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DISASTERSep 25Nepal's leader, at UN, says recent floods serve as a 'warning to the world' about climate changeA month after deadly floods, Nepal's prime minister says the climate-connected catastrophe is a warning to the rest of the worldThe Independent World
DISASTERSep 25Nepal’s catastrophic floods were ‘warning to the world,’ PM Shah tells UNNepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Thursday that last month’s catastrophic floods were a “warning to the world” of growing climate risks in the Himalayas. He said warming was melting glaciers and permafrost and urged international support to help Nepal adapt to threats it could not face alone.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 25Operations of quarries, trekking sites, adventure tourism centres suspended in Keralam’s WayanadPanchayat secretaries told to take the required steps if it becomes necessary to relocate people from disaster-prone areasThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Drought relief: Karnataka announces one-time aid of ₹2,500 to about 50 lakh farmers, moratorium of 12 months for loan repaymentWhile Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State would share the burden if the Centre announces a loan waiver, the opposition BJP termed the State’s relief package ‘a pittance’The Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Keralam power crisis: KSEB to intensify demand-side management activitiesKSEB urges KWA to shift water pumping to daytime solar hours or off-peak periods. It asks industries to shift their energy-sensitive processes to off-peak hours.The Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Leopard attacks five-year-old boy in ValparaiThe child injured on head after the animal pounces on him while he was sitting on his mother’s lapThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Streams, rivulets swell in North Andhra, motorists strandedOfficials deployed emergency teams to clear roads and restore connectivity; initiated measures to improve water drainage and regulate traffic movementThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24CPI(M) seeks comprehensive relief package for drought-hit farmers in Andhra PradeshThe party demands that drought be declared a national calamity and ₹1 lakh crore released as reliefThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Amid heavy rain, overall reservoir levels hold steady at 50% in Andhra PradeshGodavari, Krishna systems see substantial flows, Pennar basin and Rayalaseema reservoirs remain far below capacity, reflecting uneven distribution of water across StateThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Ramanaidu tells irrigation officials to watch north Andhra rivers, regulate Pattiseema and Purushothapatnam pumpsWater Resources Minister asks for round-the-clock watch from the war room; inflows into the Yeleru reservoir are projected to rise to about 27,000 cusecs, and the first flood warning is out on the Vamsadhara and NagavaliThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Mother, daughter electrocuted by live wire loosened in rain at Nathavaram in Andhra’s Anakapalli districtRongala Janaki, 28, touched a snapped support wire on her verandah at 3.30 a.m., and her mother died trying to save her; her husband was injuredThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Naidu tells Collectors to stay alert, restore roads and move people from landslip-prone areas as rain continuesChief Minister reviews the rain situation with Collectors of 11 districts; Municipal Minister P. Narayana asks commissioners to keep drains clear and set up call centresThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Jharkhand minister daughter among 4 killed as car rams truckA car accident in Jharkhand resulted in four fatalities, including the daughter of a minister, after the vehicle collided with a truck. This is a local incident involving a significant loss of life.rediff.com · India
DISASTERSep 24India news: Nine killed after bus catches fire outside DelhiAt least nine passengers were killed after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, near India's capital Delhi. DW has more.DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 24Air India Express flight carrying two Andhra Ministers to Bhogapuram diverted to Nagpur in bad weatherThe Air India Express flight from Vijayawada circled near the airport before landing in Nagpur more than two hours late on the night the deep depression approached the coastThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 24Heavy rain closes Chaparai, Kothapalli waterfalls in ASR district; roads damaged in G.K. VeedhiHeavy rainfall has resulted in the closure of Chaparai and Kothapalli waterfalls in the ASR district and caused damage to roads in G.K. Veedhi. This report highlights the significant localized impact of adverse weather conditions on public access and infrastructure.The Hindu
DISASTERSep 24At least nine killed as sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway; driver, conductor arrested for culpable homicideThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 23Priyanka Gandhi meets flood victims, workers in NilamburThe MP meets relatives of a flood victim, rural and autorickshaw workers and assures them that she will take up their concerns with the authorities concernedThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 23Rain batters Srikakulam for second dayVajrapukotturu village in Srikakulam district recorded highest rainfall of 88.25 mm; Orange alert has been issued for Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts; all educational institutions in these districts to remain closed owing to the heavy rain forecastThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 23Over 70 tree species among 1,128 marked for felling for Hebbal tunnel projectThe species list includes Indian Kino, Big-leaf Mahogany, Beleric Myrobalan, Indian Jujube, Maple-leafed Bayur Tree, Paper Mulberry and Yellow Tabebuia, among others.The Hindu
DISASTERSep 23Hoax bomb threat at new bus terminus in Vellore townThe new terminus facilitates the operation of more than 500 busesThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 23US couple reveal how last minute decision saved them from Nepal floods that killed 1,400 peopleThe Independent World
DISASTERSep 23Narsapur-Chennai Vande Bharat Express delayed by four hours at VijayawadaHot axle detected in C4 coach after smoke was noticed at Vijayawada railway station; passengers shifted to an alternative trainThe Hindu
DISASTERSep 23Priyanka seeks urgent rehabilitation of Vaniyampuzha tribal familiesTwenty-six Paniya families have been living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters in the forest since the August 2019 floods destroyed their homes. The settlement lies across the Chaliyar riverThe Hindu