New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Tuesday said that the overall El Nino situation should be continuously monitored and the impact of the monsoon/delayed monsoon on vulnerable districts must be assessed in coordination with states so that remedial action can be taken up when necessary.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India's economy has become less dependent on monsoon rains, with expanding irrigation networks and changing cropping patterns over the last decade insulating agriculture and rural demand from the kind of shocks seen in earlier years, according to a report
Kalpetta/Thiruvanathapuram, July 7 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project in Kerala climbed to four on Tuesday, even as an intensive multi-agency rescue operation continued to trace four people who remain missing beneath tonnes of mud and debris.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A fresh spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, providing much-needed relief from the intense heat and high humidity that had persisted over the past few days.
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Over the past two days, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds have battered Maharashtra, claiming 13 lives and injuring 10 others. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported that around 100 houses have been damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless due to severe flooding.
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red Alert' for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An 'Orange Alert' has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara Ghat areas, Akola, and Amravati districts.
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'Orange Alert' for Mumbai and its surrounding suburbs, predicting a third consecutive day of torrential downpours on Tuesday. A record-breaking spell of rain over the last 48 hours has severely disrupted normal life across the financial capital. The BMC announced a precautionary holiday on Tuesday for all government, private, and municipal schools and colleges in Mumbai.
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The weather in the national Capital is expected to remain pleasant on Tuesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of the city. The showers are expected to provide relief from the prevailing humid and hot weather.
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) In the wake of a severe weather warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Maharashtra government on Monday ordered early closure of government offices and urged private businesses to implement work-from-home measures.
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has intensified rescue and relief operations across several parts of Maharashtra as relentless rainfall continues to lash the state, severely disrupting normal life and triggering landslides, waterlogging, and transport disruptions.
