cyclone in india

Bengal Cyclone: ​​Increasing threat of cyclonic storm 'Sitrang'

On the occasion of Diwali, there is a cloud of crisis over Bengal. Due to Sitarang, rain starts in North and South 24 Parganas of West Bengal from Diwali. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of heavy rain in Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas on October 25 due to the storm.

Oct 25, 2022, 11:00 AM IST

Category 4 super-cyclone Amphan heading towards Coast of West Bengal and Orissa

Cyclone Amphan has gathered strength and is expected to intensify into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” in the next six hours, the Indian Meteorological Body (IMD) said in its latest bulletin.

May 19, 2020, 17:46 PM IST

Video: Odisha, West Bengal start evacuation of people due to Cyclone Amphan threat

Odisha government has started evacuating 11 lakh people from coastal areas in view of the warning of strong winds and heavy rains due to cyclone Amphan. To know more watch the video

May 19, 2020, 10:08 AM IST

Video: Amphan to turn into a super cyclone before making a landfall in West Bengal

Cyclone Amphan has gathered strength and is expected to intensify into an “extremely severe cyclonic storm” in the next six hours, the Indian Meteorological Body (IMD) said in its latest bulletin.

May 18, 2020, 16:56 PM IST

Pope Francis urges nuclear disarmament, climate-change solutions

Pope Francis is calling for a world without nuclear arms and for effective measures to combat climate change.

Dec 11, 2017, 08:23 AM IST

The day after cyclone Vardah: As it happened

Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief. 

 

Dec 13, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Cyclone Vardah: As it happened

Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic in Tamil Nadu.
 

Dec 13, 2016, 00:12 AM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Heavy rains, strong winds hit Chennai - WATCH

 Heavy rains coupled with squally winds on Monday lashed the city of Chennai as very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' was expected to make landfall this afternoon.

Dec 12, 2016, 12:28 PM IST