Rains

"Team India's practice session has been cancelled due to rains," said the BCCI in a statement.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted above-normal rainfall for December to February for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, inner Puducherry, and Kerala.

Alex Carey looks poised to replace Tim Paine as Australia's wicketkeeper for the Ashes against England and make his Test debut, as more bad weather Wednesday wrecked preparations for both teams.

The weather office has forecast heavy rain in northern Gujarat and north and north-west Maharashtra tomorrow. Mumbai, too, is likely to see heavy rain. A cyclonic storm may also hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts on Saturday morning.

Agriculture crops cultivated in about 50.40 lakh hectare of area have been affected across the country due to heavy rains, floods and landslides so far this year, with maximum damage reported in Karnataka, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

West Indies dominated proceedings on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday before rain played spoilsport and brought and early end to play.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka's openers started strong against the West Indies after rain stopped play until after tea in the second Test at Galle on Monday.

Canada's westernmost province British Columbia is bracing for another downpour that officials said Sunday could be as bad or worse than a torrent that caused major flooding and deadly mudslides two weeks ago.

A red alert for heavy rainfall was issued for five districts of the state by the weather department two days ago, following which schools and colleges were closed in 22 districts after several areas were flooded.

An arterial road connecting Chennai with Trichy was cut off one-way on Saturday morning after waters from five overflowing lakes flooded the highway as the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu received heavy rain on Friday night.

Andhra Pradesh government on Friday informed that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain in the state.

Schools in Chennai and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu will remain closed for tomorrow in view of the heavy rainfall.

All India average retail tomato price, which has shot up by 63 per cent to Rs 67 per kg over the last year due to unseasonal rains, are likely to soften from December with the arrival of fresh crop from northern states, the government said on Friday.

The coastal city of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu has been flooded after it received 26 cm of rainfall in eight hours. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the usual 32cm.

The Gods must be angry, locals say, as nothing else other than climate change can explain the fury with which nature burst forth from the Tirumala Hills on to the temple town of Tirupati on Thursday after a torrential rain.

"Team India's practice session has been cancelled due to rains," said the BCCI in a statement.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted above-normal rainfall for December to February for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, inner Puducherry, and Kerala.

Alex Carey looks poised to replace Tim Paine as Australia's wicketkeeper for the Ashes against England and make his Test debut, as more bad weather Wednesday wrecked preparations for both teams.

The weather office has forecast heavy rain in northern Gujarat and north and north-west Maharashtra tomorrow. Mumbai, too, is likely to see heavy rain. A cyclonic storm may also hit Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts on Saturday morning.

Agriculture crops cultivated in about 50.40 lakh hectare of area have been affected across the country due to heavy rains, floods and landslides so far this year, with maximum damage reported in Karnataka, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

West Indies dominated proceedings on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday before rain played spoilsport and brought and early end to play.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka's openers started strong against the West Indies after rain stopped play until after tea in the second Test at Galle on Monday.

Canada's westernmost province British Columbia is bracing for another downpour that officials said Sunday could be as bad or worse than a torrent that caused major flooding and deadly mudslides two weeks ago.

A red alert for heavy rainfall was issued for five districts of the state by the weather department two days ago, following which schools and colleges were closed in 22 districts after several areas were flooded.

An arterial road connecting Chennai with Trichy was cut off one-way on Saturday morning after waters from five overflowing lakes flooded the highway as the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu received heavy rain on Friday night.

Andhra Pradesh government on Friday informed that 44 people have lost their lives due to flood caused by the unprecedented rain in the state.

Schools in Chennai and Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu will remain closed for tomorrow in view of the heavy rainfall.

All India average retail tomato price, which has shot up by 63 per cent to Rs 67 per kg over the last year due to unseasonal rains, are likely to soften from December with the arrival of fresh crop from northern states, the government said on Friday.

The coastal city of Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu has been flooded after it received 26 cm of rainfall in eight hours. The district has received 60% more showers this season - 51cm against the usual 32cm.

The Gods must be angry, locals say, as nothing else other than climate change can explain the fury with which nature burst forth from the Tirumala Hills on to the temple town of Tirupati on Thursday after a torrential rain.