Page 10 - Cyclone

Will hold review meeting on cyclone devastation with PM Modi, says Mamata

Modi is slated to visit Bengal on Friday

India faced 117 cyclones from 1970-2019, over 40,000 lives lost: Study

The mortality rate due to tropical cyclones has come down significantly over the past 10 years: Study

Cyclone Yaas impact: PM Modi to visit Odisha, Bengal on Friday

Yaas has now weakened into a "deep depression"

800,000 affected due to cyclone in J'khand, rescue operations underway

Cyclone Yaas barrelled through the state early on Thursday

Yaas weakens into deep depression, likely to move north-westwards

The cyclone is likely to weaken gradually during the next 12 hours.

Heavy rain to lash Andaman and Nicobar Islands till May 30, says IMD

Parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive heavy rain till May 30, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday

UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India

As Tropical Cyclone Yaas ravaged parts of India's eastern coast, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the world body and its agencies stand ready to support

Preventive measures by Odisha energy dept minimised cyclone Yaas damage

The impact of Cyclone Yaas on Odisha's electricity supply infrastructure was minimised significantly because of timely action by the state Energy Department, said an official

Kolkata, East, and West Medinipur likely to receive moderate rainfall

West Bengal's Kolkata, East and West Medinipur districts is likely to receive moderate rainfall and experience thunderstorm with lightning during morning hours of Thursday

Frequent intense cyclones in Arabian Sea may be due to climate change: IMD

Frequency of intense cyclones in Arabian Sea could be linked to climate change, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Mohapatra said

Cyclone Yaas: Patnaik announces 7-day relief to 128 cyclone-hit villages

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced seven-day relief for all families of 128 marooned villages of the Cyclone Yaas-affected districts

Cyclone Yaas weakens after pounding Odisha, West Bengal; 2 mn evacuated

The storm impacted several flights in the affected states as airports in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Rourkela and Durgapur remained shut. Ports and refineries were also on alert

Cyclone Yaas impact on telecom infrastructure minimal, says DoT

Voice messages extensively used to alert people in local languages to reduce damages

Cyclone Yaas ravages Bengal, Odisha as over 2 mn evacuated; four dead

The Bengal chief minister has claimed that her state is the "worst-affected"

Cyclone Yaas: 300k houses damaged, over 10 mn people affected, says WB CM

Cautioning people that high tide in seas, caused by the storm surge, would persist, Mamata Banerjee claimed that Bengal happens to be the 'most-affected state'

Experts differ on link between cyclone numbers in India and climate change

While some cite rising sea surface temperature for the frequency in events, others point to negligible deviation in rain, drought and cyclones during the past 100 years

Six flights cancelled at Mumbai Airport in view of cyclone Yaas

The city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Wednesday said as many as six flights, including three departures, have been cancelled in view of cyclone Yaas

Yaas landfall process begins; seawater gushes into coastal towns, villages

The landfall process has begun and will take 3-4 hours to complete the process

Very severe cyclonic storm Yaas likely to make landfall by noon: IMD

Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall by noon on Wednesday with wind speed of about 130 to 155 kmph, informed the IMD, adding that it currently lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Yaas update: Indian Navy prepares for relief, rescue operations

With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26, the Indian Navy on Wednesday said it has stepped up and made all necessary arrangements for rescue and relief operations