Chennai Identifies 219 Vulnerable Spots as Northeast Monsoon Prep Ramps Up
Greater Chennai Corporation has identified 219 vulnerable locations and stepped up desilting, drain and pumping works ahead of the Northeast monsoon.
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Juanes Marks 51 Latin Grammy Nods With Biggest U.S. Tour, Colombia Relief Drive
Juanes has earned two more Latin Grammy nominations for his album 'JuanesTeban' and the song 'Humano', bringing his career total to 51.
Telangana junior doctors seek statewide safety audit of government hospitals
The Telangana Junior Doctors Association has urged a statewide safety and infrastructure audit of government healthcare institutions after recent hospital incidents.
Odisha on High Alert as Deep Depression Nears Coast, Evacuations Ordered
Odisha braces for a deep depression set to cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast, with heavy rain forecast, ODRAF teams deployed and schools closed in 12 districts.
Odisha on High Alert as Deep Depression Nears Coast, Schools Shut in 12 Districts
Odisha braces for a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, with heavy rain forecast, schools closed in 12 districts, and 33 ODRAF teams deployed.
Telangana Braces for Three-Day Rain Spell, Officials Told to Stay Alert
Telangana officials have been put on alert ahead of a three-day rain forecast, with instructions to monitor flood-prone areas and set up district control rooms.
IMD Sounds Red Alert for Five Telangana Districts as Heavy Rain Looms
The IMD has issued a red alert for five Telangana districts and an orange alert for eight others, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on September 24.
Hurricane Polo's outer bands hit Mexico's Pacific coast, flooding feared
Hurricane Polo's rainbands reached Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing life-threatening flood and mudslide risks to Guerrero and Michoacan.
Deep depression nears Kalingapatnam landfall; red alert in five Andhra districts
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will make landfall between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on Wednesday night, most likely near Kalingapatnam, with a red alert in five Andhra districts.
Telangana rights panel seeks report on RIMS Adilabad fire that killed five infants
The Telangana Human Rights Commission has sought a detailed report from the state government on the fire at RIMS Adilabad's newborn care unit that killed five infants.
Deep depression nears Andhra-Odisha coast; red alert in four districts
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast on Wednesday night, with red alerts issued for four districts.
IMD Issues Rain Alerts Across Maharashtra as Dry Spell Persists
IMD has issued rain and thunderstorm alerts across Maharashtra even as the state reels under a 17% rainfall deficit and a prolonged dry spell.
Kerala CM Defends Private Flight, Ministers' Foreign Trips
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has defended his chartered flight to flood-hit Malappuram and ministers' foreign trips, saying no public funds were used.
Kerala Cabinet Announces ₹8 Lakh Aid for Rain Deaths, Clears Road Safety Campaign
Kerala Cabinet sanctions ₹8 lakh each to families of nine rain-related deaths, approves a road safety campaign and a nationwide 'Festival Kerala'.
Adilabad SNCU fire: toll climbs to five as two more premature infants die
Two more premature infants died on Tuesday night, taking the death toll in the RIMS Adilabad SNCU fire to five, officials said.
Super El Niño could drive 451,000 excess deaths by February 2027, researchers warn
Climate Impact Lab warns a 'super El Niño' could cause 451,000 excess deaths globally through February 2027, with Africa's Sahel and Southeast Asia among the worst-hit regions.
Bay depression to intensify, cross Andhra-Odisha coast on September 23 night
The depression over the Bay of Bengal is set to become a deep depression and cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur on the night of September 23.
Chouhan Surveys Bihar Flood-Hit Districts, Vows Central Support
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan toured flood-affected Hajipur, Vaishali, Munger and Bhagalpur with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, promising full central assistance to Bihar.
Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 Threat, Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo, one of the strongest Pacific cyclones in decades, prompted port closures and class suspensions along Mexico's southwestern coast.
Hurricane Polo Becomes Category 5 Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico's southwestern coast, prompting port closures and class suspensions.