Future climate change will cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt -- a narrow band of heavy precipitation near the Earth's equator -- leading to increased flooding in parts of India, a new study warns.
An eight-member central team led by Central Home Deputy Secretary inspected post cyclonic devastation and reviewed flood affected areas in Chennai on December 06.
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Asaduddin Owaisi represents Hyderabad in the Lok Sabha. He was campaigning in his home constituency ahead of Hyderabad municipal corporation election.
Heavy rains and floods have caused agricultural and infrastructural damages worth Rs 8,084 crore in Andhra Pradesh. On Wednesday, the Central government team which visited five districts to assess flood damages in the southern state called on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Boat services will soon resume in Andhra Pradesh following a full-fledged fitness check. According to a statement by tourism minister Muttamsetti Srinivas Rao, all the boats under the Tourism Department will start operations soon based on the flood levels in the rivers.
Low-lying areas in West Bengal's West Burdwan district have come under the fear of floods after a portion of lock gate of Durgapur barrage got severely damaged on Friday night.
A first-of-its-kind system for South Asian countries that will provide alerts for flash floods 6-24 hours in advance was launched at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced Rs 10,000 crore financial assistance to the flood-hit people in the state, including farmers.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced Rs 2 crore financial assistance to Telangana for relief and rehabilitation works in flood-affected areas.
As many as 70 people have died in rain-related incidents during the past one week in the state, Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao said on Monday.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday announced Rs 10,000 as immediate assistance to each household affected by the floods in and around Hyderabad.
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced Rs 10 crore aid to Telangana for relief works in flood-affected Hyderabad and other districts.
Many villages are still submerged in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Raichur districts of North Karnataka and over 35,000 people have been evacuated, as the flood situation remains grim with the Bhima river continuing to flow above the danger mark, officials said on Monday.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Monday began their tours of the flood-hit areas of Marathwada and western Maharashtra to take stock of the damage caused after heavy rains.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra is facing a "historic economic crisis" and the state government has no option but to take loans to help flood-affected people in the state.
Battered twice by heavy rains and flash floods twice during the last one week, Hyderabad and its surroundings are likely to see another spell of intense rainfall as the weather office forecast more downpour on Sunday.
Commissioner of Police of Cyberabad, VC Sajjanar visited flood-affected areas of Hyderabad on Oct 18.
Scary scenes were witnessed in Hyderabad and adjoining areas after overnight rains devastated the city. On Saturday evening, several areas in the metropolis received heavy showers, triggering traffic snarls and water-logging.
Hyderabad Commissioner of Police said low-lying colonies are being evacuated as heavy rainfalls lashed parts of the city on Saturday evening resulting in inundation.
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