Incessant rains played spoilsport on Day 1 of the third round of the tussle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as only 13.2 overs could be bowled with Australia reaching 28/0 after being sent in on a Gabba wicket, still sporting a tinge of green and under overcast conditions.
The first day of the two-day pink ball game between India and the Australian Prime Minister's XI was washed out due to rains. A steady drizzle bedding in from almost 10am right through to about 5.30pm ensured there was no chance of play during the day at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Cyclone Dana, which is expected to hit the Odisha coast on Thursday, will have a partial impact on the weather of Bihar as well, said the weather department here.
With cyclone Dana intensifying with every passing day, the Sealdah division of the Eastern Railway, having a rail network near coastal areas, is gearing up with precautionary measures to control the effect of rain and storm.
The incessant rain accompanied by uncontrolled release of water from the DVC played havoc in Arambagh sub-division.
At least 18 persons, including 14 children, died in separate rain-related mishaps across Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours.
The deceased have been identified as Kamal Shah 23, Puja Saini 19, and six-year-old Poorvi Saini, daughter Hatwaru Saini, all hailed from Ara in Bihar.
According to the IMD, several areas in the national capital received moderate rainfall while some received significant amounts of rainfall.
The national capital woke up to light rain early on Thursday morning, which brought relief from the persistently humid weather.
Delhi witnessed a light spell of rain in the wee hours of Wednesday.
