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The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Boating suspended in Thekkadi till May 27; Monitoring Officer reviews preparedness in Theni district
Following the southwest monsoon setting in a week in advance, heavy rainfall in many parts of neighbouring Kerala has led to the suspension of boat rides in Thekkadi (Kerala) till Tuesday (May 27, 2025) after Red Alert was issued, officials said on Sunday. While the Indian Meteorological Department has given an orange alert for Theni and Dindigul districts, the officials here, led by Monitoring Officer M. Govinda Rao, Collector Ranjith Singh, and others took stock, of the preparedness at the District Collectorate. The special control room will monitor the rainfall level, to check on dam storage level, and to keep watch for floods at low-lying areas. The Disaster Management Department officials said they expected rainfall between Sunday (May 25) and Monday (May 26) along the Western Ghats. A warning has already been issued to people in areas along the river, with first responders put on alert. Officials in the Department of Highways and the police said the ghat section in the district was being closely monitored, especially the Cumbum Mettu, which connects Theni, Munnar, and other destinations. So far, there have been no problems. On Saturday, there was widespread rain in parts of the district, including Thekkadi and Mullaperiyar dam. Besides mild showers in some parts, there was largely no rain till 6 p.m. on Sunday, officials said.
Business Recorder
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Alkhidmat Karachi activates emergency response centers
KARACHI: In a swift response to the ongoing Indian aggression and the evolving wartime situation, Alkhidmat Karachi's Disaster Management Department has urgently activated all its Emergency Response Centers across the city. Volunteers have been instructed to remain on high alert, and all equipment has been readied for rapid deployment to affected areas as required. Alkhidmat has established coordination with Civil Defense, Rescue 1122, and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to ensure a unified and effective response. These institutions have agreed to collaborate closely, building on their history of partnership with Alkhidmat. As part of the emergency preparedness strategy, training in Basic Life Support (BLS), first aid, and civil defense has begun for Alkhidmat's volunteers. The aim is to strengthen their capabilities in dealing with any critical situation that may arise during the current crisis. On Wednesday evening, Chief Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi, Monem Zafar Khan, visited the Emergency Response Center at Alkhidmat's head office. He was accompanied by Executive Director Alkhidmat Karachi Rashid Qureshi and Manager Disaster Management Sarfaraz Sheikh. During the visit, Monem Zafar Khan received a comprehensive briefing on the status and readiness of Emergency Response Centers throughout the city. It was conveyed to him that all centers are fully operational, with volunteers on high alert and mobile health units deployed as part of the response efforts. He expressed appreciation for Alkhidmat's proactive approach and readiness in managing the situation. Condemning the Indian aggression and the resultant martyrdom of Pakistani women, children, and men, Monem Zafar Khan stated that such actions are unacceptable and that India will have to bear the consequences. He lauded the courage and resolve of the Pakistan Air Force and Armed Forces in their response to the aggression and emphasized that the entire nation stands united with its military during this critical time. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
India Today
01-05-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Overnight rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, national capital on yellow alert
Severe thunderstorms with squally winds and heavy rainfall are likely in parts of north, east and south India in the next two to three hours, the weather department said on Thursday to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), severe thunderstorms with lightning, squally winds and hailstorms/rainfall were predicted in north Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, southwest Rajasthan, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, south Gangetic West Bengal and north coastal Andhra ALERT IN 3 ODISHA DISTRICTSIn Odisha, lightning with moderate to heavy rainfall was likely in Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Rayagada in the next two hours, the IMD forecast said. Wind speeds are likely to reach 60-70 kilometres per hour, the IMD said. The weather department warned of possible damage to thatched huts, standing crops and trees and disruption in power and communication lines due to breaking of branches in the three districts in have been advised to take shelter in pucca structures, avoid taking shelter under trees, and stay away from electric poles and live wires. Farmers have been asked to suspend their operations due to the inclement weather Monday, a number of trees fell at Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's official residence as heavy rain and strong winds from the nor'wester - Kalbaisakhi - swept through the state. Though the storm provided relief from a two-week-long heatwave, it also caused widespread destruction across service personnel promptly removed the uprooted trees from the Chief Minister's residence, a senior official storm toppled trees and electricity poles in various parts of the state, including Bhubaneswar, blocking roads and disrupting daily 20 of Odisha's 30 districts witnessed thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds, damaging standing crops such as paddy. Officials from the Disaster Management Department also reported minor damage to kutcha houses and huts in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak and Watch IN THIS STORY#Kolkata
India Today
29-04-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Heavy rain, strong winds lash Odisha; trees uprooted at Chief Minister's house
A number of trees fell at Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's official residence as heavy rain and strong winds from the nor'wester—Kalbaisakhi—swept through the state on Monday. Though the storm provided relief from a two-week-long heatwave, it also caused widespread destruction across Odisha. Fire service personnel promptly removed the uprooted trees from the Chief Minister's residence, a senior official confirmed. advertisementThe storm toppled trees and electricity poles in various parts of the state, including Bhubaneswar, blocking roads and disrupting daily 20 of Odisha's 30 districts witnessed thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds, damaging standing crops such as paddy. Officials from the Disaster Management Department also reported minor damage to kutcha houses and huts in Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, and Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thundershowers across most coastal regions, including Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri on Tuesday. Authorities have issued an 'orange' warning for Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, and Jajpur, advising residents to brace for thunderstorms in the IMD has warned that isolated hailstorm activity is likely over Odisha on April 29 and April 30, along with heavy rainfall between April 29 and May 1. Thundersqualls with wind speeds reaching 50-60 kmph and squally winds reaching 45-50 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, may affect isolated places in Odisha this central Odisha power distribution company, TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited, in a post on X, urged residents to stay cautious. "Ensure the safety of yourself and your family during Kalbaisakhi by following essential precautions, as sudden storms can be unpredictable," the company rains significantly lowered maximum temperatures across Odisha, with Bolangir recording the highest at 40.4 degrees Celsius—the only region to exceed 40 degrees inputs from PTIMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Odisha
