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- Nearly 18,000 evacuated from flood-hit areas as IMD issues red alert for 11 districts
- PM Modi assures Centre's support after speaking with Gujarat CM Bhupendra

- Nearly 18,000 evacuated from flood-hit areas as IMD issues red alert for 11 districts
- PM Modi assures Centre's support after speaking with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
- Army assistance requested in 6 districts, 14 NDRF and 22 SDRF platoons deployed
- Widespread flooding reported, with Vishwamitri river breaching banks in Vadodara
- Deep depression expected to move towards Arabian Sea by August 30 

 Source: [indiatoday](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gujarat-rain-flood-waterlogging-imd-red-alert-waterlogging-rescue-operation-2589740-2024-08-29)

Gujarat Floods: Death Toll Rises to 28 as Heavy Rains Continue

Gujarat Floods: Death Toll Rises to 28 as Heavy Rains Continue- Grapevine

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- Heavy rainfall and landslides in Tripura have led to the deaths of at least 22 people, with two others reported missing.
- 65,400 people have sought refuge in 450 relief camps after their homes were damaged by the flooding.
- Indian Air Force airlifted multiple NDRF teams and relief supplies to flood-affected areas in Agartala.
- IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at many places in Tripura on Thursday and Friday.
- All educational institutions across the state will remain closed on Friday due to the inclement weather. 

 Source: [Outlook India ](https://www.outlookindia.com/national/tripura-flood-landslides-death-rescue-relief-camps-agartala-aids-imd-rainfall)

Tripura: 22 Die, 17 Lakh Affected Due To Flood, Landslides; IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall Today

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- Relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers cause widespread flooding in Bangladesh
- At least 20 people dead, over 5.2 million affected, urgent need for essentials in remote areas
- Interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus adopts measures for swift recovery
- Over 400,000 people seek refuge in 3,500 shelters, 750 medical teams deployed on ground
- Climate change exacerbating flood risks, Bangladesh among world's most vulnerable countries 

 Source: [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/twenty-dead-5-million-affected-bangladesh-floods-rcna168160)

Bangladesh Floods: 20 Dead, 5.2 Million Affected as Monsoon Rains Wreak Havoc

- The relentless rains in Telangana have tragically claimed at least nine lives, with some victims still missing.
- A couple working at a cement factory in Khammam district were swept away, while their son was rescued by a police drone.
- A father and daughter were washed away in Khammam; the daughter's body was found, but the father remains missing.
- Several districts, including Khammam and Suryapet, experienced unprecedented rainfall, disrupting road connectivity and suspending RTC services.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of full support in managing the crisis. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/9-feared-dead-in-telangana-due-to-incessant-rains-amit-shah-calls-up-revanth-reddy/article68594030.ece)

9 Feared Dead in Telangana Due to Incessant Rains, Amit Shah Contacts Revanth Reddy

If not possible then at least during the time when monsoon is at its peak...

If not possible then at least on the days when it rains a lot regardless of it being the expected peak of the season

It saves lots of time and trouble with potholes, getting sick due to exposure to rain, traffic, etc.

In the long term it saved more time of employees and company if companies consider these factors.

For the monsoon season everyone should get WFH

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- Heavy traffic jams reported on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway due to rain on September 11, 2024.
- Depression over central India to cause heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states over next 2-3 days.
- Uttarakhand, Delhi, and parts of U.P. to see significant rainfall; IMD issues alerts.
- Winds up to 55 kmph and risk of flash floods predicted in north Madhya Pradesh, west U.P., Haryana, and Delhi.
- Expect localized flooding, waterlogging, and traffic disruptions in urban areas. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/imd-warns-of-extremely-heavy-rains-in-parts-of-delhi-uttarakhand-up-over-next-3-days/article68632898.ece)

IMD Warns of Torrential Downpour in Delhi, Uttarakhand, U.P.

This time it’s even more horrific. 
1. Students were studying in a basement of a coaching institute. 
2. Water starts rushing in to the basement and furniture starts floating. 
3. Floating furniture creates a hurdle for three students to be rescued. 
4. 2 girls and 1 boy die in this horrific incident

Another incident of 3 UPSC aspirants drowned in a coaching centre!

What If Mullaperiyar Dam Suddenly Collapsed? | What If Show

TIL: Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, made over a 100 years ago, is on the verge of a collapse. If this happens, it can cause 15 interconnected dams to fail too, affecting 3.5Mn people

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- More than 50 people are missing after multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh, affecting Shimla, Mandi, and Kullu districts.
- Rescue operations are underway, led by the National Disaster Response Force, Indo Tibetan Border Police, police, and home guards.
- Roads have been washed away and a hydro power project in Malana has been damaged, according to Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap.
- Drones are being used to locate the missing individuals as officials assess the full extent of the damage.
- In Uttarakhand, four people have died due to the severe monsoon conditions. 

 Source: Moneycontrol

Monsoon Fury in Hill States: 50 Missing After Cloudburst in Himachal; 4 Dead in Uttarakhand

People in Chennai, hope you're keeping fine. Some of the emerging videos from the floods seem scary.

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Am not against people buying flats but these kind of moves by government forcing me to think against planning to buy 1cr flats ...

Water 💦 is scarce, in long term none of tier 1 cities will be livable? 

PS - El Nino and Global Warning smiling in corner

Karnataka transport department officials told Moneycontrol that they seized eight water tankers in Bengaluru on Saturday

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