Torrential rains with strong winds continued to hit Chennai and the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday as Cyclone Nivar intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm”. The cyclone is ready to make landfall after 2 am Thursday, said the director general of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), …
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The 30-year-old, a contract physician at Bundelkhand Medical College, tested positive on October 28. Bhopal: A young doctor succumbed to COVID-19 today after battling the virus for nearly a month in Madhya Pradesh. The virus severely affected Dr. Shubham Upadhyay’s lungs and a transplant was the only way to save …
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Cyclone Nivar: Heavy rains hit the coast of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Chennai: Flights will not take off or land at Chennai Airport for 12 hours starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday and subway services will also be suspended, authorities said ahead of Cyclone Nivar. The coast of Tamil Nadu and …
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According to the bulletin released by the IMD at 4.30pm on Wednesday, Cyclone Nivar has moved at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour for the last six hours. As Chennai continues to witness heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, the Chennai traffic police have decided to close all major …
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Southern Railways has suspended several special train services. Special Train Cancellation: In light of Cyclone NIVAR, the South Indian Railways area has suspended several special train services. Special trains will remain fully canceled on November 25, 2020. For canceled special train services, the domestic carrier would grant a full refund …
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The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has said they are preparing for the worst as the ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm Nivar is hurtling towards the coast of Tamil Nadu. “Cyclone Nivar is classified as ‘very severe’. With this perspective, we are preparing for the worst. Our teams have been on …
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After nearly five years, the shutters of the Chembarambakam reservoir will open at noon on Wednesday as a precaution to prevent flooding, particularly in the upstream reaches. Residents need not fear flooding in Adyar, as the release of water will be minimal. With a steady increase in inflow of 4,027 …
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CHENNAI: Several parts of Chennai were flooded when rain hit the city on Wednesday. According to Greater Chennai Corporation, stagnant water was reported at 53 locations in the city. Some neighborhoods reported power outages due to downed trees. The authorities have started evacuating people in vulnerable places and are transferring …
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The rough seas off the Chennai coast of Ennore did not deter some young people from living on the edge, literally Photo: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic did not deter many from desperately fleeing Chennai, packing buses after the Tamil Nadu government announced the suspension of bus services …
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NEW DELHI: Heavy rains hit Chennai, Puducherry and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Cyclone Nivar closes on Bay of bengal. The cyclonic system is most likely to cross the TN and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around November 25 at midnight and in the early hours of November …
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