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Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
72 houses damaged in different parts of Tripura amidst heavy rain; Met office predicts thundershowers
As many as 72 houses were damaged in the Khowai district of Tripura Sunday amid heavy rain and thunderstorm, with no reports of any deaths or injury till the latest reports came in. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 64 houses were partly damaged, and 8 were severely damaged in the Khowai district. SEOC said an inquiry is underway, and the financial assistance to be provided to the affected persons is in process. Meanwhile, the Meteorological department predicted a partly cloudy sky with the occurrence of light to moderate rain or thundershower in some areas in the next 24 hours. The MeT department has also warned of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty wind speeds of 40-50 kmph at one or two places in the districts. In April, more than 500 houses were damaged, and two people were reportedly injured in heavy gusts of winds, storms, and heavy showers which lashed different parts of Tripura. Last year, 38 people were killed and over 17 lakh residents were affected in the devastating floods as the state also incurred an estimated damage worth Rs. 15,000 crore across different sectors, including road connectivity, power transmission, flood management infrastructure, domestic households and public infrastructure, livestock, agriculture, etc. Over 2 lakh people were shifted to 889 relief camps across the state last year as flood water submerged large tracts of land in all eight districts. The Sepahijala, Gomati, West Tripura, South Tripura, and Khowai districts were the worst affected.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drills to be held at dams, reservoirs
Chennai: As part of a broader civil defence initiative recommended by the Union ministry of home affairs, Tamil Nadu will conduct disaster preparedness drills at major dams and water reservoirs across the state this week. The focus is to assess readiness in the event of emergencies. Officials said the drills will include scenarios such as emergency replacement of damaged water supply connections, rupture or sabotage of main water pipelines, and the potential consequences of such disruptions. "Other mock exercises will cover drowning incidents, fire rescue, air-raid siren response, and emergency medical protocols near major water bodies," a senior official said, adding that these drills will not affect regular operations or public access. The public has been urged to remain calm and cooperate if they observe emergency vehicles or personnel near dams and State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) and District Emergency Operations Centres (DEOCs) will oversee the exercises, with planning underway by district collectors and the Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner. Instructions have been issued to identify high-priority locations and begin groundwork by Sunday. Locations for the water-based drills will be announced in the coming civil defence efforts are part of a larger series of coordinated drills that began last week across Tamil Nadu. On Saturday, the V O Chidambaranar Port Authority and Tuticorin Thermal Power Station in Tuticorin conducted simulations of hostile aerial attacks, fire outbreaks on cargo vessels, and mass preparedness drills have already been completed at key infrastructure facilities including ports, airports, nuclear and thermal power stations. The initiative aims to strengthen Tamil Nadu's resilience and emergency response in the event of coordinated or accidental disasters involving critical infrastructure. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Wet spell continues in parts of Saurashtra, north Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Wet weather persisted across parts of Saurashtra and north Gujarat for the sixth consecutive day, with parts of Porbandar and Rajkot districts recording three to four inches of rainfall. In north Gujarat, Idar town in Banaskantha was lashed by 4 inches of rain within two hours, resulting in waterlogging in several low-lying many cities enjoyed cool mornings and evenings, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual return of searing days. Daytime temperatures are expected to rise by 3°C to 5°C over the next Porbandar district, Kuytiyana reported nearly 4 inches of rain, followed by Jamkandorna in Rajkot with 3.11 inches. Operation Sindoor Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal Sirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far 'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across Srinagar According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 43 out of 253 talukas across Gujarat recorded an unseasonably cool spell for the month of May, temperatures dropped significantly in several regions. Amreli recorded maximum of 34°C — seven degrees below normal. Rajkot, which was the hottest in state last week, saw its daytime temperature dip by four degrees with nights being even more IMD has issued a thunderstorm alert for Sunday, predicting moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface wind speeds of 50–60 kmph at isolated places in central and south Gujarat, covering districts such as Anand, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and conditions are expected in the Saurashtra-Kutch region, including Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Diu, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Porbandar, Botad, and Wet weather persisted across parts of Saurashtra and north Gujarat for the sixth consecutive day, with parts of Porbandar and Rajkot districts recording three to four inches of rainfall. In north Gujarat, Idar town in Banaskantha was lashed by 4 inches of rain within two hours, resulting in waterlogging in several low-lying many cities enjoyed cool mornings and evenings, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual return of searing days. Daytime temperatures are expected to rise by 3°C to 5°C over the next Porbandar district, Kuytiyana reported nearly 4 inches of rain, followed by Jamkandorna in Rajkot with 3.11 inches. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 43 out of 253 talukas across Gujarat recorded an unseasonably cool spell for the month of May, temperatures dropped significantly in several regions. Amreli recorded maximum of 34°C — seven degrees below normal. Rajkot, which was the hottest in state last week, saw its daytime temperature dip by four degrees with nights being even more IMD has issued a thunderstorm alert for Sunday, predicting moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface wind speeds of 50–60 kmph at isolated places in central and south Gujarat, covering districts such as Anand, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and conditions are expected in the Saurashtra-Kutch region, including Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, Diu, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Porbandar, Botad, and Kutch.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
From heat to hail: Sudden weather change hits 12 districts
Rajkot: After days of intense heat, 12 districts of Gujarat reeled under wet weather accompanied by hailstorms and high-velocity winds, with Sihore in Bhavnagar district recording a maximum of 37 mm of rainfall. In all, the sudden change in weather was reported in 53 talukas, mostly in Saurashtra, Kutch, and North Gujarat, which received at least one mm of rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the unseasonal rain to the impact of upper air cyclonic circulation over Pakistan and adjoining southwest Rajasthan. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) data showed that Sihore got 37 mm of rainfall till 8 pm, followed by 27 mm in Bhavnagar, 24 mm in Mansa in Gandhinagar district, 22 mm in Nadiad, 20 mm in Vadodara, and 19 mm each in Diyodar in Banaskantha and Sojitra in Anand district. The IMD forecast states that a severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind of 60-70 kmph accompanied by hailstorm is expected at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Rajkot, Morbi, and Kutch on Tuesday as well. Other districts may expect thunderstorms and rainfall. The weather change is likely to continue for the next five days. In Rajkot city and district, weather conditions changed suddenly in the afternoon, bringing sudden showers and gusty winds. Gondal, Lodhika, Vinchhiya, and Jasdan received light to moderate rain, with reports of hail falling near Kuvada village on the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway. In Botad town, high-velocity winds and rain led to trees getting uprooted. On Salangpur Road, a wedding venue was damaged as electric poles and the wedding mandap collapsed. Heavy winds on Bhavnagar Road in Botad also brought down several large hoardings. Meanwhile, in Sayla taluka of Surendranagar district, hailstorms and heavy rain triggered fears of crop damage, especially to sesame and other seasonal crops. Kutch district also reeled under inclement weather as hailstorms were reported from Rapar taluka. Rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms affected several parts of Banaskantha, including Bhahbar, Deodar, and Kankrej talukas. Lakhni town was lashed by torrential rain with hail, leading to waterlogging in the market and rendering grains stored in gunny bags useless. In Runi village of Bhahbar taluka, two buffaloes died after being struck by lightning during the storm. In Sabarkantha, several parts of Prantij, Himmatnagar, and Idar also recorded rain and hail. Temperatures fell significantly across major cities and towns as the mercury dropped below 40 degrees Celsius. Rajkot: After days of intense heat, 12 districts of Gujarat reeled under wet weather accompanied by hailstorms and high-velocity winds, with Sihore in Bhavnagar district recording a maximum of 37 mm of rainfall. In all, the sudden change in weather was reported in 53 talukas, mostly in Saurashtra, Kutch, and North Gujarat, which received at least one mm of rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the unseasonal rain to the impact of upper air cyclonic circulation over Pakistan and adjoining southwest Rajasthan. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) data showed that Sihore got 37 mm of rainfall till 8 pm, followed by 27 mm in Bhavnagar, 24 mm in Mansa in Gandhinagar district, 22 mm in Nadiad, 20 mm in Vadodara, and 19 mm each in Diyodar in Banaskantha and Sojitra in Anand district. The IMD forecast states that a severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind of 60-70 kmph accompanied by hailstorm is expected at isolated places in Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Rajkot, Morbi, and Kutch on Tuesday as well. Other districts may expect thunderstorms and rainfall. The weather change is likely to continue for the next five days. In Rajkot city and district, weather conditions changed suddenly in the afternoon, bringing sudden showers and gusty winds. Gondal, Lodhika, Vinchhiya, and Jasdan received light to moderate rain, with reports of hail falling near Kuvada village on the Rajkot-Ahmedabad highway. In Botad town, high-velocity winds and rain led to trees getting uprooted. On Salangpur Road, a wedding venue was damaged as electric poles and the wedding mandap collapsed. Heavy winds on Bhavnagar Road in Botad also brought down several large hoardings. Meanwhile, in Sayla taluka of Surendranagar district, hailstorms and heavy rain triggered fears of crop damage, especially to sesame and other seasonal crops. Kutch district also reeled under inclement weather as hailstorms were reported from Rapar taluka. Rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms affected several parts of Banaskantha, including Bhahbar, Deodar, and Kankrej talukas. Lakhni town was lashed by torrential rain with hail, leading to waterlogging in the market and rendering grains stored in gunny bags useless. In Runi village of Bhahbar taluka, two buffaloes died after being struck by lightning during the storm. In Sabarkantha, several parts of Prantij, Himmatnagar, and Idar also recorded rain and hail. Temperatures fell significantly across major cities and towns as the mercury dropped below 40 degrees Celsius.
Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Pahalgam attqavk: Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5 lakh aid for kin of victims
Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced ₹5 lakh financial assistance each to the six families who lost their loved ones in the terrorist attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. It also announced ₹50,000 assistance each for the injured. Meanwhile, even as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assigned minister Girish Mahajan to go to J&K in the morning to ensure a smooth return of the stranded tourists back home, by evening Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde also left for Srinagar in a chartered plane. Condemning the attack, Fadnavis said the central and state governments are taking strict measures to curb such cowardly acts. He also assured all possible support to the families of the victims and the injured. Earlier on Wednesday morning, the CMO informed that Water Resources and Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan has been dispatched to Srinagar to coordinate efforts to bring tourists back to the state. BJP ministers Ashish Shelar and Mangal Prabhat Lodha were stationed at the Mumbai airport to coordinate arrangements to receive the mortal remains of the victims. Minister of State Madhuri Misal was stationed at the Pune airport. Later in the evening, Shinde left for Srinagar to coordinate the rescue work of tourists. On Tuesday night he too sent a team of his party leaders and MLAs to Srinagar to bring tourists from Maharashtra back. Sena ministers Gulabrao Patil, Dadaji Bhuse, Yogesh Kadam were asked to go to Mumbai airport while another minister Prakash Abitkar was asked to be present at Pune. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, meanwhile, held a conversation with J&K CM Omar Abdullah on the situation. Pawar informed that the number of flights will be increased to bring stranded tourists back. 'He also contacted Union Minister of State for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol to arrange special flights. The state government has appealed to citizens to remain calm and not panic. The tourists' families are constantly being kept updated with information,' he said. The Maharashtra government has arranged a special flight to bring Maharashtra tourists in Kashmir back to Mumbai. The Indigo aircraft will bring back 83 tourists to Mumbai on Thursday. The state government will bear the cost. Meanwhile, the state government has appointed two officers at the State Emergency Operations Centre to assist affected tourists from Maharashtra, informed Disaster Management Director Satishkumar Khadke. State Emergency Operations Centre manager Visheshkar Suryawanshi and Control Room Officer Nitin Masale have been appointed at the Ministry Control Room.
