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  Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

  February 25, 2025 7:17 IST

  A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake's epicenter was located in the central region of the bay, with no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami threat.

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  Cyclone Fengal: Rains lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as deep depression likely to become storm | Pics

  India | November 27, 2024 23:55 IST

  According to Indian Meteorological Department, If the deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm, it will be called Fengal. In the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8:30 pm, state received moderate to heavy rains. In delta areas, NDRF and state teams have been deployed.

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  Chennai weather: Deep depression likely to become cyclonic storm as rains lash Tamil Nadu | Details

  November 26, 2024 21:05 IST

  Tamil Nadu is bracing for a deep depression that could intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming days. While the NDRF, SDRF teams have been deployed in several districts, the state govt is bracing to deal with the effects.

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  Cyclone Dana: Ahead of landfall, Mamata Banerjee monitors situation in Bengal's Howrah

  India | October 24, 2024 23:56 IST

  Cyclone Dana: Cyclone Dana which formed in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying and moving north-northwestwards and is likely to cross Bengal and Odisha in the early hours of Friday.

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  Cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ forms over Bay of Bengal, IMD issues alert

  India | October 23, 2024 9:59 IST

  IMD has issued an alert as Cyclonic Storm ‘Dana’ intensified over the Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected in Odisha and West Bengal on October 25. Authorities prepared for potential heavy rains, strong winds, and evacuations.

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  Cyclone Dana: South Eastern Railway cancels 23 more trains, total tally stands at 232

  India | October 23, 2024 9:03 IST

  Cyclone Dana: The South Easter Railway has cancelled 220 trains running through the region which could get impacted after the cyclone makes landfall. The SER has also set up an emergency control room to facilitate the passengers.

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  Cyclone in Bay of Bengal: 25 NDRF teams on standby in Odisha, West Bengal

  India | October 22, 2024 7:07 IST

  Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Dana approaches with wind speeds up to 110 kph. NDRF has deployed 25 teams, and the state aims for 100% evacuation and zero casualties.

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  Cyclone Dana likely to form over Bay of Bengal by Oct 23, IMD predicts heavy rains for these places

  India | October 21, 2024 11:48 IST

  According to the weather office, wind speeds in the Central Bay of Bengal are forecasted to reach 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts up to 55 km/h, from October 22 to 24, leading to rough to very rough sea conditions.

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  IMD weather update: Light rain expected in Delhi-NCR, Himachal, Uttarakhand till September 27

  Delhi | September 25, 2024 17:07 IST

  IMD scientist Dr Naresh predicted light rain in Delhi-NCR, with Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand expecting moderate to heavy showers in the coming days.

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  'Conspiracies to carve new Christian country out of Bangladesh': Hasina's biggest allegations on US

  World | May 27, 2024 19:11 IST

  Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asserted that she was promised a smooth re-election in the January 7 polls if she consented to allow a "foreign country" to construct an airbase within Bangladeshi territory.

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  Cyclone Remal makes landfall: Trees uprooted, waterlogging, flights yet to resume | See pics

  India | May 27, 2024 8:34 IST

  The landfall process began at 8:30 pm on Sunday over the adjacent coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country.

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  Cyclone Remal makes landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal, Bangladesh | VIDEO

  India | May 26, 2024 23:57 IST

  The authorities across states have made arrangements as a precautionary measure to deal with the effects of cyclone. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi, Governor CV Ananda Bose, Kolkata Mayor held review meeting ahead of the landfall. The NDRF teams has also been deployed.

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  Cyclone Remal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds review meeting ahead of landfall

  India | May 26, 2024 21:45 IST

  The cyclone centred in Bay of Bengal is moving towards north and would make a landfall by midnight. However, the rainfall has already started in the coastal areas which would intensify in coming hours.

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  Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Odisha: Precautionary measures you can take to remain safe

  India | May 24, 2024 17:22 IST

  The scientists say that cyclonic storms are intensifying rapidly and retaining their potency for longer periods due to warmer sea surface temperatures. The past 30 years have witnessed the highest sea surface temperatures.

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  Debris of IAF's AN-32 aircraft that 'mysteriously' went missing in 2016 found after 8 yrs

  India | January 12, 2024 16:34 IST

  The Ministry of Defence said an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was used by the National Institute of Ocean Technology to locate the debris. The debris of the missing aircraft was located approximately 140 nautical miles (approximately 310 km) from the Chennai coast.

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  Cyclone Michaung: Section 144 imposed in Puducherry, Chennai airport operations suspended

  India | December 04, 2023 13:11 IST

  Eleven express trains from Chennai Central were also cancelled after the water level reached the danger mark at Bridge No. 14 between Vyasarpadi and Basin Bridge owing to heavy downpours.

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  Indian Navy successfully test-fires BrahMos missile from warship in Bay of Bengal

  India | November 01, 2023 13:44 IST

  The firing took place in the Bay of Bengal of the Eastern command of the Indian Navy. This was the mean preparedness for operational preparedness of blue water and counter preparation of the Chinese navy.

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  Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rainfall across Telangana, dry spell to end

  August 17, 2023 9:40 IST

  The weather department has said that an upper air cyclonic flow lying over the Northeast Bay of Bengal is probably going to move over the North Bay of Bengal and escalate into a low-pressure framework.

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  Indian Navy's INS Khanjar rescues 36 fishermen stranded in Bay of Bengal

  July 29, 2023 10:22 IST

  The Indian Naval Ship Khanjar's prompt intervention ensured their safe return to the Chennai harbor.

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  Storm brewing in southeast Bay of Bengal, likely to intensify into Cyclone Mocha; IMD issues warning

  India | May 07, 2023 13:46 IST

  Cyclone Mocha: IMD earlier informed that the weather system is likely to concentrate into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around May 9 and intensify into a cyclonic storm and move nearly northward towards the central Bay of Bengal.