From the rise in Lucknow’s dengue tally to the AQI hovering in the ‘unhealthy’ category, here’s all that’s trending in your city. Read on to know in detail about the top updates, in this October 22 Lucknow news roundup.
Lucknow air quality ‘unhealthy’, max temp to touch 34°C
Lucknow woke up to another day of clear sunshine on Tuesday with the maximum temperature predicted to reach as high as 34°C. Meanwhile, the nighttime temperature in Lucknow can dip as low as 22°C. The city’s AQI level has also continued to stay in the ‘unhealthy’ territory.
Alarming rise in dengue cases in Lucknow; Resident advised to exercise precaution
A sudden rise has been reported in dengue cases in Lucknow with over 500 people found to be positive in the last 10 days. With the demise of a 55-year-old woman in Jankipuram extension yesterday, the number of dengue fatalities has reached 5.
City’s health administration has advised residents of the city exercise caution and visit a doctor at the slightest signs of the symptoms.
Fire department to send notices to warehouses after another fire incident in Lucknow
Another fire broke out in Lucknow on Monday, marking the fifth such incident in a month. This time, the incident occurred at a warehouse in Indira Nagar. No injuries were reported from the scene but a nearby parked automobile and scooter caught fire.
Leading up to Diwali, these instances at such frequency raise a serious safety concern for the city folks. Hence, the fire department is planning to send notices to warehouses across the city to exercise extra caution to avoid such incidents.
LMC to construct 10 crore ‘Shakti Upvan’ in Akbar Nagar
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation is planning to build a new ‘Shakti Upvan’ in Akbar Nagar. To be constructed at the cost of ₹10 crore, this new garden in the land recently cleared from encroachment will come up on area of 3.6 hectare.
4 NCOE Lucknow athletes shine 40th Senior Taekwondo National C’Ship
Four athletes from the SAI National Center of Excellence in Lucknow made their mark at the 40th Senior Taekwondo National Championship. The shining athletes include Rishita Rai (Gold), Madhu Singh (Silver), Shiva Singh (Silver), and Seema Kannaujia (Bronze).
