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Red alert for parts of Gujarat as rains continued to batter flood-hit state | Latest News India

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The India Metrological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for places such as Bharuch and Valsad as rains continued to batter parts of Gujarat, where heavy rainfall and floods have left at least 40 people dead and over 55,000 displaced across 25 districts since August 25. Floods have left at least 40 people dead and over 55,000 displaced across 25 Gujarat districts since August 25. (ANI) Bharuch’s Valia recorded the highest rainfall (156 mm) from 6 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, followed by Netrang 127 mm, Umarpada in Surat 105 mm, Valsad 104 mm, and Mehsana’s Jotana 95 mm. A helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard, which has deployed four ships and two aircraft for rescue efforts, pressed into service to evacuate an injured crew member from a tanker off the Porbandar coast ditched into the sea after an emergency hard landing late on Monday. Bodies of two personnel on board the Dhruv advanced light were recovered. A flight diver was rescued earlier while the search for the helicopter pilot was on until …

9 Dead As Rains Continue In Andhra, Floodwater Enters Houses In Telangana

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Heavy rain has been lashing Andhra Pradesh since Saturday Hyderabad: Heavy rain continued in many parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday for the second day in a row, causing severe water-logging in several areas, submerging houses and cars. Due to incessant rainfall, South Central Railway has cancelled over 20 trains and diverted over 30 in both the states due to heavy floods.  In Andhra Pradesh, Ambapuram, Nainavaram, Nunna, and Pathapadu villages in Vijayawada Rural Mandal have been completely submerged. Police and NDRF teams have initiated rescue and relief operations, relocating affected residents to rehabilitation centers.  The weather office issued a warning that cyclone “Asna,” a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, is expected to move West-Northwest away from the Indian coast in the next 24 hours. The depression over north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts been causing heavy rainfall in these two states over the past two days. It has moved northwestwards to cross the southern state’s coast near Kalingapatnam in the early hours of Sunday, a India Meteorological Department official told …

Breaking News, September 1 | LIVE updates – India TV

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What Caused August’s Excess Monsoon, Despite IMD’s Forecast of Normal Rains in The Month?

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In stark contrast to the initial forecast, there has been no break in the monsoon, with continuous rains over most parts of the country. (Representational image: PTI) The meteorological department had forecasted the monthly rainfall to be between 94% and 106% of the long-period average (LPA) – which falls within the normal range. However, it ended nearly 15% above normal After disastrous floods in Gujarat and a ‘rare’ cyclone in the Arabian Sea, August has drawn to a close with ‘above-normal’ rains over the country – much higher than the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s initial forecast of ‘normal rains’ for the third month of the monsoon season. The weather department had forecasted the monthly rainfall to be between 94% and 106% of the long-period average (LPA) – which falls within the normal range. However, it ended at 15% above normal – with excess rains in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and parts of Madhya Pradesh leading to disastrous floods in some areas. “We had predicted the rain to be up to 106% of LPA, but there …

Breaking News, August 31 | LIVE Updates – India TV

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Cyclone Asna: Red alert for Karnataka, IMD forecasts heavy rain for Gujarat | Latest News India

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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for coastal Karnataka in response to the rare Cyclone Asna threat, forecasting very heavy rain for Gujarat on Saturday, August 31. An Indian Coast Guard ship tows boat ‘Padmawati’ to safety after it drifted into the sea due to rough weather conditions off the Dwarka coast in Gujarat. (PTI Photo) The cyclone building up over Gujarat’s Saurashtra-Kutch region is unusual for this time of year. It is projected to move into the Arabian Sea and head towards Oman. Pakistan proposed the name Cyclone Asna as the storm intensified. Between 1891 and 2023, only three such storms have formed over the Arabian Sea in August with instances recorded in 1976, 1964, and 1944, reported English Jagran. The 1976 storm originated in Odisha, moved west-northwest into the Arabian Sea, circled and eventually weakened near Oman’s coast. Similarly, the 1944 storm intensified after reaching the Arabian Sea before losing strength. In 1964, a brief storm developed off the South Gujarat coast but weakened near the shoreline, the report …

Cyclone Asna to move away from Indian Coast in 24 hours, says IMD – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Vehicles move on a road amid rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Saturday that Cyclone Asna, a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, is expected to move West-Northwest, away from the Indian coast, within the next 24 hours. Currently, the cyclone is positioned 250 km west of Naliya in Gujarat and is moving at a speed of 14 km per hour.  Impact on Gujarat The cyclone has already caused heavy rainfall in Gujarat, particularly in the Kachchh region, which received significant rainfall over the last 24 hours. IMD officials also issued heavy rainfall warnings for areas including Jamnagar, Porbandar, Morbi, Dwarka, and Kutch districts. The state has recorded 882 mm of rainfall since June 1, which is 50% more than normal. Flooding and disruptions in Gujarat Due to continuous heavy rains, flooding has affected several regions in Gujarat. In Jamnagar, the road connecting Padana Patiya to Changa Patiya has been closed to traffic, and a small bridge on Sir PN Road has been …

Cyclone Asna To Move West-Northwest, Away From Indian Coast In 24 Hours

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On Thursday a heavy rainfall warning was issued for the areas of Jamnagar, Porbandar and Morbi. Gandhinagar: The Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday issued a warning that the cyclone “Asna,” a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, causing heavy rains in Gujarat, is likely to move West-Northwest over the Northeast Arabian sea and away from the Indian Coast during the next 24 hours. Additionally, the IMD stated that the deep depression has been moving at a speed of 14 km per hour with a latitude of 23.6° N and a longitude of 66.4°E, 250 km West of Naliya in Gujarat, 160 km South-South West of Karachi in Pakistan, and 350 km East- Southeast of Pasni in Pakistan. Earlier on Friday, IMD scientist Ramashray Yadav said that Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar would receive light to moderate rains. The regions of Kachchh received heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, with the state receiving 882 mm of rainfall since June 1, according to the IMD scientist. “Kachchh has received very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours…Gujarat has …

Cyclone Asna leaves no major impact in Gujarat; over 3,500 evacuated from coasts | Latest News India

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Aug 30, 2024 10:53 PM IST After sounding a warning, weather officials said that Cyclone Asna passed by Gujarat without leaving any major impact in the region. Cyclone Asna on Friday evening moved past Gujarat without making any serious impact on the prone regions, said officials. Asna, which formed over the coast of Kutch in Gujarat earlier during the day, moved into the Arabian Sea and is headed towards Oman without causing significant damage in the coastal state. A family wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (AP Photo)(HT_PRINT) In view of the cyclone alert issued by weather agencies earlier, authorities evacuated over 3,500 from danger prone areas and moved them into a safer location. Local administration also asked people living in huts and mud houses to take shelter in nearby buildings, collector Amit Arora was quoted by PTI as saying. “Since the cyclone has already entered the sea and is heading towards Oman, there was an impact on the coast. Except for some rain and winds blowing at considerable speed, …