides across India appeared first on The World from PRX.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Punjab on Tuesday warned of possible flooding in rivers due to rains in upper parts of the country along with possible water release by India in