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New Delhi: As Cyclone Montha advances toward the Andhra Pradesh coast, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams across states expected to be affected, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, and its Inspector General Narender Singh Bundela on Tuesday emphasised that the force is fully prepared to mitigate the cyclone's impact. Speaking to IANS, IG Bundela said: "To deal with this cyclone, the Cabinet Secretary himself conducted and chaired a meeting ...Read More >
Chandrapur: Barely a week after a farmer was killed by a tiger in Dhaba forest range, another fatal attack has deepened fears among villagers. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Alka Pendor of Ganesh Pipri village in Gondpipri taluka, was mauled to death by a tiger on Sunday evening while working in an agricultural field.According to forest department sources, the incident occurred when Pendor, a farm labourer, was tending crops in a field near the village. The tiger pounced on her, killing her ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has issued a public alert and launched an awareness drive in several villages along the Old Kollidam River after crocodiles were sighted in the region following heavy water discharge from the main Kollidam River. Teams led by Forest Range Officer Vasanth Bhaskar, Forester Panneerselvam, and Forest Guard Anbumani visited villages including Velakkudi, Agaranallur, and Pazhaiyannallur on Saturday to warn residents and distribute pamphlets outlining safety ...Read More >
"The system is currently moving towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches land by Thursday morning," a weather bulletin from the IMD said. The IMD sounded a red alert in Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, SPS Nellore, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts; orange alert in Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts and yellow alert in Palnadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSD ...Read More >
Motor pumps have been installed in many flood-prone areas to quickly drain out accumulated rainwater and prevent further damage to roads, she added. It may be recalled that Mayor Priya, along with HRD and CE Minister and CMDA Chairman P.K. Sekharbabu, inspected the dredging work in Buckingham Canal in Royapuram Zone on Saturday. The minister directed the officials to ensure the free flow of rainwater and the immediate removal of waste from the canal to prevent flooding. "This area lies adjace ...Read More >
Sambalpur: The body of a youth, who went missing two days ago, was recovered from the Chipilima power channel in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Saturday. The 24-year-old man, identified as Sourabh Sambit Tripathy of Mahalaxminagar in Balangir district, had gone missing from Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla. His body was recovered in the morning after an intensive search operation by the police and fire service personnel. As per information, Sourabh ...Read More >
Sambalpur: The body of a youth was found in the power channel of the Burla Hydro Electric Project Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Sourabh Sambit Tripathy (22), a resident of Mahalaxminagar in Bolangir. He was a budding mountaineer. Sourabh had been reportedly missing from VIMSAR, Burla, since October 22. According to police reports, the deceased had admitted his ailing mother to VIMSAR for treatment of a critical illness. However, he went missing from the hospital premises Wednes ...Read More >
In a bid to ensure a cleaner Yamuna for the upcoming Chhath festival, Haryana is releasing additional water into the river. This initiative aids Delhi in its mission to maintain the river's purity. The Delhi Jal Board is also implementing de-foaming spray to combat surface pollutants. The neighbouring Haryana has started discharging extra water in the Yamuna ahead of Chhath, aiding efforts of the BJP-led Delhi government to keep the river clean and froth-free during the Purvanchali festival, so ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even as Delhi govt prepares to set up 23 major Chhath ghats along the Yamuna, the Delhi stretch of the river, which was visibly cleaner after the monsoon rain, is showing renewed signs of degradation. Frothing has reappeared in parts of it -- a sign that pollution levels are rising again. Delhi Pollution Control Committee's monthly analysis for Oct shows a sharp rise in pollution levels compared to Sept, a month when the Yamuna was the cleanest in the recorded history due to the stron ...Read More >
New Delhi: Haryana released additional water into the Yamuna's main channel from the Hathnikund Barrage, days before Chhath Puja, data from Central Water Commission (CWC) shows.The higher flow is expected to improve the water quality and ensure adequate flow for the festival, some experts said. An official, however, said that the move was for rejuvenating the river, "not just for Chhath Puja. It's also to maintain the river's flow and keep it clean." CWC data shows that since 5 pm on Tuesday, no ...Read More >
Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended due to a cyclone alert issued by the IMD, with fishermen advised to stay ashore. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing strong winds and rough seas. Coastal residents are urged to avoid the seashore and monitor weather updates. Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert, with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore. According to the latest warning issu ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the rain situation with officials concerned from Dubai. He asked the Home Minister V Anitha to be alert and take necessary precautions and advised officials to take steps to prevent people from facing any problems. He suggested that steps should be taken to prevent loss of life and property. Revenue, police, municipal and electricity departments should work in coordination, he said, instructing officials to evacuate peop ...Read More >
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level. (Image credit: @manojt4sap/X) Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). The widespread rain forced the administration in several districts to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Apart ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt is preparing around 1,500 ghats across the city for Chhath Puja, including 23 large ghats along the Yamuna riverbed and 17 model ghats. In Nov 2024, Delhi High Court had upheld the then govt's proposal to ban Chhath on the riverbank. The court said the water was highly contaminated and dangerous to enter. The festival will be celebrated from Oct 27-30. At 9 am on Wednesday, Chhath preparations were finalised at a large meeting, which had chief minister Rekha Gupta, minister ...Read More >
SALEM: The water level at Mettur Dam reached 120 feet on Monday. With an inflow of 20,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs), the dam has filled for the seventh time this year. Due to the excess water being released, officials from the Revenue Department have advised residents in low-lying areas to move to safer locations. Alerts were also broadcast through loudspeakers. The southwest monsoon has caused significant water inflow into Mettur Dam from the Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar dams in Karnataka, ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala on Saturday, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, including the Mullaiperiyar dam in Idukki, prompting authorities to raise its shutters to release excess water. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers are likely across the state over the next seven days. On Friday night, heavy rain in Idukki district triggered flooding in Kumily, ...Read More >
On March 18, 2024, the father of the five-and-a-half-year-old girl had lodged a complaint at Bah police station stating that his daughter went missing after she had gone to play near the canal. The Court of Special Judge (POCSO Act), Agra, on Thursday, awarded death sentence to two accused for the kidnapping, gangrape and murder of a five-and-a-half-year-old minor girl last year. The Judge Sonika Chaudhary pronounced the judgement in a matter for which a case was registered on March 19, 2024, a ...Read More >
India recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall against the normal of 868.6 mm. New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, a day after the usual date of October 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. At the same time, the northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala-Mahe, the IMD said. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): Following a warning from the Indian Meteorological Department about heavy rainfall across several districts of Tamil Nadu. Heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning triggers waterlogging in parts of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The District Administration has declared a holiday for schools in the district on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. In a tweet on X on Wednesday, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "Light to Moderate Rain is ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The State Government has decided to fast-track the preparation of a revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Pranahita-Chevella project with priority to construct a barrage at Tummidihetti. At a review meeting held here on Saturday (October 11, 2025), Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy examined the field observations submitted by officials who recently visited Tummidihetti and Sundilla, where detailed technical surveys are underway. Officials explained that the original ca ...Read More >
Bhadrachalam: Due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas, the water level in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam has surged to 50 ft, reaching a dangerous level on evening hours of Tuesday. Sub-Collector Mrinal Shreshtha has urged residents and people in surrounding low-lying areas to remain vigilant and follow safety precautions. Shreshtha inspected flood-prone locations along the Godavari embankment on the day. Speaking to the media, he said that public safety is the administration's t ...Read More >
A video showed fans following Vijay's campaign bus on a motorcycle, which met with an accident. Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday released video clippings showing violation of norms at the rally of actor-politician Vijay in Karur and said the estimated crowd that attended had more than doubled, thus causing a lot of hardships. The state government (in view of several claims being made on social media and media, raising questions over the stampede in TVK chief Vijay's rally) explai ...Read More >
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas along Krishna and Godavari rivers to remain alert. Avoid travelling through streams, canals, other waterlogged areas, they said Authorities have issued a flood warning for parts of Andhra Pradesh, as heavy rains and rising river levels threaten communities in Uttarandhra and Nandyal districts. The Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, in coordination with the state Disaster Management Department, has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isol ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday announced that the state government was considering the constitution of water user associations (WUAs) across the state, to ensure systematic upkeep and maintenance of irrigation tanks and canals. At a review with officials, the minister said the associations might be formed after the local body elections, beginning with minor irrigation tanks and gradually extending to larger projects. Each association would be supported by Laskar st ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Equating Punjab's financial situation with countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, which he said went bankrupt and approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeking help, the BJP leader and former finance minister of Punjab, Manpreet Singh Badal, on Monday said instead of approaching the Centre for financial assistance, the Bhagwant Mann-led govt was a adopting a "confrontational" approach.Speaking during the mock session of Punjab vidhan sabha, organised by ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA / GUNTUR: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night took stock of the flood situation in the State, following heavy inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Emphasising dynamic flood management, he directed officials to optimise water resource utilisation by filling reservoirs and tanks to their full capacity, while ensuring timely alerts for residents in flood-prone areas. Officials informed that the Prakasam Barrage is currently experiencing an inflow of 6.57 lakh cu ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Inview of the deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal, the state government has gone on high alert. The system is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours. home minister Vangalapudi Anitha conducted a review meeting with district collectors on the preparedness measures. During the meeting, the minister directed officials to remain fully prepared at the ground level to handle any emergency situation effectively. She instructed all districts to set up ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: A high alert has been issued in coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh following the intensification of a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal into a depression. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha held a review meeting with District Collectors, directing the establishment of control rooms and warning boards. The NDRF, SDRF, police, and fire services have been placed on standby. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for Coastal Andhra, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts. Fishermen have ...Read More >
This roundup of The Conversation's climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. Around the world, rivers and lakes that sustained civilisations for millennia are vanishing before our eyes. The Caspian Sea - the world's largest inland body of water - has shrunk dramatically in just a few decades. The Ganges nourishes hundreds of millions of people across India and Bangladesh, yet is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in the pa ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], september 26: India water crisis is one of the greatest challenges of the recent time. Wells run dry, cities ration water, and farmlands lie abandoned - a reality that touches millions. Yet amidst this daunting scenario, a wave of hope is rising. The Art of Living - Social Projects, the best NGO for CSR projects in India - guided by the vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is proving that water security is not a distant dream but an achievable reality. As Gur ...Read More >
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