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Earthquakes hit Gujarat and Maharashtra

Four tremors hit Gujarat’s Saurashtra and Kutch regions early on January 20, while a 3.6 tremor hit Palghar near Thane in Maharashtra in the evening

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Cyclone Gaja case study: Relief fund not enough to rebuild even a wall

Residents of a village in Tamil Nadu are struggling to make ends meet with the compensation provided by the government

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A bigger, stronger earthquake is in the offing

New study reveals how small and medium earthquakes in turn trigger giant Himalayan earthquakes

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Why Indonesia needs better tsunami warning systems

Experts believe that massive underwater landslides following the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption are responsible for the latest tsunami, but more studies are needed to pin point the exact reasons

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Cyclone Phethai makes landfall three hours early, kills 1

While weather agencies have upped their forecasting science, it’s yet to convert into last mile communication to the vulnerable

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Fishermen return to coast fearing cyclone Phethai in Odisha

The strong wind blowing at sea kept most of the fishermen at shore in Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur districts

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Andhra, Tamil Nadu set to be rocked by severe cyclone in next two days

The probable track of the cyclone will take it towards southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu coasts where pre-cyclone preparations need to begin

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Germany to provide Rs 720 crore loan to flood-hit Kerala

The amount would be used to promote climate-resilient transport infrastructure. Besides, a Rs 24 crore grant for international expertise in the field of climate-resilient infrastructure planning would also be provided

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Reality check: 2017 hurricanes wreaked the most havoc in 48 years

Limiting temperature rise 1.5-2°C may cut down number of tropical cyclones but not their severity

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Deluge in the desert: Saudi Arabia’s devastating floods wreak havoc

Heavy rains that started on November 10 will continue to lash the kingdom in the next 2 days. More than 30 people have died across the country so far

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Why Tamil Nadu should be worried about 2 storms brewing in the western Pacific

Both storms are forming off the coast of Southeast Asia and could have an effect on weather conditions in the Bay of Bengal, affecting the Tamil Nadu coast

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Cyclone Gaja: 11 people killed, 82,000 evacuated

Nagapattinam has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the cyclone which made landfall at 2am

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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: Tamil Nadu saw 30% more cyclones in past 16 years

Gaja is the 10th cyclonic storm the state will experience since 2003

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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: 10% of world's cyclonic storms put 1/3rd of Indians at risk

Around 76% of the total loss of human lives from cyclonic storms have occurred in India and Bangladesh

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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: This is the 13th depression this year, highest in 26 years

The storm has turned severe and will hit Tamil Nadu today evening

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Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD

The forecasted track of the cyclone would now take it between the towns of Cuddalore and Pamban

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Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on November 15

IMD issues cyclone warning for north coastal Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh from November 14 onwards

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Is India better prepared if a 2004-like tsunami strikes again?

Next month will mark 14 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami killed thousands 

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Cyclone Titli: Can Odisha protect vulnerable tribal districts?

In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts, but the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn

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Maharashtra heads towards a drier drought

While last year, the state’s 14,679 villages were hit by drought, this time 20,000 villages are already facing drought-like conditions

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IMD calls Titli, Luban cyclones “rarest of rare” occurrences

Cyclone Titli caused immense damage in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh despite several warnings