Cyclone
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Cyclone Maha: Air pollution may be strengthening cyclones in Arabian Sea, say experts
India | Nov 06, 2019, 09:52 PM ISTAir pollution may be strengthening cyclones in the Arabian Sea, climate scientists and experts have said while expressing concern that it could become a regular feature in the coming years if emissions are not controlled.
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Cyclone Maha: Indian Air Force swings into action as Gujarat braces for impact
India | Nov 05, 2019, 05:22 PM ISTCylcone Maha is currently raging in the Arabian Sea but it will soon move towards the Indian coast and make a landfall in Gujarat. It is expected that Cyclone Maha will make landfall on November 7.
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Cyclone 'Maha' may weaken before November 7 landfall on Gujarat coast
India | Nov 04, 2019, 06:22 PM ISTCyclone 'Maha' is expected to weaken as a cyclonic storm from the severe cyclonic storm before its anticipated landfall on the Gujarat coast between Devbhumi-Dwarka district and Union Territory of Diu in the early hours of November 7, Met officials said on Monday.
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Cyclone Maha to make landfall in Gujarat on Nov 6, says IMD
News | Nov 04, 2019, 12:58 PM ISTSevere cyclonic storm Maha is likely to make landfall along Gujarat coast between Dwarka and Diu on the night of November 6 and bring heavy to very heavy rainfall.
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Cyclone Maha intensifies to become very severe cyclone; heavy rain expected on Gujarat coast
India | Nov 03, 2019, 11:53 PM ISTCyclone Maha, currently raging over Arabian Sea has intensified into a 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm'. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday evening that the cyclone is likely to travel Westwards (away from the Western coast of India) before recurving and moving eastwards.
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Lakshadweep to receive heavy rainfall as cyclone 'Maha' intensifies
India | Oct 31, 2019, 02:57 PM ISTIn the next 24 hours, heavy rains were likely in most districts of Tamil Nadu, including those along the western ghats.
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Cyclone Kyarr Latest Updates: Super cyclone moves towards Oman coast
India | Oct 28, 2019, 03:11 PM ISTCyclone Kyarr has intensified to become the first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years. Cyclone Kyarr is now moving west-northwestwards and is likely to hit the Oman coast by October 31. According to IMD, the intensity of the supercyclone is expected to weaken today onwards.
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Cyclone Kyaar: Rains likely in parts of south Gujarat, Saurashtra
India | Oct 26, 2019, 06:19 PM ISTParts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra are likely to receive light to moderate rains and thundershower over the next four days with the cyclonic storm "Kyaar" hovering over the Arabian Sea, IMD said on Saturday.
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Cyclonic storm 'Kyarr' may hit Diwali in Karnataka
India | Oct 26, 2019, 05:01 PM ISTThe cyclonic storm Kyarr may dampen Diwali festivities as the weather office has forecast heavy rains and gusty winds in Karnataka on Sunday.
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Cyclone damages houses, fells trees in Dakshina Kannada district
India | Oct 25, 2019, 09:45 PM ISTThe effects of cyclone Kyarr passing along the coast of Karnataka were felt in Dakshina Kannada district with the entire region experiencing heavy rains throughout Thursday night and intermittent rains on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry likely to receive rains for next two days
India | Oct 22, 2019, 03:55 PM ISTThe weather office forecast rains in most parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry during the next two days, with very heavy rainfall likely in ditricts along the Western ghats--The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dinidgul and Theni.
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Cyclone Hikaa intensifies, to cross Oman by tonight
India | Sep 24, 2019, 11:09 AM ISTCyclone Hikaa is very likely to move west-southwestwards and cross the Oman coast close to Duqm on Tuesday night "as a severe cyclonic storm" with a wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph, it said.
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Cyclone 'Hikaa' to cause strong winds on Gujarat coast in next 12 hrs
India | Sep 23, 2019, 02:00 PM ISTThe cyclone will cause strong winds with speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph along and off the Gujarat coast during next 12 hours which will decrease thereafter.
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Rainfall deficiency hits 43 pc; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD
India | Jun 16, 2019, 02:44 PM ISTBy now, monsoon should have reached the central India, including parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, but it is yet to reach Maharashtra.
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Cyclone Vayu: Power supply disrupted in 560 Gujarat villages
India | Jun 13, 2019, 02:41 PM ISTThe Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) chalked out an action plan well in advance in view of the cyclone threat, the state government-promoted company's in-charge managing director Shahmeena Husain told PTI.
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Cyclone Vayu: NDRF on alert in Gujarat, strong winds causes destruction in Diu
News | Jun 13, 2019, 02:57 PM ISTCyclone Vayu: NDRF on alert in Gujarat, strong winds causes destruction in Diu
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Cyclone Vayu: Airports Authority of India says no damage so far to airport infrastructure in Gujarat
India | Jun 13, 2019, 01:26 PM ISTTo avoid disruptions and damages to infrastructure, the AAI has suspended flight operations at airports in Porbandar, Diu, Bhavnagar, Keshod and Kandla for 24 hours starting midnight Wednesday.
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Goa tourism department seeks report on cruises operating despite Cyclone Vayu threat
India | Jun 13, 2019, 12:28 PM ISTThe weather department on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall in Goa due to Cyclone Vayu, prompting the authorities to close the shoreline for swimming.
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Cyclone Vayu won't hit Gujarat, but will have effect on coastal districts, says IMD
News | Jun 13, 2019, 12:07 PM ISTCyclone Vayu will hit the coast near Veraval in Gujarat Thursday afternoon. While NDRF has pre-positioned 52 teams, Indian Coast Guard, Navy, Army and the Air Force are kept on standby.
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Cyclone Vayu: Storm changes course, Gujarat remains on high alert
India | Jun 13, 2019, 11:22 AM ISTPrecautionary measures have been taken by the Gujarat government and over three lakh people living in low-lying areas and thatched houses in the coastal districts have been evacuated because of Vayu