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The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Disaster management authority writes to DoT to ensure uninterrupted service in coastal and Malnad regions
Shivamogga The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has written to the Department of Telecommunications to ensure uninterrupted communication in the coastal and Malnad regions, which are prone to floods and landslips during the monsoon season. The authority wrote the letter on Thursday after Chikkamagaluru Deputy Commissioner Meena Nagara raised the issue of telecommunication and internet disruptions in the Malnad region, critically impacting the disaster response, in a meeting held on May 20, to review preparedness for the ensuing southwest monsoon. The Deputy Commissioner, in the meeting, stated that telecommunication and internet disruption were caused by power outages in the Malnad region. The telecom service providers (TSPs) fail to ensure adequate fuel for backup generators or sufficient battery recharging of Base Transceiver Station (BTS) towers. Honnamba S., commissioner of the authority, on Thursday, wrote to G.S. Sutar, Deputy Director General, Bengaluru, to instruct all TSPs and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the coastal and Malnad district to ensure uninterrupted services during the monsoon. In the letter, the officer stated that Standard Operation Procedure issued by the DoT, clearly stated that the TSPs and ISPs should provide sufficient fuel, power, and essential equipment backups to BTS towers to ensure uninterrupted communication during monsoon in areas prone to disasters. Several areas of Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Hassan, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada districts receive 4,000 to 5,500 mm of rainfall annually. The areas are prone to floods and landslips. However, these areas face network issues. During heavy rains the problem worsens, making it difficult for the administration to get reports about floods and landslips from the ground and respond to the situation.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Health
- India Today
Mumbai reports 53 active Covid cases, government says situation under control
Out of the 257 active Covid-19 cases in the country, 53 have been reported in Mumbai with no recent deaths related to the infection, according to official hospitals in the city are making arrangements for dedicated treatment facilities for Covid-19 patients, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urging calm, saying it is constantly monitoring the current have also been advised by the civic authorities to immediately seek medical help if they notice any Covid-related Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has also urged common citizens not to panic, saying the situation in India is under control."People are troubled because of this news. I want to tell you all, not to be scared. Corona is normal now, our immunity has increased, and this situation will persist; no need to panic. The government is alert. If any health-related problem arises, we are prepared. You can consult your doctor and take care of your health," Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar said while speaking to the apprehensions around the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in some Asian countries, Abitkar said that the infection does not pose any danger as it did five years ago. "Patients will come up, Corona is normal, not like before. Patients stay normally, don't be scared like before, patients don't need to be identified," he Abitkar suggested that patients with comorbidities should take precautions and extra care during these state health minister also ruled out the need for any Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) to be followed with regard to Covid-19, saying that the government will surely follow one if it is issued by the Monday, the director general of health services chaired a review meeting of experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, Emergency Medical Relief division, Disaster Management Cell, the Indian Council of Medical Research and Central government hospitals have been instructed to monitor influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory infection Union Health Ministry remains vigilant and proactive in monitoring the situation closely, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to safeguard public health, sources told India cases in Mumbai and other parts of the country have raised concerns among people amid the recent surge in novel coronavirus infections in southeast Asia, with weekly cases in Hong Kong surging over 30 times in 10 weeks. Cases also surged by nearly 30 per cent in a week in Singapore. There are also reports of significant surges in China and Reel IN THIS STORY#Mumbai#Maharashtra
