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Topic: rains

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida’s Gulf Coast, weakens as it reaches Georgia

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that two motorists died in separate rain-related crashes on Wednesday morning.

Himachal to ‘consider controlled riverbed mining’ to curb floods but environmentalists sound caution

State officials say stoppage of mechanised riverbed mining has led to accumulation of sediment in rivers, leading to flooding. Expert panel now studying riverbed to make policy.

Power lines cut, factories and schools shut as Typhoon Doksuri reaches China

Doksuri is the second typhoon to make landfall in China in less than two weeks, and it will move north towards 10 provinces according to weather forecasts.

Average monsoon rains but uneven distribution worries Indian farmers

Only a third of the country has received average rainfall so far this season, with north Indian states getting excessive rain while southern and eastern states being dry.

Rains hit Punjab’s wheat crop but grain piling up at mandis, govt procurement shooting up

Extreme weather & rising prices in private, international markets led to low procurement last year. This season, state has already contributed over 100 LMT of wheat to central reserves.

India may witness below-normal monsoon rains in 2023: Skymet Weather

Return of El Nino may result in a weak monsoon, says private weather forecaster. IMD had said that most parts of India would experience above normal temperatures from March to May.

‘Never seen wheat destroyed like this’ — in Punjab, a downpour leaves fields flattened & farmers despairing

Unseasonal rains & strong winds have ruined fields in southwest Punjab. Bathinda saw rainfall 3,900% above normal over 24-30 March, though officials say only 10% of farms severely affected.

Several parts of Bengaluru flooded, cars damaged as heavy rain batters state

The worst effect of the downpour was seen at Seshadripuram where the compound wall of the Metro Rail collapsed, damaging seven cars and a few bikes.

Heavy rain, poor drainage, worse infra — how Bengaluru was hit by a perfect storm and drowned

The intense rain was brought about by rapid global warming & localised weather pattern. But experts say reason for floods is lack of drainage & infrastructure, not intensity of rain.

Boats are out in Bengaluru to rescue people after unprecedented rains and flooding

Roads were transformed into streams as lakes and tanks overflowed, and emergency service personnel spent hours trying to reach residents in the Bengaluru's Yelahanka locality.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.