Hurricane Francine made a landfall on the Louisiana coast, strengthening into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday (local time), according to The Washington Post.
Heavy rains in northern Thailand, triggered by Typhoon Yagi, have killed two people and stranded hundreds. The storm also caused severe flooding and mudslides, affecting thousands of households and leaving authorities prepared to provide assistance once conditions improve.
Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari briefed the visiting central team led by Col K P Singh about the extensive damage caused in most parts of the state due to the unprecedented rainfall that occurred during the period from August 31 to September 3, said a statement from the I&PR department.
Telangana Minister Tummala Nageshwar, conducted a review meeting on Godavari floods caused by heavy rains in the Godavari basin in Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudam district, said an official statement on Wednesday.
The Regional Meteorological Centre of Jaipur issued a yellow alert for Ajmer and an orange alert for other districts with expected moderate to heavy rainfall.
The regional meteorologist has predicted that rainfall can be recorded over 204 mm in those eight districts in the state including Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Sehore and Harda.
Officials attribute this success to the comprehensive flood management plan implemented during the previous regime of Chandrababu Naidu (2014-19).
The detailed plan was done by Tata Consulting Engineers and the then g
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi conducts a review meeting with Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari on flood-like situation after heavy rains in the state at Odisha Legislative Assembly in Bhubaneswar, said an Information & PR Department, Odisha on Tuesday.
In response to the unforeseen natural events, an urgent requisition has been activated for Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, following excessive rainfall on the night of September 8-9, 2024.