A number of schools in Herefordshire are closed following flash floods due to heavy rainfall. Residents were forced to stay inside their homes with schools shutting across the county on Wednesday 16 as flood waters blocked key roads. The confirmed school closures are:

Chief Minister MK Stalin also asked the information technology (IT) companies to allow the workers in these districts to work from home till October 18.

Over 160 relief centres, equipped with essential supplies like milk and biscuits, are now operational in the most at-risk areas

Persistent and occasionally heavy rain in Bengaluru has forced the cancellation of India's training session the day before the first Test against New Zealand at the city's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The session,

The Karnataka government had declared a holiday for educational institutions for Wednesday, while many tech companies have advised employees to work from home due to warnings of heavy rain in the city.

Rain disrupts the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru, delaying the toss. Indian coach Gambhir is confident in his team's adaptability and batting depth.