Guwahati (Assam): The Assam government on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families of those who lost their lives in landslides in Guwahati following the heavy rainfall that lashed the city and other parts of the state in the last couple of days. “We had a meeting to assess the ongoing.
As heavy rainfall lashes the North-eastern parts of India, the region reels under the weight of widespread destruction and human suffering. Torrential downpours have triggered devastating floods and landslides, submerging villages, displacing thousands, and cutting off vital transport and communication links. The worst hit states involving Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, where roads.
Yangon: Myanmar’s Ministry of Health has been implementing preventive measures to prevent the outbreak of acute diarrhoea during the rainy season, state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) reported on Thursday. The health ministry also issued a statement outlining several preventive measures against acute diarrhoea, the report said. These included washing hands before and after preparing.
Imphal: Three successive earthquakes, the strongest one being 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck Manipur’s two hilly districts – Churachandpur and Noney – in around nine hours on Wednesday, officials said. Manipur state Disaster Management officials said that there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due to.
New Delhi: India on Monday launched the indigenously developed high-resolution Bharat Forecast System (BFS) to boost tracking of monsoons and improve disaster management. The Bharat Forecast System was launched by India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). It has the potential to forecast with a 6 km resolution — the highest.
Telangana: Ahead of the Southwest monsoon’s arrival, the India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain and thunder showers across many parts of Telangana over the next four days. A yellow alert has been issued for numerous districts until May 29, with the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas of northern Telangana. Most.
Jaipur: Rajasthan continues to grapple with an intense heatwave, with large parts of the desert state experiencing scorching temperatures. However, scattered thunderstorms in a few areas have provided some relief from the relentless summer heat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), heatwave conditions are expected to persist in 16 districts on Friday, with no.
Srinagar: With 34.4 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature on Thursday, Srinagar city in Kashmir recorded the hottest day of the season so far. “This has broken the previous record of 34.2 degrees Celsius on May 5, 2024. We are expecting the maximum temperature to remain on the higher side during the next 5 days,”.
Uttarakhand: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in the mountainous districts of Uttarakhand, effective today and tomorrow. In response, Uttarakhand Police has issued a safety advisory for pilgrims undertaking the Chardham Yatra, urging caution during travel, consideration of weather conditions, and calling 112 in case of emergencies. Authorities.
Tamil Nadu: Heavy rainfall is expected in certain districts of western Tamil Nadu today and tomorrow, according to the Chennai-based Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). The latest weather bulletin indicates that districts such as Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri are likely to experience intense showers on Monday and Tuesday. The broader forecast.
