The Morning Filter: Chennai experiences heaviest rains in 5 years; city on alert

1. Chennai experiences heaviest rains in 5 years; city on alert Chennai on Sunday morning experienced the heaviest downpour since 2015. Several parts of the city were flooded as the IMD predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai and its neighbourhood for the next three hours. In light of the rains, 3000 cusecs of water were released from Poondi Reservoir today from 9 a.m. onwards. People residing in low lying areas on the banks of river Kosasthalaiyar were advised to be on alert. 2. BJP national executive meeting The BJP's strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in five States will come up for extensive discussion in the party's national executive meeting on Sunday as the key organisational body meets for the first time following the COVID-19 outbreak. 3. Venkaiah on two-day tour of Bihar Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Patna on Saturday on a two-day tour of Bihar during which he will attend functions organized by a couple of central universities in different districts. Mr. Naidu is scheduled to return to the national capital on Sunday evening. 4. Third Goa Maritime Conclave to begin The third edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave, the Indian Navy's outreach initiative, will be held between November 7 and 9, where the non-traditional threats in the Indian Ocean Region and other issues will be discussed, a navy spokesperson said. Chiefs of navies or heads of maritime forces from 12 Indian Ocean littorals - Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand - will participate in the event, he said. 5. Strong winds help improve Delhi's air quality slightly Strong surface winds slightly improved Delhi's air quality on Saturday but it remained in the 'severe' category as the contribution of farm fires in the city's PM2.5 pollution reached the season's highest of 41%, officials said. 6. Iraqi officials: Prime minister survives assassination bid Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone that targeted his residence early Sunday, and is unharmed, officials said. The Prime Minister tweeted shortly after the attack: "The rockets of treason will not shake one bit of the steadfastness and determination of the heroic security forces." "I am fine and among my people. Thank God," he wrote. 7. Sudan activists reject power-sharing with army, call strikes Sudan's protest movement has rejected internationally backed initiatives to return to a power-sharing arrangement with the military after last month's coup, announcing two days of nationwide strikes starting Sunday. The movement called for the establishment of a civilian government to lead a transition to democracy. 8. HI names 24 players for preparatory camp ahead of junior men's World Cup Hockey India on Saturday named 24 players in the core probable group for a preparatory camp ahead of the men's junior World Cup scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar from November 24. The camp will begin from Sunday at the venue for the mega event. 9. T20 World Cup | Pakistan look to continue invincible run against Scotland Former champions Pakistan will look to continue their invincible run when they play minnows Scotland in their inconsequential last Super 12 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Sunday. 10. T20 World Cup | NZ, Afghanistan clash in match that will decide India's semifinal chances The Indian team will watch with bated breath as New Zealand face Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup match, the result of which will decide the semifinal line-up from Group 2, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. [logo] The Morning Filter 07 NOVEMBER 2021 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Chennai experiences heaviest rains in 5 years; city on alert Chennai on Sunday morning experienced the heaviest downpour since 2015. Several parts of the city were flooded as the IMD predicted heavy rainfall in Chennai and its neighbourhood for the next three hours. In light of the rains, 3000 cusecs of water were released from Poondi Reservoir today from 9 a.m. onwards. People residing in low lying areas on the banks of river Kosasthalaiyar were advised to be on alert. 2. BJP national executive meeting The BJP's strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in five States will come up for extensive discussion in the party's national executive meeting on Sunday as the key organisational body meets for the first time following the COVID-19 outbreak.  3. Venkaiah on two-day tour of Bihar Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Patna on Saturday on a two-day tour of Bihar during which he will attend functions organized by a couple of central universities in different districts. Mr. Naidu is scheduled to return to the national capital on Sunday evening.  [File photo. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, speaking at the new campus of the Sant Sohirobanath Ambiye Government College of Arts and Commerce at Pernem in North Goa district, said the exposure to arts and social sciences is known to increase creativity, improve critical thinking and enhance communication skills among students] 4. Third Goa Maritime Conclave to begin The third edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave, the Indian Navy's outreach initiative, will be held between November 7 and 9, where the non-traditional threats in the Indian Ocean Region and other issues will be discussed, a navy spokesperson said. Chiefs of navies or heads of maritime forces from 12 Indian Ocean littorals - Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand - will participate in the event, he said.  5. Strong winds help improve Delhi's air quality slightly  Strong surface winds slightly improved Delhi's air quality on Saturday but it remained in the 'severe' category as the contribution of farm fires in the city's PM2.5 pollution reached the season's highest of 41%, officials said.  6. Iraqi officials: Prime minister survives assassination bid Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt with an armed drone that targeted his residence early Sunday, and is unharmed, officials said. The Prime Minister tweeted shortly after the attack: "The rockets of treason will not shake one bit of the steadfastness and determination of the heroic security forces." "I am fine and among my people. Thank God," he wrote. [Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi casts his vote at the polling station at the Green Zone, as Iraqis voted in the parliamentary election, in Baghdad, Iraq, October 10, 2021. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister Media Office via Reuters]  7. Sudan activists reject power-sharing with army, call strikes Sudan's protest movement has rejected internationally backed initiatives to return to a power-sharing arrangement with the military after last month's coup, announcing two days of nationwide strikes starting Sunday. The movement called for the establishment of a civilian government to lead a transition to democracy.  8. HI names 24 players for preparatory camp ahead of junior men's World Cup Hockey India on Saturday named 24 players in the core probable group for a preparatory camp ahead of the men's junior World Cup scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar from November 24. The camp will begin from Sunday at the venue for the mega event.  9. T20 World Cup | Pakistan look to continue invincible run against Scotland Former champions Pakistan will look to continue their invincible run when they play minnows Scotland in their inconsequential last Super 12 Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Sunday.  10. T20 World Cup | NZ, Afghanistan clash in match that will decide India's semifinal chances The Indian team will watch with bated breath as New Zealand face Afghanistan in a T20 World Cup match, the result of which will decide the semifinal line-up from Group 2, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. [New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson and Afghanistan skipper Mohammed Nabi.]   [underlineimg] Morning Filter will return tomorrow. Follow up on the day’s biggest stories and get concise analysis by The Hindu with the Evening Wrap newsletter. 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