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New Delhi: An old video of former Congress President Rahul Gandhi went viral on micro-blogging site Twitter on Saturday after the Delhi High Court referred to the second wave of COVID-19 as ‘Tsunami’.

In the video that is purportedly dated March 17, 2020, the former Congress chief can be seen saying that he has been warning the government about the ‘Tsunami’ of COVID-19 that was coming and how people will face the worst crisis in months to come.

“I have been warning the government a massive Tsunami is coming. I am saying again and again. Nobody is listening to me. I am sorry to say our people are going to go through unimaginable pain in the next six months” Rahul can be seen saying on the video.

On Saturday, Delhi High Court while hearing a case on surging case of COVID, observed “We’re calling it wave, it’s actually tsunami.

Twitter users then reminded the government about the warning Rahul Gandhi had given at least a year ago and added that it failed the country by being unprepared for the situation that was looming on the country.

It also slammed the Right-Wing social media users who mocked Rahul Gandhi for his comments.

Soon, ‘Tsunami’ was one of the top trending words on Twitter India.

Here are some of the tweets from the campaign.

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Shillong (PTI): As the Meghalaya High Court pulled up the state government over the disappearance of over 4,000 tonnes of coal, a minister on Monday claimed that heavy rain in the state might have washed it away.

The high court has directed the state government to take action against officials under whose watch the coal went missing.

Speaking to reporters, Excise Minister Kyrmen Shylla said, "Meghalaya receives the highest rainfall. You never know... because of rain, the coal might have swept away. Chances are very high."

The high court had on July 25 pulled up the state government over the vanishing of coal from Rajaju and Diengngan villages and instructed it to trace those responsible for lifting the coal illegally.

The minister, however, clarified that he was not trying to justify the disappearance, and admitted there was no conclusive evidence yet to determine whether the loss was due to natural causes or any illegal activity. "I cannot blame just the rain. It could be or it could not be. I really don't have any kind of details," he said.

He asserted that any activity related to coal mining or transportation must be done in accordance with the law and that authorities must ensure illegal practices are curbed.

On allegations of ongoing illegal coal mining and transport in the state, Shylla said concrete evidence was needed to establish such claims and that multiple departments were responsible for monitoring such activities.

"But I believe that our people, if it is for survival, might do it illegally... otherwise nobody wants to do anything that can harm the state," he said.

He expressed optimism that people would abide by the law, especially after the government's announcement of scientific mining.

"We all are happy to welcome it, and we want to see the light of day with this. I believe our people will not do anything that gives the court or law a chance to point fingers at us," he added.

The ban on coal mining and transportation in Meghalaya was imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2014, citing rampant unregulated and unsafe mining practices, especially the controversial 'rat-hole' mining technique prevalent in the state.

The tribunal's order came in the wake of mounting concerns over environmental degradation, water contamination, and frequent fatalities in the hazardous mines, particularly in East Jaintia Hills.

On a separate note, the minister also responded to complaints over the dust and debris caused by the ongoing construction along National Highway 6 in East Jaintia Hills, saying, "I appreciate this government for the initiative. For now, it is difficult, but once everything is completed, we will enjoy the benefits."

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