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Heatwave leads to water crisis in Coimbatore
Water bodies have gone dry and groundwater levels have plummeted as unprecedented heatwave conditions persist in Coimbatore.Locals also blame repeated monsoon failure for the condition in the city."We have been witnessing monsoon failure for the past three seasons, we urge the government to clean all ponds, tanks and construct more check dams to save water during rains," Abdul Jaffar, a local resident told ANI.Environmentalist Syed said that this was the worst crisis the city had witnessed and that people were eagerly waiting for the south-west monsoons to provide some relief."With the monsoons hitting Kerala it is high time the Public Works Department (PWD) begins cleaning the tanks and also clear encroachments on the water paths reaching various water bodies," said Syed.Due to the heatwave in Coimbatore, more than 10 out of 20 tanks around the city have become dry. Cattle, birds and stray animals are the worst hit due to non-availability of water.Members of the tanks protection ...
Massive fire breaks out in eastern London
A massive fire broke out at a block of luxury flats in eastern London on Sunday.Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are currently at the scene of the incident to douse the blaze, said London Fire Brigade (LFB).There have been no reports of any casualties or injuries yet. The cause of the fire is not yet known.The blaze took hold from the ground to the sixth floor of the building situated in De Pass Gardens, Barking, at around 3:30 pm (local time).Further details into the matter are awaited.
Search operations by aerial platforms to locate missing AN-32 severely affected by bad weather: IAF
Due to poor weather conditions, search operations to locate the missing AN-32 aircraft by aerial platforms were severely hampered on Sunday."IAF committed to searching for the missing AN32: The search for the aircraft continues. Today the weather in the area was poor thus, hampering by aerial platforms. Helicopters and transport aircraft carried out very limited operations due to low clouds and rain," the IAF said in a tweet."Ground teams have continued the search in full force. The teams have made considerable headway into the search area, which has been progressively expanded based on inputs from multiple sources. Search on the ground will continue through the night," it added.Airborne search operations to locate the missing plane could not be carried out due to bad weather conditions.Helicopters, UAVs and C-130J aircraft took off for the mission but landed back due to rains and bad weather. However, the search operations by ground parties are on, a Defence spokesperson said.The ...
One killed in explosion at NLC plant in TN
One person was killed and two others seriously injured in an explosion at a thermal power unit of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) here Sunday, police said. The NLC worker identified as Velmurugan of Periyakapankulam died after the safety valve of the second thermal power unit exploded, they said. The injured have been admitted to the Neyveli government hospital, they added. A case has been registered and investigation is on.
IAF continues search for missing AN-32
For the seventh day on Sunday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) continued the search for its missing AN-32 transport aircraft.
One dead, five injured in road accident in Mumbai
At least one person died while five others were injured when a car rammed over the people standing at a bus stand in Sewri area on Sunday.The deceased has been identified as Darpan Dipak Patil (18).All five injured -- Kalpesh Prakash Gharse (25), Swati Dipak Patil (40), Nidhi Dipak Patil (12), Gauri Mahesh Nandavkar (40), and Jay Mahesh Mandavkar (13) -- were admitted to the nearby KEM hospital.The driver Shahbaz and his wife were also injured in the accident.Police took Shahbaz Iliyas in its custody. Further investigation is on.
Aerial search for missing AN-32 stalled for second day Sunday
Aerial search operation to trace a missing transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force could not be undertaken for the second consecutive day on Sunday due to bad weather in remote Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh. However, ground troops continued their search for the missing aircraft in the mountainous area for the seventh consecutive day. "No search and rescue operation could take place on Sunday due to bad weather and low clouds," a Shillong-based spokesperson of the Indian Air Force said. He said a fleet of helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicle and C-130J aircraft had taken to the skies but they landed back due to rain and poor weather. The aerial search operation could not take place on Saturday as well. The Russian-origin AN-32 aircraft with 13 people on board lost contact on Monday afternoon after taking off from Jorhat in Assam for Menchuka advanced landing ground near the border with China. The IAF had launched a massive search operation in and around Menchuka hours after the ...
J-K announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for each of 9 killed in Ladakh road mishap
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Sunday announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the kin of nine persons killed in a road accident in Ladakh region of the state. Nine labourers from Rajasthan were killed in the accident after a truck they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge at Lamayuru in Leh district on Saturday. An official spokesperson sad, the governor has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and wished speedy recovery to the injured. The governor has also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 20,000 each to those injured in the accident, he said.
Another victim found from Hungary tourist boat disaster
Another victim of the sinking of a sightseeing boat in Budapest has been found, Hungarian police said Sunday, bringing the death toll to 20 with eight people still missing. The woman's body was "pulled from the Danube near Szazhalombatta" on Saturday, around 21 kilometres (13 miles) south of Budapest, police said in a statement. She was identified as one of the South Koreans missing after the accident. The Mermaid tourist boat was carrying mostly South Korean tourists when it sank seconds after colliding with the bigger Viking Sigyn vessel on a busy stretch of the Danube river on May 29. "The authorities continue the search for seven missing South Korean passengers and the Hungarian captain of the boat on the whole southern section of the Danube," police said. Only seven people are known to have survived the accident. Divers have been unable to enter the sunken boat due to the strong current in a river swollen after weeks of rain. A barge carrying a crane powerful enough to lift the ..
Dhenkanal mishap: Naveen Patnaik announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday expressed grief on the death of four people due to the collapse of a building in Dhenkanal."CM Naveen Patnaik expresses grief on the death of 4 persons due to collapse of a building in Dhenkanal, today. CM conveys his sympathy and announces ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh each to next of the kin of deceased. Injured will get free medical treatment," the Chief Minister's office said.At least four persons were killed while five others sustained injuries after a boundary wall of an abandoned rice mill located near Alasua market in Dhenkanal collapsed on Sunday.Besides, a couple of two-wheelers were also damaged in the incident.A team of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), along with fire brigade personnel and police officers, carried out rescue operation at the site."My condolences to the families of the four deceased. Three seriously injured have been admitted at a hospital in Cuttack," Nikhil Pawan Kalyan, District Magistrate, ..
Pre-monsoon showers experienced in some parts of Maha
Pre-monsoon showers hit hilly regions of Maharashtra's Satara district Sunday slowing down traffic on National Highway 4 connecting Mumbai to Bengaluru, officials said. IMD officials said some parts of Aurangabad and Jalna received showers accompanied by thunderstorms in the evening, adding that Pune, especially Baramati and Indapur towns, also experienced rain and lightning. They said Shirdi in Ahmednagar district received heavy showers along with gusty winds and lightning. The pre-monsoon showers led to power outages in some parts of the state, they added.
Mumbai: Two including an 11-year-old boy die of drowning
Two people including an 11-year-old boy died after drowning at two separate places in the city on Sunday.The first incident was reported at around 2:30 pm when a man drowned in the sea at Juhu Silver Bridge (Godrej Chowpati), near Iskon temple, Juhu, Andheri (West).The second incident occurred near the marine beach where a boy drowned in the sea, at Sundar Mahal junction at around 3:15 pm. The boy was identified as Bhairava Ramesh Bariya and was declared dead after he was brought to the hospital.
Israeli trekkers rescued in Himachal valley
The Himalayan Adventure Rescue team rescued two Israeli trekkers from the Manikarna valley in the hills of Rasol on Sunday.Himalayan rescue team member Chandrapal informed, "22-year-old Yorval Binder and 24-year-old Yalia Shalamo, hailing from Israel, had lost their way on the trek up the Manikarna valley."They were caught in a difficult spot before being rescued.The trekkers expressed their gratitude to the rescue team for saving them.
Missing AN-32 plane: No airborne search ops carried out on Sunday due to bad weather
Airborne search operations to locate the missing AN-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force could not be carried out on Sunday due to bad weather conditions.Helicopters, UAVs and C-130J aircraft took off for the mission but landed back due to rains and bad weather. However, the search operations by ground parties are on, a Defence spokesperson said.The operations, which have been severely hampered by weather conditions, entered the seventh day on Sunday. On two days, the operations by choppers had to be called off due to low light.On Saturday, the IAF had announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh to any person or group providing "credible information" about the missing plane.Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa had visited the Jorhat Air Force station to review the ongoing operations. He met the families of the missing air-warriors and assured them that all possible steps will be taken to locate the missing plane and personnel.The AN-32 aircraft with 13 personnel onboard went missing on Monday ...
Poland: Cars collide with truck, killing 6 and injuring 11
Polish media are reporting that a collision involving six cars and a truck on a highway in western Poland killed six people and injured 11 others. The accident happened early Sunday afternoon on a highway near the city of Szczecin, which is close to the border with Germany. Private television station TVN24 broadcast images showing fire and heavy plumes of black smoke rising from the accident site. Local fire brigade spokesman Tomasz Kubiak told TVN24 that firefighters found the six victims after extinguishing the fire. Paulina Targaszewska, an emergency services spokeswoman, said four of the injured had been transported to hospitals. One was a woman with chest, head and spine injuries who was evacuated by helicopter.
Odisha CM to meet PM Modi regarding Cyclone Fani
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik arrived here on Sunday to seek funds from the Centre for relief and restoration measures in the wake of Cyclone Fani."I will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi mainly regarding the damage done by Cyclone Fani and the funds the Centre can give us for that," he told reporters.Patnaik said, "I also have an appointment with the President and I will be attending the NITI Aayog meeting."Cyclonic storm 'Fani' made landfall along the Odisha coast on May 3."The total loss to the public properties and requirement of funds for relief measures have been estimated at Rs. 9336.26 crore," a state government official said on June 6.According to the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), different departments assessed the loss to public properties to be Rs.6643.63 crore, and an amount of Rs.2692.63 crore is required for relief measures for the affected people.In this regard, the Odisha government has sought Rs.5227.68 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund
Mt. Sinabung erupts in western Indonesia, no casualty
A column of thick ash was spewed 7 km high to the sky from the crater of Mount Sinabung volcano in Sumatra Island of western Indonesia on Sunday, the country's national volcanology agency said.
Mortal remains of 12 Indians killed in Dubai bus accident brought home
The mortal remains of all 12 Indians who passed away in a bus accident in Dubai reached India on Sunday, according to the Consul General of India in Dubai."Mortal remains of all 12 Indians who passed away in bus accident have reached India today. We share the grief of the families and pray for the departed souls. Consulate is also in touch with the family of one Indian who is injured and is still in hospital," the Consul General, Vipul, tweeted.The Indians were amongst the 31 people on board a bus which met with an accident near the Rashidiya exit in Dubai on Thursday evening. 17 people of different nationalities lost their lives in the mishap, according to Dubai Police.The deceased Indians have been identified as Vikram Jawahar Thakur, Vimal Kumar Karthikeyan Kesavapilaikar, Kiran Johny Johny Vallithottathil Paily, Firoz Khan Aziz Pathan, Reshma Firoz Khan Aziz Pathan, Ummer Chonokatavath Mammad Puthen, Nabil Ummer Chonokatavath, Vasudev Vishandas, Rajan Puthiyapurayil Gopalan, ...
IAF Mi-17 crash: Probe in final stage, 2 officers likely to face court martial
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) investigation into the crash of its Mi-17V5 chopper near Srinagar on February 27 is in the final stage and two officers are likely to be court-martialed for the lapse.On February 27 morning when Pakistan counter-attacked in response to the Balakot air strikes, an IAF Mi-17 chopper crashed over Budgam near Srinagar killing all six of its occupants. It is emerging that the chopper was hit by own air defence system SPYDER deployed in Srinagar. The final report in this regard would be disclosed after the culmination of investigation."The Court of Inquiry helmed by Air Commodore-rank officer had concluded its probe but it has been reconvened now as the accused officers want to call more witnesses," government sources told ANI.As per the findings of the Court of Inquiry, two offices are likely to face court martial for lapse which led to the crash of the chopper, sources said.The top brass of the Air Force and the government are of the view that strictest ...
SC orders closure of steel mines owned by MP BJP legislator
The Supreme Court has ordered the closure of two mines belonging to steel baron Sanjay Pathak who was a minister in the previous BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.