Typhoon No. 23 (Nakri) Forms, Moving Northwest Toward Okinawa
A tropical depression that had been moving northwestward over the Mariana Islands developed into Typhoon No.
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Kyoto Teacher Dismissed After Arrest for Filming Female Student
The Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education has dismissed a 39-year-old junior high school teacher from Nagaokakyo City who was arrested on suspicion of secretly filming a female student in his classroom.
Osaka University Professor Sakaguchi Wins Nobel Prize
Osaka Universitys Shimon Sakaguchi, a specially appointed professor, has been awarded this years Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in immunology. Sakaguchi is best known for discovering regulatory T cells, a type of immune cell that suppresses excessive immune responses, a finding that has had far-reaching implications in medical science.
IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts on Sunday.
Weather Update: IMD Issues ‘Red Alert’ For Extremely Heavy Rainfall In Mumbai, Thane, Raigad And Palghar
“Extremely heavy rainfall is likely over Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts with very intense spells in some areas. Coastal districts such as Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, along with the ghat regions of Nashik, are also expected to witness heavy showers,” an IMD official said.
Mumbai Weather Update: Heavy Rainfall, Thunderstorms Lash City; IMD Issues Orange Alert Along Konkan Belt
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall. For September 28, a red alert has been issued for Raigad district and the ghats of Pune, while districts including Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara and Kolhapur will remain under orange alert
NDRF rescues hundreds of residents from rain-battered Beed, Dharashiv, Solapur
Dharashiv, in particular, has faced continuous downpours over the past two days. On the night of September 21, heavy rains triggered flood-like conditions in the Paranda and Bhoom talukas. Many residents were left stranded, prompting the NDRF to rush to affected areas and relocate people to safer locations.
Kolkata Weather Update: Heavy To Very Rainfall Is Predicted In These Regions Of West Bengal; Check Details
The city has been experiencing heavy rainfall continuously since Monday. The torrential rainfall has disrupted normal life in Kolkata. Numerous regions of Kolkata are under knee-deep water due to continuous overnight rain. Streets, paths, and even big plazas are inundated. Water has flooded homes in extensive areas of South and North Kolkata. Numerous homes have been swept away.
Maharashtra: Heavy Rainfall Damages Crops In Sangoba Village; Minister Yogesh Kadam Visits Affected Farmers
Continuous heavy rains over the past few days have severely damaged crops in Sangoba village, causing major financial distress for local farmers. Villagers have demanded that the government conduct immediate surveys (panchanamas) and provide fair compensation, taking into account both current and past flood-related damages.