Weather department issues red alert for heatwave in Delhi for next 3 days, predicts rain over the weekend
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Hindustan Times
20 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Karnataka man feared drowned in rain-swollen stream in Hubballi, search underway
A man is feared to have drowned after being swept away in a low-lying waterlogged area near Mavanur Road on the outskirts of Hubballi, following heavy rains and strong winds that lashed the region on Wednesday night. Hubballi taluka Tehsildar Kallangouda Patil spoke to ANI about the incident and said, "A search operation is being conducted by the Fire Services to locate the man. The operation has been ongoing for the last 10 hours. We received around 150 mm of rain last night. Today, the schools in Hubballi are closed. The missing man's slippers were found after he left for his farm on Wednesday after heavy rains." (Also Read: Bengaluru to see heavy rain as IMD issues alert for several Karnataka districts till June 17) Heavy waterlogging was reported in several parts of Hubballi, especially in low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and prompting precautionary closures of educational institutions for the day. Given the red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Karnataka, Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu on Thursday declared a day's holiday for all Anganwadis, primary and high schools, PU and degree colleges. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a seven-day warning for Karnataka predicting "widespread" rainfall in nearly all districts until June 17. The Hubballi area in the Dharwad district of Karnataka witnessed torrential rainfall early on Thursday, which caused massive waterlogging in several parts of the district, especially in Hanashi village. According to the weather department, rainfall will remain widespread in coastal and north interior Karnataka until June 17. Rainfall will be "fairly widespread" in the districts of south interior Karnataka until June 14 before turning "widespread" for the next three days. In north interior Karnataka, heavy to very heavy rain with sustained wind at 50 to 60 kmph is likely to occur at a few places and extremely heavy rain with sustained wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Belagavi, Dharwad and Gadag districts. (With agency inputs)
New Indian Express
20 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Heavy rainfall in Hubballi causes severe damage to vehicles and property; one feared dead
HUBBALLI: The heavy rainfall that lashed Hubballi city on Wednesday night caused massive flooding, followed by traffic snarls and water gushing into several households. A resident from Nekar Nagar is feared dead as he slipped into the flooding drain on Wednesday night, said the family members. Based on the information, the men from the fire and WME services and police have begun the search. As per the locals, Hussain Kalas, aged around 45-50, was riding pillion with his friend. Despite warnings from the locals, the duo went ahead. When the rider slipped into a pothole, he lost balance and Hussain fell into the drain. Efforts to retrieve him from the locals went in vain. The rains began during the evening hours on Wednesday and continued till midnight. The old Pune Bengaluru highway along Unkal lake in Hubballi was the worst affected as several cars and two-wheelers got stranded in the floodwaters. The passengers had to wait it out in their cars. This caused traffic jam, and the vehicles used diversions.
New Indian Express
21 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
Thiruvananthapuram fishermen, families block airport road; demand shoreline protection
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fishermen and their families living along the Shangumugham-Jusa Road staged protest on Tuesday blocking the Valiyathura-Airport Road for two hours demanding urgent measures to protect their homes from the advancing sea and rough waves triggered by monsoon. The protest, which began at 2 pm, brought traffic to a complete halt on the road leading to the Thiruvananthapuram domestic airport. Travellers heading to the terminal were forced to take a detour via Enchakkal- Chackai, causing delays and inconvenience. The families have been living in fear of losing their houses this monsoon as coastal erosion continues to swallow rows of houses year after year. J Mosses, who coordinated the protest, said that around three rows of houses along this 180 metres have been lost to the sea over the past three to four years. 'This is not a sudden protest. We had warned the authorities even before the monsoon began. All they did was dump a few loads of rocks which disappeared in the sea,' he said. The cites unavailability of rocks as a reason. Following the blockade, police and other authorities arrived at the scene and pacified the protestors , who withdrew the protest by 4pm. Previously, a seawall had been constructed near the Shangumugham beach to protect the airport road. However, residents complain that the remaining 180-metre stretch up to Jusa Road was neglected, leaving their homes exposed to the fury of the sea.
