Torrential rains from tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond trigger landslides and flooding. The government says it was managing a response plan to support 139 affected towns.
Rain hit areas like Pandit Pant Marg, RK Puram, & Barakhamba Road. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta noted no waterlogging at ITO & Minto Rd, unlike 10 July when she raised concern over drainage issues.
Mandi is the worst-hit district with 15 rain-related deaths, 27 missing, and 5 injured, says govt. The 16 MW Patikari hydro project in the district also suffered major damage.
Bulk of the victims in Mizoram are from a stone quarry that collapsed due to torrential rains. CM announces Rs 15 cr for relief work & Rs 4 lakh each for kin of those dead.
Police say incident took place around 6 am in an area between Melthum and Hlimen. District has also been cut off from rest of country due to landslide on National Highway 6.
Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there.
According to past records, usual onset date for southern state is 1 June. The onset of Southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be 'near normal', says IMD chief.
Heavy rains have caused several rivers & lakes in the region to hit their highest levels ever. Floods have blocked streets & disrupted logistics, triggering a shortage of essential goods.
A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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