Earlier today, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj held a meeting with all the Delhi Hospital's chiefs over preparations to combat Dengue and other vector-borne diseases.
In view of the inclement weather, 50 flights were cancelled and several flights were diverted in Mumbai on Monday, according to Mumbai International Airport.
Delhi to get massive upgradation weather and rain forecast system, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh here Monday at a special high-level meeting convened by him to exclusively address the public concerns and inputs in the wake of the ongoing monsoon season across the country including th
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit out at the Centre and alleged that dredging activity is not carried out properly in the Ganga River, due to which West Bengal faces flood-like situation in the central regions every year.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Mumbai, has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg for Monday. RMC has also issued a red alert for Pune and Satara.
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Monday launched a scathing attack against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government over waterlogging in Mumbai after heavy rains and called it a failure of the government.
Siddaramaiah instructed the officers to identify the distressed villages and the implementation of permanent relief measures. He directed for immediate settlement of compensation as per SDRF norms for those whose houses and crops were damaged due to rain this year was also mandated.
As heavy rains ravaged Mumbai on Monday morning, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chaired a high-level meeting to take stock of the situation. He also directed all emergency agencies to be on high alert.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Mumbai for July 9, Tuesday. The city is expected to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours.