The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a yellow alert for dust storms and strong winds across internal regions of the UAE. Visibility will be reduced, and humidity levels will fluctuate, creating a sweltering and unsettled weather pattern.
Mumbai is facing heavy rainfall and strong winds on August 3rd, prompting the Regional Meteorological Centre to issue a yellow alert for the city. Visuals from Marine Drive show the impact of the inclement weather.
A Chinese man found himself quite literally blown away by the wind in Langfang, China. In a now-viral video, the man is seen attempting to control a patio umbrella amidst ferocious gusts when he is suddenly swept away with it. The incident has been captured on video and shared widely on social media, captivating viewers around the globe and leaving them in stitches.
Cyclone Remal has affected several districts in Bihar, causing heavy rains and strong winds. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert, advising travelers of significant impacts in the coming days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conducted a meeting to ensure preparedness against the cyclone’s impact. The storm is expected to bring relief from the heat, with maximum temperatures expected to lower. Northeastern areas of Bihar will experience heavy rainfall for the next 5-6 days, while South Bihar will experience cloudy weather and scattered showers. The flow of moist easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal will continue in Bihar, but the monsoon is still expected to arrive on time.
A billboard installed on the roadside collapsed on a stationary mini truck in the Pimpri Chinchwad area of Maharashtra’s Pune district on Thursday due to strong winds. However, nobody was injured in the incident. The incident comes a day after a hoarding fell in Mumbai, claiming 16 lives. The Pimpri Chinchwad police said the hoarding, which was 30 x 30 feet, fell on a tempo truck and a couple of two-wheelers. A crane was pressed into service to remove the crashed iron structure.
An under-construction bridge in Peddapalli, Telangana, collapsed on Monday night after two of its concrete girders fell to the ground. The incident occurred due to strong winds, but thankfully, a marriage party traveling in a bus passed by just a minute before the collapse, narrowly escaping being crushed by the concrete. The bridge, which was inaugurated in 2016, has been under construction since then. The project, which aimed to connect three towns and shorten the distance between them by 50 km, was initially planned to be completed within a year. However, due to pressure for commissions and non-payment of dues by the government, the contractor halted the work within one or two years. The same contractor had previously constructed a bridge in Vemulawada that was washed away during heavy rain in 2021. The bridge’s collapse is being investigated, and the villagers have been utilizing the same path by constructing a mud road beneath the collapsed bridge for the past five years.
