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Thunderstorm claims four lives in Bihar
At least four persons were killed and several others injured early today when thunderstorm lashed parts of the state, uprooting trees, electric poles and billboards. According to the weather department, winds blowing at the speed of 60km per hour, accompanied by lightning and showers, swept across the state between 1am and 2am. The State Disaster Management Department could not ascertain the number of people who sustained injuries in the storm, but pegged the toll at four. Two casualties were reported from Saran district and one each from Patna and Darbhanga, the Principal Secretary of State Disaster Management Department, Pratyay Amrit, told PTI. Amrit, who also holds the charge for power department, said electricity supply was disrupted in various parts of the state, especially in north Bihar, as the storm uprooted hundreds of trees, resulting in snapping of cables and collapse of poles. "We have, however, restored power supply in all affected areas later in the day," .
Over 8,000 people affected by Sri Lanka flash floods
Over 8,000 people in Sri Lanka have been affected by torrential rains and flash floods that have wreaked havoc in the island nation, officials said. Several people were evacuated from their homes due to the heavy downpour yesterday but as the rains ceased this morning, the situation was normalising, Disaster Management Centre's spokesperson Pradeep Kodippilli said. Around 8,377 individuals in the Galle and Kalutara Districts have been affected with the flood situation due to torrential rains received yesterday, the centre said. Nearly 7,742 people in Galle District and 635 people in Kalutara District were affected with the flood situation, Kodippilli was quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror. The flood situation is gradually improving at the moment, he said, adding that no casualties or damages were reported but those living in low areas have been asked to be vigilant. Meanwhile, Meteorology Department said showers or thundershowers will occur over most provinces in the island. It said
Over 450 PCR calls received during storm: Delhi Police
More than 450 emergency calls were made to the Police Control Room (PCR) owing to the sudden thunderstorm and dust storm that hit the national capital, the Delhi Police said on Monday.
Narrow escape for 50 as Haryana Roadways bus catches fire
Nearly 50 passengers, including women and children, had a narrow escape after a moving Haryana Roadways bus caught fire on the Sonipat-Rohtak highway on Monday, police said.
Noisy Hawaiian volcano lava fissure prompts more evacuations
A new fissure in Hawaii's Puna District sent gases and lava exploding into the air, spurring officials to call for more evacuations as residents waited for a possible major eruption at Kilauea volcano's summit. Hawaii County Civil Defense issued an emergency cellphone alert after the fissure was discovered early Sunday morning. The agency said one "unidentified structure" was destroyed by the new vent, bringing the total number of homes and other buildings lost to the lava to nearly 40. Residents in the immediate area were told to evacuate, and two nearby community centers were serving as shelters for people and pets. Lava spread across hundreds of yards of private land and loud explosions rocked the neighborhood not far from Leilani Estates subdivision, where more than a dozen other active vents have opened in the past week. Nearby resident Richard Schott, 34, sat near a police checkpoint and watched as the eruption churned just over a ridgeline and behind some trees. "I've actually .
Volcano in southern Japan erupts, no damage
A volcano in southern Japan seen in a James Bond film erupted today, shooting grey smoke and ash thousands of metres into the sky. The Meteorological Agency said the Shinmoedake volcano had its second major eruption since it exploded in March for the first time since 2011. It had a less-powerful eruption in April. There was no damage from today's eruption. The volcano was seen in the 1967 James Bond film "You Only Live Twice." Another nearby volcano, Io, erupted recently for the first time in 250 years. Entry to the 1,421-kilometre high Shinmoedake has been restricted since the March eruption. Japan, which sits on the seismically volatile Pacific "Ring of Fire," has 110 active volcanoes.
71 dead in 5 states due to lightning, thunderstorms
As many as 71 people lost their lives in five states, including 42 in Uttar Pradesh, due to lightning and thunderstorms since yesterday, the Home Ministry said today. Among the dead, 42 were in Uttar Pradesh, 14 in West Bengal, 12 in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand, a ministry spokesperson said. Altogether 83 people were injured in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Delhi and two in Uttarakhand. A total of 24 districts in Uttar Pradesh, six in West Bengal, three in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand were hit by the lightning and thunderstorms, the spokesperson said. Dust storms and thunderstorms wreaked havoc since yesterday in Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, leaving behind a trail of destruction. High-velocity winds uprooted trees and affected road, rail and air services last evening in several places in north India, including the national capital. Thunderstorms also occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, ...
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After HC rap, Maha forms separate disaster bodies for Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban
The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court that it has set up separate disaster management authorities for districts of Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban. The move came after the government was reprimanded by the HC for acting contrary to the provisions of the Disaster Management Act (DMA). The high court had last month warned of initiating contempt proceedings against the additional chief secretary if the government failed to set up separate disaster authorities for Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban. The court had directed the government to do so in January. However, the government had set up a common disaster management authority for both the districts. The bench hearing the matter had last month noted the government had committed wilful breach of the court orders. The government earlier this month filed an affidavit in the HC, stating separate authorities have been constituted for Mumbai and Mumbai suburban. The affidavit added that as per the court orders and as mandated ...
2 killed, 4 injured in road accidents in Amethi
Two people, including a minor, were killed and four seriously injured in separate accidents in Amethi when their motorbikes were hit by speeding vehicles, police said today. Last evening, Himanshu (11) was killed and his parents, Girdhari Raidas and Rajkumari, sustained serious injuries when a tempo hit their motorbike near Raghu Purwa Chauraha, police said. The injured were rushed to a hospital. The tempo driver is absconding. In another tragedy, Ram Asare (50) was killed and Vishal (20), who was riding pillion, was grievously injured after a car hit them on Amethi-Durgapur road. The car driver fled after the accident, police said.
Govt sanctions Rs 1,161 cr calamity relief for 4 states, 1 UT
The Central government today sanctioned Rs 1,161 crore as calamity relief to four states and one union territory, which were hit by floods, landslides and drought, the Home Ministry said. A high level committee, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, approved Rs 1,161.17 crore allocation for the states and the UT -- Rajasthan (drought kharif Rs 526.14 crore), Assam (floods Rs 480.87 crore), Himachal Pradesh (floods and landslides Rs 84.60 cr), Sikkim (floods and landslides Rs 67.40 cr) and Lakshwadeep (cyclone Ockhi Rs 2.16 cr), a ministry spokesperson said. Today's meeting of the committee was also attended by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, senior officials of the ministries of home, finance and agriculture.
UP dust storm toll mounts to 51; 83 injured
At least 51 people were killed and 83 others injured in a severe storm that hit parts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said today. They said 121 houses were damaged in various parts of the state in last night's storm that affected 25 districts. Thirteen people lost their lives in Barabanki district, around 28 km from the state capital. Eight of them died when they slipped into the Ghaghra river as they lost their balance due to strong winds, officials said, adding that the local administration was probing the matter. Bareilly accounted for eight deaths, followed by six in Kasganj, four in Bulandshahr, three in Lakhimpur Khiri, and two each in Saharanpur, Pratapgarh and Jaunpur. Etawah, Kannauj, Sambhal, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Badaun, Mirzapur, Mathura, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli accounted for one death each. Of the 83 injured, the maximum of 17 was reported from Bulandshahr followed by 14 in Saharanpur and 13 in Sambhal. Officials said 121 houses were damaged and 17 animals
Over 8,000 affected by Sri Lanka flash floods
Over 8,000 people were affected as heavy rains caused flash floods in Sri Lanka's Galle and Kalutara districts, the Disaster Management Centre said on Monday.
UP dust storm toll mounts to 39; 50 injured
The toll in a dust storm that hit parts of Uttar Pradesh has risen to 39, officials said today. Six people were killed in Kasganj, the worst affected district in the state, an Uttar Pradesh government official said. "Thirty-nine people were killed and 50 others were injured in the dust storm that hit various parts of Uttar Pradesh on May 13-14," the official said. Five people each were killed in Bareilly and Barabanki districts and three deaths each were reported from Bulandshahr and Lakhimpur Khiri districts. Besides, two deaths each were reported from Ghaziabad, Saharanpur and Pratapgarh districts, and one each from Muzaffarnagar, Etawah, Kannauj, Sambhal, Aligarh, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Badaun, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Mathura and Shamli districts. Of the 50 injured people, 13 are from Sambhal. Five people were injured in Auraiya and as many as seven people in Rampur. Officials said 117 houses were damaged and 13 animals died in the storm. Nearly 80 houses were damaged in Lakhimpur Khiri, .
Key Tesla executive joins self-driving car rival Waymo
Electric car maker Tesla's key safety representative Matthew Schwall has quit the company to join rival Waymo owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, the media reported.
Death toll post squall mounts to 53 across India
A total of 53 people have died due to the squall that affected several parts of Northern India during the intervening night of Sunday-Monday.As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the storm killed as many as 53 people, including 39 in Uttar Pradesh, nine in Andhra Pradesh, four in West Bengal and one in Delhi.Furthermore, around 65 people were injured, including 53 in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Delhi and one in West Bengal.In lieu of this, Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar stated that compensation is to be provided to all those affected, within the next 24 hours."As of 10:00 a.m. this morning, the death toll after the storm in Uttar Pradesh is 39, spread across different districts. 53 people have been injured, and over 100 offices damaged. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is taking cognisance of the situation, and has asked for compensation to be given to all those affected within the next 24 hours," he told ANI.Kumar also stated that constant updates are being sought from ...
53 killed, 39 in UP, due to lightning, thunderstorms: MHA
As many as 53 people were killed, including 39 in Uttar Pradesh, due to lightning and thunderstorms in four states since last night, the Home Ministry said today. As per information received from state governments, 39 people died in Uttar Pradesh, nine in Andhra Pradesh, four in West Bengal and one in Delhi due to lightning and thunderstorms during the intervening night of May 13 and 14, a ministry spokesperson said. Fifty-three people were injured in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Delhi and one in West Bengal. Dust storms and thunderstorms had wreaked havoc yesterday in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and the national capital, leaving behind a trail of destruction. High-velocity winds uprooted trees and affected road, rail and air services last evening in several places in north India, including Delhi. Thunderstorms also occurred at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Maharashtara, Karnataka, ...
MHA puts storm toll at 53; Rahul condoles
Dust storm, hail and lightning have claimed as many as 53 lives in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Delhi, said Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday.
N Korea's latest nuclear test 10 times stronger than Hiroshima bomb
North Korea's latest and largest underground nuclear test last year was powerful enough to move a mountain, say scientists who found that the bomb was 10 times stronger than the one dropped by the US on Hiroshima during World War II. Researchers, including those from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and University of California, Berkeley in the US, showed how the explosion altered the mountain above the detonation. The nuclear test on September 3, 2017 took place under Mt Mantap at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in the country's north, rocking the area like a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, according to the study published in the journal Science. Based on seismic recordings from global and regional networks, and before-and-after radar measurements of the ground surface from Germany's TerraSAR-X and Japan's ALOS-2 radar imaging satellites, researchers showed that the underground nuclear blast pushed the surface of Mt Mantap outward by as much as 3.5 metres and left the ...
Chris Evans to star in disaster movie 'Greenland'
Chris Evans is set to headline upcoming disaster thriller "Greenland". The "Avengers: Infinity War" star will feature in the movie to be helmed by sci-fi specialist Neill Blomkamp, EW reported. The details of the plot are little known but the film is said to centre on "one family's fight for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster". Principal photography is scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year. Evans, 36, whose last outing was "Infinity War", had earlier hinted at his wish to move beyond the Marvel Cinematic Universe after part two of the recently-released film comes out next year. "You want to get off the train before they push you off," the actor, who plays Captain America/ Steve Rodgers in the MCU, said.