 | Rescuers unlikely to reach trapped Meghalaya miners in next five days: ExpertAccording to him, the platform is likely to be built inside the pit to drill out water and if that happens, high-powered pumps will be used. |
 | Chalakudy town floodedThe water flow into the Poringalkuthu reservoir in Kerala from the Parambikulam and TN Sholayar dams resulted in the Chalakudy river overflowing and the town flooding. |
 | Tamil Nadu: Nine bodies found charred in Theni forest fire, IAF concludes rescue operationsThe tragedy struck a group of trekkers from Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode who took a leisure trip to the Kurangani forest in Bodi range at Western Ghats on Saturday. |
 | Utkal Express derailment in UP: Mangled coaches pose tough challenge for track clearanceTwo heavy duty 140-tonne cranes were pressed into service at the crack of the dawn to clear derailed coaches, from which the survivors were rescued and bodies pulled out till late last night. |
