Severe Cyclone Remal makes landfall along Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts
Both coasts could be innundated by storm surges a metre high in West Bengal and upto 4 metres high in Bangladesh
Where will it land? Cyclone Remal may show unpredictable character, according to weather agencies
One model shows it making landfall on the West Bengal & Bangladesh coasts; the other shows it doing so on the Odisha coast between Puri and …
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Larger species tend to be more resilient to disturbances but smaller ones can recover quicker
Ocean surface waves — and their hazards — due to tropical cyclones are growing bigger, warns study
Maximum height of tropical cyclone waves, area of its footprint has increased significantly over 40 years
Rains due to Cyclone Michaung damage paddy in Odisha’s border districts
Farmers in the districts could not shift ripened paddy due to paucity of safe storage spaces
In run-up to landfall, Michaung causes havoc in Chennai neighbourhoods & northern Tamil Nadu
Nandanam, Mylapore, Velacherry, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur severely innundated as heavy rains batter Greater Chennai
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Cyclone Asani to hit coast between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar on May 10
West Bengal set to receive heavy rains from May 10-13
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
Biporjoy: Cyclone likely to make landfall in Gujarat; is second strongest in the Arabian Sea after Tauktae
IMD forecasts indicate that cyclone Biporjoy might have a landfall as a severe cyclone but dissipate after landfall to a deep depression
Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP
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Highest toll in Himachal Pradesh; official data inadequate to show real extent of loss & damage
Cyclone Jawad: Bengal braces for intense rain, crop damage
Cyclone Jawad’s impact on West Bengal will be dependent on what direction the cyclone takes in Odisha, say experts
Cyclone Jawad can make landfall in Odisha’s Puri district December 5: IMD
Farmers and fishermen in coastal Odisha districts prepare for the worst, with Cyclone Jawad predicted to make landfall in the area; many worried …
Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
Even modest increases in atmospheric river intensity could lead to significantly larger economic impacts
Detecting tropical cyclones in north Indian Ocean earlier than satellites: IIT-Kharagpur researchers find a way
The technique could help in early detection of development of tropical cyclones in atmospheric column over ocean surface in the North Indian …
Months after forest fire, Cyclone Yaas threatens flooding in Similipal
Animals are being evacuated from the national park even as power and communication are disrupted
Odisha block offers glimpse into how state is tackling COVID-19, Yaas
Over 4,000 people have been successfully evacuated to 14 shelter homes in the Khunta block under Mayurbhanj district of Odisha
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WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis
Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report by …
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IMD issues red alert for Chennai, Yanam & Rayalaseema as Michaung continues to dump more rain
Chennai is witnessing showers more severe than those experienced in the 1970s-80s, according to state minister KN Nehru
Michaung intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; weak winds slowing its movement & causing heavy rainfall in Chennai
Michaung is moving slowly due to weak background atmospheric winds which steer the cyclone forward; this is resulting in heavy rains across Chennai