The Fani havoc across Odisha

With the speed of 175 kilometres per hour (kmph), cylone Fani made landfall in Odisha’s Puri district at 8.30 am on May 3, 2019

‘Severe’ cyclonic storm to hit Tamil Nadu on April 30

The weather agency has put the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on red alert (highest) on April 30 and May 1

Cyclone Sagar kills 16, displaces thousands in Middle East, East Africa  

Cyclone Sagar, one of the rare ones to penetrate into western Gulf of Aden, was also the strongest tropical storm ever recorded in Somalia

US braces for the deadliest hurricane in 12 years; experts point to ocean warming

Since 1980s, scientists have observed an increase in the intensity and frequency of Atlantic hurricanes

Typhoon Megi kills 5, injures over 600 in Taiwan and China

After causing human casualties in Taiwan, the typhoon moved westward and made landfall in eastern China

Arabian Sea likely to host Tropical Cyclone Nilofar

After a long time, significant cyclonic activity is possible in the Arabian Sea; people in Bhuj coast of Gujarat need to follow weather updates

Lehar to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm

High alert in Andhra Pradesh; preparations are in full-swing

Haiyan to Lehar: how storms around the world are named

Phailin, Helen, Haiyan, Lehar and the rest get their names from a list specific to their region

Hudhud, Kashmir flooding 2014’s costliest catastrophes, says report

While Hudhud caused $11 billion worth of damages, the flooding in the Indian and Pakistani portions of Kashmir was worth $18 billion

Tropical storm Hudhud: Odisha puts 16 districts on high alert

Residents of seaside villages start moving to safer areas; stock up rations

UN praises Bangladesh for evacuation ahead of cyclone Mahasen

One million people evacuated from 13 coastal districts 24 hours before landfall; 13 fatalities reported so far

Programme to insure Pacific island nations against natural disasters enters third season

The insurance cover is provided against earthquakes, tsunamis, and risk of tropical cyclones

Another cyclone, Lehar, heads for Andhra Pradesh

The cyclone, more severe than Helen, is expected to make a landfall on November 28 noon

Air pollution makes cyclones stronger: US study

Too early to say if pollution is the only factor responsible, says Indian scientist

Lehar’s progress in images

Cyclone threat possible this week

Severe weather warning for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; a cyclone watch for coastal Odisha, Andhra Pradesh