Several places including D.K. District experience good pre-monsoon rains
Monsoon likely to begin on June 5
Mangaluru: In the background of the rain forecast that indicates monsoon in Kerala could begin May 31st, several places including DK district experienced its effects and received a good amount of rainfall which began on Friday night and continued till Saturday morning.
The rains that began falling on Friday night continued till 8 am on Saturday, rendering various drains and channels waterlogged inside the district. After 9 am the rains began slowing down, with its intensity reducing to a mere trickle.
The roads below the Pumpwell overpass including others were waterlogged without having any avenue for the collected rainwater to flow through and created a situation akin to a flood. Once the rains reduced, the water level began decreasing and eventually began flowing free. The roads below the Pumpwell overpass were flooded with water in the morning, causing inconvenience to motorists and passengers who had come to Mangaluru to make their weekly purchases.
Forecasts indicate that after the monsoon begins in Kerala, Karnataka can expect monsoon rains to arrive on June 5th. As a preceding effect to this, the state is experiencing rains in several places. The Director of the Meteorological Department, C.S Paatil has said that in general, a good amount of rainfall can be expected this monsoon as well.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
