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Special team issues advisory to farmers in Karaikal on managing paddy affected by waterlogging
3 days, 4 hours ago

Special team issues advisory to farmers in Karaikal on managing paddy affected by waterlogging

The Hindu  

A team of scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, and agricultural extension officers has advised farmers in Karaikal to adopt integrated pest management strategies to protect standing paddy crops inundated during the recent heavy rain. Earlier, the Department of Agriculture reported to the Puducherry government that there was a possibility of significant …

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GMDA commissions study to solve Gurugram’s waterlogging woes
1 week, 1 day ago

GMDA commissions study to solve Gurugram’s waterlogging woes

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has hired a consultancy to analyse teh existing drainage network in the city and to suggest measures to resolve the waterlogging problem that is seen every year during monsoons. A senior GMDA official said that the consultant will study the capacities of existing drains and cross drainage works in the city including those along the …

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Crop submerged
1 week, 2 days ago

Crop submerged

The Hindu  

Paddy crops ready for harvest on several hundreds acres of land in villages near Thanjavur are submerged under water, leaving farmers distressed over potential losses. Farmers in the affected areas, including R. Suthipattu, Arasapattu, Arimalakkottai, North Natham, and Narthenvankudikadu, rely on irrigation from the Kallanai Canal’s No. “We invested ₹35,000 an acre and the rains have caused complete crop failure,” …

Farmers
PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway
1 week, 3 days ago

PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed the demolition of the 55-year-old Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway connecting Omkareshwar Temple to the Vriddheshwar Siddheshwar Ghat in the Mutha riverbed as it no longer serves as a significant transportation route for vehicles or pedestrians. The 50-metre-long and 4.7-metre-wide Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway has become more of a local utility than serving as a transportation route for vehicles/pedestrians. …

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Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported
1 week, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu: Rains continue to lash parts of state, waterlogging in parts of Tirunelveli reported

India TV News  

Widespread rains continued to lash parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. Several areas in Thiruvannamalai, which had experienced mud slips atleast four times when Cyclone Fengal crossed the Tamil Nadu and Karaikal coast on November 30, and some parts in the southern districts, as well, were swarmed by swathes of water. Following a sudden increase in the inflows into the …

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Bengaluru weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall. Check forecast here
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1 week, 3 days ago

Bengaluru weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall. Check forecast here

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru warning of heavy rains over the next four days from Thursday. Yellow alert for Bangalore, surrounding districts The IMD has forecast moderate to heavy rains in urban Bengaluru, rural Bengaluru, Chitradurga, Kolar and Ramanagara till December 13. Coastal districts like Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are also expected to receive …

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Soon, 5,000 water gullies in Ggm to prevent waterlogging
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Soon, 5,000 water gullies in Ggm to prevent waterlogging

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has planned to build over 5,000 road gullies in the city to avoid waterlogging and ensure that rainwater flows into stormwater drains rather than on roads. A senior GMDA official said that to resolve the issue they have decided to build 945 road gullies on master roads from sectors 58 to 62, 1,096 gullies in …

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Water-logging continues to haunt Puducherry’s Krishna Nagar residents
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Water-logging continues to haunt Puducherry’s Krishna Nagar residents

The Hindu  

The promises given by the political class of finding a lasting solution to the water-logging issue in Krishna Nagar, Rainbow Nagar, Chellan Nagar and Venkata Nagar areas in the town have come to naught once again with the four residential areas and adjoining places bearing the brunt of rain that lashed the region when Cylone Fengal crossed the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu …

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NDMC to set up rainwater harvesting pits at 140 sites
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NDMC to set up rainwater harvesting pits at 140 sites

Hindustan Times  

The New Delhi Municipal Council is set to construct modular rainwater harvesting pits at 140 locations along arterial roads within three months to address waterlogging and boost groundwater recharge in New Delhi, officials said. NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Chahal said the sites were chosen to reduce waterlogging, enhance groundwater recharge, and provide additional water for horticulture. “We have around 357 rainwater …

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MK Stalin on opposition criticism over crop loss in Tamil Nadu: I'm not bothered
3 weeks ago

MK Stalin on opposition criticism over crop loss in Tamil Nadu: I'm not bothered

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, while inspecting relief operations in his Kolathur constituency, firmly stated that he had no need to respond to allegations made by opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami. Across Tamil Nadu and Chennai, water has not stagnated in the usual areas, and wherever waterlogging occurred, it drained within 10 to 15 minutes," Stalin said during his …

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Chennai Corporation drains water from 334 of 342 flooded areas; 1,686 pumps deployed
3 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation drains water from 334 of 342 flooded areas; 1,686 pumps deployed

The Hindu  

A day after heavy rain due to Cyclone Fengal, water was drained from 334 spots of the 342 locations in the city which reported waterlogging, according to a press release from the Greater Chennai Corporation. GCC reported that between 6 a.m. on November 30 and 6 a.m. on December 1, 2024, Chennai recorded an average rainfall of 10.902 cm. GCC …

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Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging, residents struggle with inadequate relief in northern Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The heavy rains across Chennai on Saturday, with an average of 11 cm of rain recorded, left several northern areas in the city severely waterlogged. While the Greater Chennai Corporation had set up relief centres as a precautionary measure against flooding, a few of them lacked sufficient provisions such as blankets, drinking water, and food. S Nandhini, a resident …

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Boat Club Road: long-term solution for waterlogging needed
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Boat Club Road: long-term solution for waterlogging needed

The Hindu  

Greater Chennai Corporation seems to be adopting various measures to check flooding in the upscale Boat Club Road that has been flooding-prone. Key areas in the Boat Club region that often face waterlogging include the entrance from Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Salai near the Bharat Petroleum bunk, Sathyanarayana Avenue near the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Turnbulls …

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Cyclone Fengal: Chennai corporation says over 300 relief camps readied, waterlogging being addressed
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai corporation says over 300 relief camps readied, waterlogging being addressed

The Hindu  

Chennai recorded a cumulative rainfall of 622.95 mm from 1 October 2024 to 30 November 2024 as of 9 a.m., with an average of 12.62 mm rainfall between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Saturday. To address waterlogging, the Greater Chennai Corporation has deployed 1,686 motor pumps, including 137 high-capacity 100 HP pumps and 484 tractor-mounted pumps. Waterlogging was reported …

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Monsoon rains cause waterlogging, traffic snarls in Chennai
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Monsoon rains cause waterlogging, traffic snarls in Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chennai received moderate rainfall on Monday night and Tuesday morning, recording an average rainfall of 5.35 cm on Monday. The Old Mahabalipuram Road witnessed severe waterlogging which caused traffic congestion in the area with vehicles stuck in traffic for around three hours on Tuesday morning. According to the Chennai corporation’s Integrated Command and Control Centre, the highest rainfall was …

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Kollankinaru farmers allege encroachment by private solar farm left them in crop loss
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kollankinaru farmers allege encroachment by private solar farm left them in crop loss

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: A private solar firm, which had been illegally encroaching water canals repeatedly in Kollankinaru, led to waterlogging in the farmlands of the area that resulted in crop loss, alleged the farmers of the village. A day after the encroachment was removed as per the tahsildar's order, the private firm encroached the same canals, the very next day, they said, …

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HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials over waterlogging
1 month, 1 week ago

HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials over waterlogging

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The high court here on Tuesday asked the Delhi chief secretary to step in and take administrative action against erring officials responsible for not desilting drains in the city that led to waterlogging, instead of presenting a "rosy picture" before the court. HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials …

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Hry minister pushes for urgent infra boost on Ggm-Jhajjar Rd
1 month, 1 week ago

Hry minister pushes for urgent infra boost on Ggm-Jhajjar Rd

Hindustan Times  

Haryana’s Minister of Industry and Commerce, Environment, Forest, and Wildlife, Rao Narbir Singh, conducted a field inspection near Dhankot village on the Gurugram-Jhajjar road on Monday to address infrastructure challenges impacting residents. During the inspection, Singh reviewed road conditions, traffic flow, and drainage systems, acknowledging the Gurugram-Jhajjar road as a vital link between Gurugram and neighbouring districts. The minister directed …

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Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moderate rain lashes Madurai, Ramnad

New Indian Express  

MADURAI/RAMANATHAPURAM: With constant rain lashing Madurai and Ramanathapuram for the past few days, crop inundation and waterlogging issues have been reported in various places across the two districts, stated agriculture department officials. While around 5-10 hectares of crops were inundated in Madurai, water entered the prakaram of Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram. According to India Meteorological Department data, Madurai and Ramanathapuram …

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PWD to Award 3-Year Contracts for Effective Drain Desilting
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PWD to Award 3-Year Contracts for Effective Drain Desilting

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi government plans to award three-year contracts for effective drain desilting. The agency oversees a network of 2,156 kilometer of drains along the arterial road network. The government plans to award three-year contracts to increase accountability and resolve monsoon waterlogging more effectively.

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Natural Farming Brilliance: Paddy Field Offers Hope for Chittoor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Natural Farming Brilliance: Paddy Field Offers Hope for Chittoor

New Indian Express  

Chittoor farmer's paddy crop showcases the benefits of natural farming. S Jhansi's paddy field in Mangunta village exemplifies the resilience of 'Kujupatali' variety crop, with looser, porous soil structure preventing water accumulation and crop damage. In contrast, nearby chemical farming fields experienced compacted soil and severe waterlogging, posing crop loss risk. Natural farming enhances soil health by boosting organic matter …

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Heavy Rainfall Causes Traffic Chaos in Hyderabad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall Causes Traffic Chaos in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Heavy rainfall causes traffic disruption in Hyderabad, with major areas like Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Chandanagar experiencing significant waterlogging and traffic congestion. The city has issued a yellow alert for potential thunderstorms and lightning over the weekend, with areas like Munigadapa and Veernapalli receiving substantial rainfall.

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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 …

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Odisha Grabs Attention as Cyclone Dana Leaves a Trail of Destruction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Grabs Attention as Cyclone Dana Leaves a Trail of Destruction

India Today  

Odisha witnesses flash flooding and waterlogging due to Cyclone Dana, affecting multiple districts. The state government has launched rehabilitation and restoration efforts, with 8,09,513 people being evacuated to safety. The situation is expected to improve from Sunday, October 27, as heavy rains have receded in Kolkata, bringing respite to the city.

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