Schools shut as weather dept predicts heavy rains, thunderstorms in four TN districts
The districts expecting significant rainfall include Theni, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Madurai.
The districts expecting significant rainfall include Theni, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Madurai.
In view of the heavy rains, holidays were hastily announced in schools in various districts on Monday morning.
The Railway Board decided to review the safety standards for train operations during inclement weather.
Thunderstorm/Dust storm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-50 Km/h would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi.
At least five people were killed and five others injured after a tornado slammed the US state of Missouri, authorities said.
People outside should take shelter under a building and not a tree.
Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) very likely at isolated places over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi.
Administrative officials said around 80 trees fell across the town during the storm.
In another incident, a 62-year-old man was killed by the lightning on Friday while he was working in his paddy field in the Cachar district.
The world famous tourist attraction has been shut since mid-March as part of measures to try and combat the coronavirus pandemic.
