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5 days, 6 hours ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Live Law

The Kerala High Court quashed proceedings against a public servant for allegedly making "sarcastic comments" on a WhatsApp group concerning the Chief Minister's appeal to government officers to donate their one-month salary to a relief fund after the 2018 floods.The court found that the alleged comments were not intended to cause any injury to the benificiaries of the flood relief …

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1 week ago

Yangtze 'digital twin' helps mitigate impact of flooding

China Daily

Ships pass the five-tier ship lock of the Three Gorges Project in October. The quality of these dikes is weaker and poses significant hidden dangers during flood defense, said Li Anqiang, deputy chief engineer of the Changjiang Institute of Survey, Planning, Design and Research Corporation of the Changjiang Water Resources Commission. On July 2, having calculated through the digital twin, …

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1 week ago

Yangtze 'digital twin' helps mitigate impact of flooding

China Daily

Ships pass the five-tier ship lock of the Three Gorges Project in October. The quality of these dikes is weaker and poses significant hidden dangers during flood defense, said Li Anqiang, deputy chief engineer of the Changjiang Institute of Survey, Planning, Design and Research Corporation of the Changjiang Water Resources Commission. On July 2, having calculated through the digital twin, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Kanimozhi inspects flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi

The Hindu

Around 1,585 individuals were accommodated in 33 flood relief shelters across the district, said Thoothukudi Lok Sabha Member K. Kanimozhi. Addressing the media during her inspection, she said that around 1,585 persons had been relocated to flood relief shelters across the district as a precautionary measure due to the flood threat from the Tamirabharani river. During her visit, Ms. Kanimozhi …

Kanimozhi Flood Inspection

1 week, 2 days ago

Stranded couple stalked by crocodile in Gulf of Carpentaria flood tell of outback survival

ABC

There was no doubt in Tony Fogg's mind that he and his wife were going to die as floodwater quickly rose to the top of their car after it was swept off an outback Queensland road. Mr Fogg and his wife Lisa had been travelling from Normanton to Kowanyama in north-west Queensland on December 5 when they attempted to drive …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

At least four persons died in different rain related incidents in different parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. The State government said over 2,000 people had been accommodated in 50 relief camps in districts where heavy rain had been reported. Stalin visited the State Emergency Operations Centre to review the situation in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts, which received heavy …

Tamil Nadu Districts Heavy Rain District Ramanathapuram Ariyalur Maruthaiyaru

1 week, 3 days ago

Puducherry government to expedite insurance settlement process for vehicles damaged in flood during Cyclone Fengal

The Hindu

The Puducherry government has decided to expedite the settlement of insurance claims for vehicles damaged in heavy rainfall and consequent flooding under the impact of Cyclone Fengal in the Union Territory. Following this, owners of these vehicles approached the insurance companies for claims and after initial inspection by the Insurance Supervisors, the vehicles were sent to the workshops for repair.” …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Friday the 13th takes over X with a flood of spooky memes

Hindustan Times

Friday the 13th has long been labeled the unluckiest day of the year, with many associating it with bad luck and ominous events. The superstition stems from centuries-old beliefs, where the number 13 was considered unlucky, and its pairing with Friday, deemed an ill-fated day in some cultures, intensified the notion of misfortune. The trending memes reflect a mix of …

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1 week, 3 days ago

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past 24 hours, leading to significant water accumulation in major reservoirs and prompting flood alerts in several regions. The state witnessed heavy downpours, with Tenkasi's Ayikudi recording over 30 cm of rainfall, propelling the district from a deficit to an excess in the northeast monsoon season. In Tirunelveli district, Oothu received …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity

India Today

Heavy rain in Chennai and surrounding districts has filled reservoirs to their maximum levels, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert. The Water Resources Department has released 1,000 cucuses of water from the Poondi reservoir into the Kosasthalaiyar River as a precaution. On Thursday morning, Poondi reservoir’s water level stood at 34.05 feet, just one foot shy of its full …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Police and bystanders rescue two people stranded on car roof in Pilbara flood

ABC

Two teachers have been rescued after they were swept away by floodwaters and stranded for hours in Western Australia's remote Pilbara. Police said the 56-year-old man and 50-year-old woman were trying to cross a river outside Jigalong, more than 1,300 kilometres north-east of Perth, when their four-wheel drive was swamped by rising water. "We managed to get choppered across the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Congress seeks L-G’s intervention in providing flood assistance

The Hindu

The Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee has sought the intervention of Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan in providing proper relief to people affected by Cyclone Fengal in Puducherry. Even after the cyclone crossed Puducherry-Tamil Nadu coast, heavy rain continued in places up to Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu resulting in flooding of Pennaiyar and Sankaraparani rivers, the memorandum said. Several people lost valuable …

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Storm Darragh leaves trail of destruction in UK

China Daily

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-10 09:07 A motorist steers through a flooded road in Hereford, UK, on Sunday as Storm Darragh swept across the region. TEMILADE ADELAJA/REUTERS Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom and Ireland with strong winds over the weekend, leaving many homes without power and killing two people. While the storm …

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Storm Darragh leaves trail of destruction in UK

China Daily

A motorist steers through a flooded road in Hereford, UK, on Sunday as Storm Darragh swept across the region. TEMILADE ADELAJA/REUTERS Storm Darragh battered the United Kingdom and Ireland with strong winds over the weekend, leaving many homes without power and killing two people. While the storm system moved into Europe on Sunday, 38 flood warnings and more than 130 …

England Wales Storm Power Flood Ireland Warning

2 weeks ago

Mangroves saved $855 billion that could have been lost to floods globally

India Today

A new study from the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience at UC Santa Cruz has revealed that mangroves provide an astonishing $855 billion in flood protection services globally. The study, titled Building Coastal Resilience with Mangroves: The Contribution of Natural Flood Defenses to the Changing Wealth of Nations, emphasises the critical role mangroves play in shielding coastal communities from floods, …

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Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

On the evening of December 1, 2024, a family of four and three of their neighbours huddled together under a metal roofed single-room house, in VOC Nagar, a residential area at the foot of the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district. R.T. Murugan, district secretary, Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam, says, “Crops in various parts were on the verge of drying for …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Flood damage: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: An inter-ministerial central team to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fengal in various districts of Tamil Nadu is arriving in Chennai on Friday evening. Since the cyclone has affected 14 districts and severely affected at least half of them, the central team is likely to be split into three or four groups to assess the damage in different …

Tamil Nadu Damage Puducherry Affected Central Team

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Following killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, stories flood social media of denied insurance claims

CNN

New York CNN — The early morning killing of a top health insurance executive in midtown Manhattan Wednesday has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media users over denials of their medical claims, a public display of Americans’ pent-up anger at the nation’s complex health insurance industry. Police are exploring whether the words indicate a motive since …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

U.T. seeks Central assistance of ₹600 crore for flood relief

The Hindu

The Puducherry government has sought ₹600 crore as Central assistance to compensate for the damage caused by heavy downpour under the influence of Cyclone Fengal during last weekend. Raising the issue of compensation in separate letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said the rainfall under the influence of …

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Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

New Indian Express

S Venkatesan from Puthur Chekkadi, which is home to over 500 houses, said that only a few people in the village received SMS alerts from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, that too on Monday morning, when the village was already flooded. However, there was no specific warning about release of such a huge quantity of water on Monday …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Grievances flood CM Rangasamy's meet with people affected by cyclone Fengal

New Indian Express

PUDUCHERRY: The people in rural areas brought their grievances to Chief Minister N Rangasamy when he visited T N Palayam, Abhishekappakkam, Bahur, Karayambuthur, Manamedu, Pandacholanallur, and Nettappakkam on Wednesday to assess the damage caused by heavy rains triggered by cyclone Fengal. The CM visited the canals, submerged houses, farmlands and relief camps, where he consoled people who sustained major losses …

Relief Camps Submerged Houses

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vijay criticises DMK's flood relief as temporary, says people can't be deceived

India Today

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam president Vijay on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government over its handling of the cyclone Fengal, accusing it of providing only temporary relief without addressing long-term solutions. In a social media post, Vijay criticized the government for turning disaster relief into a "ceremonial ritual," where leaders visit flood-affected areas, distribute aid, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

China’s flood of cheap goods is angering its allies, too

Live Mint

A deluge of cheap Chinese goods washing over the developing world is jacking up tensions between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing’s plans to build alliances as it confronts escalating trade tensions with the U.S. With President-elect Donald Trump saying he plans to significantly increase tariffs on China, Beijing is hoping to unload more of its excess factory production …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Watch | Cyclone Fengal wrecks havoc in Tamil Nadu, flood water washes away vehicles

Firstpost

Heavy rains after Cyclone Fengal landfall have resulted in flooding in several areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. “I reiterated my letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister that the state government is dealing effectively with the disaster and relief assistance is being provided to the affected people, and to provide relief to the people of Tamil Nadu due to this …

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Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Public Servant For Commenting On CM's Plea To Govt Officers To Donate 1-Month Salary For Flood Relief

Yangtze 'digital twin' helps mitigate impact of flooding

Yangtze 'digital twin' helps mitigate impact of flooding

Kanimozhi inspects flood-affected areas in Thoothukudi

Stranded couple stalked by crocodile in Gulf of Carpentaria flood tell of outback survival

Four dead in rain-related incidents across Tamil Nadu

Puducherry government to expedite insurance settlement process for vehicles damaged in flood during Cyclone Fengal

Friday the 13th takes over X with a flood of spooky memes

54 cm rainfall recorded in Tirunelveli, Chennai dams open flood gates

Flood alert issued as Tamil Nadu's Poondi reservoir nears full capacity

Police and bystanders rescue two people stranded on car roof in Pilbara flood

Congress seeks L-G’s intervention in providing flood assistance

Storm Darragh leaves trail of destruction in UK

Storm Darragh leaves trail of destruction in UK

Mangroves saved $855 billion that could have been lost to floods globally

Cyclone Fengal: The cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu

Flood damage: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Following killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, stories flood social media of denied insurance claims

U.T. seeks Central assistance of ₹600 crore for flood relief

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

Grievances flood CM Rangasamy's meet with people affected by cyclone Fengal

Vijay criticises DMK's flood relief as temporary, says people can't be deceived

China’s flood of cheap goods is angering its allies, too

Watch | Cyclone Fengal wrecks havoc in Tamil Nadu, flood water washes away vehicles