Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (BPNS) After heavy rains lashed the catchment area of Idukki dam a shutter was opened as the water level touched the red alert level. The third shutter of the dam was the one which was opened on Sunday afternoon to a height of 40 cm and 40 to 50 cumecs of water […]
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (BPNS) The district collectors of Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kasargod districts have declared a holiday on Monday due to heavy rains. The holiday is applicable to professional colleges also. The state government has earlier announced that the district collectors would decide on declaring holiday for schools and colleges in their respective districts […]
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N.Ravi spoke to the State Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin over telephone and took stock of the rescue and relief operations undertaken by the state government in Chennai and other parts of the state. An official statement from the Rajbhavan on Thursday said that the Governor also spoke […]
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) The Airport Authority of India has suspended operations of flights arriving in Chennai has been stopped f till 6 pm. However, departure will function as usual. This was stated by the Chennai airport director, Dr. Sharad Kumar and in a statement, he said that the decision was taken for the safety […]
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) A woman police officer of the Chennai police, E. Rajeswari rescued a man from underneath a tree that fell upon him at T.P. Chatram. The woman police officer told media that she received a call from the control room stating that a man was dead after a tree fell upon him. […]
Chennai, Nov 11 (BPNS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the depression that led to heavy rains and waterlogging in Chennai has crossed the North Tamil Nadu coast. The IMD stated that the depression crossed by Thursday evening pushing surface wind speed to a maximum of 45-55 kmph. The weather department in a series […]
Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS) Heavy rains and thunderstorms are to continue in Chennai and almost all other districts of Tamil Nadu in the next 48 hours. The Regional centre of the Indian Meteorological Division (IMD) has said that the rains and thunderstorms are likely to continue for the next two days. The heavy rains that […]
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The Salem district administration is to open the shutters of the Mettur dam on Tuesday after the water level in the dam is rising to its optimum level. On Monday morning the water level at the Stanley reservoir in Mettur dam touched 118 feet and inflow at 27000 cusecs, the Salem […]
Puducherry, Nov 8 (BPNS) Heavy rains continue to lash Union Territory of Puducherry under the influence of cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal. The territorial government of Puducherry has declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday also as rains are continuing. Meanwhile, several homes were destroyed in the rains and waterlogging and […]
Chennai, Nov 8 (BPNS) The S-8 Adambakkam police station in Chennai was shifted temporarily to a house nearby after the station was inundated in water following heavy rains. The station is now relocated at New Colony Second street, Adambakkam. The station is three feet below the ground level and was totally inundated in water. The […]
