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Telangana leaders making unnecessary ruckus over utilisation of flood waters by A.P., says Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu

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Telangana leaders making unnecessary ruckus over utilisation of flood waters by A.P., says Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu

Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu. File The Telangana leaders were making unnecessary ruckus over the irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh for their own political survival, A.P. Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu remarked. They were levelling baseless allegations  against A.P. even though the plans were solely for utilising excess water that would otherwise flow into the sea. … Read more

Continuous rainfall triggers waterlogging in many areas of Thoothukudi

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Continuous rainfall triggers waterlogging in many areas of Thoothukudi

Pumps have been deployed on many roads to pump out the the rainwater in Thoothukudi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified. The northeast monsoon has been very … Read more

How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes

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How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes

What does bamboo remind you of? In cities today, its use is mostly restricted to outdoor furniture or for temporary structures like pavilions and gazebos. It is perceived as not as strong and durable as more ‘permanent’ forms of building. But if you’ve been to north-east India, you may encounter bamboo structures that are as … Read more

Sathya Sai Trust distributes relief material to flood victims

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Sathya Sai Trust distributes relief material to flood victims

Representatives of the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations distributing relief materials to flood victims in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust managing trustee R.J. Rathnakar, along with the members of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday. They apprised him of the extensive flood relief … Read more

Met office warns of low flash flood risk in 5 districts of Himachal, 40 roads closed

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Met office warns of low flash flood risk in 5 districts of Himachal, 40 roads closed

Damaged road after massive landslide at Baluganj due to Monsoon rainfall, in Shimla, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI As rains forced closure of 40 roads in Himachal Pradesh, the local Met office on Friday (September 6, 2024) warned of low flash flood risk in five districts of the state. The local meteorological … Read more

Over 26,000 families evacuated in Konaseema, Chintoor Agency as second spell of flood ravages region

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Over 26,000 families evacuated in Konaseema, Chintoor Agency as second spell of flood ravages region

National Disaster Response Force personnel shifting a pregnant woman from a flood-hit village in the Chintoor Agency of Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT AMALAPURAM/CHINTOOR More than 26,300 families were evacuated by July 29 (Monday) in the Konaseema region and Chintoor Agency as the second spell of the Godavari flood … Read more

Assam flood situation improves marginally; 17 lakh affected in 26 districts

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Assam flood situation improves marginally; 17 lakh affected in 26 districts

Food items being distributed to flood-affected people at a relief camp, in Nagaon district of Assam, on July 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI “The flood situation in Assam improved marginally on July 10 with water levels of major rivers showing a receding trend, reducing the affected population to 1.7 million across 26 districts,” according … Read more

People in confused, anguished over flood relief norms

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People in confused, anguished over flood relief norms

People waiting to register for flood relief at a fair price shop in Saligramam on Sunday. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Do we get flood relief or not is a question that is on the minds of people in the city affected by Cyclone Michaung. After having borne the brunt of the cyclone, the residents are … Read more

PMK slams CMDA for approving high-rises at Cooum flood plains in Poonamallee

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PMK slams CMDA for approving high-rises at Cooum flood plains in Poonamallee

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday slammed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for approving construction of high-rise buildings in the 11.5-acre flood plains of the Cooum, near Poonamallee, and called it a dangerous move. “If more water is released in the Cooum, it is natural for these areas to be flooded and similar incidents … Read more