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SPR City Witnesses No Water Logging Despite Intense Rains
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 11: Two days after intense rain pounded Chennai, SPR City located in an area that often sees intense flooding was totally free of waterlogging. This is in stark contrast to the surrounding areas of the project that saw heavy waterlogging due to the rece
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Odisha: "Villagers to be compensated," says DM as breach in ash pond at th
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The district magistrate, Jharsuguda, Aboli Sunil Naravane has assured villagers of compensation following the loss caused by the breach in an ash pond of the thermal plant led to flooding of farmland in some villages in the district on Friday.
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Breach in ash pond at thermal plant floods crop fields in Odisha's Jharsug
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A breach in an ash pond of the thermal plant of the Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) allegedly led to flooding of farmland in some villages in the Jharsuguda district on Friday.
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"Climate change is real": Ravichandran Ashwin wades into Chennai's floodin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Indian spinning ace Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday waded into the ongoing flood situation in his native Chennai and also shared a video clip carrying a message on climate change on his social media handle.
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Cyclone Michaung: Schools and colleges to remain closed in four TN distric
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Tamil Nadu government announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Thursday due to severe flooding in several parts of these districts in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung.
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Tanzania: At least 65 killed in landslides, flooding triggered by heavy ra
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
At least 65 people have lost their lives in northern Tanzania following landslides and flooding brought on by heavy rains on Tuesday, Al Jazeera quoted Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa as saying.
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As Cyclone Michaung makes landfall, flooding in Chennai claims 17 lives
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The flooding in Chennai following heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung have claimed 17 lives so far, officials said on Tuesday.
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Tamil Nadu govt much more prepared to deal with heavy rain than in 2015: K
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In the heavy rain triggered by the cyclone in the last two days, the city has come to a standstill as roads are flooded, traffic is disrupted, and losses of property and lives happened.
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Chennai Airport resumes operations after heavy rains
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai Airport has resumed operations after being temporarily shut down due to heavy rains that caused flooding and waterlogging on the runways, said an airport official.
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Hacker threat: Police warn Israelis not to answer unknown calls
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Such calls, including video calls, are reportedly flooding Israelis' phones, according to authorities.
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TN: Heavy Rainfall in Kanyakumari leads to breach in Puthanar canal
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
While the rainfall in Kanyakumari district had decreased for the past two days, on Monday afternoon, heavy rainfall accompanied by thundershowers occurred across the district, including Thuckalay, Thiruvattar, Kulasekaram, Marthandam, and Nagercoil, which led to the flooding of the canals.
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Coastal areas produce substantial economic, biodiversity gains: Study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Studies show that a change in the way we view the advantages mangroves have for coastal areas might lead to huge gains in biodiversity and the economy, as well as the protection of millions of people from flooding. According to a study led by the University of Queensland, present conservatio
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