Rain in delta
1 week, 4 days ago

Rain in delta

The Hindu  

Several parts of the Cauvery delta districts received moderate to heavy rain on Thursday under the influence of the well marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. After receiving heavy to very heavy overnight rain, parts of Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts continued to receive heavy rain during the day on Thursday. However, water from the fields had been draining quickly and the crops would recover if there was no heavy rain, officials in Nagapattinam district said. However, if heavy rain continued over the next few days, we may face some problems,” said Cauvery Dhanapalan, a farmers’ leader of Nagapattinam district.

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Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued
6 days, 15 hours ago

Tamil Nadu weather update: Heavy rains to lash Chennai, other districts, orange alert issued

India TV News  

Heavy rains have been battering several districts across Tamil Nadu since the past weeks. In a fresh rain alert on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert for several districts including Chennai in Tamil Nadu, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been issued by the weather department for Tuesday for the districts of Cuddalore, …

Coastal areas in T.N. likely to get rains from Tuesday
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1 week ago

Coastal areas in T.N. likely to get rains from Tuesday

The Hindu  

A low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to become more marked and move west-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast in the next two days, bringing rain from Tuesday. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, on Sunday forecast light to moderate rain at many places over coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, with thunderstorm and lighting at one or …

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam
1 week, 1 day ago

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: Even as paddy procurement in Ganjam is scheduled to begin in a few days, farmers of the district are in dire straits as most of their stock have been rendered damaged due to unseasonal rain. Sources said paddy cultivation in the district was initially affected by inadequate rains compelling most farmers to leave their land barren. Apprehending that they …

Heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin directs officials to assess situation
1 week, 3 days ago

Heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin directs officials to assess situation

India Today  

A well-marked low-pressure system caused heavy rain in the Delta and southern districts of Tamil Nadu, prompting the state government to declare a holiday on Friday for schools and colleges in multiple districts. Heavy rain led to severe water stagnation in several areas, especially in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the state’s Control Room, and he …

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu
1 week, 4 days ago

Widespread rain in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Widespread rainfall since late Wednesday night across the southern districts of Tamil Nadu led to the district administrators announcing a holiday for schools in Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi on Thursday. Incidentally, there was not much rain in Theni district during the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Thursday and the IMD prediction was ‘very light rainfall.’ This came …

Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts
1 week, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains 12 December updates : Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts

The Hindu  

Intense rainfall activity may shift to south Tamil Nadu and western ghats districts on Friday as the well-marked low pressure area is expected to move towards that region and weaken gradually. Heavy rainfall pounded various parts of the State on Thursday till 5.30 p.m. Vazhapadi in Salem district received a very heavy rainfall of 18 cm followed by Manalmedu in …

Tamil Nadu rains: Schools closed in Chennai and Chengalpattu today, coastal districts on red alert
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Schools closed in Chennai and Chengalpattu today, coastal districts on red alert

The Hindu  

With the deep depression approaching the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Chennai has declared a holiday for schools on Friday. Tomorrow, one-two places in Delta districts and Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Puducherry and Chengalpattu will receive extremely heavy rainfall,” he said. The weather agency has issued a red weather alert indicating extremely heavy rainfall above 24.4 cm in one or two places …

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: Around 15,000 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy cultivation in the coastal delta districts have been inundated in the incessant rain lashing the region since Tuesday. The crop, however, is past 60 days of growth and hence could survive damage if the rainwater recedes from the fields soon, agriculture officials in the state and Puducherry said. In Mayiladuthurai, around …

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Rains continued on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops, and leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the state government to provide appropriate relief to farmers. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over reports that 1,500 acres of paddy crop have been affected in Thiruthuraipoondi and demanded that officials inspect rain-hit …

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops and the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall is likely in a few places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts, also part of the delta region.Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, …

Cyclone Fengal: Rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, standing crops damaged in Cauvery delta region
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Rains continue to batter Tamil Nadu, standing crops damaged in Cauvery delta region

New Indian Express  

Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupettai, Mayilduthurai, Vedaranyam and according to farmers' rough estimates, crops over at least 2,000 acres were affected. The deep depression is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27 and heavy to very heavy rain at a few places and …

Normalcy hit, delta farmers worried over more rain in Tamil Nadu
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Normalcy hit, delta farmers worried over more rain in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: Normalcy took a hit in the delta districts on Tuesday as rains lashed the region through the day. At 67.6 cm, Nagapattinam district recorded the highest rainfall in a 10-hour period ending 6 pm on Tuesday. From 8.30 am to 6 pm, Nagapattinam district recorded a total of 67.6 cm rainfall, with an average of 9.6 cm. Among the …

Heavy rains lash across Tamil Nadu's coastal delta; normalcy affected
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Heavy rains lash across Tamil Nadu's coastal delta; normalcy affected

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: Heavy to moderate rains poured across delta districts on Tuesday. The downpours were severe in coastal delta districts where the Red Alert was issued by the meteorological department. The rainfall is heavy in coastal districts like Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Karaikal and moderate in Pudukkottai, Thanjavur and Tiruchy on Tuesday. The Regional Meteorological Center of the Indian Meteorological Department …

Rain likely in Chennai, delta from November 25-28
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Rain likely in Chennai, delta from November 25-28

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A new low-pressure area that has formed over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning is expected to bring rain to delta region, Chennai and surrounding districts and southern districts from November 25 to 28. The weather system formed under the influence of upper air circulation prevailing in the area since Friday is …

Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated
1 month ago

Downpour continues in Ramnad, low-lying areas inundated

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: For the second consecutive day, rain lashed parts of Ramanathapuram, especially the coastal areas, on Thursday. Though the water has drained off from most parts, some of the low-lying areas are still inundated in Mandabam, Pamban and Rameswaram, which endured a massive cloud burst on Wednesday. According to the IMD reports, the district on Wednesday received an average of …

Schools closed in several Tamil Nadu districts as northeast monsoon intensifies
1 month ago

Schools closed in several Tamil Nadu districts as northeast monsoon intensifies

India Today  

The ongoing Northeast Monsoon has intensified across Tamil Nadu, bringing heavy rainfall to various districts, particularly in southern and delta regions. In Tirunelveli, heavy rains over the past two days have prompted District Collector KP Karthikeyan to declare a holiday for all government and private schools on Wednesday. The rains, caused by an intensified Northeast Monsoon and an atmospheric upper …

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in Tamil Nadu, schools closed today in Thanjavur
1 month ago

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in Tamil Nadu, schools closed today in Thanjavur

India Today  

The Chennai Meteorological Department has forecast moderate to heavy rain in Tamil Nadu today and tomorrow, November 18 and 19, primarily due to an active tropical disturbance. The state has already witnessed heavy overnight rainfall, with delta regions recording substantial precipitation. Thiruvarur district experienced heavy downpours, with Thiruthuraipoondi recording 7 cm of rainfall in just two hours. Delta districts, particularly …

Chennai and surrounding districts get light to moderate rain, holiday for schools
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai and surrounding districts get light to moderate rain, holiday for schools

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Several areas in Chennai and surrounding districts saw rains starting on Tuesday night, the beginning of what is expected to be a rainy week. From 8:30 pm on November 11 until 5:30 am on November 12, the Greater Chennai Corporation’s Integrated Command and Control Centre recorded citywide average rainfall of 2.5 cm. Following heavy rain, Chennai district Collector Rashmi …

Heavy rain likely in Chennai and delta districts till November 15
1 month, 1 week ago

Heavy rain likely in Chennai and delta districts till November 15

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre on Monday said that heavy rain may lash Chennai, its surrounding districts and parts of delta districts till Friday. As per the forecast, heavy rain is possible in isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram and Villupuram districts, and Puducherry and Karaikal regions till November 15. This apart, …

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Downpour batters Chennai; rain alert for 15 districts on October 31

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Parts of Chennai received a heavy spell of rain on Wednesday afternoon, dampening Deepavali festivities briefly in the city. Kolathur, Villivakkam, Korattur, Ambattur, Padi, KK Nagar, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Valasaravakkam, too, recorded heavy downpour. Even during the 213mm rainfall recorded on October 15, we did not see such consistently heavy showers,” said weather blogger K …

Incessant rain drenches Vizag; schools to remain closed on Monday
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Incessant rain drenches Vizag; schools to remain closed on Monday

The Hindu  

Continuous rain lashed Visakhapatnam and its outskirts from Saturday night, causing significant waterlogging and disrupting normal life in various parts on Sunday, September 8. According to the AP State Development Planning Society website, many areas, including Pendurthi, Anandapuram, Pedagantyada, Arilova, Bheemunipatnam, Maharanipeta, Seethammadhara, and Gajuwaka, were drenched on Sunday after receiving around 50 mm of rainfall between 8.30 a.m. and …

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rains cause extensive damage to standing crop, claim 49 lives in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Heavy downpours in Gujarat since the last week of August have caused massive damage to standing crops and claimed 49 lives. Rescue operations Since August 25, the rainfall has caused floods that have damaged roads, cut off villages, and residential areas, requiring the rescue of over 37,000 people by multiple agencies, including the NDRF and Army. “Cash relief of ₹ …

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli
3 months, 2 weeks ago

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

News 18  

The relentless rainfall in Marathwada over the past two days has claimed 12 lives, battering Parbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts and destroying crops across 5,08,068 hectares. The sudden and intense rain has left many areas reeling, with more than half of the revenue divisions in the region recording extreme rainfall events. AUTHORITIES ADVISE CAUTION The downpour has caused 12 lives, …

Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Heavy rains lashed Marathwada on Sunday, leading to a flood-like situation in the region known for frequent droughts and farm suicides. With rains continuing on Monday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the situation in the evening and ordered the administration to start the assessment of crop damage due to floods immediately. Several residential areas in Hingoli were flooded …

Prolonged monsoon may spoil crops; scanty rain hurts paddy in UP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Prolonged monsoon may spoil crops; scanty rain hurts paddy in UP

Hindustan Times  

A surplus monsoon has helped to expand the area planted with key kharif or summer-sown crops but flooding in several states and scanty showers in others pose risks to farm output, analysts said. Last week, Karnataka revenue minister Krishna Byre Gowda said 58 people died due to widespread flooding in the state, which had damaged crops in 80,000 hectares. Heavy …

Kerala rains: Several farmers in Kozhikode suffer large crop loss in rain-related calamities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Several farmers in Kozhikode suffer large crop loss in rain-related calamities

The Hindu  

The destruction of several hectares of cultivated land in the recent episodes of rain-related calamities has shut the means of livelihood for several farmers in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Field-level reports submitted by various agriculture department officials to the district authorities confirm that the total loss in last month alone is about ₹17 crore. Neighbourhood groups in Kozhikode district are …

Heavy rains in parts of Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in parts of Shivamogga, Hassan, and Chikkamagaluru

The Hindu  

Many parts of Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan received moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday and normal life was badly hit across the three districts as the rains continued throughout the day. Last year on this day, the water level was 1,755.3 ft. Rainfall In the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday, Shivamogga district received an average rainfall of 39.44 …

Heavy rains and thunderstorms likely in parts of Andhra for next four days
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains and thunderstorms likely in parts of Andhra for next four days

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Under the impact of the southwest monsoon, moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Chittoor, Anantapur, Tirupati, Nellore, Sri Satya Sai, Parvathipuram-Manyam, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nandyal and Annamaiah districts on Thursday. Kondapuram of Kadapa district received the highest rainfall of 11 cm, followed by Simhadripuram of Kadapa, Kaikaluru of Eluru with 8 cm, Narasapuram of West Godavari, Nuzvid of Eluru, …

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon

The Hindu  

The heavy rain that pounded the southern and central districts ahead of the onset of the monsoon aggravated the miseries of the people living in low-lying areas and adjacent to waterbodies in various places. Heavy rainfall exacerbated the situation in cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi as chocked drains caused waterlogging on key roads and arterial stretches. As many as 50 …

Kerala Faces Heavy Rains, Monsoon to Hit in 24 Hours
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Faces Heavy Rains, Monsoon to Hit in 24 Hours

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Kerala on Wednesday with normal life being thrown out of gear in many places. An orange alert has been sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts which are expected to receive rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm within 24 hours. Rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm …

Telangana: Untimely rains, Hailstorm damage crops
8 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Untimely rains, Hailstorm damage crops

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: Rain accompanied hailstorms lashed Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts for the last two days, resulting in massive loss of standing crops. In Banswada division’s Banswada, Birkur, Nasurrulabad, Varni, Mosra, Chandur, Rudrur, Kotagir, Pothangal mandals and in Bodhan division’s Bodhan, Salura and other mandals in both the districts experienced untimely rainfall. Gangaram, a farmer from Mandarna village, said the paddy crop …

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers

India TV News  

Crops ready for harvest were damaged in Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery delta and northern coastal regions, due to overnight rains in certain parts of the state. Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, besides Villupuram and Kallakurichi received good spells of rain while the Cauvery delta regions including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur received moderate to heavy rain. A Regional Meteorological …

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu's southern districts grapples with ongoing heavy rains, relief operations ramp up

India TV News  

Extreme and continuous heavy rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In response to the adverse weather conditions, the Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari, and Tenkasi districts on Monday. District authorities are …

Chennai Rains | Chennai, nearby districts to get heavy rain from December 2 to 4
1 year ago

Chennai Rains | Chennai, nearby districts to get heavy rain from December 2 to 4

The Hindu  

December 01, 2023 02:27 am | Updated 11:37 am IST - CHENNAI Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited Ripon Buildings to assess the Greater Chennai Corporation’s preparedness for the cyclone that is likely to bring rain to the city from December 2 to 4. While north coastal areas and some delta districts may have to be prepared for heavy …

Tamil Nadu rains | As Chennai and its fringes are pounded by torrential rains, IMD issues orange alert; holiday declared for schools
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu rains | As Chennai and its fringes are pounded by torrential rains, IMD issues orange alert; holiday declared for schools

The Hindu  

Torrential rains pounded several areas of Chennai and its fringes, causing flooding on many roads, beginning on the evening of Wednesday, November 29, 2023, and continuing well into Thursday morning. Rains of very heavy intensity lashed many parts of Chennai and many rain gauges logged high intensity overnight rains of above 10 cm. The India Meteorological Department has issued an …

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts

Hindustan Times  

Relentless heavy rains continue to pummel the southern state of Kerala, leading to a flood-like situation in various cities. Heavy rains continue to batter several districts of Kerala disrupting normal life. In response to escalating water levels prompted by incessant heavy rains in their catchment areas, authorities raised the shutters of the Kallarkutty and Pambla dams in Idukki districts early …

Tamil Nadu, Kerala likely to receive more rain for next one week, says IMD
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu, Kerala likely to receive more rain for next one week, says IMD

India TV News  

In its latest update, the India Meteorological Department stated that several parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are expected to receive an isolated heavy rain spell for the next one week. Following spells of intense rain in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has predicted extremely heavy rain at isolated locations in the districts of Kanyakumari, …

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Warangal district
1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Warangal district

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Heavy rains that lashed out over the last three days wreaked havoc, inundating various low-lying regions and causing hardships for residents in the erstwhile Warangal district. With the lifting of the gates from the Saraswathi barrages at Annaram, the backwater not only submerged the fields in various villages, but also entered the Chandrupalli vagu in the district's Mahadevpur mandal, …

Timely rains help farmers of Godavari districts
1 year, 3 months ago

Timely rains help farmers of Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Farmers of erstwhile East and West Godavari districts are happy that timely rains have helped the well-being of their standing crops, especially paddy. He suggested that if agricultural activities could be taken up under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme, it would be helpful for farmers in reducing their cost of cultivation. East Godavari district received 515 …

TS Acts as 23 Out of 33 Districts Stare at Drought
1 year, 5 months ago

TS Acts as 23 Out of 33 Districts Stare at Drought

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is taking action to address the impending drought situation in 23 out of the total 33 districts, which have experienced insufficient rainfall this monsoon season. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao held a review meeting with agriculture and irrigation officials to discuss contingency plans for crops and the possibility of seeking Central financial assistance to compensate farmers. …

Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt

The Hindu  

The twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has witnessed 10 rain-related deaths so far this season despite rainfall deficiency being about 24% in the coastal belt. The administration was examining the death of one more person in Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday, as to whether it was owing to the natural calamity as the rains had receded. Though the …

Rain brings parts of Kerala to a halt, Intensity of rain likely to abate from July 7
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain brings parts of Kerala to a halt, Intensity of rain likely to abate from July 7

The Hindu  

Heavy rain brought parts of Kerala to a halt for the fourth consecutive day with an reinvigorated southwest monsoon continuing to batter central and north Kerala on Thursday, triggering minor landslips in Kannur district and aggravating the coastal erosion along the coastline of the State. In Kannur, the heavy rain triggered landslips at two places in the forest area of …

Heavy Rains Batter Nandyal, Many Areas Flooded, Roads Submerged
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy Rains Batter Nandyal, Many Areas Flooded, Roads Submerged

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Heavy rainfall led to flooding in many parts of Velugodu, Atmakur, Pamulapadu and Pagidyala mandals on Wednesday. Several mandals like Kothapalle, Rudravaram, Nandikotkuru, Pamulapadu and Srisailam experienced a 100 per cent deficit in rainfall. Kurnool district still faces a 26.8 per cent deficit compared to normal rainfall levels. Mandals such as Pathikonda, Adoni, Peddakabudur and Tuggali in Kurnool district …

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Gujarat witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, which led to overwhelming of low-lying areas in cities and villages and creation of flood-like situation. An official told news agency PTI that several National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in some of the worst-affected districts including in Kutch, …

Heavy overnight rains lash many parts of Chennai and neighbouring districts
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy overnight rains lash many parts of Chennai and neighbouring districts

The Hindu  

Intense thunderstorms lashed coastal areas in and around Chennai on Sunday night, with further storms expected over many places of Tamil Nadu on Monday, June 19, 2023, as well. In what could be the first widespread, heavy rainspell in Chennai this southwest monsoon season, the showers provided a reprieve to several areas after a fortnight of sweltering heat in the …

Heavy rains damage crops in Godavari districts
1 year, 9 months ago

Heavy rains damage crops in Godavari districts

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Heavy rains have battered several areas of erstwhile East and West Godavari districts on Saturday, damaging paddy, tobacco, maize, mango, cashew and several other crops, apart from disrupting normal life. A 36-year-old woman, Metla Sandhya of Taduvayi village in Jangareddygudem mandal of Eluru district, died when a huge tree got uprooted and fell on her during heavy gales and …

Heavy rains, hail storm lash out Karimnagar, Warangal
1 year, 9 months ago

Heavy rains, hail storm lash out Karimnagar, Warangal

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: Because of the low pressure that is formed at an altitude of 0.9 km above sea level from north Telangana to south Konkan and its surrounding area through Rayalaseema, Telangana and Vidarbha, heavy to moderate rains accompanied by gusty winds and hail storms occurred at several places on Friday night across the erstwhile Karimnagar and Warangal districts. In the …

Unseasonal rain in Cauvery delta: Stalin requests PM for relaxing procurement norms
1 year, 10 months ago

Unseasonal rain in Cauvery delta: Stalin requests PM for relaxing procurement norms

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for relaxation in the paddy procurement norms on account of the unseasonal rain that affected the samba crop in the Cauvery delta. In a letter, Mr. Stalin said that when paddy was being harvested this month, heavy rain lashed Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Pudukkottai districts and …

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin assures steps to provide relief to Cauvery delta farmers
1 year, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin assures steps to provide relief to Cauvery delta farmers

The Hindu  

Appropriate action would be taken on providing relief to farmers of the Cauvery delta region after looking into inputs from a panel of Ministers and officials that studied damage to crops due to unseasonal rains, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has said. Also, Mr. Stalin said he has deputed Agriculture Minister M. R. K. Panneerselvam, Food Minister R. Sakkarapani and …

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