Cyclone
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Odisha sets ‘zero casualty’ target as cyclone ‘Gulab’ approaches, evacuation drive underway
India | Sep 26, 2021, 04:22 PM ISTThe 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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Gulab: Education institutes to remain shut in 11 districts of Odisha
Education | Sep 26, 2021, 03:21 PM ISTThe Odisha government has announced the closing down of schools and other educational institutions in 11 districts in view of the cyclonic storm 'Gulab'.
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Cyclone Gulab to hit West Bengal coast on September 29
India | Sep 26, 2021, 09:29 AM ISTWarnings have been issued in parts of southern Odisha that are likely to be heavily affected by the cyclonic storm Gulab.
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Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha today; rescue teams on standby
India | Sep 27, 2021, 04:51 PM ISTThe Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery and launched an evacuation drive in seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state.
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Cyclone Gulab takes shape, likely to make landfall on Sunday
India | Sep 25, 2021, 11:03 PM ISTThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone warning for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts.
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2020 tropical cyclone season costliest in recorded history with damages amounting to $16 billion
India | Aug 26, 2021, 11:44 PM IST"The majority of the damage was driven from the impacts associated with Super Cyclone Amphan, amounting to $13.9 billion," said the report prepared by the American Meteorology Society.
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Bengal spent Rs 1,000 crore for cyclone Yaas hit people from own fund: Mamata
India | Jul 16, 2021, 07:07 AM ISTMamata Banerjee regretted that the Centre did not provide even a small part of the Rs 20,000 crore relief package sought by the state.
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Mamata Banerjee calls West Bengal poll violence claims ‘BJP’s gimmick’
India | Jun 17, 2021, 05:36 PM ISTJust a few days earlier, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar wrote to Mamata Banerjee complaining about her “studied silence” on cases of post-election violence in the state.
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Scientists devise novel method for early detection of tropical cyclones
India | Jun 09, 2021, 05:21 PM ISTThe method aims to identify initial traces of pre-cyclonic eddy vortices in the atmospheric column, prior to satellite detection over ocean surface, and track its spatio-temporal evolution, DST said.
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Coolest May since 2008: IMD
News | Jun 01, 2021, 08:20 PM ISTIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) Scientist Kuldeep Srivastava on June 01 on informing about the Delhi weather said, "This is the coolest May since 2008.
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Patients face trouble as hospitals get waterlogged in Bihar
News | May 29, 2021, 10:46 AM ISTAs Cyclone Yaas weakened over Bihar and East Uttar Pradesh, some hospitals in Bihar were partially flooded. Sadar Hospital in Bihar’s Vaishali district was flooded. Following heavy rainfall, water entered inside the hospital into the emergency room, operation theatre, and other areas. IMD had also issued a red alert warning for Bihar, Jharkhand.
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Bihar CM chairs meeting on cyclone Yaas, tells officials to remain alert
India | May 25, 2021, 11:09 PM ISTBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday held a review meeting on impending cyclone Yass and instructed officials to remain alert to deal with the calamity.
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Cyclone Yaas: Bengal, Odisha brace for 'very severe storm'; lakhs evacuated
India | May 25, 2021, 10:03 PM ISTAs Cyclone Yaas approaches towards country's eastern coast, the Indian Army has deployed 17 integrated relief columns, comprising specialised personnel with necessary equipment and inflatable boats, in West Bengal.
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Cyclone Yaas: All coastal districts of Odisha on high alert; Navy, Coast Guard on standby
India | May 22, 2021, 10:27 AM ISTCyclone Yaas Update: IMD in its belletion has informed that a low-pressure system is likely to form over Bay of Bengal on May 22. This may intensify into depression on May 23 and into cyclone on May 24. The cyclone is likely to make landfall between Odisha and West Bengal.
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Cyclone Tauktae: 26 still missing, Navy deploys diving teams to look for bodies
India | May 22, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTThe Navy on Saturday deployed specialised diving teams to boost the search and rescue operations (SAR) off Mumbai coast.
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Cyclone Yaas: NDRF begins sending teams to Bengal, Odisha
India | May 21, 2021, 08:22 PM ISTCyclone Yaas may hit Bengal, Odisha around May 26-27, the weather department said.
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Himalayas seen from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, residents share photos
India | May 21, 2021, 02:09 PM ISTThis is not the first instance where nature can be seen healing itself. Last year too, people of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab towns witnessed snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas after decades
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Cloudburst in Dehradun's Chakrata, 4 missing; Red alert sounded
India | May 20, 2021, 02:08 PM ISTDehradun cloudburst: At least four people are said to be missing following the cloudburst incident in Dehradun's Chakrata.
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Cyclone Tauktae: 37 dead, 38 from barge still missing; Navy continues search
India | May 20, 2021, 10:35 AM ISTThe Navy on Thursday morning launched a fresh aerial search and rescue mission, deploying helicopters to scour the waters off Mumbai coast, where the accommodation barge P305 went adrift in Cyclone Tauktae fury before it sank Monday.
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Cyclone Yash to bring heavy rainfall to South Bengal, landfall between May 23 and May 25
India | May 19, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTThe Regional Meteorological Department has predicted that Super Cyclone 'Yash' is likely to make landfall in Sundarban areas between May 23 and May 25 and possibly move towards Bangladesh.