Five die, 10,500 in relief centres in TN rains since Thursday
Chennai, Nov 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu revenue minister, K.K.S.S.R Ramachandran has said that five people died and 10,500 people were in relief centres after heavy rains lashed the state since Thursday, November 25. He said that 10,500 people are accommodated in relief centres in 12 districts and this includes 620 people accommodated in five relief […]
Heavy rains lash Tuticorin, Ramanathapuram districts, Orange alert issued for Chennai
Chennai, Nov 25 (BPNS) Heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu including Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts. Tiruchendur Subramanya Swamy temple was fully inundated in water. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an Orange alert for Chennai on November 26and 27. Ramanathapuram district collector held a meeting of officials of various departments and the […]
Nine people including four women and four children dies after house collapses in TN
Chennai, Nov 19( BPNS) Nine people were killed at Pernambet in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu on Friday when the house in which they were staying collapsed in incessant rains and fell on them. The deceased include four women and four children and one man. The house collapsed when the family was fast asleep and […]
Bridge across Sanakarabarani river in Puducherry, NH closed after river overflows
Puducherry, Nov 19 (IANS) The Bridge across Sankarabarani river on the Puducherry- Villupuram National Highway is closed to traffic on Friday after the river overflowed as water released from Veedur dam turned the river into a spate. Puducherry Home Minister, A. Namassivayam who inspected the bridge told reporters that the bridge posed a danger to […]
Red alert in Chennai, adjoining districts for heavy rains on Wednesday, Thursday
Chennai, Nov 17 ( BPNS) The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvalllur, and Chengalpattu districts on heavy rains following a low pressure on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather department predicted that low pressure was reaching the coast and this could lead to heavy rains in Chennai and adjoining districts till […]
TN braces up for another bout of heavy rains
Chennai, Nov 17 (BPNS) While Chennai and adjoining districts are slowly limping back to normalcy after the heavy downpour and inundation caused thereby, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted another round of heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday. The IMD has issued a Red alert for Chennai and adjoining districts of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and […]
Heavy rain forecast for Chennai adjoining districts in next 48 hours
Chennai, Nov 16 (BPNS) The Regional meteorological centre of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that Chennai and adjoining districts will have heavy rains on Wednesday while on Tuesday it will have light rains. The atmosphere in Chennai and adjoining districts will be cloudy for the next 48 hours, according to the weather report. […]
Shutters of Idukki dam in Kerala opened after heavy rains
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 […]
Holiday declared for schools, colleges in four districts of Kerala on Monday due to heavy rains
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 […]