Managing Chennai monsoon
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 Source link
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How bamboo houses in Assam withstand floods and earthquakes
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 as […]
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Government hospitals geared for northeast monsoon
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 wards; […]
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One dies, over 250 houses inundated as heavy rain lashes Erode
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 lightning […]
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Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Hurricane Ian
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 of […]
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‘Clairvoyant’ 2012 climate report warned of extreme weather
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 the […]
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Alert issued to people living along the banks of Cauvery in Erode
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 water […]
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CM reviews monsoon preparedness
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 to […]
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Heavy rains lash North and Central Kerala, IMD issues orange alert in 12 districts
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 low-lying […]
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