Quote: Projected to be among Indias strongest cyclones in the last two decades over the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Tauktae moved along Indias western coast causing widespread rains and destruction with more mayhem expected today.
Two people were killed in Goa, according to state CM Pramod Sawant while 500 trees were felled due to the strong winds. About 200 houses were also damaged, he added while the power supply, which was also disrupted, will take two days to restore. All operations at the Goa airport were suspended for a day due to gale force winds and poor visibility.
Kerala, which has been pounded by torrential rains preceding the cyclone as also high tidal waves, reported the deaths of two people in Ernakulam and Kozhikode along with waterlogging in several parts, while in Karnataka, eight people were killed and 73 villages across six districts three in the coastal region and three in the Western Ghats were completely decimated due to the cyclone s impact.
In a statement, Congress leader Anand Sharma said that the spiralling violence in East Jerusalem, Gaza and Israel, coinciding with the festival of Eid, is distressing and a matter of grave concern for the world.He a
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Christchurch NG building owners halt destruction of building - for now
11 May, 2021 09:58 PM
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The historic warehouse, home to NG Boutique since 2005, has been on the knife-edge of planned demolition since 2012. Photo / Supplied
The historic warehouse, home to NG Boutique since 2005, has been on the knife-edge of planned demolition since 2012. Photo / Supplied
Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz
The owners of Christchurch s NG building have managed to halt the destruction of their 110-year-old property to make way for a new $473 multi-use indoor arena.
Roland Logan and Sharon Ng filed an injunction against the Crown in the High Court in Wellington to stop the compulsory acquisition of the building by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).