In light of heavy rainfall and an orange alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the Karnataka government has advised IT, BT, and private firms in Bengaluru to allow their employees to work from home on October 16.The decision was made to prioritise the safety and well-being of employees amid concerns of transportation disruptions…
Piles of debris line the sidewalks of Punta Gorda’s historic neighborhood damaged by Hurricane Helene, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla., as the area braces for possible storm surge from Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) In a dramatic turn of events, Hurricane Milton rapidly escalated from a Category 1 to a Category 5…
NEW DELHI: A depression that formed over central India is predicted to cause heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions in the coming two to three days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The latest IMD update indicated that the system was situated approximately 50 kilometres south-southeast of Agra and…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has formed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to evaluate the damage caused by heavy rainfall and floods in Gujarat, according to a statement released by the ministry on Sunday. The IMCT, headed by the executive director of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), will soon visit…
NEW DELHI: Delhi education minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall that has led to waterlogging in many areas, causing significant disruptions for commuters.Heavy rain lashed most parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, resulting in flooded roads…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and other NCR regions, effective until 9pm today.Heavy rainfall was reported in key locations such as Parliament and Pant Marg.The rainfall caused heavy traffic congestion and waterlogging in several regions.Flight AI918 from Dubai to Delhi, and UK998 from Pune to Delhi,…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday issued both orange and red alerts for several states, mostly from NorthEast. IMD has issued an orange alert in Delhi for the next three days.No relief from heat in DelhiThere is no relief expected from the searing heat in Delhi as the maximum temperature settled six notches…
