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Hans India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Heavy Rainfall and Alerts Issued Across AP and Telangana
Heavy rains have been battering the Telugu states, with the Meteorological Department warning that a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal will continue to produce rainfall over the next three days. This weather pattern is being influenced by a depression in the Arabian Sea. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 30-40 km/h, is expected. Thunderstorms and lightning are also likely in various parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Andhra Pradesh Weather Update The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain alert for Eluru district in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, moderate rainfall is anticipated in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, and Visakhapatnam districts. Authorities are keeping a close watch on the flooding situation, as water levels in the Godavari River are expected to rise significantly. Disaster management officials have advised residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant. Telangana Weather Update for Sunday Rainfall is expected across several districts in Telangana, including Adilabad, Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, and others. A heavy rain alert has been issued specifically for Komuram Bheem district, while a yellow alert has been raised for the rest of the state. Residents in the affected areas are urged to take precautions and stay informed about changing weather conditions.
India Today
4 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Kedarnath Yatra halted as Uttarakhand hit by landslides, flash floods
Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has triggered a series of landslides and flash floods, severely disrupting the Char Dham Yatra and affecting local life across multiple districts. The Kedarnath yatra was also temporarily halted after the path was blocked due to a landslide. In Rudraprayag, the pedestrian route from Gaurikund to Kedarnath was shut around 3.30 am on Saturday after a landslide blocked the path with falling debris and boulders. Authorities have halted movement on the stretch, and work is underway to clear the Saturday morning, the Rumsi stream in the Bedu Bagad area of Agastyamuni overflowed due to the relentless rain. Several houses, hotels, and parking areas near the Kedarnath highway were flooded. The gushing water, carrying mud and debris, created flash flood-like conditions. Residents said the stream swelled without warning and pushed a heavy flow of silt and rubble into nearby homes and hotels along the highway sustained damage, and many vehicles were buried under debris. Two-wheelers were reportedly submerged, and efforts are ongoing to recover Uttarkashi, about a 100-metre stretch of the Yamunotri National Highway caved in near Phoolchatti on Friday, cutting off all vehicular Bageshwar district recorded over 74 mm of rainfall in the Kapkot block on Friday evening. Nine roads in the area were blocked due to landslides, and 57 JCB machines have been deployed for clearance and relief Tehri's Balganga tehsil, a large tree collapsed on the road near Nageshwar Saud on Saturday morning after overnight rainfall weakened its has obstructed the Uttarkashi-Kedarnath Char Dham motor route, disrupting movement for Kanwar pilgrims, Char Dham yatris, and local Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rain in Dehradun, Tehri, Nainital, Bageshwar, and Champawat over the next 48 hours, while a yellow alert is in place for the remaining have urged locals and pilgrims to check weather updates before travelling, as routes remain dangerous due to the continued downpour.- EndsMust Watch
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Tremors felt in Sabah as strong quake hits Sulawesi
Tremors were also felt in Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah, as an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi early this morning. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi at 4.50am today, the meteorological department reported. It said in a statement that the quake, with a depth of 131km, occurred about 120km west of Gorontalo, Indonesia. It said that tremors were also felt in Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah. However, there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it added.
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait to face blistering weekend with highs near 49°C
KUWAIT CITY, July 24: Kuwait is expected to witness very hot weather during the day and hot to warm conditions at night over the weekend, according to the Meteorological Department. In a statement on Thursday, meteorologist Abdulaziz Al-Ali said the country will be under the influence of an extension of the Indian monsoon depression, accompanied by an intense hot air mass. This system will bring northwesterly to variable winds, generally light to moderate in speed, but occasionally active, especially in open areas where dust may be stirred. Scattered clouds are also expected across the country. Thursday forecast: Al-Ali said Thursday's daytime weather will be very hot, with northwesterly to variable winds ranging between 12 and 42 kilometers per hour. The maximum temperature is forecast between 47 and 49 degrees Celsius. Sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 2 and 6 feet. At night, the weather will remain hot, with wind speeds between 10 and 32 kilometers per hour. Scattered clouds may continue to appear, with minimum temperatures ranging between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius. The sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 1 and 4 feet. Friday outlook: Friday is expected to be very hot and relatively humid along coastal areas, Al-Ali said. Winds will shift from northwesterly to northeasterly, light to moderate in speed between 10 and 30 kilometers per hour, accompanied by high clouds. Maximum temperatures will range from 46 to 48 degrees Celsius, and sea conditions will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 4 feet. By night, temperatures will remain high with continued humidity along the coast. Winds will be variable, turning northwesterly at 6 to 26 kilometers per hour. The minimum temperature will range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius, with sea waves between 1 and 3 feet. Saturday forecast: Saturday will bring another day of extreme heat and coastal humidity. Winds will be variable, turning easterly at light to moderate speeds ranging from 8 to 32 kilometers per hour. High clouds are expected, and maximum temperatures will remain between 46 and 48 degrees Celsius. The sea will be light to moderate with wave heights between 1 and 4 feet. Saturday night will continue the pattern of hot and humid weather in coastal areas, with winds shifting to northwesterly between 6 and 28 kilometers per hour. The expected minimum temperature will range between 33 and 35 degrees Celsius, and the sea will remain light to moderate with waves between 1 and 3 feet.
Bangkok Post
5 days ago
- Climate
- Bangkok Post
Flooding remains in North
Many areas in the northern provinces of Nan, Phayao and Chiang Rai are still affected by flooding as persistent rain is expected to continue throughout Thursday. The Meteorological Department reported that Wipha weakened from a tropical storm into a depression on Wednesday and is expected to downgrade further as a low-pressure system, moving along the monsoon trough in northern Thailand, upper Laos and Myanmar on Friday and Saturday. In Nan, governor Chainarong Yongwai said this was the most severe flooding in 47 years. All 15 districts in the province were flooded. Rainfall records on Thursday showed districts in the upper part had over 300 millimetres of accumulation, such as Bo Kluea, Tha Wang Pha, Pua and Chiang Klang. The major measuring gauge in Tha Wang Pha recorded water at 14.51 metres, decreasing by five centimetres per hour. Water in Muang district was measured at 9.43m and increasing by 2cm per hour. The internet signal in Muang district was unavailable due to electricity cuts to prevent dangers to the public. Mobile internet vehicles were deployed to assist residents. Helicopters from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation were operating to help affected households. Rain is expected to continue pouring across Nan until Thursday night. Although water levels might decrease, flooding will expand to more areas, Mr Chainarong said. He advised residents in unflooded areas to stay alert. In Chiang Rai, flooding mainly affected Thoeng district, with water levels higher than Wednesday, affecting several premises, according to the provincial public relations office. Several roads were damaged by floods and landslides, with some closed to motorists. In Phayao, eight districts were flooded, affecting over 1,700 households, according to governor Ratthaphon Naradisorn, who was speaking at a war room meeting with the Interior Ministry. The main rivers flowing into the province were the Yom River and Ing River, with persistent rain causing flooding along both rivers for over 50 kilometres. The water situation is expected to stabilise within two to three days, Mr Ratthaphon said. Chiang Kham Hospital was surrounded by about 50cm of floodwater, and patients were evacuated by military vehicles. The Ministry of Public Health reported that five hospitals were affected by flooding. They included Wiang Sa, Chiang Klang and Tha Wang Pha hospitals in Nan; Thoeng in Chiang Rai; and Chiang Kham in Phayao. The government had set up emergency centres in some affected areas, with mental health crisis teams on standby. The weather agency forecasted that 22 provinces across Thailand would experience more heavy rain on Thursday: In the North: Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak and Kamphaeng Phet
