Page 19 - Cyclone

Cyclone Tauktae to cross Gujarat coast around May 18, says IMD

The deep depression over the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm Tauktae

Houses damaged, cracks develop in Valiyathura bridge as rain batters Kerala

Incessant rains and strong winds continue to lash the state on Saturday

Cyclone Tauktae: Vistara, IndiGo flights likely to get impacted

In the wake of cyclone Tauktae, Vistara and IndiGo on Saturday issued travel advisories stating that some of their flights are likely to be impacted.As per the advisory issued by Vistara today, flights to and from Chennai, Thiruvanathapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Ahmedabad might be impacted till May 17 due to the adverse weather conditions expected over the Arabian Sea triggered by cyclone Tauktae."Due to the adverse weather conditions expected over the Arabian Sea, flights to and from Chennai, Thiruvanathapuram, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Ahmedabad are likely to be imapcted till May 17, 2021," it said.IndiGo also issued a travel advisory stating that flights to and from Kerala's Kannur.The airline tweeted, "Travel Advisory: Due to Cyclone Tauktae, flights to/from Kannur are impacted. You may visit Plan B to opt for alternate options or get a refund."As cyclone Tauktae furthers closer into the Indian West Coast, the Central Water Commission (CWC) on ...

Cyclone Tauktae: Central Water Commission predicts severe flood in 2 states

The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Saturday issued an 'orange bulletin' for Kerala and Tamil Nadu, predicting a severe flood situation in the two states

PM Modi to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae, government sources said

Cyclone Tauktae: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm today

The low pressure area over the Arabian Sea near Lakshwadeep has intensified into a deep depression, said the Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday

Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic' storm: IMD

The depression in the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a "very severe cyclonic storm" on May 17 and cross the Gujarat coast a day later, says India Meteorological Department

Kerala issues Red Alert, NDRF readies team as cyclone Tauktae intensifies

The storm is expected to hit Kerala within the next 24 hours

Cyclone Tauktae: Red alert in 5 districts of Kerala, 9 NDRF teams deployed

Five districts of Kerala were put under a red alert by IMD in view of the developing low-pressure areas over Lakshadweep and the Arabian sea that are expected to intensify into Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone 'Tauktae' in Arabian Sea: NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after-effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea, a senior officer said on Friday

Kerala on high alert due to heavy rains, sea incursion in low-lying areas

Kerala was put on high alert with the government opening relief camps and shifting people living in low-lying areas to safer places as rains were lashing several parts since Thursday night

Met says cyclone Tauktae intensifies further; may hit Gujarat coast May 18

Low pressure area is likely to become well-marked over Lakshadweep on May 14 morning and concentrate into a deep depression over the same region the following morning

IMD issues cyclonic storm warning, predicts heavy rainfall in South Konkan

The IMD on Thursday issued a warning and said that a low pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 16

Cyclone Tauktae might intensify over Arabian Sea over next few days: IMD

Might cause light to moderate rainfall over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Cyclone Amphan resulted in $14 bn economic losses in India: UN report

Cyclone Amphan, which made landfall in May last year near the India-Bangladesh border, was the costliest tropical cyclone on record for the North Indian Ocean

Tornado levels homes in North Carolina; at least 3 dead, 10 injured

It caused "a lot of destruction. It''s going to be a long recovery process," Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram told reporters

India delivers relief materials to Fiji for cyclone-affected people

India on Monday delivered relief supplies, including dignity kits containing hygiene and sanitary items and sleeping mats to Fiji for the cyclone-affected families

India faced 2 of 10 most costly climate disasters, damage worth over $10 bn

India is among the countries that are most vulnerable to the fallouts of climate change, and in 2020 it was hit by several extreme weather events

Cylone, floods, controversies: the unwanted guests in Odisha's Covid woes

Apart from the pandemic Odisha also faced the vagaries of nature, as a super cyclone and floods left a trail of destruction in the coastal state

Weak climate resilience leaves 75% Indian districts prone to extreme events

Over 638 million people in India are vulnerable to extreme climatic events that have surged in the last decade