Thiruvananthapuram: The culvert on the Edanada-Killiyar stream which is notorious for causing flooding in the Pipinmoodu area is being widened. The PWD-Irrigation Department began the widening work on Monday. The widening of the culvert has been a long-pending demand of the residents of the Pipinmoodu area.
Waterlogging in the residential area owing to the overflowing of the stream has been common during the monsoon season. Last year too, on December 31, the stream had overflowed, causing waterlogging in the area.
Meanwhile, the dumping of waste has aggravated the situation. The water from the stream falls into the Killiyar. However, during rainy season, water from Killiyar flows back into the stream, causing waterlogging in residential areas in Pipinmoodu.
Some months ago, K Muraleedharan MLA had visited the place and listened to the complaints of the local people....
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12:50 PM, Sep 25, 2012
Thane/ Mumbai: Incessant rains for the second day in a row wreaked havoc in Thane district, cutting off several low lying areas, leaving thousands of people marooned. According to district authorities, parts of many areas like Bhiwandi, Kopri, Naupada, Bhayander, Dahanu and Kalyan were completely inundated owing to continous downpour during the last 48 hours. About 10,000 people were marooned by flood waters in these areas and are being shifted...
10:47 AM, Sep 04, 2012
New Delhi: The national capital on Tuesday witnessed severe traffic jams and water logging after parts of the city received as much as 42 mm of rain in just three hours, the highest for the year. As a result of the downpour, there were massive traffic jams in key arterial roads. Meanwhile, the civic bodies have begun defending themselves over the problems being faced by the residents of Delhi. The...
06:22 PM, Aug 28, 2012
New Delhi: Heavy rains coupled with below normal temperature on Tuesday brought the much needed respite for Delhiites from sultry weather conditions, but it also led to waterlogging and slowdown of traffic in various parts of the national capital. Delhi got drenched with heavy rains in the morning, which led to waterlogging and slowing down of traffic in various parts of the city. The maximum temperature was recorded at 27.9...
09:11 PM, Jul 31, 2012
The second consecutive night of rains in Mumbai disrupted road and train traffic. ...
11:48 AM, Jul 05, 2012
Kandivili and Malad suburbs recorded around 45 mm rainfall on Thursday morning. ...
04:41 PM, Jun 28, 2012
Kolkata: Heavy thundershowers woke Kolkata on Friday morning. In fact, overnight rains have left several parts of the city waterlogged. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has been working to drain out the water. While the showers have stopped for the time being, the MET predicts more rainfall through the day. The weather condition is unusual for this time of the year and the MET cites the reason as a depression over...
10:17 AM, Apr 06, 2012
CHENNAI: The torrential showers that began a little after 9 pm on Thursday hit the city hard as it continued till well past midnight. Heavy waterlogging was seen in sections of Poonamallee High Road, especially near KMC where road work is still underway, with only a temporary storm water drain system in place. Anna Salai was bereft of traffic as the water levels reached above the pavement in a few...
08:11 AM, Nov 25, 2011
New Delhi: As monsoon fury continues across India, the latest to be hit is Gujarat. Incessant rains have caused floods in parts of Navsari, crippling normal life. The floods have cut off roads, bridges and inundated vast areas. The residential areas of Surat have also been flooded after the Tapi river overflowed in Navsari. Hundreds of people and vehicles remain stranded due to roads either being cut-off by the floodwaters...
08:42 AM, Aug 30, 2011
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Saturday morning resulting in water logging and flooding in the low lying areas of the city. Heavy rains continued to lash the city for the third consecutive day on Saturday, causing water logging in several parts of the metropolis. The city has received about 20 milimetres of rainfall since Saturday morning. The met department has said that it will continue to pour over...
02:48 PM, Jun 11, 2011
Bangalore/Rajouri: A heavy downpour brought life to a standstill in Bangalore on Friday and claimed the lives of 17 people at Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. Massive traffic jams and waterlogging was reported in various parts of Bangalore, which just can’t handle the heavy rains. The infrastructure is pathetic and the government is just not doing anything. Bangaloreans were frustrated after being stuck in traffic and rain for nearly four...
11:24 AM, Sep 25, 2010
Heavy traffic jams have been reported from a number of areas in the region. ...
01:00 PM, Aug 20, 2010
The capital was yet again waterlogged on Thursday following heavy rains. Most people struggled to get to work on time and as office hour came to an end, it looked like another mad rush. Waterlogging has been reported from many roads in the capital. Commonwealth Games stadia including the Nehru Stadium, in which the opening ceremony will be held, as well as Shivaji Stadium were waterlogged. A bus was submerged ...
05:55 PM, Aug 19, 2010
New Delhi: Monsoons have intensified across the country. While it's good news for farmers, monsoons do come with their own bag of troubles. Many parts of Gujarat are flooded. Balagam village in Junagarh district has been severely affected. Water logging has brought life to a stand still though the local administration claims it is prepared to tackle any eventuality. For Delhi, rains brought some relief. The national capital recorded 8.1...
10:05 AM, Aug 02, 2010
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit says all of the construction debris lying in the city will be removed by August 10. ...
11:27 PM, Jul 13, 2010
Traffic snarls and waterlogged roads were a common site in the capital on Tuesday. ...
02:36 PM, Jul 13, 2010
Rains caused serpentine traffic jams and water logging in several areas on Monday evening. ...
07:42 AM, Jul 13, 2010
It's the same story in Mumbai this year again. It's raining heavily and many crucial areas are waterlogged. ...
10:26 PM, Jul 03, 2010
