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NH 66 waterlogging in Kollam is due to blocked natural drains from highway expansion. ₹28.55 crore sanctioned, but locals deem it insufficient for repairs and require inter-departmental coordination.
Heavy showers in Delhi-NCR caused widespread disruption, flooding roads, causing traffic chaos, and diverting flights, with some areas receiving up to 70mm of rain.
Kerala faces potential rain and thundershowers until August 29, with a yellow alert issued for some districts, alongside squally weather advisory for fishermen.
Kerala faces a 24% rainfall deficit, with eight districts showing deficiencies, despite recent heavy downpours and forecasts of further showers.
Kerala faces a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in eight districts on Friday, with authorities advising caution following earlier severe weather.
Before the rains, the plant had already started flowering in certain stretches.
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for eight districts.
Kerala faces continued heavy rainfall forecasts until August 10, with orange alerts issued for several districts, warning of potential waterlogging, landslides, and disruption to transport and power.
Public examinations and interviews scheduled for Wednesday will proceed as normal, despite the holiday declaration.
Kerala’s flood mitigation plans, inspired by Dutch 'Room for River', have stalled due to inaction and departmental overlap. Feasibility studies are delayed, and river basin management is limited to issued orders, leaving no concrete plans for monsoon floods.
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