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Yogyakarta: Badminton Asia and China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed their condolences on Monday following the tragic death of 17-year-old Chinese badminton player Zhang Zhijie. Zhang collapsed on the court during a match against Japan at the Asian Junior Championships held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The incident occurred when Zhang suddenly fell during the match, prompting immediate action from the tournament’s medical team. He was swiftly transported to a hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead at 11:20 PM, according to a joint statement by Indonesia's Badminton Association (PBSI) and Badminton Asia.

"Badminton Asia, PBSI, and the organizing committee are immensely saddened and express their deepest condolences to Zhang's parents, family, and the Chinese Badminton Association," the statement read.

The Indonesian National Olympic Committee also extended their deepest sympathies to Zhang’s family and the Chinese Badminton Association.

Following the incident, China's badminton association communicated concerns regarding the timeliness of the medical response with their Indonesian counterparts. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning addressed the situation in a news conference in Beijing, stating, "After learning about the incident, the Chinese Consulate General in Surabaya immediately coordinated with the Indonesian side for full rescue efforts and sent personnel to the site."

"We express our deep regret and condolences for the unfortunate death," Mao added.

The Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) released a statement mourning Zhang, describing him as a passionate player and an outstanding athlete of the National Youth Badminton Team. "At present, the local hospital has not clarified the cause of Zhang's demise," the CBA noted, adding that the Badminton Federation of Asia, the organizing committee, and Indonesian authorities were closely monitoring the situation.

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) on Thursday predicted widespread, moderate to heavy rains with isolated places experiencing very heavy rains till July 12 in the state.

C S Patil, director of India Meteorological Centre in Bengaluru, has said coastal and western ghat regions have received heavy rainfall so far in July, especially Agumbe which registered 34 mm rainfall on July 3 alone.

Meanwhile, Malenadu district, which has been lagging compared to the rainfall it receives this time of the year, finally caught up with its share of rain.

According to 'X' handle Ghats of Karnataka (@ByTheRiverTunga) which tracks weather from Sringeri to Shimoga, River Tunga is flowing at its highest so far this year. July 3, stated the handle, has been the heaviest day of rain this season for regions in and around Sringeri.

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Another 'X' user, @ravikeerthi22, posted at around 5 pm on Thursday that the water level at Mahishi in Shivamogga has raised almost 3m in the last 24 hours, flowing slightly below danger level, but said rainfall has eased around Agumbe-Sringeri area.

Meanwhile, in Udupi district, heavy rains have brought many villages to a standstill, with people from low lying areas being evacuated to higher ground in boats.

Several 'X' users have posted pictures from this region as well. According to Adarsh P Cherugad, who has posted a picture of the overflowing river Suvarna, the flooding water submerged a bridge close to Perdoor.

Uttara Kannada is also receiving heavy rainfall and the Aghanashini river is in full spate, stated many 'X' users.

According to 'X' user Guruprasad Bhat, vehicular traffic in Kumta Sirsi Road is not possible due to the overflowing Aghanashini River. He has backed his claim with many videos of the region on the social media.

Meanwhile, another 'X' handle, Karnataka Weather, which tracks the state's weather diligently, has posted a 5 pm update for Bengaluru, stating that after a quiet day, clouds are gathering across the north and north west from Gottigere. Some users have reported light rain in Whitefield areas.

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