Monsoon
- Hyderabad
Restored by HYDRAA, Uppal Nalla Cheruvu comes alive in monsoon
Hyderabad: Uppal Nalla Cheruvu, once a garbage pit, has come alive after it was restored by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA). After the removal of encroachments, the water…
- Hyderabad
Traffic stops in Gachibowli as 8-foot-long python crosses road
Hyderabad: Panic gripped commuters on Friday night, July 31, when an approximately eight-foot-long python was spotted crossing a road in the Gachibowli area, briefly bringing traffic to a standstill. Motorists slowed down,…
- Telangana
Second warning issued for Godavari river as water reaches 48 ft
Hyderabad: A second danger warning was issued for the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district as water levels reached 48 feet at 3:48 pm on Friday, July 31. The first…
- Bangalore
Concern for UP farmers over 25 pc monsoon rain deficit
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has received 25 per cent less rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, raising concerns about soil moisture and sowing conditions in parts of the state’s rain-fed agricultural belt.…
- India
Floods hit over 1 lakh, Odisha govt orders evacuation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has launched a massive evacuation drive from low-lying areas as over 1 lakh people continued to be affected by floods, officials said on Tuesday, July 28. Revenue and…
- Hyderabad
Monsoon brings peacocks back to Falaknuma hillocks
Hyderabad: The monsoon season has transformed the hillocks surrounding Falaknuma into a lush green landscape, bringing alive a unique natural spectacle — the sight and sound of peacocks moving freely in the…
- Hyderabad
IMD Hyderabad forecasts heavy rains today before monsoon break
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecast heavy rains on Thursday, July 23, however, it also hints at a monsoon break from tomorrow. As per the weather department’s alert, no…
- Chennai
Chennai steps up flood mitigation works as monsoon nears
Chennai: With the northeast monsoon approaching, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified flood mitigation works across the city, setting deadlines between July and October to complete canal restoration, stormwater drain (SWD)…
- Hyderabad
Groundwater in Telangana receded by 1 metre due to El Nino
Hyderabad: With Telangana being affected by El Nino causing low rainfall this year, the state’s government is continuously analysing rainfall, groundwater availability and irrigation resources to assess changes in cropping patterns and…
- Bangalore
Rain, gusty winds forecast across Karnataka for two days
Bengaluru: After a brief lull, monsoon activity has picked up again across Karnataka, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting rainfall and gusty winds in several coastal and interior districts over the…
- Hyderabad
Jayesh Ranjan appointed to monitor Hyderabad monsoon
Hyderabad: Ahead of the monsoon season, the Telangana government has appointed 10 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to monitor adverse conditions in the erstwhile districts. The list of special officers includes Jayesh…
- Telangana
Telangana monsoon: Expert committee to assess El Nino impact
Hyderabad: The government on Saturday, July 18, constituted a 27-member expert committee to assess the impact of El Niño conditions in the state. The committee will recommend appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM holds cabinet meet on drought today
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on Sunday to review the worsening drought situation in the state and discuss immediate relief measures for affected regions.…
- India
Karnataka: Hassan residents resist evacuation from landslide zones
Hassan: Authorities in Karnataka’s Hassan district have identified 16 landslide-prone locations and four flood-prone areas in Sakleshpur taluk following concerns over heavy monsoon rains in the Malenadu region. As a precautionary measure,…
- Bangalore
Belagavi: Two labourers die as house collapses during repair work
Belagavi: A tragic accident claimed the lives of two labourers after a rain-weakened house collapsed during repair work in Kottalagi village of Athani taluk in Belagavi district on Sunday, July 12. The…
