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Warangal: A heavy downpour lashed Telangana's Warangal city on Thursday morning, paralysing normal life within two hours. Several colonies were inundated as rainwater entered homes, while major roads turned into flowing streams, causing severe hardship to residents and commuters. The sudden and intense rainfall, triggered by Cyclone Montha, led to severe flooding in low-lying areas. In Papayyapet SC Colony, rainwater gushed into homes, damaging household essentials and leaving residents in dis ...Read More >
Cyclone Montha is poised to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, with landfall expected Tuesday, bringing heavy rains to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. The World Meteorological Organization assigns names to cyclones to prevent confusion and aid disaster management. 'Montha,' meaning beautiful or fragrant flower, was contributed by Thailand. Cyclone Montha is set to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make a landfall on Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Tam ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the delay in disbursing financial assistance to flood-hit farmers and citizens. During the weekly cabinet meeting, he directed the Chief Secretary to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that the payments are made on time, sources said. Fadnavis intervened after several ministers, including Girish Mahajan, Gulabrao Patil and Dattamama Bharane, pointed out that despit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Department said in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - Cyclone Montha started making landfall along India's eastern coast, the weather office said late Tuesday, with the storm due to bring torrential rains and strong winds. Montha, swirling over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm that threatens flooding of low-lying areas in southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states through the night. Recommended Videos "Latest observations indicate that the landfall process has commenced," the Indian Meteorological Depar ...Read More >
Chennai: In response to the impending landfall of Cyclone Montha, the Chennai District Collector, Ms. Rashmi Siddharth Zagade, has officially declared a holiday for all schools within the Chennai district tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28. The decision comes as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall warnings issued for Chennai and several neighbouring districts. Chennai School Holiday: Official Declaration by District Collector The city has been experiencing continuous rainfall since thi ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimise damage in coastal areas, a release said on Monday. As per the release, during a teleconference from the RTGS Centre at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed district collectors and superintendents of police to "shift residents of vulnerable coastal are ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a series of high-level warnings as Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and high-velocity winds to the coastal and southern districts of Odisha over the next three days. According to the midday bulletin issued on Monday, the cyclone, currently centered over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Army has been placed on high alert as twin weather systems over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal intensify into Cyclone Montha, expected to make landfall on Tuesday. The IMD has warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry. The Indian Army is working closely with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), IMD, and respective state administrations to ensure a swift and coordinated response once t ...Read More >
The Congress has accused the BJP of aiming to "loot" the BMC and divide Mumbai's residents ahead of civic elections. Party leaders claim the BJP spreads hatred and neglects crucial city issues like sanitation and infrastructure, prioritizing divisive politics over Mumbaikars' well-being. Mumbai, With the civic elections around the corner in Maharashtra, the Congress on Saturday launched an attack on the BJP, alleging that Mumbai will be "unsafe" under the saffron party, which will "loot" the co ...Read More >
Winds with speeds of 90-100 km/h are expected, with the cyclone's impact likely to begin from Sunday With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that Cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast on October 28, the state's Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has instructed all district collectors and officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. He held a teleconference with officials on Saturday to review the state's preparedn ...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 >
The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam reservoir, empties into the Adyar river which meets the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. Discharging surplus water from the dam is the usual flood control measure resorted to by the Water Resources Department to retain the water level in the dam. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday inspected the dredging work underway at the Adyar Estuary in view of the Northeast monsoon. The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam r ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday undertook a surprise inspection of the Adyar River mouth for the second consecutive day, reviewing the ongoing dredging and widening operations intended to facilitate free flow of floodwater into the Bay of Bengal during the intensifying northeast monsoon. The inspection, which took place near Srinivasapuram, follows CM Stalin's earlier visit on October 24. Officials from the Public Works Department and the Greater Chennai Co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Odisha's disaster management teams are on alert in view of the threat of a cyclonic storm in the state. Starting October 27, the low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal may bring heavy rainfall to the state. It is important to note that the cyclone's impact will also affect Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. These regions are likely to experience heavy rain from today and over the next three days. As per the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rainfall may begin in ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday said that its policies were receiving strong support from the state's farmers. To back its claim, the state govt cited the example of the registration of 1.37 lakh farmers for paddy procurement. Against a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, 3,790 have been made operational."These centres are proving highly beneficial for farmers, with procurement being carried out at the Minimum Support Price (MSP)," a state govt spokesperson said. Procurement began o ...Read More >
An investigation by the Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has confirmed the alleged violation of Musi river and a connected stream by a real estate developer at Manchirevula village of Gandipet mandal in Ranga Reddy district. HYDRAA carried the investigation into the project through physical inspection and on the basis of satellite data and topographic sheets before coming to the conclusion about encroachment by Sri Aditya Kedia Realtors LLP, for a project constitut ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday presented a clear picture about the probable place where the cyclone Montha brewing over the Bay may make landfall. In its latest update, the IMD stated that the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of seven kmph during past three hours and lay centred over the same region. The system was about 440 km west-southwest of Port Blair (Andaman &Nicobar Islands), 970 k ...Read More >
A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal. This system is expected to bring light to moderate rainfall to Odisha. The showers are predicted to continue for the next four days, until October 27. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for several districts. The low-pressure area is likely to intensify in the coming hours. A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is likely to trigger light to moderate rainfall in parts o ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In view of heavy inflows from catchment areas, the Water Resources Department (WRD) on Friday increased the discharge from Poondi reservoir from 4,500 cusecs to 9,500 cusecs. Officials said releases may be further increased depending on inflow and rainfall in the coming days. Following the outflow, a flood alert has been issued for more than 30 villages along the Kosasthalaiyar river, including Nambakkam, Krishnapuram, Atrambakkam, Odhapai and Thamaraipakkam. As of Friday, the dam's st ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Farmers in the state whose paddy crop was spared from floods are nonetheless facing a twofold setback. Untimely rains have reduced yields by 6-8 quintals per acre in some areas, and the resulting moisture content -- exceeding the 17% limit -- is hindering procurement at the minimum support price (MSP).Before paddy could ripen, the crop was also hit by paddy false smut -- a fungal disease that replaces kernels with yellow, powdery balls resembling turmeric powder -- and the southern r ...Read More >
Also Read: Kerala braces for heavy rain as IMD issues yellow alert across 11 districts The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in eight districts from 7 am, warning of very heavy rainfall -- 11 to 20 cm in isolated pockets -- accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph. Residents were urged to exercise caution as the deluge threatened further disruptions, with the IMD emphasising the intensity of the downpour and the potential for localised floo ...Read More >
Fatehgarh Sahib/Ropar: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday urged the central govt to relax the uniform specifications for paddy procurement following extensive damage to paddy crops caused by floods in the state.During his inspection of ongoing procurement operations at the local grain market, Mann highlighted the significant losses faced by farmers due to the severe flood conditions. He emphasised that the increased moisture content, damaged, and discoloured grains necessitate a rel ...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 >
Delhi water minister said the equipment, a Watermaster Classic IV, will be used to augment the Yamuna cleaning efforts and enhance the river's water-carrying capacity. Delhi water minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday said that a state-of-the-art dredging machine from Finland will arrive in the Capital by December to aid in the desilting and dredging of Yamuna and the Najafgarh drain. Sharing a demonstration video on social media, Verma said the equipment, a Watermaster Classic IV, will be used t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The Delhi government has procured an advanced machine from Finland to undertake large-scale dredging, desilting, and cleaning operations in the Yamuna river, Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday. The machine, called Amphibious Classic 4 Multipurpose Dredger Machine, will arrive in India before December and will be operational from January, he added. According to officials, capable of operating both on land and in water, the machine "combi ...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 >
Chandigarh: Punjab health minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday called for a united, scientific approach to tackle the country's growing pollution levels, saying this was necessary instead of "petty politics and blame games" over the issue.The minister urged the Centre to convene a joint meeting of all chief ministers, environment and health ministers, and environmental experts to draft a comprehensive national action plan on pollution.A day after Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed stubble ...Read More >
The actress further described the festival, adding, 'It's a day when even street dogs walk with pride, their eyes shining beneath marigolds, as if they know they're sacred. Kukur Tihar reflects the soul of Nepal -- a culture where compassion is devotion and where every living being is seen as divine.' She added, 'In the light of Tihar lamps, we are reminded -- to love gently, to honour deeply, and to live in harmony with all life.' For the uninitiated, the festival of Kukur Tihar is celebrated ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant milestone for environmental conservation efforts, India has secured the ninth rank globally in forest area in 2025 -- up from the 10th position in 2020, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday. The country has also retained its third position in annual forest area gain, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in B ...Read More >
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