Tuesday, Nov. 16. After Monday’s destructive storm, Tuesday is going to be mainly sunny with a high of 8 C. Tonight, there will be some clouds, and an overnight low of 2 C. Environment and Climate Change Canada has lifted rain and wind warnings over the B.C. south coast, although it has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, which is expected to get up to 5 cm of snow this morning. Some flurries may linger into the afternoon.
The Coquihalla Highway remains closed between Hope and Merritt Tuesday morning due to a mudslide. Photos of the highway also show the road washed away near Lytton.
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As a precautionary measure to eradicate waterborne diseases in areas that are flooded due to heavy rains in the city in the past few days, Tamil Nadu health department, in association with Greater Chennai Corporation, has set up mobile medical units. Health Minister Ma Subramanian launched the scheme at flooded areas like Pulithivakkam, Senganiyamman Koil in the Sholinganallur constituency on Monday. He said that through the scheme, medicines would be delivered to people at their doorstep. Through the state’s flagship programme ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’, 37,43,015 people have been benefitted, he said.
The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has issued a red alert in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Ranipet districts on November 18.