Severe cyclone 'Asani' raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken during next 48 hours
The severe cyclonic storm is very likely to move northwestwards till Tuesday (May 10) and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
May 09, 2022, 10:41 AM IST
Asani, Amphan, Tauktae: What's in a cyclone's name? Know how are cyclonic storms named
The term Asani has been suggested by Sri Lanka, which refers to 'wrath' in Sinhalese.
May 08, 2022, 12:35 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
“It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours,” IMD said.
May 08, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Cyclone Asani won't make landfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh but move parallel to coast: IMD
Low pressure has converted into a depression located almost 1,300 km from southeast of Puri moving in northwest direction and will be a depression by May 10, said official.
May 08, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
Odisha cyclone update: Low-pressure area forms over South Andaman Sea, to intensify into cyclone by May 8, says IMD
The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and neighbouring South-East Bay of Bengal will intensity into a cyclonic storm around May 8, informed the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar.
May 07, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
Odisha cyclone: Disaster response teams on standby as state braces for heavy rains
"The low-pressure area will move northwest and intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours. However, some time is required for analysing the data before providing details on the possible path of the system," the weather office said.
May 06, 2022, 14:49 PM IST
Odisha cyclone alert: State government asks district authorities to stay on high alert - Key points
Odisha has kept 17 NDRF, 20 ODRAF and 175 fire fighting teams on standby over the possible formation of a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and areas adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal, said Odisha Special Relief Commissioner.
May 06, 2022, 07:00 AM IST
IMD issues Cyclone warning for Odisha, alert in 18 districts, govt keeping 'close watch'- Key updates
The system is very likely to intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours and move in the north-westward direction, Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, IMD told ANI.
May 05, 2022, 18:15 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into cyclonic storm in next 12 hours, predicts IMD
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed and are ready at different places with all necessary equipments to carry out search and rescue operations.
Mar 20, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal
IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST
Red alert for Tamil Nadu, state braces for heavy rainfall
The IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy downpour in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Coastal Andhra on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2021, 17:41 PM IST
Heavy rain batters Chennai
Heavy rain that started battering the city of Chennai late on Wednesday. This situation may continue on Thursday as the depression that has intensified over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast close to north of Puducherry and south of Andhra on Thursday evening.
Nov 11, 2021, 09:06 AM IST
India's Samudrayaan Mission for deep ocean exploration launched - here's all you need to know
The Samudrayaan mission was allocated Rs 4077, for a period of five years. However, the vehicle alone would cost around Rs 350cr, excluding the cost of establishing testing facilities and support infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2021, 22:26 PM IST
IMD predicts thunderstorm, light rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana today
"Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Narwana, Rajaund, Mahendargarh (Haryana) Deoband, Bahajoi, Narora (U.P.) during next 2 hours," IMD said.
Oct 24, 2021, 09:26 AM IST
Southwest monsoon likely to withdraw on October 26: IMD
"With likely setting in of north-easterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels over Bay of Bengal and extreme south Peninsular India, the southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from the entire country around October 26," IMD said.
Oct 21, 2021, 10:35 AM IST
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha and West Bengal this week
Odisha and West Bengal to witness heavy rainfalls on September 18 and 19.
Sep 15, 2021, 23:36 PM IST
Low-pressure forms off Andhra coast, widespread rains likely in state on weekend
"As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast of August 28 at 8 a.m. under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over north-west Bay of Bengal off West Bengal coast, a low pressure area has formed," an APSDMA official said.
Aug 28, 2021, 14:58 PM IST
Monsoon likely to reach Delhi by June 15, ahead of schedule: IMD
The south-west monsoon is set to reach Delhi and most of north-west India by June 15, almost a fortnight ahead of schedule, revealed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
Jun 12, 2021, 08:00 AM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe storm by evening, Odisha's Chandbali to witness maximum damage: IMD
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has rushed Odisha's Minister of State for Home, D S Mishra to Balasore to monitor the situation in the northern parts of the state. Jena said the four coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore are in the high-risk zone.
May 25, 2021, 18:46 PM IST
Indian Army gears up for Cyclone Yaas, deploys columns and engineer task forces in Odisha, West Bengal
The Indian Army has deployed two columns and two Engineer Task Forces in Odisha and eight Columns and one Engineer Task Force in West Bengal for rescue and relief operations arising due to Cyclone Yaas.
May 23, 2021, 06:40 AM IST
