Cyclone Alert
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Coast Guard rescues 12 fishermen off Kochi coast
India | May 17, 2021, 11:41 AM ISTThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday said it rescued 12 fishermen stranded around 35 nautical miles off the Kochi coast amid rough seas due to the incoming Cyclone Tauktae on the night of May 16.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Devastating winds, rains pound Gujarat as 'extremely severe' storm makes landfall
India | May 18, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTCyclone Tauktae, which intensified into a "extremely severe cyclonic storm", made landfall in Gujarat Monday evening, triggering heavy rains in the region.
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'Tauktae' now very severe cyclonic storm, to reach Gujarat coast
India | May 17, 2021, 09:37 AM ISTThe severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' over the Arabian Sea has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is expected to reach the Gujaratcoast Monday evening.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Strong winds, rain in Goa; power supply hit
India | May 16, 2021, 12:36 PM ISTGusty winds and heavy rains lashed several parts of Goa on Sunday morning due to cyclonic storm Tauktae, uprooting electric poles and affecting power supply in many parts of the coastal state, officials said.
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Cyclone Tauktae: Mumbai civic body moves 580 COVID-19 patients
India | May 16, 2021, 08:59 AM ISTThe BMC shifted 580 patients from Covid care centers in the city as a precautionary measure after IMD warned that Cyclone Tauktae is likely to pass close to the city
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Cyclone Tauktae has intensified, moving towards Gujarat: IMD
India | May 15, 2021, 07:41 PM ISTThe cyclonic storm is very likely to intensify further into a "very severe cyclonic storm" by late Saturday night, the India Meteorological Department said, adding it was very likely to move north-northwestwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18.
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Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF doubles number of teams to 100
India | May 15, 2021, 04:01 PM ISTThe National Disaster Response Force has increased from 53 to 100 the number of teams earmarked to undertake relief and rescue measures in the wake of impending Cyclone Tauktae, a senior officer said on Saturday.
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Houses damaged, cracks develop in Valiyathura sea bridge as rain continues to batter Kerala
India | May 15, 2021, 01:59 PM ISTScores of houses were damaged, trees uprooted and power supply disrupted for hours across Kerala as incessant rains and strong winds continue to lash the state on Saturday even as severe sea incursion disrupted normal life in the coastal areas.
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Tauktae Cyclone: Maharashtra CM asks authorities in coastal districts to be alert
India | May 15, 2021, 11:14 AM IST'Be alert and ensure rescue operation wherever necessary,' Thackeray was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) late night on Friday.
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PM Modi to review preparations to deal with Cyclone Tauktae
India | May 15, 2021, 10:23 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an important meeting on Saturday to review preparations to deal with impending Cyclone Tauktae
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Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala coasts in 96 hours
India | May 14, 2021, 10:04 PM ISTThe IMD has already put Mumbai and Thane under a Yellow Alert, signifying isolated heavy rains accompanies by strong winds, while an Orange Alert and Red Alert has been issued for several districts of Gujarat and Kerala.
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Cyclone 'Tauktae': NDRF earmarks 53 teams for five states
India | May 14, 2021, 01:30 PM ISTNDRF has earmarked 53 teams to tackle possible after- effects of cyclone 'Tauktae' that is developing in the Arabian Sea
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Cyclone Tauktae: Gujarat CM asks authorities of coastal districts to stay alert
India | May 12, 2021, 09:16 PM ISTOfficials have predicted that the possible cyclonic activity in the east-central Arabian Sea would bring thunderstorms in the coastal region of the state, including Saurashtra and south Gujarat region.
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After Burevi, Cyclone 'Arnab' may hit Tamil Nadu
India | Dec 06, 2020, 09:10 PM ISTAfter Burevi and a few other cyclones, there's another that may disturb the calm of the Indian Ocean. 'Cyclone Arnab' could hit Tamil Nadu, the southern state which recently was met with Cyclone Burevi and Cyclone Nivar.
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Cyclone Burevi: Storm weakens, met department withdraws red alert for Kerala
India | Dec 04, 2020, 08:43 PM ISTThe IMD has forecast 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall at isolated places in north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep today.
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Cyclone Burevi: IMD sounds red alert for TN, Kerala; Amit Shah dials CMs
India | Dec 03, 2020, 02:08 PM ISTA deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm Burevi. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is likely to bring heavy rains and winds to the seven southern districts of Kerala from December 3 to 5.
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Why is this Cyclone named Nivar? Know the reason behind its name
Trending | Nov 25, 2020, 04:40 PM ISTThe cyclone is expected to trigger extremely heavy rainfall in some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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Cyclone Nivar brings heavy rainfall to Chennai; Modi dials TN, Puducherry CMs, assures full support
India | Nov 24, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTAmid the Cyclone Nivar warning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in four Tamil Nadu districts in the next 24 hours. Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chengalpet are the four districts.
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Will release impact-based cyclone warnings this season: IMD
India | Oct 09, 2020, 09:08 AM ISTThe India Meteorological Department will release dynamic impact-based cyclone warnings for districts this season to help minimise economic losses and damage to property due to the intense weather system, Director-General Mrutunjay Mohapatra has said.
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Cyclone 'Nisarga' to weaken in 6 hours: IMD
India | Jun 03, 2020, 02:59 PM ISTThe landfall process of Cyclone 'Nisarga' will continue for another hour as the rear part of its cloud is still over the sea, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday afternoon.