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  Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat on June 13, NDRF on alert: Here's how the state is bracing up

  India | June 11, 2019 23:46 IST

  Cyclone Vayu is expected to make landfall in Gujarat on Thursday with the NDRF swinging into action to brace up for the impending cyclonic storm. Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the preparations, and directed officials to ensure all possible steps for the safety of people.

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  How are Cyclones named | Explained in 10 points

  June 11, 2019 20:55 IST

  It is not surprising if you are fascinated by the names of cyclones, and that definitely leaves you wondering about the process and concept behind naming them. Although however fascinating they may sound, you must remember they are lethal and bring with them violent winds, heavy rains and most of all, destruction. We'll explain the process of naming cyclones in 10 points. Here you go:

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  Cyclone Vayu to hit Gujarat on Thursday, NDRF teams on alert

  India | June 11, 2019 20:57 IST

  Cyclone Vayu: A deep depression over the Arabian Sea which brewed over the past two days has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on June 13 morning, the India Meteorological Department said. Cyclone 'Vayu' is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours.

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  Not much damage by cyclone Fani in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

  India | May 05, 2019 6:50 IST

  Except for damaging a few huts, Cyclone Fani did not cause much havoc in West Bengal  Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said as the severe cyclonic storm weakened Saturday morning and headed towards neighbouring Bangladesh.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Lighting kills 8 in two districts

  India | May 03, 2019 12:44 IST

  Lightning during a thunderstorm killed eight persons in two districts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. Four persons were killed in Chandauli, while one person died in Sonebhadra.

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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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  Odisha evacuates 1mn people in 24 hrs ahead of Cyclone Fani landfall

  India | May 03, 2019 8:53 IST

  The highest number of people -- 3 lakh -- was evacuated from Ganjam district while 1.3 lakh people have been evacuated from Puri district, said an official from the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) office.

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  PM Modi holds meeting to review preparedness, issues directions for Cyclone Fani

  India | May 02, 2019 15:11 IST

  At the meeting, he directed the senior officers of the central government to maintain close coordination with officers of the affected states, a PMO statement said.

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  102 trains cancelled, 3 special trains put in service to ferry stranded tourists

  India | May 02, 2019 21:42 IST

  The cyclone is being tracked by Doppler Weather Radars at Chennai, Vishakhapatnam and Machilipatnam.

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  Cyclone Fani to take shape of 'extremely severe cyclone': Here's what may happen in next two days

  India | April 29, 2019 23:20 IST

  Cyclone 'Fani' is very likely to intensify into a 'severe cyclonic storm' by Monday evening and could take shape of an 'extremely severe cyclone' by Thursday, prompting the government to put the NDRF and the Indian Coast Guard on high alert, officials said on Monday.

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  Cyclone 'Pabuk' moves towards Andaman and Nicobar Islands; yellow alert sounded

  India | January 05, 2019 13:03 IST

  Andaman Sea by January 8 and rough over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal by January 8.

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  Odisha government evacuates 11,600 people as Cyclone Phethai makes landfall in neighbouring Andhra

  India | December 18, 2018 0:06 IST

  The Odisha government has evacuated more than 11,000 people to safety zones after the announcement about Cyclone Phethai making landfall in Andhra Pradesh coast and the IMD forecasting heavy rainfall in the region.

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  Cyclone Phethai: Andhra on high alert, NDRF teams deployed; heavy rainfall to hit Odisha over next two days

  India | December 16, 2018 23:30 IST

  The MeT department said that coastal Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu are likely to experience rainfall in the next two days.

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  Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra on high alert as cyclonic storm 'Phethai' to intensify in 36 hours; heavy rains likely

  India | December 15, 2018 8:02 IST

  Cyclone Phethai is the third cyclone in the northeast monsoon season after cyclones Gaja and Titli.

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  Cyclone 'Gaja' likely to cross Chennai on Nov 15; fishermen advised to stay away from sea

  India | November 12, 2018 23:40 IST

  Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea from November 12 and those already in deep sea have been asked to return

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  Cyclone Titli: Know how and why cyclones are given specific names

  India | October 11, 2018 18:44 IST

  The cyclones are named by various warning centers to provide ease of communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches and warnings.

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  Cyclone Titli hits Odisha, Andhra Pradesh: Do's and don'ts during storm

  India | October 11, 2018 8:05 IST

  NDMA has issued a list of do's and don'ts for before, during and after a cyclonic storm. Have a look:

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  Odisha: Cyclonic storm DAYE weakens into deep depression, MeT dept predicts heavy showers in many parts of state

  India | September 21, 2018 13:23 IST

  DAYE moved west-northwestward from northwest Bay of Bengal with a speed of 23 kilometre/hour and rossed south Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coast close to Gopalpur in the early hours of Friday.