At least 20 people died in Nepal’s Rolpa district after a jeep carrying Baisakh Purnima pilgrims skidded on a rain-soaked mountain road and fell nearly 700 metres into a deep gorge. The accident happened in the Jaljala area, and rescue operations were delayed as continuous rainfall hampered access to the crash site.
Heavy Bengaluru rains flooded Church Street and left Bookworm with thousands of water-damaged books, sparking an online backlash and sympathy wave. In response, netizens floated a “Wet Book Fair” concept to save remaining copies and involve the community in cleanup and redistribution. The flood has become a surprising test of how fast local book lovers can mobilize.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert for Delhi-NCR, warning of intense weather activity over the next few hours. The alert follows heavy rain hitting the national capital, with conditions expected to worsen in the short term. Residents are urged to stay alert and follow official advisories as the IMD tracks the system’s movement.
Devastating rains and hailstorms hit Bengaluru on Wednesday evening, killing 10 people as uprooted trees, flooded roads, and collapsed structures wreaked havoc. The storm triggered major traffic chaos and widespread disruption across the city. Officials have issued a rain alert for the next three days, urging residents to stay cautious as conditions may worsen.
Bengaluru’s pre-monsoon rains claimed more lives as a 35-year-old man was allegedly electrocuted near Mini Forest after coming into contact with an electric pole during heavy downpour. The tragedy follows a separate incident where a compound wall collapsed near Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, killing seven people including three children. Police are investigating both cases amid ongoing rainfall.
Kolkata residents may get brief relief from the heatwave as the IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms on Thursday, April 30. A yellow alert has been issued for Kolkata across the week, with rainfall expected to continue in multiple districts of West Bengal till May 3, bringing stormy conditions back after hot spells.
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Bengaluru residents got relief as light rain and thunderstorms hit the city on Tuesday, bringing a break from intense heat. Meteorological updates suggest showers and rainfall activity will continue on Wednesday, with rain expected to persist until May 1. The sudden weather shift sparked a meme frenzy on X, with many netizens joking about chai pakoda time.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit multiple areas of Delhi NCR early Wednesday, ending a week of punishing heat with temperatures hovering near 44°C under an IMD Yellow Alert. The sudden relief came after a western disturbance sparked rapid atmospheric changes, pulling down temperatures within about an hour and bringing respite from oppressive humidity and heatwave conditions.
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