Rains  

In Mumbai, 18 people were killed after a wall collapsed in Malad. Similarly, six labourers died in Pune's Ambegaon in another wall collapse due to heavy rains

The weather station in Santacruz recorded 91 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Monday, an IMD official said, predicting more showers in Mumbai and in the parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra

As heavy rains lashed Mumbai, the first tragic incident happened in Thane, the other one occurred in Ambarnath, officials of the district disaster management cell said

From staying indoors to drinking purified water, here are simple steps, which can protect you from the monsoons
 

An old lady and her granddaughter got the scare of their lives as they got stuck in a farmland, owing to heavy rains in Karnataka. As they raised an alarm, passersby rushed in, rescued them to safety with the help of a ladder and rope.

The ruling AIADMK government has decided to turn to the Gods by organising pujas and yagnas on June 22 in all the major temples across Tamil Nadu. While deputy Speaker Thambidurai and former MP Jayavardhan were seen in the puja organised in Kurungaleeshwar Temple in Koyambedu, minister SP Velumani was present in Porur's Patteeshwar Temple.
 

As many as 427 tourists were evacuated four days after being stranded due to torrential rains. The district administration arranged vehicles for all the 427 tourists to reach the state capital Gangtok, North Sikkim 

A yellow alert has been issued in 10 districts of Kerala on June 11. Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kannur districts of Kerala are indicated to have heavy rains. The Indian Meteorological Department also announced an orange alert in these three districts on June 12.
 

The deceased have been identified as Radhakrishnan and Prasanna Kumari. A passer-by noticed the bodies of the deceased and informed authorities.

 

Following the belief that children dancing after drinking neem juice will appease the rain God, thousands of devotees in Sira, Tumakuru organised the event where more than 50 children danced and prayed for rains.

The Karnataka Muzrai Department has directed temples under its purview to conduct religious rituals (Parjanya Japa) to appease the rain gods as several parts of Karnataka have been reeling under the effect of drought without sufficient water to drink
 

On Thursday (May 30), the residents of Kodagu in Karnataka witnessed heavy rains and gusty winds which claimed a woman's life after a tree collapsed on top of a house, injuring other three from the same family

On May 29, heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada, leaving the stage meant for Jaganmohan Reddy's swearing-in ceremony destroyed.

Three people were killed, along with a bull, after being struck by lightning in Karnataka

Heavy rains in Bengaluru have been disastrous not just for its citizens but birds and trees as well. Several trees were uprooted in the city, making it a mess while birds, unable to sustain the impact of rains, died.