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Afternoon brief: Cyclone Tauktae uprooted over 3.5mn trees in Gir National Park

Cyclone Tauktae affected India's west coast in May 2021. (ANI/Representative)
Published on Aug 05, 2022 01:27 PM IST

Capital just 30mm rainfall away from eclipsing all-time record

A large chunk of the rainfall seen this year has come in the monsoon period. Between June 1 and September 30 (the period officially classified as monsoon), the city got 1,169.7mm of rainfall -- an excess of 80% over the long-period average of 648.9mm. (PTI File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2021 04:30 AM IST

Owner of tugboat that sank during Tauktae booked

A total of 274 crew were reported missing on May 17 (261 from Barge P305 and 13 from Tug Varaprada). In picture - Crew members of Barge P305 coming out of INS Kochi after they were rescued.
Published on Jun 26, 2021 03:19 AM IST

Kolkata's Durga Puja organisers in aid of cyclone-affected people

The materials included tarpaulins, mosquito nets, food items and drinking water.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 05:19 PM IST

In rare relief, no heatwave yet, none likely this summer: IMD

Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Secretariat buildings seen from Vijay Chowk at sunset in New Delhi
Updated on Jun 04, 2021 04:33 AM IST
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