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'Fani' may bring light to moderate rains to north TN: Met dept
Light to moderate rainfall is expected in northern parts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of Cyclone 'Fani' which is presently lying over southwest Bay of Bengal, Area Cyclone Warning Centre Director S Balachandran said Tuesday. "Kumarikadal, Mannarvalaikuda and northern parts of the state would be receiving strong winds with speed ranging between 30 and 50 km per hour today," he said. Balachandran said the cyclone has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm. It would continue to intensify and travel in northwest direction and gradually pass Odisha on May 3 in north and northeast direction, he said. According to the India Meteorological Department, 'Fani' is likely to intensify into an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by late Tuesday night and can hit the Odisha coast by Friday afternoon. Fishermen, Balachandran said, are advised not to venture into southwest Bay of Bengal on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fire breaks out at Shastri Bhawan, 7 fire tenders rushed to spot
A fire broke out at Delhi's Shastri Bhawan on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was immediately doused.The fire fighting department swung into the action and at least seven fire tenders were deployed at the spot to put the blaze out.There were no casualties reported. The reason for the fire is presumed to be due to a short circuit.Further details are awaited.
Lucknow: Ammonia gas leaked in oil mill, no casualties reported
Ammonia gas leaked in an oil mill in Haiderganj area here on Tuesday after a pipe burst open."There was ammonia gas leakage after a pipe burst. It was contained immediately. An investigation will be conducted into the matter," Uttar Pradesh police official told media persons.No casualties have been reported so far.Further details are awaited.
Agartala-Bangalore Hum Safar Express derailed, none hurt
The 12504 Agartala-Bangalore Hum Safar Express derailed between Churaibari and Kalkalighat stations under Lumding division of Northeast Frontier Railway in Assam along Tripura on Tuesday, an NFR press release said here. There was no causality in the incident, said the release issued by NFR chief public relations officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma. Two wheels of the front trolley of engine got derailed at a location about 26 kms away from Karimganj station at 7.52 AM, the CPRO said. The train was pulled back by a relief engine to Churaibari station in the Assam-Tripura border and passengers were provided with all necessary assistance, Sharma said. An accident relief train immediately left from Badarpur for the site and thr NFR additional general manager along with high officials rushed to the spot, he said. The accident relief train began work immediately after reaching the site and the derailed wheels of the engine were put back to normal position, he said. The track was ...
Cyclone 'Fani' likely to hit Odisha coast by Friday: Official
Severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' itensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, and is likely hit the Odisha coast between Puri and Kendrapara by Friday, a senior official said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is yet to specify the exact location of landfall. However, in its 12 pm bulletin, the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD said Fani lays over southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, about 830 km nearly south of Puri, 670 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and about 680 km northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka). "The IMD module indicates that cylone Fani is expected to make a landfall somewhere between Satapada or Chandrabhaga in Puri district and Gupti in Kendrapara late on May 3," Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) B P Sethi said. According to a forecast issued by the US Navy, the cyclonic system is likely to cross Odisha through the coast, he said, adding, the exact location of the landfall will be clear on Wednesday ...
Cyclone Fani: Odisha CM approaches ECI, wants polls to be postponed
Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of Odisha, on Tuesday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) asking to postpone the polls in Patkura assembly constituency if Cyclone Fani hits the state."I am in Delhi to meet the Election Commission of India regarding the postponement of the by elections of Patkura assembly seat in case the cyclone hits Odisha," Patnaik told ANI.The Chief Minister arrived in the national capital to meet Sunil Arora, the Chief Election Commissioner and other officials of the poll body to discuss his concerns.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Fani intensified into a 'severe cyclonic storm' on Monday evening and is headed towards the Odisha coast, where it may make a landfall.Earlier in the day, Bishnupada Sethi, Special Relief Commissioner of Odisha said, "The IMD has predicted the cyclone is likely to hit Odisha coast in Puri district on May 3 late evening. For search and rescue operations, we have alerted 20 units of Odisha .
Centre orders release of Rs 1,086 cr to 4 states as advance assistance for cyclone 'Fani'
The Centre Tuesday ordered release of Rs 1,086 crore to four states as advance financial assistance for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with cyclone 'Fani', which is approaching the Indian coast. Following a decision of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered for advance release of financial assistance of Rs 1,086 crore to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) of four states , an official statement said. Of the sanctioned amount, Odisha will receive Rs 340.87 crore, Tamil Nadu Rs 309.37 crore, West Bengal Rs 235.50 crore and Andhra Pradesh will get Rs 200.25 crore. The move has been made to assist the states for undertaking preventive and relief measures in response to cyclonic storm 'Fani'. The NCMC is the country's top body to deal with emergency situations. Cyclone 'Fani' is likely to intensify into an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' by Tuesday night and can hit the Odisha coast by Friday afternoon, the India .
Cyclone Fani: Odisha likely to start evacuation on May 2
The Odisha government is likely to begin the evacuation of people affected by cyclone Fani from May 2 as the severe cyclonic storm is heading to make a landfall on the state's coast, an official said here on Tuesday.
4 killed, several injured in bus-truck crash in Serbia
Police say at least four people have been killed and several injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in southern Serbia. The crash happened early Tuesday near the town of Kursumlija. Police say the bus veered directly into the path of the truck on a local road. State TV says the bus carrying eight passengers caught fire after the accident. Three charred bodies were found inside the bus while the fourth victim is believed to be the truck driver. Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Bengaluru-bound Hamsafar express derails in Assam
Two wheels of Bengaluru-bound Hamsafar Express derailed on Tuesday in southern Assam bordering Tripura, an official said.
Odisha ready as 'Fani' expected to hit Puri on Friday
Twenty units of state and 12 units of Central disaster response forces were alerted as "very severe cyclone storm" 'Fani' is expected to reach Odisha coast on Friday, the state government said on Tuesday."The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the cyclone is likely to hit Odisha coast in Puri district on May 3 late evening. For search and rescue operations, we have alerted 20 units of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and 12 units of National Disaster Response Force are ready," Bishnupada Sethi, Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha said.Sethi informed that district collectors of Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Balasore, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Khurda have been alerted and they have been taking stock of the situation.He said, "All 879 cyclone centres are being kept ready."The relief commissioner informed that 'Fani' will turn into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" with a speed of 2000 km/hour when it hits somewhere in Puri, ...
Boeing faces fresh lawsuits from families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims
Fresh lawsuits were filed against Boeing at the federal district court here by two families of passengers who lost their lives in the recent Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash that left all the 157 people on board dead.The two plaintiffs - Manant Vaidya and Paul Njoroge - lost several close family members in the March 10 crash, which spurred the grounding of Boeing MAX jets by a number of countries, including India.Three generations of Canada-based Vaidya's family, which had Indian origin, were killed. Those dead included the man's father Pannagesh Bhaskar Vaidya, mother Hansini Pannagesh Vaidya, sister Kosha Pannagesh Vaidya, brother-in-law Preritkumar Dixit and two nieces, 14-year-old Ashka Dixit and 13-year-old Anushka Dixit."I lost three generations of my family, my parents, my sister, my nieces. If a person lost just one life, their whole life is shattered. But right now with me, I'm more like, I don't know. I'm completely lost right now," Vaidya, accompanied by his wife ...
China launches 2 satellites for 'scientific' pursuits
China launched two Tianhui II-01 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center here on Tuesday morning.The satellites are meant to be used for scientific experiments, land resource survey, geographic survey, and mapping, as per state-run news agency Xinhua.The satellites were reportedly launched by a Long March 4B carrier rocket, which marked the 303rd mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
Cyclone Fani: Rs 1,086-cr Central aid to 4 states
The Home Ministry (MHA) on Tuesday issued an advance financial assistance of Rs 1,086 crore to four states for preventive and relief measures in response to cyclonic storm 'Fani', a Ministry statement said.
Eastern Naval Command all geared up for cyclone 'Fani'
In view of 'Fani' intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm on the southern and south-eastern coast of India, the Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to render necessary humanitarian assistance if the need arises."Naval aircraft are standing by at Naval air station INS Rajali at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu and INS Dega at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to undertake reconnaissance, rescue, casualty evacuation and air drop of relief material to the stranded if required," said a spokesperson of India Navy on Tuesday.These ships are embarked with additional divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats, and relief materials in quantities sufficient, the spokesperson further informed.The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Coast Guard have also been put on high alert and are coordinating with the state governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cyclone 'Fani' intensified into severe cyclone at 5:30 pm on April 29. It ..
Indian Navy on high alert for cyclone Fani
As the cyclone storm Fani was intensifying into a 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' over the south-east and adjoining south-west Bay of Bengal, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is on high alert to render necessary humanitarian assistance, a Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Woman grievously hurt in gas cylinder blast in UP
A woman suffered serious injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in Khushipur village here, the police said on Tuesday. According to circle officer Ram Mohan Sharma, the incident occurred when the victim, Shakila was cooking food in her home. The fire triggered by the blast killed a buffalo and destroyed currency notes worth Rs 45000, he added.
737 MAX pilots didn't completely follow procedure: Boeing
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said the safety systems on its 737 MAX jets were properly designed, but the pilots did not "completely" follow the procedures that the company had outlined to prevent the kind of malfunction that caused the two fatal crashes within a span of five months.
Mumbai: Fire breaks out at Cama Industrial Estate
A fire broke out at Cama Industrial Estate in Goregaon here in the wee hours of Tuesday, officials said.Presently, 12 fire tenders are attempting to douse the flame which broke out at around 2:30 am.No casualties have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.Firefighting operations are underway. Further details are awaited..
Cyclone Kenneth: Death toll mounts to 38
The Mozambican government on Monday said that at least 38 people have lost their lives so far in the devastating trail of destruction left by Cyclone Kenneth, which made landfall in Mozambique and Comoros last week.Four people have also died in the island nation of Comoros, CNN reported while citing the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Cyclone Kenneth is the second powerful tropical storm to hit southeast Africa in five weeks after Cyclone Idai killed nearly 1000 last month.Meteorological experts fear that though the recent cyclone is slow-moving, it could continue to dump torrential rains on an area still reeling from the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai that led to an estimated one billion dollars worth of damage, cumulating to about 10 per cent of Mozambique's GDP in March.Forecasters told CNN that northern Mozambique could witness up to 500 millimetres of rain (about 20 inches) over the next five days, which could intensify the flooding."The ...