Extremely heavy rainfall likely over South Interior, Coastal Karnataka on July 18: IMD
New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted extremely heavy rainfall over south interior and coastal Karnataka on July 18.
According to the IMD release, Konkan & Goa and coastal Karnataka are expected to witness isolated extremely heavy rainfall on July 18, followed by isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over the subsequent three days. Isolated heavy rainfall is also very likely over north interior Karnataka during this period.
The IMD further predicts isolated extremely heavy rainfall over south interior Karnataka, Saurashtra, and Kutch on July 17 and 18.
The release further read, a fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal around July 19. A cyclonic circulation currently lies over Saurashtra and Kutch in the lower tropospheric levels.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
