Cyclone

Cyclone strikes healthiest part of Great Barrier Reef

A cyclone that left a trail of destruction in northeast Australia and New Zealand has also damaged one of the few healthy sections of the Great Barrier Reef to have escaped large-scale bleaching, scientists said on Monday.

 

Apr 10, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Cyclone kills 50, affects 176,000 in Madagascar; thousands forced into emergency shelters

Cyclone Enawo killed at least 50 people and affected 176,000 people after it hit Madagascar earlier this week, the national disaster management agency said Saturday, with thousands forced into emergency shelters.

Mar 12, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 38: Official

At least 38 people have been killed by Cyclone Enawo that struck Madagascar this week.

Mar 11, 2017, 10:07 AM IST

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captures image of Tropical Storm Enawo formed in Southern Indian Ocean - See pic

On March 3, the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument aboard the Suomi NPP captured this visible image of Enawo formed in the Southern Indian Ocean as the satellite passed overhead.

Mar 06, 2017, 10:34 AM IST

Look: NASA satellites capture images of cyclone Vardah in Bay of Bengal

On December 11, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a natural-color image of Vardah (above) as it churned in the Bay of Bengal.

Dec 12, 2016, 10:12 AM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Safety tips for residents – The dos and dont's!

According to weather experts, the main threats from Vardah is heavy rain although wind damage is also possible.

Dec 12, 2016, 09:31 AM IST

Cyclone Vardah becomes 'very severe'; high alert in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' over the Bay of Bengal has turned into a "very severe" one.

Dec 11, 2016, 11:48 AM IST

Cyclone Nada further weakens, makes landfall near Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu

Mild to moderate rain coupled with squally winds were being witnessed in parts of Tamil Nadu.

Dec 02, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

Cyclonic storm 'Nada' to cross Tamil Nadu coast on December 2

In its warning, the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 1 and 2.Puducherry on December 1 and 2.

Nov 30, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

Cyclone to hit Bangladesh; coastal, North East states to get heavy

A cyclonic storm that is forecast to hit Bangladesh is likely to cause "heavy to heavy rainfall" in northeastern states, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in next 2-3 days, the weather office said today.

Nov 03, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

North East monsoon expected to be "near normal" one this year: RMC

 The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Friday said this year's North East monsoon, which is likely to set in on October 30, was expected to be "near normal" one

Oct 28, 2016, 14:26 PM IST

Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclone

The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal today further intensified into cyclonic storm 'Kyant', the India Meteorological Department today said.

Oct 25, 2016, 12:53 PM IST

Done and dusted! ISRO successfully places all eight satellites in their respective orbits - Watch

At 9.12 a:m today, the PSLV-C35 carrying the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 along with seven other satellites, including from the US and Canada, will blast off from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

Sep 26, 2016, 05:15 AM IST

Typhoon cuts power as it slams into China, but losing strength

Typhoon Meranti slammed into southeastern China on Thursday, bringing strong winds and lashing rain and cutting power, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Sep 15, 2016, 07:50 AM IST

Cyclone threat to Andhra recedes, rains continue

Threat to coastal Andhra Pradesh from cyclonic storm `Roanu` in the Bay of Bengal appears to have receded as the system is heading towards the Bangladesh coast, officials said on Friday.

May 20, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

Cyclone 'Roanu' 280 km off Gopalpur; rains, winds disrupt life

Cyclonic storm 'Roanu' over Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and lay centred around 280 km southwest off Gopalpur coast on Friday as rains coupled with gusty surface winds lashed several parts of Odisha.

May 20, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Indian naval ships rushed to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka with relief materials

INS Sutlej, a survey vessel, sailed for Colombo from Southern Naval Command in Kochi.

May 20, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Coastal Andhra on alert as 'Roanu' triggers heavy rains

Vijayawada: Authorities in coastal Andhra Pradesh went on alert on Thursday as rains continue to lash the state under the impact of cyclonic storm `Roanu` over the Bay of Bengal.

May 20, 2016, 00:06 AM IST

MeT dept issues cyclone alert for Tamil Nadu, Andhra; heavy rainfall continues

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed all district collectors to take necessary steps in this regard.

May 18, 2016, 17:53 PM IST

Heatwave grips east, central and peninsular India; many dead in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh due to cyclone, hailstorm

As heat wave conditions continued unabated in many parts of India, seven more people died in Odisha and Telangana due to sunstroke whereas Assam and Arunachal Pradesh were hit by a sever cyclone followed by hailstorms on Friday.

Apr 30, 2016, 03:20 AM IST