Schools and colleges have been advised to remain closed on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Puducherry due to heavy rains. Also, due to heavy rains, the Chennai Bench of the Madras High Court has declared a holiday on Wednesday.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has directed to deploy NDRF and SDRF in the affected areas. The Metropolis Chennai Municipal Corporation said that the drains are being drained. Chennai Municipal Corporation has announced the helpline number.
On the other hand, the rain in Karnataka which started from Tuesday morning continued till Wednesday morning. Roads were flooded in several cities, including the capital Bengaluru. A holiday has been declared in schools and colleges in Bengaluru. Private companies have asked employees to do work frame home.
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka, Kerala as well as Goa and Bihar. The effects of extreme heat are being seen in the rest of the states of the country. Rajasthan's Sriganganagar recorded a temperature of 39.2 degrees on Tuesday.
Cause of heavy rains in South India The Meteorological Department said that by Tuesday morning, a low pressure had formed over the central part of South Bay of Bengal. It is likely to move west-northwestward towards the coasts of North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh. Due to this, moderate to heavy rains are likely over Chennai, Tiruvallur and other parts of the state.
198 relief camps have been set up in Chennai To avoid floods, the Greater Chennai Corporation has set up 198 relief camps, of which 36 are inhabited. The Tamil Nadu government has said that apart from Chennai, relief camps have also been set up in other cities. Shifting of flood affected people is going on here.
3 pictures of heavy rain and floods in Chennai-Bengaluru…
Heavy rains in Chennai left the roads knee-deep in water.
Many under bridges were flooded due to heavy rains in Bengaluru.
Construction site flooded due to heavy rains in Puducherry.
Cold effect in MP from October 20 According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of cold will increase in Madhya Pradesh from October 20. However, the day temperature will be between 33-34 degrees Celsius. The final week of October is likely to see a major drop in temperature near Diwali.
Monsoon will leave Chhattisgarh completely in the next two days. According to the Meteorological Department, the night temperature will drop. North-easterly winds have covered large parts of Chhattisgarh.
200 dams and lakes in the state are overflowing. All the gates of Bhopal's Kerwa Dam also had to be opened.
Phase I NT Pollution Plan Active in Delhi-NCR
Air Quality Index (AQI) remains poor in Delhi NCR. Due to this, Stage-1 Graded Response Action Plan (GRAPE) is being implemented in all cities of NCR including Noida from 8 am on Monday. The decision was taken after a meeting of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).
Air quality index in Delhi-NCR is between 201 to 300. In such a situation, Stage-1 is being implemented. Under this, generators have been banned in factories. Also, construction work has also been banned.
As the level of pollution increases, so will the restrictions. If it is between 301 to 400 then its second phase will be applicable. If the AQI is between 401 and 450, the third phase will be monitored. If the AQI is more than 450, restrictions will be imposed in the fourth stage. A copy of this order has been sent to all NCR officials and district administration.
These restrictions and precautions
- All types of construction materials must be covered. Water should be sprinkled on the roads.
- Anti-smog guns should be used at major intersections in the city.
- No kind of garbage etc. will be burnt in open area.
- Traffic jams on roads should be controlled. Maximum penalty should be levied on polluting vehicles.
- Illegal stone crushers and other constructions should be banned in the city.
- The hot mix plant should be shut down. Generators should be banned.
- Ban on tandoor in hotel restaurant.
- Diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years are banned.
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