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  Cyclone Montha: Evacuations on as Andhra Pradesh, Odisha remain on alert; landfall today | Updates

  India | October 28, 2025 7:27 IST

  The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning, forecasting that the storm will strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada.

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  Cyclone Dana hits Odisha's Dhamra: Gusty winds and heavy rain impact the region

  News | October 25, 2024 19:12 IST

  Gusty winds and rain continue in parts of Dhamra as the landfall process of Cyclone Dana began on October 25. Watch to know more!

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  Cyclone warning! Odisha sounds alert, 18 districts asked to take measures | Details Inside

  India | May 06, 2022 10:19 IST

  Special Relief Commissioner asked district collectors to regularly watch IMD forecasts and warnings and directed the authorities to send a compliance report on the recommended measures.

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  Odisha sets ‘zero casualty’ target as cyclone ‘Gulab’ approaches, evacuation drive underway

  India | September 26, 2021 16:22 IST

  The cyclone, the second to hit the state in four months after ‘Yaas’ wreaked havoc in May, is likely to make landfall between Gopalpur and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh around midnight, the India Meteorological Department said.  

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  Cyclone warning in Odisha amid low pressure formation in North Bay of Bengal

  India | June 11, 2021 11:45 IST

  The Odisha government on Wednesday asked district collectors and municipal commissioners to set up 24x7 control rooms to deal with floods and possible landslides in hilly areas.

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  Yaas Cyclone: Rain and gusty winds hit Odisha's Balasore district

  News | May 26, 2021 9:54 IST

  Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said, even as the states of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand aggressively evacuated over 12 lakh people to storm shelters by late evening. The IMD also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts. "The severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' (pronounced as 'Yass') over northwest and Bay of Bengal intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm," Mohapatra said.

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  Odisha woman delivers baby in fire service vehicle during cyclone Amphan

  India | May 20, 2020 17:39 IST

  A woman gave birth to a girl inside a fire service vehicle in Odisha's Kendrapara district amidst gusty winds and heavy rainfall during cyclone Amphan on Wednesday, said an official.

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  Cyclone 'Amphan': NDRF deploys 17 teams in Odisha, West Bengal

  India | May 17, 2020 15:14 IST

  Seventeen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Odisha and West Bengal in view of the approaching cyclone 'Amphan', the chief of the force said on Sunday. 

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  Low pressure over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression: MeT

  India | May 16, 2020 14:16 IST

  The well-marked low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Saturday morning, laying centred around 1,100 km south of Paradip in Odisha, the MeT department said.

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  Cyclone Amphan: 12 Odisha districts on storm alert

  India | May 15, 2020 15:57 IST

  The Odisha government on Friday asked 12 district collectors in the coastal region to remain prepared as a cyclonic storm 'Amphan' is brewing over the Bay of Bengal. Chief secretary Asit Tripathy on Friday held a review meeting to ensure all precautionary measures are in place to face any eventuality that may arise due to the cyclone.

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  Hong Kong grants over 7 million dollars for cyclone Fani victims

  World | July 06, 2019 8:11 IST

  Cyclone Fani: Three grants totalling 7.032 million Hong Kong dollars (about $902,278) from Hong Kong's Disaster Relief Fund have been approved for cyclone Fani victims in Odisha, the Special Administrative Region (SAR) government said in Hong Kong.

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  Cyclone Fani causes loss of over Rs 9,000 cr to Odisha

  India | June 07, 2019 10:19 IST

  The cyclone that made landfall at a wind speed of about 200 kmph near Puri affected 14 districts involving 20,367 villages. It affected 1.6 crore people and 1.88 lakh hectare of crop areas.

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  Furious winds, heavy rains hit Odisha's Puri, villages submerged

  India | May 03, 2019 12:04 IST

  The extremely severe cyclonic storm made landfall at around 8 a.m. in Puri but thanks to enough advance warning, about 11 lakh people had already been evacuated from vulnerable and low-lying areas of at least 11 coastal districts by Thursday.

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  Three naval warships to be first responders to Fani

  India | May 03, 2019 10:13 IST

  The ship sailed south of the cyclone to be able to start rescue operations even as other naval vessels remain on standby at Vishakhapattanam. Naval divers teams have also moved to Odisha from Vishakhapattanam.

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  Cyclone Fani reaches 80 km from Puri

  India | May 03, 2019 8:59 IST

  The Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department said the wind speed of the Extremely Severe Cyclone Fani could reach 200-230 kilometres when it makes the landfall. 

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  Cyclone Titli hits coastal areas of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh; no casualty reported

  India | October 11, 2018 14:41 IST

  Cyclone Titli hit the Gopalpur coast of Odhisha and it was accompanied by winds blowing at a speed of 140-160 km/hr.

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  IMD alert | Cyclon to hit Odisha and AP coast tonight; here's a list of dos and don'ts

  India | September 20, 2018 20:10 IST

  The advisory said the sea will be very rough over central and north Bay of Bengal and off the Odisha, West Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh coasts.

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  700 Didayi tribals evacuated to safety in Malkangiri

  India | October 11, 2014 21:50 IST

  Malkangiri: With cyclone Hudhud all set to hit the coast tomorrow, Malkangiri district administration in Odisha today evacuated over 700 members of endangered Didayi tribe to a relief shelter.The tribals, residing in inaccessible forests in

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  Cyclone 'Hudhud' likely to hit Andhra, Odisha coasts tomorrow

  India | October 11, 2014 18:56 IST

  Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone ‘Hudhud' expected to hit the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts by tomorrow, state authorities today evacuated thousands of people in vulnerable areas to safer places.The cyclone is expected to make a landfall

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  Cyclone Hudhud: Odisha begins evacuation, flights, train cancelled

  India | October 11, 2014 16:52 IST

  Bhubaneswar: With Cyclone Hudhud roaring towards the Odisha coast, the state government today began evacuating people from vulnerable areas to minimise casualties even as two flights and 39 trains on the route were cancelled.  “The