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Heatwave Alert For Maharashtra's Thane, Raigad, And Mumbai Today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has raised a heatwave alert for Thane, Raigad districts, and parts of Mumbai, spanning from April 27 to 29, PTI reported. According to IMD scientist Sushma Nair, an anti-cyclonic circulation over Thane, Raigad, and parts of Mumbai will prompt a surge in temperature, with the peak expected on April 27 and 28. This marks the second heatwave alert issued for Mumbai and its environs this month. Earlier, on April 15 and 16, the region experienced scorching weather, with temperatures in Navi Mumbai soaring to 41 degrees Celsius.
The IMD has offered precautionary advice to mitigate the impact of the impending heatwave. People are urged to avoid prolonged exposure to heat, maintain hydration by drinking sufficient water, opt for light-coloured, loose cotton clothing, cover the head with a wet cloth, hat, or umbrella when outdoors during peak heat hours, and schedule strenuous activities for cooler times of the day.
Lok Sabha Elections: Sunita Kejriwal To Campaign For AAP, To Hold Roadshow In East Delhi Today
Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is set to bolster the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Atishi, a senior AAP leader and minister in the Delhi government, announced on Friday that Sunita Kejriwal will embark on her campaign with a roadshow in the East Delhi constituency on Saturday. Atishi revealed that Sunita Kejriwal will traverse Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, and Haryana in her campaign efforts. This move comes as Sunita Kejriwal steps into a more prominent role to invigorate AAP's campaigning, which has been affected by Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extension until May 7 in a money laundering case. Atishi highlighted Sunita Kejriwal's upcoming roadshows in East Delhi on Saturday and West Delhi on Sunday as part of her campaign initiatives.
Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes 143 km Southeast Of Jakarta, Indonesia
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale struck 143 km southeast of Jakarta, Indonesia, according to the National Center for Seismology, reported ANI.
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.2 on the Richter Scale strikes 143 km SE of Jakarta, Indonesia: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/ACvIiAP37f
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
Mumbai Airport Receives Hoax Bomb Threat, Police Registers Case Against Unknown
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport received a hoax call threatening a bomb at Terminal 1. Promptly responding to the call, the bomb squad and local police conducted a thorough investigation on-site, yet no explosives were found. Mumbai Airport Police swiftly registered a case against an unidentified individual and initiated a search operation to locate the caller, reported ANI.
Odisha Heatwave: 'This Year’s Spell Of Continuous Heatwave (15 days) Is The Longest Since 2010', Says Scientist Umashankar
On the prevailing heat wave conditions in Odisha, weather scientist Umashankar Dash, Regional Meteorological Centre, said “Due to continuous dry spells and northwesterly and westerly dry winds into the state, we are expecting the heatwave to continue for the next few days. We have also issued red alerts for 10 districts and twin cities (Bhubaneswar and Cuttack). As per the data, this year’s spell of continuous heatwave (15 days) is the longest since 2010", reported PTI.
VIDEO | Here's what weather scientist Umashankar Dash, Regional Meteorological Centre, said on the prevailing heat wave conditions in Odisha.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 27, 2024
“Due to continuous dry spells and northwesterly and westerly dry winds into the state, we are expecting the heatwave to continue for the… pic.twitter.com/L2bziUqW6a
West Bengal: CBI Engages With Sandeshkhali Locals On Land Grabbing Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) addressed the issue of land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, by engaging with residents. Following their call for complaints via email, the CBI is now directly interacting with the complainants to gather firsthand information and evidence regarding the land-grabbing allegations, reported ANI.
#WATCH | Basirhat, West Bengal: The CBI team interacts with the locals in Sandeshkhali regarding the land grabbing case.
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
The CBI has earlier asked people to file their complaints about the land-grabbing via email. The CBI is now interacting with the complainants. pic.twitter.com/m7vEwuqSsI
IAF Deploys Mi-17 V5 Helicopter For Aerial Firefighting Near Nainital Forest Fire
In response to a forest fire near an Air Force Station close to Nainital, the Indian Air Force (IAF) activated its aerial firefighting capability. Employing a Mi-17 V5 helicopter equipped with a Bambi Bucket, the IAF aims to contain and extinguish the blaze effectively, reported ANI.
#WATCH | With a forest fire building up in vicinity of an Air Force Station near Nainital, #IAF activated its aerial fire fighting capability, employing a Mi-17 V5 helicopter for undertaking Bambi Bucket Ops: Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/Bw3sCQpNdW
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
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