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

India bore maximum brunt of extreme weather events in 2020: Report

As many as 2,067 lives lost to floods in India through the year, the highest in the world due to climate change-induced events 

Cyclone Nivar may hit harder than we think. Here’s why

IMD has upgraded the storm to a ‘very severe’ one; expect it to rapidly intensify

COVID-19: Lessons for disaster management

Good governance, responsive administration and coordination should be non-negotiable in a process driven by transparency and accountability

Pandakudia slum shows 'smart city' Bhubaneswar has a long way to go

Informal settlements in Odisha capital lack toilets, running water & power; situation worsens during rains and natural disasters; women …

Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño

Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot

Cyclone Fani: Women were left with just one cloth to cover body, manage menstruation

In the absence of gender-sensitive disaster response mechanism, women in a Puri village tore the only cloth they had after the disaster …

There’s need for city-level climate actions

Indian cities need climate action plans that are implementable and have necessary financial, institutional and policy support

COVID-19 pulls fishermen back to Bengal, Amphan forces them to reconsider

Several fishermen in West Bengal have begun weighing options to go back to fishing harbours in other states where they worked

How Phailin was different from super cyclone 1999

Improvements in weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, and lessons learnt from 1999, made all the difference

Andhra buckles up; Hudhud just 20 km away

Army, navy and air force on stand-by for emergency rescue and relief

Andhra Pradesh braces for Helen

Cyclone expected to hit close to Ongole on November 22 in the afternoon

What is so strange about Cyclone Gulaab?

Why did Cyclone Gulaab form over both Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea?

Cyclone Nivar may hit Tamil Nadu Wednesday: IMD

Possible landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram; southern states may get rainfall

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 Mandous: A weather expert charts the storm’s path

Mandous is expected to emerge over the Arabian Sea early next week and travel for a few days, but it won’t intensify again into another …

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

Has Cyclone Jawad fizzled out? Yes, says IMD

Cyclone Jawad is likely to turn into a deep depression as it reaches the Puri coast, the IMD has said

Cyclone Gulab likely to make landfall September 26

Cyclone Gulab quickly intensified from a low pressure area on the morning of September 24 to a cyclone by the evening of September 25

COVID-19 and Cyclone Yaas: Double whammy for Jharkhand’s watermelon farmers

Unseasonal rainfall triggered by Cyclone Yaas, combined with COVID-19 restrictions, has led to few takers for the crop 

Experts fear COVID-19 spread in Odisha’s districts affected by Cyclone Yaas 

Many of those evacuated and housed at cyclone centres have been observed not adhering to COVID-19 protocol

Cyclone Yaas: Heavy rains may spell doom for maize farmers of Bihar

Bihar is likely to witness moderate to heavy rains along with high-velocity winds May 27 and 28