Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inspects dredging work being carried out in the Veerangal stream area in Chennai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A day after heavy rains lashed Chennai and its surrounding areas, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) said the State government has been preparing for three months … Read more
As the northeast monsoon began lashing the city, south Chennai continued to bear the brunt once again, with several areas flooded on Tuesday. Several areas of the OMR remained cut off from the rest of the city by evening though the rains had abated by then. While a few regions that usually get flooded such … Read more
Orlakkode bridge in Kozhikode is submerged as the Poonoor river overflows on July 30. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Kozhikode district in Kerala is facing severe rain havoc that has led to landslides in several places, though there have been no casualties so far. A landslide at Vilangad-Malayangad in rural Kozhikode has resulted in the … Read more
Heavy rains and swelling waves have flooded several houses in the region. (image for representation) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Angry at flooding of houses in sea incursion since June 25, more than 300 residents of Edavanakad in Ernakulam district of Kerala are blockading the arterial Vypeen-Munambam road, bringing traffic to a standstill in June 27. … Read more
Pot-hole counting is a routine exercise for the BBMP, but a taxing one at that. So, why not automate the process like how ELCITA did with a few mobile cameras fitted to a car that drives around once a fortnight or month? But, the exercise at Electronics City in Bengaluru does not end with merely … Read more
NSW paramedics are taking industrial action in a bid to force meetings with the government to secure pay rises and more staff, Jack Gramenz from AAP reports. Members of the Australia Paramedics Association will throughout Tuesday refuse to transfer stations from the one where they start their shift to fill roster gaps, as well as … Read more
Firstly, 120,000 premises will come into the footprint, people previously served by satellite will be able to get the NBN fixed wireless. It will go to a speed of 100 megabits per second and over 750,000 premises. 85% will get a speed of 250 megabits per second. Upload speed Inverarity crease in 20 meg bites … Read more
NSW Health confirms seventh case of Japanese encephalitis; Labor says China has ‘responsibility’ to call out Russia; Victoria reports eight Covid deaths, 9,426 new cases, NSW reports five deaths, 30,402 cases; Coalition to spend $243m on four mining projects; a man has died in Broken Hill after driving his ute into flood waters. Follow all … Read more
6.24am GMT 06:24 In-person visits in Victorian prisons will resume on 12 March, having been restricted as part of Covid control measures. At 6 March, there were 14 total active Covid-19 cases in Victorian correctional facilities according to Corrections Victoria. PK (@paulkidd) People incarcerated in correctional facilities in Victoria will be allowed to have in-person … Read more
4.20am GMT 04:20 Another update from NSW SES – the previous red alert (which we noted a little earlier) has been amended for the moment due to a slight drop in water levels at the Manly Dam. Please keep checking the SES site if you’re nearby though, and we’ll bring you whatever updates we can. … Read more