Houses, churches damaged by heavy rainfall, hailstorm in Mizoram
April 01, 2024 19:37 ISTThe India Meteorological Department had on Sunday issued an 'Orange Alert' and forecast 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall across several states of the northeast.
The India Meteorological Department had on Sunday issued an 'Orange Alert' and forecast 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall across several states of the northeast.
A purported video of the ceiling falling apart and rainwater gushing has gone viral on different social media platforms.
This might end the prolonged dry spell as from tonight fresh western disturbance is entering the state. The Meteorological Department has predicted snowfall in the high-altitude areas of the state and snowfall in the plains.
At the time of the landslide, people were holding Christian prayers in the house located in a remote village in Monkayo town in Philippines' Davao de Oro province. People living near the village were ordered to evacuate due to fears of more land- and mud-slides due to intermittent rainfall.
Floods in southern Thailand have killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, authorities said on Wednesday. In Narathiwat province, flooded streams overflowed onto roads, cutting off access to some of them, according to Thai PBS. Watch to know more!
Tamil Nadu, particularly in southern districts like Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, experienced record rainfall and subsequent flooding. Houses in Tuticorin's Alanthalai were inundated, and streets remained waterlogged, illustrating the severity of the situation.
Tamil Nadu rain update: Water levels rising above four feet in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli have turned bus termini into large swimming pools, affecting parked vehicles. Despite a temporary respite in some areas, dam water releases contribute to persistent waterlogging.
Extreme rainfall persists in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, with Palayamkottai recording 26 cm and Kanyakumari recording 17 cm on Monday. In the wake of these torrential rains, schools, colleges, banks and several other institutions remained shut on Monday after government orders.
Chennai weather updates: In Thoothukudi, rainfall persists through the night, causing 40 lakes in the Kovilpatti area to reach full capacity. The IMD forecasts thunderstorms and lightning in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on December 19.
The blast in Seychelles' Providence area caused "massive damage" by partly or completely destroying several buildings and injuring at least 125 people, according to President Wavel Ramkalawan. However, no casualties were reported in the incident and an investigation has been launched.
According to the IMD, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts over the next 24 hours. Chennai's Nungambakkam area has recorded 5.88 cm rainfall in the last 24 hours while Meenambakkam received 7.12 cm rainfall.
Due to heavy rains, the government of Tamil Nadu has declared a holiday for all government and private schools on November 24. Students and parents should contact their school administrators for further information.
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The flood situation in Hebei province has worsened due to continued high-intensity rainstorms. Post-disaster reconstruction work is estimated to be completed in two years, say authorities.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rainfall alerts in several parts of the state for the next two days.
Meteorological Department issued a high alert for Telangana from 25 to 27 July when heavy rains were seen in the state. But the weather department said the rain will continue for two more days. Nizamabad received a record 46cm of rain in about eight hours and it's still pouring.
Manish Kumar Verma, District Magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar has ordered all schools upto class 12 to remain closed on Wednesday.
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