Latest news with #heavyrain
SBS Australia
a day ago
- Climate
- SBS Australia
India Report: Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian to enter International space station
A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh causes flash floods while Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Kerala face heavy rain warnings. The defence ministers of India and China hold a constructive dialogue. The United States embassy now requires full social media history from Indian visa applicants. Amit Shah clarifies his language stand and says he promotes Hindi but does not oppose English. Shubhanshu Shukla scripts history as he becomes the first Indian in an International space station. Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi a t 5pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Truck driver trapped mid-air after bridge collapses amid floods in China
A driver found himself trapped in his truck mid-air after a bridge collapsed in heavy rains. The collapse was triggered by a landslide after continuous rainfall in southern China's Guizhou province.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
China warns of extensive flooding after heavy rains
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there. The red alerts, the first for this year, were issued late on Thursday covering areas in the provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi region, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing the water resources ministry and national weather forecaster China Meteorological Administration. China is experiencing heavy and sudden rain in many parts, which meteorologists have attributed to climate change, leaving its huge population vulnerable to related disasters. In southern Hunan, heavy rainfall triggered the largest floods since 1998 in the upper and lower reaches of the Lishui River after its water levels breached the safety mark by more than two metres on Thursday. In the hilly metropolis of southwestern Chongqing, apartment blocks were submerged in muddy waters and some vehicles were swept away in flood waters gushing down streets, according to state broadcaster CCTV's footage and images from Thursday. An image showed flood waters almost reaching the top of power cable lines. Water and power supply were also disrupted in some areas, CCTV said. Nearly 300 people were evacuated from towns and villages in Pengshui county, where cumulative daily rainfall had reached 304 mm (12 inches), and floods were made worse by precipitation from the mountains converging into the Ditang River which had swollen by 19 metres, according to CCTV. The water in several other rivers in Chongqing had also exceeded alert levels due to the extreme rainfall, Xinhua said. On Wednesday, power supply was disrupted in the city of Zhaoqing in southern Guangdong Province as flood waters rose more than five metres above warning levels, breaking historical records, local media reported.
Reuters
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Reuters
China warns of extensive flooding after heavy rains
BEIJING, June 20 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have warned of flash floods and swift currents in mountainous areas in the eastern, central, southern and southwestern regions of the country after heavy rains there. The red alerts, the first for this year, were issued late on Thursday covering areas in the provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi region, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing the water resources ministry and national weather forecaster China Meteorological Administration. China is experiencing heavy and sudden rain in many parts, which meteorologists have attributed to climate change, leaving its huge population vulnerable to related disasters. In southern Hunan, heavy rainfall triggered the largest floods since 1998 in the upper and lower reaches of the Lishui River after its water levels breached the safety mark by more than two metres on Thursday. In the hilly metropolis of southwestern Chongqing, apartment blocks were submerged in muddy waters and some vehicles were swept away in flood waters gushing down streets, according to state broadcaster CCTV's footage and images from Thursday. An image showed flood waters almost reaching the top of power cable lines. Water and power supply were also disrupted in some areas, CCTV said. Nearly 300 people were evacuated from towns and villages in Pengshui county, where cumulative daily rainfall had reached 304 mm (12 inches), and floods were made worse by precipitation from the mountains converging into the Ditang River which had swollen by 19 metres, according to CCTV. The water in several other rivers in Chongqing had also exceeded alert levels due to the extreme rainfall, Xinhua said. On Wednesday, power supply was disrupted in the city of Zhaoqing in southern Guangdong Province as flood waters rose more than five metres above warning levels, breaking historical records, local media reported.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Rainfall warning in place as 40-60mm possible
Environment Canada has issued a heavy rainfall warning for several areas in this undated file image. Heavy rainfall is possible with local amounts ranging from 40-60 mm in the regions of Huntsville, Baysville, Town of Parry Sound, Rosseau and Killbear Park. The rain is expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Officials are reminding the public heavy rains can cause flash flooding and water pooling on the roads. Localized flooding is also possible and if visibility is reduced while driving to slow down and be prepared to stop.
