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Germany to provide Rs 720 crore loan to flood-hit Kerala
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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
December 07, 2018
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Reality check: 2017 hurricanes wreaked the most havoc in 48 years
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Reality check: 2017 hurricanes wreaked the most havoc in 48 years
Deluge in the desert: Saudi Arabia’s devastating floods wreak havoc
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Deluge in the desert: Saudi Arabia’s devastating floods wreak havoc
Why Tamil Nadu should be worried about 2 storms brewing in the western Pacific
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Why Tamil Nadu should be worried about 2 storms brewing in the western Pacific
Cyclone Gaja: 11 people killed, 82,000 evacuated
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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
November 16, 2018
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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: Tamil Nadu saw 30% more cyclones in past 16 years
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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
November 15, 2018
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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: 10% of world's cyclonic storms put 1/3rd of Indians at risk
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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
November 15, 2018
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Cyclone Gaja live analysis: This is the 13th depression this year, highest in 26 years
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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
November 15, 2018
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Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD
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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
November 14, 2018
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Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on November 15
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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
November 12, 2018
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Is India better prepared if a 2004-like tsunami strikes again?
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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 
November 06, 2018
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Cyclone Titli: Can Odisha protect vulnerable tribal districts?
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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
October 30, 2018
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Maharashtra heads towards a drier drought
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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
October 19, 2018
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IMD calls Titli, Luban cyclones “rarest of rare” occurrences
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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
October 16, 2018
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Hurricane Michael confirms above-average storm season in US
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Hurricane Michael confirms above-average storm season in US

2018 Atlantic hurricane season has witnessed 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes so far
October 11, 2018
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Cyclone Titli weakens after damaging crop, infrastructure
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Cyclone Titli weakens after damaging crop, infrastructure

Several places in Odisha have received more than 100 mm rainfall and more is expected
October 11, 2018
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Earthquake, tsunami kill 844 in Indonesia
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Earthquake, tsunami kill 844 in Indonesia

The death toll is expected to rise further because the authorities have not reached all affected areas yet
October 01, 2018
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Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded
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Yamuna crosses danger mark, may get flooded

The Central Water Commission says the river is flowing at 205.24 metre level
September 25, 2018
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Sikkim gets real-time landslide warning system
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Sikkim gets real-time landslide warning system

Set up on slopes spread over 150 acre at Chandmari village in Gangtok, the system is capable of warning about 24 hours in advance
September 25, 2018
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Incessant rainfall continues to batter north India
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Incessant rainfall continues to batter north India

While Himachal Pradesh and Punjab are the worst hit, Haryana and J&K too get much more than their normal September rainfall
September 25, 2018
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Heavy rains again take Kerala route, alert issued
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Heavy rains again take Kerala route, alert issued

A yellow alert has been issued by IMD in the state’s five districts
September 24, 2018
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Tropical storm Daye: Several districts in Odisha flooded; loss yet to be ascertained
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Tropical storm Daye: Several districts in Odisha flooded; loss yet to be ascertained

Malkangiri, Bhadrak and Balasore are the most affected districts
September 23, 2018
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Kerala: After the deluge, a drought in the works
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Kerala: After the deluge, a drought in the works

Major rivers and wells in the state have seen their water levels dip precariously after a terrible flood hit the state in August
September 17, 2018
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After killing 59 in Philippines, Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, China
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After killing 59 in Philippines, Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in Hong Kong, China

It is one of the most powerful storms to hit the region in decades
September 17, 2018
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Tropical storm Florence kills at least 13; disaster declared in North Carolina
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Tropical storm Florence kills at least 13; disaster declared in North Carolina

The storm has already brought over 60cm of rain in some towns
September 16, 2018
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