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Over the next week, super heavy showers are set to hit the Indian subcontinent, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, and Gujarat, the IMD (<keyword id="19963725" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Meteorological-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Meteorological Department" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Meteorological Department">Indian Meteorological Department</keyword>) has predicted. Yesterday, India's financial capital, Mumbai was hit by a surprise, albeit hefty deluge of rain. Consequently, a yellow alert was issued for Thane, Pune, Palghar and other areas near to Mumbai. Between October 13-16, very heavy rainfalls are also expected in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. It's no secret that incessant rains also bring about significant economic damages. As seen very often in the past, a constant barrage of torrential rains can also quickly create a flood-like situation, which can wipe away houses, vehicles and everything that comes in its way. Per media reports, the average economic impact on India due to <keyword id="19912527" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="floods" source="keywords">floods</keyword> between 2011 and 2021 has been a staggering Rs 25,805 crore. Imagine this-your entire se is flooded. Water has seeped into everything—your walls, furniture, and even the plumbing. Without a <keyword id="22058670" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="home-insurance" source="keywords">home insurance</keyword>, you'll have to spend a hefty amount towards repairs and to get your life and home back on track. <h2>Getting your home insured</h2>So, if you are wondering how to protect your hard earned material but immovable assets like house, the answer is right in front of you- Home Insurance. Says Dilip Baba, Head of Commercial and Speciality Underwriting, Go Digit General Insurance, "People usually spend their entire life savings on purchasing a home. However, people rarely think about how to protect their investment. By investing in the safety of home insurance, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your property is covered in case of unforeseen events. With home insurance, you can opt for three types of coverage-structure, content and comprehensive. While structure simply insures the physical, immovable formation of your house (walls, roofs), content coverage goes a step ahead and takes care of damage caused to your movable items like furniture, electronics and other items due to natural calamities, theft and more, up to a certain limit. This can also include any valuable artwork or antiques, or additional installation like solar panels you might have at your home. A comprehensive home insurance brings together both structure and contents in its insurance ambit. Having a home insurance can not just protect you from natural calamities like floods, but also from unforeseen events like theft, fire and more. The annual premium of a home insurance policy can range between Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000 depending on the type and extent of coverage taken. Before buying a policy, be sure to clarify whether it offers actual cash value, which considers depreciation, or replacement/reinstatement cost, which covers the full replacement without depreciation deductions. To be on the safe side, you can also choose additional covers like accidental death insurance, or rent coverage, if you lose out on rental income due to damage caused to your property. You can use the carpet area of your house to get a sense of your home insurance requirements. Other covers you can opt for include valuable contents (on agreed value basis under home contents cover), additional living expense cover, tenant liability insurance, among others. Says Amit Bhandari, Chief Technical Officer at Magma HDI General Insurance, "When selecting a policy, it’s crucial to assess the unique risks that your home may face, particularly if you live in an area susceptible to <keyword id="19922196" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="natural-disasters" source="keywords">natural disasters</keyword>. You should tailor your coverage to address these risks while considering premium reduction strategies, such as excluding unnecessary coverages".

Heavy rains to lash across the country between Oct 12-16, here's how you can insure your home from rain's fury

Thursday, June 15: <keyword id="17578676" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="cyclone-biparjoy" source="Orion">Cyclone Biparjoy</keyword> is ready to touch down over India's west coast today. The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm is expected to make landfall near Gujarat’s Jakhau Port by Thursday evening, and gradually lose steam as it continues to move inland — all while triggering potentially catastrophic torrents of rain in the region. Post-landfall, Biparjoy is expected to continue its northeastward movement until it eventually fizzles out over Rajasthan. But even during its gradual deintensification from a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm to a low-pressure area, the system will carry on dumping an ocean-worth of rain over the desert state. According to the India Meteorological Department (<keyword id="6366970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="imd" source="Orion">IMD</keyword>), the southwestern parts of Rajasthan will be in for heavy to very heavy (64.5 mm-224.5 mm) and even extremely heavy downpours (more than 224.5 mm) this Friday and Saturday (June 16-17). The intense precipitation will slowly spill into southeast Rajasthan by Saturday. And while not as intense, some light or moderate showers may also be observed in most parts of the state. In fact, some experts reckon some parts of western and northwestern India may end up accumulating more than the average June rainfall within the next two days! Therefore, it is advisable for the regional residents to keep an umbrella handy this weekend, even if they do not live in areas expected to beat the brunt of the cyclone’s impact. Moreover, squalls winds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph are likely over South Rajasthan from Friday noon to evening, followed by winds at 35-45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph till Saturday midnight. Given these predictions, the IMD has issued a yellow watch (meaning be updated) over Rajasthan for today, but this will quickly escalate. On Friday, the West Rajasthan subdivision will be placed under a red warning — the highest level of warning that cautions residents to take necessary action against the hazardous weather. Thereafter, the red warning will also spread to East Rajasthan on Saturday. After that, both subdivisions will be downgraded to an orange alert (meaning be prepared) for Sunday before deintensifying back into yellow for Monday. In particular, the following districts within the state will remain on orange alert and red warning in the coming days: Saturday, June 17: Pali and Jalore on red warning; Jaisalmer, Sirohi and Barmer on orange alert Sunday, June 18: Pali and Jalore on red warning; Ajmer, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Sirohi and Barmer on orange alert Monday, June 19: Jaipur, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali and Udaipur on orange alert Further, as East India reels under searing heatwaves, Biparjoy's rainy and windy shenanigans will induce a distinct chill in the west. IMD forecasts that daytime temperatures in Northwest India will likely fall by 2-4°C over the next five days. As the cyclone gradually deintensifies, the frightening conditions will eventually lull out in a few days. But while the tumultuous times persist, it is imperative that you take the necessary steps to protect yourself against any potential danger from the weather behemoth.

Desert state of Rajasthan on red alert: Cyclone Biparjoy to cause extremely heavy rains on June 16-17

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An orange alert for heavy rainfall has been issued in Mumbai for the coming days.</li><li>The weather warning coincides with the Ambani wedding, featuring a star-studded guest list.</li></ul>Heavy rain could put a dampener on the celebrations of Anant Ambani and his wife-to-be, Radhika Merchant at their lavish wedding in Mumbai this weekend.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/imd_latest/contents/subdivisionwise-warning.php">The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert</a> for the Maharashtra region, where Mumbai is situated, due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days.Anant Ambani, the son of India's richest person, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-richest-family-in-asia-india-lifestyle-home-wedding-photos-2018-12">Mukesh Ambani</a>, is celebrating his ceremony across an opulent <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-goes-into-planning-celebrity-wedding-ambani-india-millionaires-ceremony-2024-7">three days of festivities</a>, with a star-studded guest list including <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-kardashian-single-mom-overwhelming-therapist-2024-6">Kim Kardashian</a> and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/john-kerry-steps-down-from-biden-administration-special-presidential-envoy-2024-1">John Kerry</a>, the former US secretary of state, according to CNBC TV-18, which obtained the guest list from event organizers.After <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/anant-ambani-katy-perry-backstreet-boys-pre-wedding-party-2024-6">a string of extravagant celebrations</a> beginning in March, billionaire Ambani's youngest child <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-pre-wedding-celebration-with-justin-bieber-performance-2024-7">will marry</a> Radhika Merchant, the daughter of Viren and Shaila Merchant, both pharmaceutical tycoons, in Mumbai.The weather warning is attributed to a monsoon trough and cyclonic circulation over the state of Maharashtra. Heavy rain is common during India's monsoon season, which runs from June to September.Mumbai recorded almost 30 centimeters of rain in a single day earlier in the week, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-08/heavy-rains-paralyze-mumbai-city-flights-and-trains-disrupted?embedded-checkout=true">Bloomberg reported.</a><div type="image" title="Children play near a rickshaw in a flooded street in Mumbai, India on July 8, 2024" height="3697" width="5500" msid="111696647" hostid="261"></div>An orange warning is an "alert" under the IMD's system, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/imd-issues-orange-alert-for-delhi-know-what-this-means-and-how-to-stay-safe/articleshow/111396506.cms">according to the Times of India,</a> it can include weather that disrupts transport and travel, lowered visibility, and, in some areas, can cause landslips.Heavy rain on Friday caused some roads in the city to flood, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-rains-live-updates-maharashtra-traffic-local-trains-orange-alert-heavy-rainfall-waterlogging-mumbai-airport/liveblog/111676623.cms">the Times of India reported.</a>Due to the heavy rains, Air India issued an important update in a post on X on Friday, encouraging passengers to depart early to the airport to avoid delays."Flights to and from Mumbai are getting affected due to heavy rains," <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/airindia/status/1811615422070063507">the post said</a>."Guests are advised to start early for the airport, as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement."The Press Trust of India <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/PTI_News/status/1811619558261698570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1811619558261698570%7Ctwgr%5Ea32aeac87471733a135c2d495ecbdb620f875154%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbctv18.com%2Findia%2Fwatch-mumbai-rains-terminal-2-of-chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-international-airport-flooded-19442334.htm">uploaded a video</a> to X showing waterlogging following heavy rainfall at terminal two of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the airport's terminal for international flights.<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.flightradar24.com/airport/bom/departures">According to data from FlightRadar24,</a> as of 12 p.m. ET Friday, around 57% of flights arriving in Mumbai had been delayed, while around 79% of departures were late.

Heavy rain could put a dampener on the lavish Ambani wedding, with flight delays and flooded roads in Mumbai

Amid a continued heat wave, the <keyword id="6360371" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jharkhand" source="Orion">Jharkhand</keyword> government has announced to close all schools in the state till Wednesday, an official said. "All schools in the state will remain closed till June 14, in the wake of the continued heat wave prevailing in the state," an official of the <keyword id="47831" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="school-education" source="Orion">School Education</keyword> and Literacy Department informed in an official release on Monday. Ranchi office of the <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for the state till June 15. It advised people to avoid going out in the daytime from 11 am to 3 pm. According to <keyword id="6366970" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="imd" source="Orion">IMD</keyword>, there is less probability of any change in the day temperature in the next 4 to 5 days in the state. Several parts of the country are grappling with severe <keyword id="6371478" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="heatwave" source="Orion">heatwave</keyword> conditions. Earlier on Sunday, IMD Scientist Naresh Kumar issued an advisory on the prevailing heat situation in the country. "Talking about the heatwave conditions in India, the main heat wave zone currently is East India. The heat wave conditions are prevailing in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. For this, the IMD issued an orange alert in these regions. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are also coming under the influence of heatwave. North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will be affected by heatwave for next 5 days," he said. The official added that Andhra Pradesh can expect a severe heat wave for the next two days and temperature can rise 6.5 degrees above normal. "Apart from this, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha will be affected by heat waves for the next 2 to 3 days. For Sunday the orange alert has been issued in Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh. In the other places, the intensity is less so we have issued a yellow alert and also there is rainfall intensity in this region within 2 to 3 days so the other places can expect some relief," the IMD official said on Sunday. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/mumbai-flat-sizes-have-shrunk-20-in-past-five-years-but-other-metros-show-improvement/articleshow/100932947.cms">Mumbai flat sizes have shrunk 20% in past five years but other metros show improvement</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/oyo-to-bring-on-board-300-hill-station-hotels-by-august/articleshow/100934363.cms">OYO to bring on board 300 hill station hotels by August</a>

Jharkhand announces school closure till June 14 amid heat wave

Mumbai, Jul 15 () "Heavy to very heavy" rainfall is likely in Konkan Maharashtra, including Mumbai and neighbouring Thane district, on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The trend may continue on Thursday with reduced intensity, it said. On Tuesday, the IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and other coastal districts in Maharashtra, saying 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall is very likely at isolated places in the region on Wednesday. IMD Mumbais Deputy Director General K S Hosalikar in a tweet on Wednesday said, IMD GFS forecast for rains indicate heavy to very heavy with possibilities of isol extremely heavy (more than 200mm) RF over konkan, including Mumbai, Thane today." "Tomorrow trend to continue with little reduced intensity. Satellite, radar indicating intense clouds over coast PL TC, he added. Hosalikar said the observatories at Dahanu (in Palghar) and Alibaug (Raigad) recorded 128 mm and 122.6 mm rainfall, respectively, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Wednesday. The Colaba weather bureau in South Mumbai recorded 121.6 mm rainfall, while the Santacruz weather station, representative of Mumbais suburbs, reported 96.6 rainfall during the same period. The Ratnagiri observatory recorded 101.3 mm rainfall during the period, while the Harnai weather station in the district reported 89 mm rain. The Thane Belapur Industries Association bureau reported 35.2 mm rainfall and Kolhapur district in western Maharashtra received 16.8 mm rainfall, the IMD said. ENM GK GK

Heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai, Thane: IMD

<ul><li>Landslide on the Western Express Highway between Kandivali and Malad, blocking south-bound road traffic.</li><li>The Western Express Highway (WEH) is a major north-south arterial road, stretching from Dahisar to suburban Bandra in <keyword id="6358070" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai">Mumbai</keyword>.</li><li>Mumbai’s civic authorities closed some portion of the road for clearing the debris.</li><li>No casualty was reported in the incident, a fire control room official told PTI. </li></ul>There was a huge landslide on a hillock with tonnes of debris falling on the Western Express Highway between Kandivali and Malad, blocking south-bound road traffic. No casualties were reported in the incident, a fire control room official told PTI. <div type="twitter" handle="lawrencebing" handlename="Lawrence Samuel Bing" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1277221428413128704/vw1nTm4A_normal.jpg" favoritecount="102" retweetcount="53" status="Western Express high way is closed towards mumbai ...landslide near Kandivali @MumbaiMirror https://t.co/m2LdHDUezH" createdat="1596515171000" id="1290504280567234562"></div> The Western Express Highway (WEH) is a major north-south arterial road, stretching from Dahisar to suburban Bandra in Mumbai. Mumbai’s civic authorities closed some portion of the road for clearing the debris. A car was stuck in the debris and was later removed. The south-bound traffic was diverted to another road. Incessant heavy rains are wreaking havoc in Mumbai with many areas being water logged. The India Meteorology Department (<keyword id="6366970" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="imd">IMD</keyword>) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs for August 4 and 5. <div type="twitter" handle="mybmc" handlename="माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1238492589264982022/Y-Ukk4Er_normal.jpg" favoritecount="64" retweetcount="15" status="The debris from the landslide at Malad, Western Express Highway has been cleared.Traffic from both sides is runni… https://t.co/jjISmArRMi" createdat="1596534275000" id="1290584409083539457"></div> Waterlogging was reported from the regular chronic spots of Sion, Kings Circle, Wadala, Dadar, Kurla, Mulund, Borivali, besides subways at Andheri, Kandivali and Dahisar. People have been advised to avoid venturing out till tomorrow, said private forecaster Skymet Weather, adding that the intensity will start decreasing from August 6. <div type="twitter" handle="TOIMumbai" handlename="TOI Mumbai" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1282401595/icon_512_normal.png" favoritecount="133" retweetcount="43" status="Watch: Landslide at #Kandivali Western Express Highway at Samta Nagar#MumbaiRains https://t.co/rGnLpkDi2D" createdat="1596515142000" id="1290504156831035393"></div> Mumbai’s civic body — Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) — has asked all offices and establishments to shut down except essentials. It has also requested people to not venture out unless “extremely necessary.” SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tech-mahindra-wants-25-30-of-its-employees-working-from-home-permanently-by-june-2021/articleshow/77346959.cms">INTERVIEW: Tech Mahindra wants 25-30% of its employees working from home permanently by June 2021 — CFO explains how they got to that number</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/oil-giant-bp-swings-to-a-17-billion-loss-and-slashes-its-dividend-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade-as-coronavirus-turns-the-energy-sector-upside-down/articleshow/77347854.cms">Oil giant BP swings to a $17 billion loss and slashes its dividend for the first time in a decade as coronavirus turns the energy sector upside down</a>

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Heavy rains to lash across the country between Oct 12-16, here's how you can insure your home from rain's fury

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