All government and private schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur and Solan districts remained closed on Friday as relentless rain battered the state, prompting authorities to take precautionary measures amid forecasts of more extreme weather. The closures were ordered following warnings of extremely heavy to very heavy rainfall and the risk of…
Belagavi: Deputy commissioner Mohammad Roshan has directed officials to remain on high alert and be fully prepared for any flood situation in riverbank villages following heavy rainfall over the past few days in neighbouring Maharashtra and parts of Belagavi district.Chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday, Roshan said increased rainfall in…
Residents of the affected area would be shifted to relief camps before the excavation begins, said the DC Dhanbad: The district administration will undertake a scientific excavation in Kenduadih to assess the extent of land subsidence and gas leakage before taking a final call on reopening the crucial Dhanbad–Ranchi main road, which has remained closed…
Drenched: People hurry to their destinations in Dharwad on Monday Dharwad: Moderate to heavy rain lashed Dharwad district, including the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, throughout Monday as the southwest monsoon made a strong comeback, bringing much-needed relief to farmers after a prolonged dry spell.The rain, which began late on Sunday night, continued across…
Thane district continues to grapple with the season’s heaviest spell of rain THANE: The Thane district Collector Dr. Shrikrishna Panchal on Monday issued orders to prohibit public entry to waterfalls, forts, dams, lakes and riverbanks within the district until further orders citing heightened risk to visitors during heavy rains and considering fatal mishaps at these…
Pic for representational purpose only Chikkamagaluru: The district administration has identified 163 landslide-prone spots across the district amid active southwest monsoon conditions. While precautionary measures have been initiated in some locations, work remains pending in several other areas.The vulnerable spots are spread across the Malnad taluks of Chikkamagaluru, Mudigere, Sringeri, Koppa, and NR Pura, where…
Chaitanya.MarpakwarMumbai: The state govt has decided to buy 125 Remote Control Robotic Craft (RCRC) boats for disaster response forces for search and rescue operations. Each boat will cost around Rs. 22 lakh, and the total budget will be around Rs 28 crore. Officials said RCRC boats are unmanned, scaled-down watercraft equipped with remote control and…
Shivamogga: As part of national defence preparedness and emergency response training, an air raid safety mock drill will be organised in Shivamogga city on June 5 at 5pm.The drill aims to create public awareness regarding safety protocols to be followed during an aerial attack and assess the readiness of various govt departments. Additional deputy commissioner…
Guwahati: Swimming, diving, or any other activity in the Brahmaputra and its tributaries flowing through Kamrup district has been prohibited by the district administration until further orders, in view of the rising water levels. The move aims to prevent drowning and other river‑related accidents during the monsoon season.During the monsoon last year, six deaths due…
Dharwad: With the monsoon approaching, the Dharwad district administration has intensified disaster preparedness while ensuring uninterrupted drinking water supply for people and livestock during the summer.Meetings of the District Disaster Management Authority, chaired by deputy commissioner Snehal R, are being held regularly, with officials directed to implement preventive and precautionary measures across the district.In rural…
