Cyclone alert sounded for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the next two days

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

Andhra, Tamil Nadu brace for cyclone ‘Vardah’; heavy rain continues in Andamans

Cities such as Chennai, Nellore, Ongole, Kakinada and Visakhapatnam may have to bear the brunt of the cyclone

After killing at least 12 in Tamil Nadu and Andhra, cyclone Vardah moves to Karnataka

The cyclone not only uprooted trees and affected power lines but also destroyed several houses, especially in coastal districts

From Phailin to Hudhud: a year of extreme weather events

Year 2014 has witnessed a series of floods, droughts and an unusual spell of hailstorms in a few states. A look at the damage and displacement …