Six killed in Maharashtra downpour (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Mumbai received a whopping 15 cm average rainfall in 12 hours since 8 a.m. Monday, even as one person was killed and normal life disrupted, officials ... Read more...
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10 dead, 30,000 evacuated after torrential rains in Beijing (Lead)
July 22nd, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 22 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed while more than 30,000 were evacuated in the heaviest rains in six decades in the Chinese capital, authorities said Sunday.Thousands ... Read more...
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Drought, price rise shadow Karnataka’s festival season (Karnataka Newsletter)
July 21st, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Ahead of this year's festival season, Karnataka is staring at the worst drought in around 40 years, rising prices and little hope of early end ... Read more...
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Karnataka seeks Rs.2,000 crore central aid for drought relief
July 17th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here and sought Rs. 2,000 crore to tackle severe drought in the state."The ... Read more...
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Himachal gets 46 percent less rainfall
July 17th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has received 46 percent less monsoon rains till date, affecting agricultural activities and the standing crops, officials said."The overall monsoon was below average ... Read more...
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Water cuts to stay in Mumbai till Aug 1
July 16th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) As a fall out of the scanty rainfall season, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Monday announced that the water cuts will be extended till Aug 1, ... Read more...
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Russia mourns flood deaths
July 9th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is holding a day of national mourning Monday for the victims of devastating flash floods that hit the southern Krasnodar region over the weekend.At ... Read more...
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Monsoon showers bring relief to UP
July 7th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) The temperatures in the sun-scorched Uttar Pradesh went down considerably Saturday with heavy to moderate rains reported from most parts of the state.The state received heavy ... Read more...
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Rains in Uttar Pradesh to be late by almost a week
June 26th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 26 (IANS) Met officials in Uttar Pradesh said Tuesday that the monsoon in most parts of the state is set to arrive late by almost a week.Added to ... Read more...
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IMD says monsoon likely normal despite scanty rains
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday said the annual monsoon rains are most likely to be normal over the country despite the scanty rainfall so ... Read more...
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Himachal average temperature rises by over 5 degrees
June 5th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) The average maximum temperature in Himachal Pradesh has increased by 5.2 degrees Celsius during the past four decades, while average rainfall has remained unchanged, Chief Minister ... Read more...
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‘Monsoon to hit Karnataka in June first week’
May 21st, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 21 (IANS) The south-west monsoon, crucial for agricultural operations, will reach Karnataka in June's first week and become active from second week, a senior academician said Monday."Monsoon will ... Read more...
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Drought in London during Olympics?
March 13th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) The London Olympics and the Paralympic Games look set to take place amid water restrictions in the city.A hosepipe ban is set to be enforced from ... Read more...
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1,000 chicks chirp as storks visit Delhi zoo
December 7th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A steady stream of chirping fills the air in the city's zoo these days, where two of the three ponds have been taken over by ... Read more...
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Rains, floods kill 115 in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
August 19th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow/Dehradun, Aug 19 (IANS) Floods and heavy rains in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have left as many as 115 people dead over the last two months, official reports ... Read more...
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Pleasant day in Delhi, rains likely Thursday (Lead)
August 10th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) It was a pleasant day in the capital Wednesday as some parts of the city received rainfall and the skies remained cloudy for a major ... Read more...
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New water policy by March: Water Resources Minister
July 26th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India will have a new water policy by March that will spell out plans to increase the efficiency of water usage, mainly for irrigation ... Read more...
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No need to worry about monsoon, assures government
July 21st, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The monsoon was only marginally below average and there was no cause for worry, a top official said Thursday, allaying fears that deficit rainfall would ... Read more...
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Haryana targets increased paddy this year
June 29th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 29 (IANS) With paddy sowing in full swing and good rainfall in recent days, Haryana is targeting paddy plantation in over 12 lakh hectares of agricultural land with ... Read more...
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Level of China’s largest freshwater lake at lowest point in history
April 26th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 26 (ANI): The water level of China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in the Jiangxi Province, has reportedly dropped to the lowest point in its history for the same period.The ... Read more...
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Australia witnesses second wettest summer
March 7th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Australia has witnessed its second wettest summer this year since records first began being maintained 111 years ago. The above-average rainfall is expected to continue."Nationally we ... Read more...
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New tillage practice cuts greenhouse emissions, ups farm yields
January 14th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Can farmers reduce nitrous oxide, thought to contribute to global warming, and increase crop production simply by adopting a new tillage practice?Well, researchers at the University of ... Read more...
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Millions short of water as drought hits eastern China
December 30th, 2010 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) A severe drought in China's eastern Shandong province has left tens of thousands of people short of drinking water and dried up vast swathes of farmland.The drought, worst ... Read more...
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NDMA Vice Chairman hands over pre-fabricated shelters to Ladakh AHDC
December 24th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by ANI
Leh, Dec.24 (ANI): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Vice Chairman M. Shashidhar Reddy has handed over sixteen prefabricated shelters to the Ladhak Autonomous Hill Development Council (AHDC) in the aftermath of the ... Read more...
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Homes under water, many Delhi residents have nowhere to go
September 14th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Sugandha Pathak
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Unending rains, the swollen Yamuna river and dirty sewage water have made life hell for thousands of people in Delhi's low lying areas, many of ... Read more...
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Delhi has wettest August in decade
August 31st, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The national capital received a record 455.1 mm rainfall till Tuesday evening making August the wettest in the past 10 years, Met officials said.
"The total seasonal rainfall ... Read more...
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Wettest August in a decade in Delhi (Lead)
August 23rd, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) This August has been the wettest in Delhi in the past 10 years, with 423.1 mm of rainfall being recorded in the month so far, Met officials ... Read more...
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Drought affected Jharkhand villagers seek permission to die
August 17th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Girija Shankar OjhaJarda village (Jharkhand), Aug.17 (ANI): Faced with a severe drought following a poor monsoon, many villagers in Jharkhand are finding it hard to arrange for their livelihood and support ... Read more...
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Poor facilities washing away Cherrapunjee’s tourism prospects
July 31st, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Cherrapunjee (Meghalaya), July 31 (IANS) Dotted with waterfalls cascading over deep gorges, this town - renamed Sohra - is famous the world over as the wettest place on earth due to its ... Read more...
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‘Declare Jharkhand drought prone’
July 28th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) A former Jharkhand chief minister Wednesday asked the central government to declare the state drought prone and immediately send it relief.
"Rainfall is less than average. The centre ... Read more...
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Konkan region to get more heavy rains
July 26th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The Konkan region of Maharashtra, which has been getting heavy rains for the past seven days, is set to get more downpours over the next two days, the ... Read more...
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Pleasant morning in Delhi, heavy rains expected
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Delhiites Thursday experienced a pleasant morning with minimum temperature hovering a notch below average for this time of the season. The weather office said heavy rains are ... Read more...
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More rains forecast for Delhi Wednesday
July 21st, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A day after heavy rains lashed Delhi causing waterlogging and traffic snarls, commuters had an easier time getting to work Wednesday though traffic snarls were reported from ... Read more...
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West Bengal farmers expect good jute production this year
June 27th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), June 27 (ANI): Jute farmers in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri District are expecting a good production this year as the area has received good rainfall."This time, we have good rain ... Read more...
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Indian origin Oz scientist says El Nino can help Australia win Ashes series
June 26th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 26(ANI): A study led by an Indian origin meteorologist in Australia has predicted that the recent El Nino event in the country can help the Ricky Ponting-led team to win ... Read more...
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