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Managing Chennai monsoon

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The city requires a new imagination of its relationship to the unpredictable showers, the sea, and its water reservoirs. Here are five takeaways from the recent rains [ad_2] Source link

How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] What does bamboo remind you of? In cities today, its use is mostly restricted to outdoor furniture or for temporary structures like pavilions and gazebos. It is perceived as not as strong and durable as more ‘permanent’ forms of building. But if you’ve been to north-east India, you may encounter bamboo structures that are […]

Government hospitals geared for northeast monsoon

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] The Directorate of Medical Education has issued instructions to hospitals to stay alert to waterlogging; KMC sets up fever wards; all hospitals advised to be prepared to shift equipment and patients in case of floods The Directorate of Medical Education has issued instructions to hospitals to stay alert to waterlogging; KMC sets up fever […]

One dies, over 250 houses inundated as heavy rain lashes Erode

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] A 65-year-old woman drowned while she was asleep; the district received a total of 638.8 mm rainfall as recorded at 7 a.m. on Friday A 65-year-old woman drowned while she was asleep; the district received a total of 638.8 mm rainfall as recorded at 7 a.m. on Friday Heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and […]

Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Hurricane Ian

October 4, 2022October 5, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Hurricane Ian may be long gone from Florida, but the job of restoring power and searching for anyone still inside flooded or damaged homes pressed on Tuesday. The number of storm-related deaths has risen in recent days because of the dangers posed by cleaning up and as search and rescue crews comb through some […]

‘Clairvoyant’ 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather

September 13, 2022September 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in poorer unprepared areas. Increasing destruction from hurricanes. Drought and famine in poorer parts of Africa as dry spells worsen across the globe. Wild weather worldwide getting stronger and more frequent, resulting “in unprecedented extremes.” Sound like […]

Alert issued to people living along the banks of Cauvery in Erode

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] People living near the banks at Nerinjipettai, Bhavani, Karungalpalayam and Kodumudi were alerted against the possible increase in discharge in the river, said the revenue officials People living near the banks at Nerinjipettai, Bhavani, Karungalpalayam and Kodumudi were alerted against the possible increase in discharge in the river, said the revenue officials As the […]

CM reviews monsoon preparedness

June 23, 2022June 24, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin reviewed the progress of storm water drain project in Chennai Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin reviewed the progress of storm water drain project in Chennai Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday directed line agencies such as the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Highways […]

Heavy rains lash North and Central Kerala, IMD issues orange alert in 12 districts

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

[ad_1] IMD has issued an orange alert for all districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam IMD has issued an orange alert for all districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam The heavy rains that lashed Kerala for the fifth straight day on May 19 brought stormwater surging into hundreds of homes, bus stations, shops, markets, and offices in […]