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Climate change is real: Strong cyclones to reduce in Bay of Bengal, rise in Arabian Sea by 2050, says study

Globally, the risk of strong tropical cyclones is expected to become more than double by 2050, according to the study

Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India‘s monsoon patterns

Western Indian Ocean and northern Bay of Bengal most affected

Monsoon likely delayed, to hit Kerala on June 5: IMD

Southwest monsoon brings around 70% of the total rainfall through the year

Just how many cyclones does the world have now

Water makes up three quarters of the planet and there's turbulence on seas across the world

Scientists improvise models to better predict storm surges

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed models which are being used by many Indian Ocean rim countries, besides Indian Meteorological Department, …

To predict monsoon in India accurately, scientists launch £8-million project

In a first ever, scientists from the UK and India will study both oceanic and atmospheric measurements for accurate prediction of monsoon in India

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala

As of now, conditions are favourable for its progress

Sharper divide

Sea level rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean

Many parts of southern India likely to witness heavy rainfall

A fresh low pressure in the Bay of Bengal will bring rains to south whereas cold weather will prevail in north

South Asia’s monsoon rains will intensify due to increase in CO2: Study

This is in line with climate model predictions that rising CO2 and higher global temperatures will lead to stronger monsoon seasons

Odisha braces for Cyclone Yaas amid COVID-19 crisis

The eastern state will witness a pre-monsoon cyclone for the third year in a row

New species of snake eel found in Bay of Bengal by researchers

The species, proposed to be named as Indian fringe-lip eel was found in the waters of Paradip and Petuaghat harbours

New study helps monitor trends in phytoplankton biomass in Bay of Bengal

Information on marine environmental parameters is important as it serves as a basis for monitoring climate change, river discharge

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

North-eastern states live in fear of drought

Monsoon ditched them so bad that they stare at lowest rain deficit in 13 years

Record number of low pressure systems a cause of August floods

Even though they account for 44 per cent of monsoon rainfall, these systems and their counting is not completely understood

Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?

Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates   

Depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies: Cyclone Sitrang on track 

West Bengal, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands likely to receive light to moderate rainfall

Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast

Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts

More than 200 natural disasters across world in 1st half of 2020

Cyclone Amphan was the world’s costliest natural disaster, at an estimated economic loss of $15 billion

Cyclone Amphan may intensify by May 18: US forecast body

The India Meteorological Department did not give any fresh updates on the development of cyclone

Rain check

Lehar’s progress in images

Dwindling tree cover dilates storm havoc

Cyclones that traverse the Indian peninsula from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea are a common enough feature. But over the past few years, …