New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Delhi-NCR residents woke up to overcast skies and light showers on Tuesday as monsoon activity intensified across the region. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cloudy weather, intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next two days, prompting a yellow alert for both Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the weather department, light rain is expected at many locations across the National Capital Region, while a few areas may experi…
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Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is facing a deepening drinking water crisis as prolonged failure of the southwest monsoon has left reservoirs, lakes and groundwater sources severely depleted across large parts of the state. With water levels falling rapidly, complaints are mounting that the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board has failed to put in place adequate alternative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply in the worst-affected districts.According to off…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert warning of intense monsoon activity, including torrential rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds across several states on Monday.According to the latest IMD bulletin, the next 14 hours are expected to be particularly critical for several states as heavy rain and severe weather conditions intensify.The weather department has warned that wind speeds may reach up to 80 kmph in some areas, rai…
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan on Sunday reported that the death toll from the monsoon rain, flooding and landslides has risen to 107 since June 26, local media reported.According to NDMA, 344 people have been injured due to monsoon-related incidents. 447 houses were damaged, and 269 livestock have died, Pakistan’s Samaa TV reported.Seven people died in Punjab, two in Sindh, and one each in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and Khy…
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s monsoon death toll has risen to 97 after 11 more people were killed and 25 others injured in rain-related incidents, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.Eastern Punjab province remained the worst-hit during the latest reporting period, recording seven deaths and 20 injuries. Southern Sindh reported two deaths and two injuries, while northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and northern Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) region each…
Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) A fresh spell of heavy monsoon rain continues to lash Rajasthan, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an Orange and Yellow Alert for rainfall across the state on Saturday. Heavy rain was recorded in several districts on Friday, including Sirohi, Jodhpur, Barmer, Pali, and Jalore, with Mount Abu receiving 195 mm (around 8 inches) of rainfall. In Jodhpur, torrential showers led to knee-deep waterlogging on several roads, disrupting normal life.Accordi…
Mangaluru, July 22 (IANS) A five‑year‑old UKG student was killed, and two other children were injured on Wednesday evening when a huge tree, uprooted by heavy rain and strong winds, crashed onto a moving school bus near Kalletti Daivasthana close to Barimaru in Bantwal in Mangaluru district of coastal Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara expressed shock over the incident and said the government stands with the affected families. He conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family of …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) On the directions of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, District-Level Coordination Committees (DLCCs) have been constituted in all 13 districts to effectively address the problem of waterlogging, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Gupta said that the objective of these committees is to prevent waterlogging and minimise its impact through better coordination among various departments and agencies, ensuring public safety during the monsoon.The committees have bee…
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) With the monsoon remaining active over Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal city and its vicinity received all-night rains after a ten-day-long recess. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre has issued a warning for moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rainfall over multiple districts in the state. According to the bulletin, moderate thunderstorm with lightning, moderate rainfall is expected over towns of Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar…
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) A weak southwest monsoon, poor inflows into major reservoirs and prolonged heatwave conditions have sharply reduced hydel power generation in Tamil Nadu this year, increasing the state’s dependence on expensive electricity purchases from the power exchange to meet rising demand. Official data shows that between April 1 and July 17, Tamil Nadu generated only 751.034 million units (MU) of hydel power, nearly half the 1,509.549 MU produced during the corresponding period l…