ODISHA TROPICAL CYCLONE
Cyclone Remal Landfall: West Bengal and Bangladesh brace for a midnight hit
Cyclone Remal, the first pre-monsoon cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to make landfall between Sagar Island and Khepupara. It will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of up to 120 km/h. IMD warned of heavy rainfall and storm surge, advising fisherfolk to return to the coast.
Weather alert: IMD warns of depression over the Bay of Bengal. Will it turn into a cyclone?
IMD forecasts low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal, bringing rain to Odisha. Skymet predicts depression with thunderstorm activities. Monsoon advances into Nicobar Islands and South Andaman Sea, expected in Kerala by May 31st
Phailin to Amphan: A look at deadliest cyclones that hit India in last 10 years
With Biparjoy bringing the vulnerability of India's coastal communities to natural disasters back into focus, here is a look at the notable cyclones that hit the country in the last 10 years. 1) Cyclone Tauktae (2021): Classified as an extremely severe cyclone, Tauktae landed on the southern coast of Gujarat on May 17, 2021 while India was battling a fierce second wave of COVID-19.
Cyclone likely in Bay of Bengal around May 9 : IMD
Keeping in view the weather development, the Odisha government has already put collectors of 18 coastal and adjoining districts and officials of 11 departments on the alert, its special relief commissioner Satyabrata Sahu said on Wednesday.
Tropical cyclone approaches Odisha, Bengal; govt start mobilising resources to low-lying areas
The West Bengal government has initiated the process of evacuating people from low-lying areas in several districts, officials said. It has forecast heavy rain (7-11 cm) in the coastal districts of East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas on Monday, and heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) on Tuesday.
India estimated to have suffered average annual loss of USD 87 billion from extreme weather events: UN
The State of the Climate in Asia 2020 report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), released on Tuesday, said that extreme weather and climate change impacts across Asia in 2020 caused the loss of life of thousands of people, displaced millions of others and cost hundreds of billions of dollars, while wreaking a heavy toll on infrastructure and ecosystems.
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States brace for intense weather; Char Dham yatra halted temporarily as IMD issues alert for heavy rains
As per IMD, the low pressure has been formed under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood.
India faced 117 cyclones from 1970-2019, over 40,000 lives lost: Study
Currently, the eastern part of the country in facing 'very severe cyclonic storm' Yaas which battered the Odisha and West Bengal coasts on Wednesday before moving deeper into the country. Earlier this month, the western coast witnessed the fury of Cyclone Tauktae.
UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India: UN spokesperson
"From South Asia, which is being impacted currently by Tropical Cyclone Yaas, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that we have activated cyclone preparedness measures and prepositioned stocks of food and other items,” Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said at the daily press briefing on Wednesday.
Cyclone Yaas to hit coastal regions of West Bengal, Odisha by May 26
The new cyclone will also bring the crucial southwest monsoon winds along with it to the Andaman Sea by May 21, the first major milestone in its progress towards the country.
Cyclone Yaas alert for West Bengal, Odisha for end of May
The Cyclone Yaas weather system is likely to hit the eastern or the Coromandel coast of the country on the evening of May 26, the India Meteorological Department said in its tropical cyclone outlook.”
Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in $14 bn economic losses in India: UN report
The 'State of the Global Climate 2020' report, released on Monday, said that extreme weather combined with COVID-19 dealt a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts.
Extreme weather events claimed lives of over 1.4 lakh people in last 50 years: Paper
The paper also stated that the period from 1970-2019 recorded 7,063 extreme weather events --- heat waves, cold waves, floods, lightning and tropical cyclones.
Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea; IMD issues red alert to coastal Maharashtra, Gujarat for June 4
It has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over south coastal Maharashtra for June 2-4, on north coast on June 2-3 and in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadar & Nagar Haveli on June 3-5.
Cyclone Amphan will reach near Kolkata by this evening: IMD
The cyclone has already triggered heavy rains in coastal Odisha and West Bengal, uprooting trees and forcing evacuation of over four lakh people.
India evacuates thousands threatened by cyclone amid coronavirus pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a meeting in New Delhi to plan how to mitigate damage and injuries. "The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Amphan'...is likely to gain more strength and intensify further into a super cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours," weather officials said in a statement, forecasting heavy rain in eastern and southern areas.
Coal India offers Rs 50.32 crore for power line restoration in Odisha
The fund will be used to restore three 220 KV and two 132 KV damaged power transmission lines and for restructuring of transmission lines damaged by Cyclone Fani at these three locations.
IMD sent nearly 65 lakh SMS to give Fani alert
Nearly half of the 59,37,365 messages were sent to the farmers of Odisha that saw the maximum destruction destruction due to Fani.
'Fani had longest life span among tropical cyclones in the bay'
The peculiarity of this strong cyclonic storm was the persistence of its intensity till it crossed the coast.
India Inc steps out to help cyclone-hit Odisha
The two most damaged cities are Bhubaneswar and Puri with electricity and water being the commodities in short supply.
Fani declared ‘Extremely Severe’ natural calamity
Among the worst hit are Bhubaneswar, Puri and the adjoining areas where thousands of people are still grappling with snapped power supply and acute water shortage.
Centre releases additional Rs 1,000 crore to cyclone-hit Odisha
The extremely severe cyclone 'Fani' made a landfall in Odisha on May 3 causing extensive damage in the state and claiming at least 34 lives.
From its formation to landfall, how IMD tracked cyclone 'Fani'
The IMD has earned praised from different quarters of the world for its predictions of cyclone 'Fani'.
Reliance Industries initiates to assist areas affected by Cyclone Fani
Some of the measures include alerting coast guards , ensuring tower sites remain working and working with coast guards to evacuate in emergencies.
Cyclone Fani: 6 things you should know about this severe cyclone
The name of the Cyclone 'Fani', pronounced as 'Foni' was suggested by Bangladesh. It means 'Snake' or 'hood of snake'.
Cyclone Fani makes landfall in Odisha; here's why most cyclones hit India’s east coast
Last year, Cyclone Gaja had battered the Tamil Nadu coast, killing at least 20 people and causing widespread destruction.
IMD cautions do not be deceived by cyclone's eye; calmness precursor to destruction ahead
The wind speed is expected to be 170-180 kmph that could reach up to 200 kmph when it makes the landfall.
Cyclone Roanu is saviour of Odisha, West Bengal & Andhra Pradesh farmers
As per the latest forecast, monsoon is likely to arrive over the Indian mainland six days later than normal and hit the Kerala coast on June 7.
Cyclone 'Phailin' to hit Bay of Bengal coast tomorrow
Sometimes the gale speed may even touch 235 kmph while heavy to very heavy rainfall of up to 25 cm is also likely under the impact
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