Odisha braces for Cyclone Mocha, likely to hit around May 8
Eastern coast prepares disaster response; evacuations begin and relief materials stockpiled
What is the new cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal?
A low-pressure area will likely develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal on May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a depression on May 8
There is a chance of cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal in the second week of May
A low-pressure area will form during that time; however, it is not yet clear as to how the depression will intensify
Odisha’s vulnerable coast: Chilika fishers robbed of livelihood since Cyclone Fani opened new mouths
The delicate salinity gradient of the lake disrupted; locals claim Odisha government’s Chilika Development Authority (CDA) not …
Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone
Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders
How a cyclone created a new nation
The discontent of the millions displaced was politicised, eventually leading to a civil war and the birth of a new republic named Bangladesh
Cyclone Biparjoy: The most violent pre monsoon storm crosses Gujarat, heading to Rajasthan
Biparjoy’s accumulated energy is the highest in the pre-monsoon season in the north Indian Ocean since 1982
Cyclone Biporjoy causes large-scale property destruction in Kutch; moves towards Rajasthan
A father-and-son goatherd duo killed while rescuing their flock in a flooded ravine; but no other human casualties yet
SOE in Figures 2023: Gujarat bracing for Cyclone Biporjoy had reduced budget for natural calamities by 71% in 2022-23
Gujarat is among 20 states / UTs that slashed budget for natural calamities in 2022-23
DTE Ground Report: Kutch gears up as Cyclone Biporjoy nears coast
Power supply disrupted in remote parts of Kutch because of winds brought about by Biporjoy
Biporjoy: As cyclone nears Kutch & Saurashtra, concern grows over Gir lions, Naliya bustards
Some 700 lions are spread across the Gir landscape, whereas Naliya is home to 4 Great Indian Bustards
Cyclone Biporjoy likely to make landfall in Gujarat; what is unusual about it?
Biporjoy is unusual because most models could not predict that it would intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm
Here is why Cyclone Biporjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm
Sea surface temperature, ocean heat content, upper air divergence and weak wind shear have helped Biporjoy intensify twice until now
Biporjoy: Very severe cyclone over central Arabian Sea advancing northwards as monsoon arrives in Kerala
The storm system is moving towards Karachi and Gujarat, according to weather forecast model
Cyclone Mocha largely spares Bangladesh but not Myanmar; detailed damage not known yet
Rohingya refugees around Cox’s Bazar saved; but not those in camps of Sittwe city
‘Super cyclone’ Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh
The intensity, spread and ferocity of Mocha may match the catastrophic potential of extremely severe cyclonic storm Nargis
Mocha: ‘Super cyclone’ completes landfall near Sittwe; will weaken in next 3 hours
Locals stay put, nowhere to escape; international agencies and government on their toes
’Atmospheric river’ over California spurred by bomb cyclone
Atmospheric rivers are storms which act like rivers in the sky, dumping massive amounts of rain which can cause flooding and mudslides
What is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Bomb cyclones could become much more frequent in the near future due to human-emitted greenhouse gases
Chennai managed to mitigate the impact of Cyclone Mandous; here is how
On-ground arrangement to drain storm water, clear trees, repair power lines and warn people may have helped the city to recover quickly
Cyclone update: ‘Mandous’ rising at dangerous intensity, three Tamil Nadu districts on red alert
Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in most parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Cyclone Mandous to form December 7, will be slow-moving
There is also a chance of the storm system crossing over to the Arabian Sea, according to experts
Cyclone Sitrang: ‘Unusual’ quickening of pace, say weatherpeople
T-20 in the last few overs of cyclonic system? Speed doubled within span of four hours between 2 IMD bulletins
Cyclone Sitrang surprise: Landfall already complete in Bangladesh
Landfall at least 9-10 hours before forecasts; fewer time spent on sea means relatively slower winds, less rain
Depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies: Cyclone Sitrang on track
West Bengal, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands likely to receive light to moderate rainfall