According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, the victim identified as Tasin Shaikh died after a portion of a third-floor slab of a five-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's West Bhandup area.
Scientists uncovered the evolutionary history of the Arctic flora. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. The Arctic tundra, located north of the natural tree line, is a young and new type of biome that is especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.
As heavy rainfall and cloudbursts hit Uttarakhand, a vehicle and a bridge got washed away in Nachti drain on the Lipulekh border of border tehsil Dharchula of Pithoragarh district, breaking the connection of Om Parvat Kalapani with Gunji.
Vehicular movement on the road near the Red Fort returned to normalcy on Wednesday morning, days after it was halted after severe waterlogging and flood conditions as the Yamuna river continued to be in spate, officials said.
The flood situation in the Sivasagar district of Assam is still critical as nearly 18,000 people have been affected by the deluge, officials said on Wednesday.
The rescuers recovered three more bodies, who were swept away in the floods in South Korea, on Tuesday, taking the total death toll to 44, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Following heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand on Monday, the water level of River Alaknanda swelled up significantly as the state is battered with torrential rains and the release of water from barrages resulting in floods.
Following the Majha floods, stories of unwavering heroism and determination have surfaced, showcasing the villagers' unbreakable character. One of these tales, about a revenue official who put his own life in danger to save BSF personnel as well as civilians from the perilous currents of