CM Siddaramaiah orders precautions for floods, landslides amid heavy rains
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed all District Collectors in Karnataka to take necessary precautions to handle potential floods and landslides caused by the ongoing heavy rains.
During a recent directive, CM Siddaramaiah emphasized the importance of closely monitoring the water levels in reservoirs and implementing measures for effective flood control.
Reports of landslides in coastal and hilly areas have prompted the Chief Minister to urge District Collectors to remain vigilant. Additionally, district in-charge ministers have been asked to oversee flood management efforts.
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Authorities have been advised to manage the flood situation in a balanced manner, ensuring timely rescue and relief operations. This includes opening care centers and providing necessary facilities to flood victims as needed.
To enhance the coordination of relief efforts, CM Siddaramaiah has suggested setting up control rooms in all districts, operating 24 hours a day. Officials at these central locations are expected to stay alert and be readily available to respond to emergencies.
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US VP JD Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire, calls it ‘misunderstanding’
Budapest/Washington: US Vice President J D Vance has said that Lebanon was never included in the ceasefire understanding with Iran, describing the confusion as a “legitimate misunderstanding”.
Speaking to reporters before departing from Hungary, Vance said, “I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon and it just didn’t. We never made that promise.”
He stressed that the United States had not included Lebanon in the scope of the ceasefire at any stage.
His remarks come amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where more than 200 people were reported killed, even as ceasefire talks between Iran and the US move forward.
Vance said Israel had “offered … to check themselves a little bit in Lebanon because they want to make sure that our negotiation is successful”.
He warned that if Iran allows the situation in Lebanon to affect the negotiations, it could derail the talks.
“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice,” he said.
