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.
The national capital continued to reel under sultry weather conditions on Tuesday, while the temperature witnessed a slight improvement towards evening with the city receiving traces of rain.
With sudden change in the weather towards the evening, amid the scorching heat, light rain came in as a welcome surprise for the residents brining a little respite from the extreme heat.
Torrential rains and strong winds lashed Kerala on Tuesday, resulting in the unfortunate loss of four lives, widespread flooding in low-lying areas, and severe disruptions in normal life across the state.
Salt Lake, which received 97mm of rain as per IMD figures saw many trees being uprooted and branches broken, which blocked roads. But the swift action from the (BMC) authorities meant there was not much disruption in traffic.
The depression which lies between Central and East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and by Saturday evening formed a cyclone
