<p>Northeast monsoon rains have been lashing regions in southern India including parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. With widespread rainfall being predicted across Tamil Nadu, for the coming three days, 15 teams of India's National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) have been kept on standby in the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Arun, Commandant, 04 NDRF Battalion, 15 of their teams have been kept ready for Northeast monsoon deployment. Of the teams, 13 are based at the NRDF Battalion Headquarters in Arakkonam, whereas a team each is based out of Chennai city and the mountainous Nilgiris district.&nbsp;</p>

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13 at Arakkonam, 1 in chennai, 1 in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nilgiris?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nilgiris</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chennairains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chennairains</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chennaiweather?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chennaiweather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/weathernews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#weathernews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NDRFHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDRFHQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/NeuzqI2VoN">pic.twitter.com/NeuzqI2VoN</a></p>
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<p>He added that the NDRF is in touch with the State Emergency Operational Control Room and that the teams are ready with their equipment, for deployment at any point in time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, the city and adjoining districts have witnessed widespread rainfall over the last 24 hours and are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days. It was also added that the core Chennai city region received 8.04cms of rainfall over the last 24 hours, as of 8:30 am Tuesday. This is said to be the third time in the last 72 years that the city has received such rainfall on November 1st.</p>


Northeast monsoon rains have been lashing regions in southern India including parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. With widespread rainfall being predicted across Tamil Nadu, for the coming three days, 15 teams of India's National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) have been kept on standby in the state.

Northeast monsoon rains have been lashing regions in southern India including parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. With widespread rainfall being predicted across Tamil Nadu, for the coming three days, 15 teams of India's National Disaster Response Force(NDRF) have been kept on standby in the state. According to Arun, Commandant, 04 NDRF Battalion, 15 of their teams have been kept ready for Northeast monsoon deployment. Of the teams, 13 are based at the NRDF Battalion Headquarters in Arakkonam, whereas a team each is based out of Chennai city and the mountainous Nilgiris district. As the active #NortheastMonsoon brings bountiful rains to #chennai , adj districts and other parts of #TamilNadu , @04NDRF 15 teams are on standby, as a measure of precaution 13 at Arakkonam, 1 in chennai, 1 in #nilgiris #chennairains #chennaiweather #weathernews @NDRFHQ pic.twitter.com/NeuzqI2VoN — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) November 1, 2022 × He added that the NDRF is in touch with the State Emergency Operational Control Room and that the teams are ready with their equipment, for deployment at any point in time. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, the city and adjoining districts have witnessed widespread rainfall over the last 24 hours and are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days. It was also added that the core Chennai city region received 8.04cms of rainfall over the last 24 hours, as of 8:30 am Tuesday. This is said to be the third time in the last 72 years that the city has received such rainfall on November 1st.

Northeast monsoon rains in southern India: 15 NDRF teams on standby in Tamil Nadu

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<p>A well-marked low-pressure area that was located near Lakshadweep early on Friday concentrated into a depression during the morning hours. This cyclonic disturbance will gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday (May 16).</p>

<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red' alert for Kerala today and for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Saturday.</p>

<p>Parts of South India will be on the receiving end of extremely heavy rainfall caused by the soon-to-be Cyclone Tauktae over the next 2-3 days. Accordingly, heavy rain and flood alerts have been issued across multiple districts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.</p>

<p>"#CycloneTauktae UPDATE- 53 #NDRF teams committed, 24 teams pre-deployment, 29 teams standby-ready for 5 states Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra," tweeted Director-General of NDRF Satya Pradhan.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CycloneTauktae?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CycloneTauktae</a> UPDATE<br />
14/5/2021- <a href="https://twitter.com/NDRFHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDRFHQ</a><br />
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🔸29 teams standby-ready<br />
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🔸Guj,Maharashtra <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HMOIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBHomeAffairs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PIBHomeAffairs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BhallaAjay26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BhallaAjay26</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ANI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBTvpm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PIBTvpm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBBengaluru?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PIBBengaluru</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBAhmedabad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PIBAhmedabad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PIBMumbai?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PIBMumbai</a> <a href="https://t.co/1ZBvE9YVIS">pic.twitter.com/1ZBvE9YVIS</a></p>
— ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF (@satyaprad1) <a href="https://twitter.com/satyaprad1/status/1393071973442355202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>In a tweet, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asked authorities and people to follow the guidelines issued by the state disaster management authority.</p>

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14 May - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta<br />
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15 May - Malappuram, Kozhikkode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod<br />
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Follow guidelines issued by <a href="https://twitter.com/KeralaSDMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KeralaSDMA</a>. <a href="https://t.co/fZ560UWogx">pic.twitter.com/fZ560UWogx</a></p>
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijayanpinarayi/status/1392822646325190661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A well-marked low-pressure area that was located near Lakshadweep early on Friday concentrated into a depression during the morning hours. This cyclonic disturbance will gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday (May 16).

A well-marked low-pressure area that was located near Lakshadweep early on Friday concentrated into a depression during the morning hours. This cyclonic disturbance will gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday (May 16). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 'Red' alert for Kerala today and for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Parts of South India will be on the receiving end of extremely heavy rainfall caused by the soon-to-be Cyclone Tauktae over the next 2-3 days. Accordingly, heavy rain and flood alerts have been issued across multiple districts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. "#CycloneTauktae UPDATE- 53 #NDRF teams committed, 24 teams pre-deployment, 29 teams standby-ready for 5 states Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra," tweeted Director-General of NDRF Satya Pradhan. #CycloneTauktae UPDATE 14/5/2021- @NDRFHQ 🔸53 #NDRF teams committed 🔸24 teams pre-deployment 🔸29 teams standby-ready 🔸For 5 states 🔸Kerala,Ktka,TN, 🔸Guj,Maharashtra @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @PIBHomeAffairs @BhallaAjay26 @ANI @PIBTvpm @PIBBengaluru @PIBAhmedabad @PIBMumbai pic.twitter.com/1ZBvE9YVIS — ѕαtчα prαdhαnसत्य नारायण प्रधान ସତ୍ଯପ୍ରଧାନ-DG NDRF (@satyaprad1) May 14, 2021 × In a tweet, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asked authorities and people to follow the guidelines issued by the state disaster management authority. Red Alert! 14 May - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta 15 May - Malappuram, Kozhikkode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod Follow guidelines issued by @KeralaSDMA. pic.twitter.com/fZ560UWogx — Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) May 13, 2021 × (With inputs from agencies)

Cyclone Tauktae to hit southern India, heavy rains predicted in 3 states

<p>The Burevi tropical cyclone is headed towards southern India, authorities said on Thursday, after it slammed Sri Lanka's east coast earlier this week but caused little damage.</p>

<p>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red" warning to parts of the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and said the cyclone is expected to hit on Thursday or early on Friday. Another tropical cyclone killed at least 23 people in Tamil Nadu last week. "Very to heavy rainfall is expected in southern Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu," the IMD said.</p>

<p>India's weather office said it expects damage to thatched huts, and that power and communication lines could be affected due to breaking tree branches. It also expects the storm to hit paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards. The warning comes after Burevi's packing winds of up to 90 kph (56 mph) hit Sri Lanka late on Wednesday but with little fallout.</p>

<p>"District disaster management units are reporting that no major damage has been caused by the cyclone," said Pradeep Kodippili, assistant director at the country's disaster management centre. Authorities in Sri Lanka had evacuated more than 75,000 people, most of them from the Trincomalee area, before the Burevi cyclone hit.</p>

<p>But Kodippili said cyclonic conditions were still prevalent in the north with heavy rains and strong gusts of wind and that naval and fishing communities had been asked not to go out to sea.</p>


The Burevi tropical cyclone is headed towards southern India, authorities said on Thursday, after it slammed Sri Lanka's east coast earlier this week but caused little damage.

The Burevi tropical cyclone is headed towards southern India, authorities said on Thursday, after it slammed Sri Lanka's east coast earlier this week but caused little damage. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a "red" warning to parts of the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and said the cyclone is expected to hit on Thursday or early on Friday. Another tropical cyclone killed at least 23 people in Tamil Nadu last week. "Very to heavy rainfall is expected in southern Kerala and southern Tamil Nadu," the IMD said. India's weather office said it expects damage to thatched huts, and that power and communication lines could be affected due to breaking tree branches. It also expects the storm to hit paddy crops, banana, papaya trees and orchards. The warning comes after Burevi's packing winds of up to 90 kph (56 mph) hit Sri Lanka late on Wednesday but with little fallout. "District disaster management units are reporting that no major damage has been caused by the cyclone," said Pradeep Kodippili, assistant director at the country's disaster management centre. Authorities in Sri Lanka had evacuated more than 75,000 people, most of them from the Trincomalee area, before the Burevi cyclone hit. But Kodippili said cyclonic conditions were still prevalent in the north with heavy rains and strong gusts of wind and that naval and fishing communities had been asked not to go out to sea.

Tropical cyclone headed for southern India after causing little damage in Sri Lanka

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<p>Common perception dictates that the southern states of India are more progressive in comparison to their northern counterparts when it comes to women empowerment.</p>

<p>Women in South India&nbsp;are believed&nbsp;to&nbsp;enjoy more independence, freedom and a say in the household matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, recent figures released by Civil Registration system indicate a serious dip in sex ratio in the otherwise better off South Indian states.</p>

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			<td>2008</td>
			<td>2016</td>
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			<td>Andhra Pradesh</td>
			<td>986</td>
			<td>806</td>
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			<td>Karnataka</td>
			<td>1047</td>
			<td>896</td>
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			<td>Tamil Nadu</td>
			<td>928</td>
			<td>840</td>
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			<td>Telangana</td>
			<td>NA</td>
			<td>881</td>
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			<td>Kerala&nbsp;</td>
			<td>952</td>
			<td>954</td>
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<p>Activists on ground who have been working to spread awareness and rein in female foeticide in Karnataka say that while there have been numerous schemes, officials have been lackadaisical in implementing the PCPNDT act of 1994 that prohibits foetal sex determination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mandya, Kollegal and border areas of Karnataka allegedly continue to witness rampant sex determination and elimination.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, some activists on the ground are sceptic about the data, as it contradicts the National Family Health Survey data of 2016.</p>

<p>Brinda Adige, a prominent women's rights activist in the city blames increased migration to the urban areas as one of the major reasons for rampant sex determination and elimination.&nbsp;</p>

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Common perception dictates that the southern states of India are more progressive in comparison to their northern counterparts when it comes to women empowerment.

Common perception dictates that the southern states of India are more progressive in comparison to their northern counterparts when it comes to women empowerment. Women in South India are believed to enjoy more independence, freedom and a say in the household matter. However, recent figures released by Civil Registration system indicate a serious dip in sex ratio in the otherwise better off South Indian states. State 2008 2016 Andhra Pradesh 986 806 Karnataka 1047 896 Tamil Nadu 928 840 Telangana NA 881 Kerala 952 954 Activists on ground who have been working to spread awareness and rein in female foeticide in Karnataka say that while there have been numerous schemes, officials have been lackadaisical in implementing the PCPNDT act of 1994 that prohibits foetal sex determination. Mandya, Kollegal and border areas of Karnataka allegedly continue to witness rampant sex determination and elimination. However, some activists on the ground are sceptic about the data, as it contradicts the National Family Health Survey data of 2016. Brinda Adige, a prominent women's rights activist in the city blames increased migration to the urban areas as one of the major reasons for rampant sex determination and elimination.

Sex Ratio in South India plunges, raises concern

India plans to urgently immunise around 300,000 children against the crippling polio virus after a strain of the highly contagious disease was detected in sewage in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, the ministry of health said two days back.<br />
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India was declared polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2014 after an almost two-decade long, multi-million dollar effort -- lauded as one of the country&#39;s biggest public health achievements in recent times.<br />
<br />
A health ministry statement confirmed media reports that a strain of the virus was discovered in a sewage sample taken near Hyderabad&#39;s Secunderabad railway station, but said that no children in area were found to be affected.<br />
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&quot;India continues to be polio free as the country has eradicated wild polio virus and the last case was seen on 13th January, 2011, and it is more than five years that no wild polio virus has been detected,&quot; the health ministry said.<br />
<br />
The statement said a recent survey of the area found 94 per cent of children had received at least three doses of the oral polio vaccine and therefore transmission was unlikely.<br />
<br />
However &quot;as a precautionary measure&quot; a special immunisation drive would be held from June 20 in the high-risk districts of Hyderabad and Rangareddy, targeting around 300,000 children between the ages of six weeks and three years, it said.<br />
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Vaccination booths will be set up, the ministry said, and parents encouraged to get their children injected with the Inactivated Polio Vaccine which will provide additional protection against all types of polio.<br />
<br />
Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries left in the world where the virus remains endemic.<br />
<br />
The polio virus attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours of infection. It often spreads in areas with poor sanitation, and children under five are the most vulnerable.<br />
<br />
India - where more than 50,000 children were once afflicted with the virus every year - was considered one of the toughest places in the world to eradicate polio.<br />
<br />
Millions of health workers were involved in India&#39;s mammoth drive to immunise children by giving them polio drops. They targeted migrant families at bus stations, on trains and at festivals. Some used motorcycles or trekked to reach villages.<br />
<br />
As a result, over 170 million children are now immunised every year, with millions more targeted in house-to-house visits in a drive costing more than $3 billion since 1995.<br />
<br />
The health ministry said this is not the first time a strain of the virus has been detected in sewage samples, noting that 14 samples collected between January 2015 and May 2016 tested positive for a strain of the polio virus.<br />
<br />
It said vaccination campaigns were initiated and that no children had been affected.<br />
<br />
The ministry said India remained vigilant to outbreaks of polio and maintained &quot;a highly sensitive surveillance system&quot;.

Health ministry confirmed that a strain of the virus was discovered. As a precautionary measure a special immunisation drive will be held

India plans to urgently immunise around 300,000 children against the crippling polio virus after a strain of the highly contagious disease was detected in sewage in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, the ministry of health said two days back. India was declared polio free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2014 after an almost two-decade long, multi-million dollar effort -- lauded as one of the country's biggest public health achievements in recent times. A health ministry statement confirmed media reports that a strain of the virus was discovered in a sewage sample taken near Hyderabad's Secunderabad railway station, but said that no children in area were found to be affected. "India continues to be polio free as the country has eradicated wild polio virus and the last case was seen on 13th January, 2011, and it is more than five years that no wild polio virus has been detected," the health ministry said. The statement said a recent survey of the area found 94 per cent of children had received at least three doses of the oral polio vaccine and therefore transmission was unlikely. However "as a precautionary measure" a special immunisation drive would be held from June 20 in the high-risk districts of Hyderabad and Rangareddy, targeting around 300,000 children between the ages of six weeks and three years, it said. Vaccination booths will be set up, the ministry said, and parents encouraged to get their children injected with the Inactivated Polio Vaccine which will provide additional protection against all types of polio. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries left in the world where the virus remains endemic. The polio virus attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours of infection. It often spreads in areas with poor sanitation, and children under five are the most vulnerable. India - where more than 50,000 children were once afflicted with the virus every year - was considered one of the toughest places in the world to eradicate polio. Millions of health workers were involved in India's mammoth drive to immunise children by giving them polio drops. They targeted migrant families at bus stations, on trains and at festivals. Some used motorcycles or trekked to reach villages. As a result, over 170 million children are now immunised every year, with millions more targeted in house-to-house visits in a drive costing more than $3 billion since 1995. The health ministry said this is not the first time a strain of the virus has been detected in sewage samples, noting that 14 samples collected between January 2015 and May 2016 tested positive for a strain of the polio virus. It said vaccination campaigns were initiated and that no children had been affected. The ministry said India remained vigilant to outbreaks of polio and maintained "a highly sensitive surveillance system".

India to vaccinate 300,000 children after active polio strain found in sewage

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