Andhra Pradesh has placed coastal districts on maximum alert as Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha heads toward Kakinada. CM Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparations, with 24x7 control rooms, evacuations, shelters, NDRF-SDRF deployment and a stay-indoors advisory issued to citizens.
Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Bahamas were opening shelters and making other emergency preparations as experts warned that Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm to make landfall in Jamaica's recorded history, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency M
Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, ensured that the state is fully prepared with all the safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said that eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all the respective departments are inst
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for several districts of Andhra Pradesh in view of the severe cyclonic storm expected to form in the Bay of Bengal.
Many districts of Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and the Delta districts, are experiencing heavy rainfall, as the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued intense rainfall alerts for coastal areas.
The system is currently located about 990 km southeast of Kakinada and is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada on the evening or night of October 28, according to the release.
Lahore has been the world's most polluted city for three days, with AQI reaching 412. Authorities imposed bans on burning waste, deployed drones, and issued fines, while experts urged residents to limit outdoor activity. Long-term solutions include biomass use and modern farming practices to
Odisha Fire Department is on high alert ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. Fire Officer Prabhat Kumar stated that the department is preparing for the approaching storm from October 27th to 29th and that it has followed all guidelines issued by the state government, administration, and
Panic gripped Dhulkot village in Ambala city after reports of a leopard or tiger sighting near the Air Force station. The alert was first raised by the Air Force, which shared CCTV footage capturing a wild animal in the area. Villagers were promptly informed through announcements made fro
In the wake of the Kurnool bus accident, the Transport Department has stepped up inspections. The RTO inspected private travel operators at the Poole Bomma Center in Nellore city. Vehicles found violating transport regulations are being thoroughly checked, and those without proper documen
The disaster management teams in Odisha are on high alert due to a brewing cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, which is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to the state from October 27.
Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district was lashed with heavy rains, receiving seven cm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, and the administration is on a high alert, an official said.