In a statement, the CPI(M) Polit Bureau said the devastating floods in the city were not merely the result of heavy rains but also of “systemic negligence and the deliberate erosion of public infrastructure” by the state government.
This forecast was available earlier than ever before – up to four weeks ahead of the rain.
Unrelenting rains in both hilly and plain areas have plunged large parts of Uttar Pradesh into crisis, with floods engulfing more than 700 villages across 22 districts.
The Army and the Air Force were on high alert to help the NDRF and SDRF rescuers in relief and rescue operations.
Kolkata is bracing for days of stormy weather as a deep depression that intensified over the Bay of Bengal made landfall near Odisha’s Gopalpur on Tuesday, triggering heavy rains, gusty winds, and warnings of rough seas.
Heavy overnight rains triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal have caused waterlogging across several parts of Kolkata
The Met department reported 15.8 mm of rainfall at Safdarjung by 5:30 pm, while other parts of the city recorded higher precipitation. Rainfall measured 24.3 mm at Pragati Maidan, 18.5 mm at Lodhi Road, 16.5 mm at Pusa, and 15.5 mm at Ayanagar.
Delhi, along with several parts of the National Capital Region, was lashed by heavy rain on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief to people from the relentless heat wave conditions and high humidity.
In an age when our interaction with nature is usually at a transactional or mental level, it is instructive and fascinating to see the kind of communion the great poet Rabindranath Tagore had with nature.
Delhi LG, CM & PWD Min inspect major waterlogging spots, strict instructions to departments
