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On Wednesday, the Indian&nbsp;government turned two of the noteworthy&nbsp;pledges made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the climate change conference in Glasgow last year into formal targets that will now be a part of India's international climate commitments for 2030.

These two pledges, which are both improvements of current goals, have been added to India's NDC, or nationally determined commitments, and will be presented to the UN climate committee. According to the 2015 Paris Agreement, each nation must set its own climate goals, which must be gradually modified every few years with increasingly challenging ones. In 2015, just before the Paris Agreement was finalised, India submitted its first NDC.

The original India NDC had three primary goals for 2030:

- A minimum of 40% of all energy generation must come from non-fossil renewable sources, down from 2005 levels.

- A reduction of 33% to 35% in emissions intensity (or emissions per unit of GDP).

- Increasing the amount of forest cover would add 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent to the global carbon sink.

PM Modi pledged to make India's climate pledges stronger at the Glasgow gathering last year. He made five promises and referred to it as the "Panchamrit," the Indian nectar produced from five different ingredients. Two of these included an upward revision of current targets, the ones that were included in the revised NDC on Wednesday and were given formal status.

Accordingly,

- Instead of just 33 to 35%, India will now lower its emission intensity from 2005 levels by at least 45% by 2030.

- By 2030, it would also guarantee that at least 50%, not merely 40%, of the electricity it generates will originate from renewable sources.

- The forestry goal remains unattained.

In addition to this, Modi had stated that by 2030, India's installed electricity generation capacity would be based on non-fossil fuel sources to the extent of at least 500 GW. Additionally, he had pledged that between now and 2030, the nation will guarantee that at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent would not be emitted.

These two commitments have not been formalised as goals. However, they are interconnected with other objectives, so any advancements made toward official targets would also have an impact on these objectives.

Furthermore, Modi set a net zero objective for India for the year 2070. In a situation known as "net zero," all of a nation's greenhouse gas emissions are physically removed from the atmosphere using cutting-edge technologies, or they are absorbed naturally through processes such as photosynthesis in plants.

Net zero, however, is a long-term goal and is not acceptable for the NDC, which asks nations to submit climate targets for the next five to ten years.

India's development

The two climate targets, which deal with reducing emissions intensity and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in energy generation, have been revised upward. India will accomplish its current goals years before the deadline of 2030.

India's emissions intensity was 24% lower in 2016 than it was in 2005, the most recent year for which data is officially available. The 33 to 35 percent reduction goal has either already been attained or is very close to being so. Even though these reductions get harder to achieve, a further decrease of 10–12% from here to fulfil the new target does not seem too difficult.

The other objective, which called for at least 40% of electricity to come from non-fossil fuels, has now been accomplished. The power ministry's most recent statistics show that non-fossil fuels now account for 41.5% of India's 403 GW installed electricity capacity. Hydropower makes up over 11% of this capacity, while renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and others make up over 28%.

A 10% increase in the percentage of non-fossil fuels used to generate electricity is not an impossible goal given that the majority of new capacity additions are occurring in the renewable energy sector.

PM Modi's promises at Glasgow - A slippery slope

Modi made two pledges in Glasgow that haven't been turned into official goals. India's non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity would reach 500 GW in 2030, according to the prime minister. Additionally, he had stated that between now and 2030, India would reduce its net projected emissions by at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

These two pledges were both tough. It is challenging to reach the 2030 non-fossil fuel electricity capacity objective of 500 GW. Over 236 GW, or 58.5 percent, of the current installed capacity of 403 GW comes from fossil fuel sources, while non-fossil fuels, which comprise not just renewable energy sources like solar and wind but also hydropower, nuclear power, and other sources, make up only 167 GW.

To accomplish the 500 GW goal, non-fossil capacity additions would need to treble in the following ten years.

The total installed electrical capacity has increased significantly over the past ten years (from 199 GW in 2012 to 403 GW now), but this is due to a variety of factors. While installed capacity from fossil fuels has doubled during this time, renewable energy has witnessed a remarkable development.

Even more troublesome was the pledge to cut at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent from total estimated emissions through 2030. It was also the least clear target. It was the first time India had set a climate goal based on an absolute decrease in emissions.

But it appears that little planning went into its announcement. India's emissions for 2030 are not officially projected. The trajectory of emissions from now to 2030 is likewise unclear. The aim would have had no purpose without a baseline.

India's annual forecasts are anticipated to increase from over 3.3 billion tonnes in 2018 to approximately 4 billion tonnes by 2030, according to certain estimates. Thus, by the year 2030, India may have produced anywhere from 35 to 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. One billion tonnes less from this would be a reduction of 2.5 to 3%. Some government representatives contend that if India meets its stated goals, the benefits in terms of emissions saved could be far greater than one billion tonnes.

The revised NDC also clarifies some of the ambiguity that had resulted from the Prime Minister's remarks in Glasgow. The words "energy" and "renewables" were interchanged in the written speech for "electricity" and "non-fossil energy sources," respectively.

(With inputs from the Indian Express)

On Wednesday, the Indian government turned two of the noteworthy pledges made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the climate change conference in Glasgow last year into formal targets that will now be a part of India's international climate commitments for 2030.

On Wednesday, the Indian government turned two of the noteworthy pledges made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the climate change conference in Glasgow last year into formal targets that will now be a part of India's international climate commitments for 2030. These two pledges, which are both improvements of current goals, have been added to India's NDC, or nationally determined commitments, and will be presented to the UN climate committee. According to the 2015 Paris Agreement, each nation must set its own climate goals, which must be gradually modified every few years with increasingly challenging ones. In 2015, just before the Paris Agreement was finalised, India submitted its first NDC. The original India NDC had three primary goals for 2030: - A minimum of 40% of all energy generation must come from non-fossil renewable sources, down from 2005 levels. - A reduction of 33% to 35% in emissions intensity (or emissions per unit of GDP). - Increasing the amount of forest cover would add 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent to the global carbon sink. PM Modi pledged to make India's climate pledges stronger at the Glasgow gathering last year. He made five promises and referred to it as the "Panchamrit," the Indian nectar produced from five different ingredients. Two of these included an upward revision of current targets, the ones that were included in the revised NDC on Wednesday and were given formal status. Accordingly, - Instead of just 33 to 35%, India will now lower its emission intensity from 2005 levels by at least 45% by 2030. - By 2030, it would also guarantee that at least 50%, not merely 40%, of the electricity it generates will originate from renewable sources. - The forestry goal remains unattained. In addition to this, Modi had stated that by 2030, India's installed electricity generation capacity would be based on non-fossil fuel sources to the extent of at least 500 GW. Additionally, he had pledged that between now and 2030, the nation will guarantee that at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent would not be emitted. These two commitments have not been formalised as goals. However, they are interconnected with other objectives, so any advancements made toward official targets would also have an impact on these objectives. Furthermore, Modi set a net zero objective for India for the year 2070. In a situation known as "net zero," all of a nation's greenhouse gas emissions are physically removed from the atmosphere using cutting-edge technologies, or they are absorbed naturally through processes such as photosynthesis in plants. Net zero, however, is a long-term goal and is not acceptable for the NDC, which asks nations to submit climate targets for the next five to ten years. India's development The two climate targets, which deal with reducing emissions intensity and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in energy generation, have been revised upward. India will accomplish its current goals years before the deadline of 2030. India's emissions intensity was 24% lower in 2016 than it was in 2005, the most recent year for which data is officially available. The 33 to 35 percent reduction goal has either already been attained or is very close to being so. Even though these reductions get harder to achieve, a further decrease of 10–12% from here to fulfil the new target does not seem too difficult. The other objective, which called for at least 40% of electricity to come from non-fossil fuels, has now been accomplished. The power ministry's most recent statistics show that non-fossil fuels now account for 41.5% of India's 403 GW installed electricity capacity. Hydropower makes up over 11% of this capacity, while renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and others make up over 28%. A 10% increase in the percentage of non-fossil fuels used to generate electricity is not an impossible goal given that the majority of new capacity additions are occurring in the renewable energy sector. PM Modi's promises at Glasgow - A slippery slope Modi made two pledges in Glasgow that haven't been turned into official goals. India's non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity would reach 500 GW in 2030, according to the prime minister. Additionally, he had stated that between now and 2030, India would reduce its net projected emissions by at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. These two pledges were both tough. It is challenging to reach the 2030 non-fossil fuel electricity capacity objective of 500 GW. Over 236 GW, or 58.5 percent, of the current installed capacity of 403 GW comes from fossil fuel sources, while non-fossil fuels, which comprise not just renewable energy sources like solar and wind but also hydropower, nuclear power, and other sources, make up only 167 GW. To accomplish the 500 GW goal, non-fossil capacity additions would need to treble in the following ten years. The total installed electrical capacity has increased significantly over the past ten years (from 199 GW in 2012 to 403 GW now), but this is due to a variety of factors. While installed capacity from fossil fuels has doubled during this time, renewable energy has witnessed a remarkable development. Even more troublesome was the pledge to cut at least one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent from total estimated emissions through 2030. It was also the least clear target. It was the first time India had set a climate goal based on an absolute decrease in emissions. But it appears that little planning went into its announcement. India's emissions for 2030 are not officially projected. The trajectory of emissions from now to 2030 is likewise unclear. The aim would have had no purpose without a baseline. India's annual forecasts are anticipated to increase from over 3.3 billion tonnes in 2018 to approximately 4 billion tonnes by 2030, according to certain estimates. Thus, by the year 2030, India may have produced anywhere from 35 to 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. One billion tonnes less from this would be a reduction of 2.5 to 3%. Some government representatives contend that if India meets its stated goals, the benefits in terms of emissions saved could be far greater than one billion tonnes. The revised NDC also clarifies some of the ambiguity that had resulted from the Prime Minister's remarks in Glasgow. The words "energy" and "renewables" were interchanged in the written speech for "electricity" and "non-fossil energy sources," respectively. (With inputs from the Indian Express)

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Hothouse Earth, Bill McGuire's most recent book, couldn't have come out at a better moment. It will be available in stores this week, where it will be browsed by readers who have just experienced record-breaking heat in the UK and now fear additional weeks of drought.

McGuire, an emeritus professor of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London, says that this is only the beginning. We have — for far too long — disregarded unequivocal warnings that rising carbon emissions are gravely warming the Earth, as he makes clear in his harsh description of the impending climate catastrophe. Now, that we have become complacent, we will pay for it with storms, floods, droughts, and heatwaves that will easily transcend the extremes of the past.

He contends that the most important issue is that there is no longer any way for us to prevent a dangerous, all-pervasive climatic breakdown. A future where deadly heatwaves and temperatures above 50ºC (120ºF) are common in the tropics, where summers at temperate latitudes will always be scorching hot, and where our oceans are doomed to become heated and acidic is what we may expect now that we have crossed the point of no return. According to McGuire, “A&nbsp;child born in 2020 will face a far more hostile world than its grandparents did.”

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The revelation that a temperature of 40.3ºC was registered in east England on July 19—the highest ever recorded in the UK—was one of the records broken during the book's editing. This year has also seen the ravaging of wildfires of previously unheard-of intensity and ferocity across Europe, North America, and Australia, while record rainfall in the midwest caused the catastrophic flooding in the US's Yellowstone national park.

(with inputs from agencies)

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Hothouse Earth, Bill McGuire's most recent book, couldn't have come out at a better moment. It will be available in stores this week, where it will be browsed by readers who have just experienced record-breaking heat in the UK and now fear additional weeks of drought.

Hothouse Earth, Bill McGuire's most recent book, couldn't have come out at a better moment. It will be available in stores this week, where it will be browsed by readers who have just experienced record-breaking heat in the UK and now fear additional weeks of drought. McGuire, an emeritus professor of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London, says that this is only the beginning. We have — for far too long — disregarded unequivocal warnings that rising carbon emissions are gravely warming the Earth, as he makes clear in his harsh description of the impending climate catastrophe. Now, that we have become complacent, we will pay for it with storms, floods, droughts, and heatwaves that will easily transcend the extremes of the past. He contends that the most important issue is that there is no longer any way for us to prevent a dangerous, all-pervasive climatic breakdown. A future where deadly heatwaves and temperatures above 50ºC (120ºF) are common in the tropics, where summers at temperate latitudes will always be scorching hot, and where our oceans are doomed to become heated and acidic is what we may expect now that we have crossed the point of no return. According to McGuire, “A child born in 2020 will face a far more hostile world than its grandparents did.” Also Read: James webb telescope's deepest image of universe dress selling at shocking price The revelation that a temperature of 40.3ºC was registered in east England on July 19—the highest ever recorded in the UK—was one of the records broken during the book's editing. This year has also seen the ravaging of wildfires of previously unheard-of intensity and ferocity across Europe, North America, and Australia, while record rainfall in the midwest caused the catastrophic flooding in the US's Yellowstone national park. (with inputs from agencies)

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Monsoon has hit most parts of India, with heavy rains pouring down in many parts of the country. The heavy showers have even led to floods in some areas.&nbsp;Over the next few days, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in many parts of the country including Goa, Maharashtra, Delhi, etc. Dark monsoon clouds scattered across the country, but in&nbsp;an unusually active and early time&nbsp;of the annual rainy season.&nbsp;M Mohapatra who is the&nbsp;director-general of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that&nbsp;“The entire country has&nbsp;active monsoon conditions, which&nbsp;will persist for the next 10 days as per forecasts".

The downpours have also resulted in landslides and cloudbursts in some areas, which have resulted in the deaths of many people, and damage to the area. Cloudbursts were reported in places like Amarnath and Kullu, which resulted in floods in the areas and many casualties were reported. Orange, yellow, and red alerts have been issued for many parts of the country. Gujarat has also entered the list, with heavy showers, and waterlogged areas.

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<h2>Amarnath weather updates: Amarnath Yatra begins again after a halt due to&nbsp;cloudburst incident</h2>

Severe rains were reported in Amarnath on Friday, July 8 in Amarnath due to a cloudburst, which resulted in flash floods in the area. The death toll has risen to 16 and many people went missing. However, six pilgrims were rescued and evacuated by the Army's operations on July 9. 25 tents and 3 community kitchens in the base camps were damaged. four telephone numbers were given by the Union Territory administration and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) in order to help the families of those who have been affected due to the cloudburst. Due to this incident, the Yatra was halted. However, 2 days after the incident the Yatra resumed.&nbsp;

<h2>Maharashtra Weather Update: Moderate Rains in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. More showers predicted in the coming days</h2>

On July 11, IMD predicted moderate rainfalls in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 24 hours. And,&nbsp;light to moderate rains was reported in the cities. The civic officials said that there were no reports of waterlogging in Mumbai. There is also a possibility of heavy showers in isolated places. On Saturday, i.e. July 9&nbsp;Vasmat taluka in the Hingoli district received heavy rains which resulted in flooding of the&nbsp;Asana river. Earlier 30 houses were also damaged in Palghar.&nbsp;

Mumbai is one of the worst affected cities. With waterlogged roads, closed subways, and traffic jams all over the city, the people are suffering a lot of problems.&nbsp;However, on Monday the officials said that as there were no reports of waterlogging, no public buses were diverted. The local train services were also running normally on Monday, even though they were delayed for the past few days due to heavy showers in the island city. According to a report by PTI, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 12.04 mm in the 24 hour-period till 8 am on Monday.&nbsp;While the IMD department and Mumbai Police are giving regular updates, people are also sharing videos and images on social media. Some are enjoying the Juhu beach while some are enjoying the rainy season sitting at their homes and relaxing.&nbsp;

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<h2>Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: Himachal Pradesh is to receive light to moderate rains, on high alert</h2>

On July 11, Skymet predicted that Himachal Pradesh with some other states in North India will receive light to moderate rains in the next 24 hours. Heavy rains could also be received in some areas in the state.&nbsp;Earlier, cloudbursts were reported in some parts of the states. The weatherman also predicted heavy rains in the state, after which the Himachal government on July 9, put 12 districts on high alert. An orange alert was also issued in Shimla earlier.&nbsp;Last week,&nbsp;a woman died and four people went missing in&nbsp;Choj and Malana in Himachal’s Kullu district due to a cloudburst in the city washing away houses, roads, and bridges. Following this&nbsp;Gohar nullah, which is near Manikaran was also hit by a cloudburst. Four people went missing and have not been found yet, because of which it is feared that they may have drowned. The river's flow had changed and water was directed to the village area. Camping sites, tourist camps, and restaurants were also washed away. Landslides were also reported in the Parvati valley resulting in the closure of the roads and traffic jams. The roads were covered with solid&nbsp;material and rocks and some were completely damaged.

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<h2>Delhi Weather Update: The capital receives rainfall after a long break</h2>

Delhi has finally received rainfall after a long break. The ANI also tweeted about the same. IMD predicted light rains in the capital and surrounding NCR region earlier today, i.e., 11th July. IMD announced in June end that Monsoon has begun in the capital. With the city and the surrounding NCR region struggling from the scorching heat, the onset of the Monsoon is a sign of relief. Though a lot of predictions were made regarding downpours in the region, no such rains were reported in the past few days but have finally now. The AQI of the capital also rose up and became "satisfactory".&nbsp;

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<h2>Karnataka Weather Update: Karnataka still under red alert</h2>

Karnataka is also under red alert as most parts of the state are receiving continuous rains.&nbsp;Schools and colleges are also shut in 8 districts of the state for the third consecutive day. IMD has also predicted heavy showers in the state, along with a few others, during the next 4-5 days, and tweeted about the same.&nbsp;A landslide was also reported in&nbsp;Dakshina Kannada, in which the death of three people was reported. Karnataka is also one of the most affected states in Maharashtra. "Teams&nbsp;from&nbsp;National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in Kodagu, Karwar, and Udupi", said the state's CM&nbsp;Basavaraj Bommai.

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Monsoon has hit most parts of India, with heavy rains pouring down in many parts of the country. The heavy showers have even led to floods in some areas. Over the next few days, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in many parts of the country including Goa, Maharashtra, Delhi, etc.

Monsoon has hit most parts of India, with heavy rains pouring down in many parts of the country. The heavy showers have even led to floods in some areas. Over the next few days, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in many parts of the country including Goa, Maharashtra, Delhi, etc. Dark monsoon clouds scattered across the country, but in an unusually active and early time of the annual rainy season. M Mohapatra who is the director-general of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that “The entire country has active monsoon conditions, which will persist for the next 10 days as per forecasts". The downpours have also resulted in landslides and cloudbursts in some areas, which have resulted in the deaths of many people, and damage to the area. Cloudbursts were reported in places like Amarnath and Kullu, which resulted in floods in the areas and many casualties were reported. Orange, yellow, and red alerts have been issued for many parts of the country. Gujarat has also entered the list, with heavy showers, and waterlogged areas. Also read | Mumbai Rains highlights: Heavy traffic due to waterlogged roads, IMD issues orange alert in Mumbai till July 8 Amarnath weather updates: Amarnath Yatra begins again after a halt due to cloudburst incident Severe rains were reported in Amarnath on Friday, July 8 in Amarnath due to a cloudburst, which resulted in flash floods in the area. The death toll has risen to 16 and many people went missing. However, six pilgrims were rescued and evacuated by the Army's operations on July 9. 25 tents and 3 community kitchens in the base camps were damaged. four telephone numbers were given by the Union Territory administration and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) in order to help the families of those who have been affected due to the cloudburst. Due to this incident, the Yatra was halted. However, 2 days after the incident the Yatra resumed. Maharashtra Weather Update: Moderate Rains in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. More showers predicted in the coming days On July 11, IMD predicted moderate rainfalls in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra for the next 24 hours. And, light to moderate rains was reported in the cities. The civic officials said that there were no reports of waterlogging in Mumbai. There is also a possibility of heavy showers in isolated places. On Saturday, i.e. July 9 Vasmat taluka in the Hingoli district received heavy rains which resulted in flooding of the Asana river. Earlier 30 houses were also damaged in Palghar. Mumbai is one of the worst affected cities. With waterlogged roads, closed subways, and traffic jams all over the city, the people are suffering a lot of problems. However, on Monday the officials said that as there were no reports of waterlogging, no public buses were diverted. The local train services were also running normally on Monday, even though they were delayed for the past few days due to heavy showers in the island city. According to a report by PTI, Mumbai recorded an average rainfall of 12.04 mm in the 24 hour-period till 8 am on Monday. While the IMD department and Mumbai Police are giving regular updates, people are also sharing videos and images on social media. Some are enjoying the Juhu beach while some are enjoying the rainy season sitting at their homes and relaxing. Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Millions affected by deadly floods in South Asia Himachal Pradesh Weather Update: Himachal Pradesh is to receive light to moderate rains, on high alert On July 11, Skymet predicted that Himachal Pradesh with some other states in North India will receive light to moderate rains in the next 24 hours. Heavy rains could also be received in some areas in the state. Earlier, cloudbursts were reported in some parts of the states. The weatherman also predicted heavy rains in the state, after which the Himachal government on July 9, put 12 districts on high alert. An orange alert was also issued in Shimla earlier. Last week, a woman died and four people went missing in Choj and Malana in Himachal’s Kullu district due to a cloudburst in the city washing away houses, roads, and bridges. Following this Gohar nullah, which is near Manikaran was also hit by a cloudburst. Four people went missing and have not been found yet, because of which it is feared that they may have drowned. The river's flow had changed and water was directed to the village area. Camping sites, tourist camps, and restaurants were also washed away. Landslides were also reported in the Parvati valley resulting in the closure of the roads and traffic jams. The roads were covered with solid material and rocks and some were completely damaged. Also read | IMD predicts monsoon to arrive in all of India by July 6 Delhi Weather Update: The capital receives rainfall after a long break Delhi has finally received rainfall after a long break. The ANI also tweeted about the same. IMD predicted light rains in the capital and surrounding NCR region earlier today, i.e., 11th July. IMD announced in June end that Monsoon has begun in the capital. With the city and the surrounding NCR region struggling from the scorching heat, the onset of the Monsoon is a sign of relief. Though a lot of predictions were made regarding downpours in the region, no such rains were reported in the past few days but have finally now. The AQI of the capital also rose up and became "satisfactory". See the tweet by ANI below, #WATCH Relief for Delhiites as rain lashes the National Capital! Visuals from near ITO. pic.twitter.com/ArqElNna71 — ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2022 × Karnataka Weather Update: Karnataka still under red alert Karnataka is also under red alert as most parts of the state are receiving continuous rains. Schools and colleges are also shut in 8 districts of the state for the third consecutive day. IMD has also predicted heavy showers in the state, along with a few others, during the next 4-5 days, and tweeted about the same. A landslide was also reported in Dakshina Kannada, in which the death of three people was reported. Karnataka is also one of the most affected states in Maharashtra. "Teams from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in Kodagu, Karwar, and Udupi", said the state's CM Basavaraj Bommai. See the tweet by IMD below, (ii) A fresh intense wet spell likely over Gujarat, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and coastal Karnataka from 12th July, 2022. Details Are Available At : https://t.co/ApXSEmstiv @ndmaindia @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/64JsRcDulz — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 10, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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