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Cyclonic storm Gaja may cross between Chennai and Nagapattinam on November 15, alert issued

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the sea will remain “very rough” as cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ is expected to cross between Chennai and Nagapattinam on November 15, Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, IMD Chennai director said that fishermen had been advised not to venture in the sea till November 15.

Nov 12, 2018, 13:57 PM IST

Cyclonic storm 'Gaja' over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into Severe Cyclonic Storm in next 24 hrs: IMD

A cyclone alert has been issued for north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Nov 11, 2018, 13:19 PM IST

Cyclonic storm 'Daye' hits Odisha, triggers heavy downpour in several areas

As the cyclonic storm made a landfall, it brought heavy to very heavy rainfall in some places in Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts of the state.

Sep 21, 2018, 11:15 AM IST

Cyclone Mekunu intensifies into 'extremely severe, IMD issues fresh warning

Issuing an advisory to fishermen to not venture in the sea, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted rainfall and wind in Some parts of Konkan Goa and southern Maharashtra.

May 26, 2018, 00:51 AM IST

Very severe cyclonic storm 'Mekunu' may move northwards from Southwest Arabian Sea in next 24 hours

30 pm on Thursday over Westcentral and adjoining Southwest Arabian Sea. It is then likely to move north-northwestwards and cross south Oman-southeast Yemen coasts close to Salalah, by May 26.

May 25, 2018, 09:09 AM IST

Cyclone Mekunu turns 'very severe', may cause heavy showers along Maharashtra coast

The lifeguard agency manning Goa's beaches has advised people not to venture into the sea for 72 hours from Thursday due to the cyclonic storm 'Mekunu'.

May 24, 2018, 22:39 PM IST

Cyclone Sagar forms over Gulf of Aden

Cyclone Sagar is the first cyclonic storm of the season in Indian waters.

May 17, 2018, 16:07 PM IST

Cyclonic Ockhi likely to weaken, more rains predicted in TN, Andhra; over 530 fishermen rescued

Ass many as 531 fishermen, stranded in the choppy waters off the Kerala and Lakshadweep coasts due to Cyclone Ockhi, have been rescued. 

Dec 03, 2017, 06:40 AM IST

Cyclone Ockhi: 165 families relocated in Kerala

Around 130 families from Chellanam, 17 from Kumbalangi and 18 from Edavanakad town of Ernakulam district have been shifted, said the district administration.

Dec 01, 2017, 21:44 PM IST

Five killed as Cyclone Mora strikes Bangladesh

At least five persons were killed in Bangladesh after Cyclone Mora hit the country's south-eastern coast on Tuesday with nearly 300,000 people from 10 coastal districts already evacuated.

May 30, 2017, 17:31 PM IST

Cyclonic storm Mora to intensify; heavy rains likely in Odisha

The Odisha government has sounded alert in four districts and has asked fishermen not to venture into the sea as cyclonic storm 'Mora' is likely to trigger heavy rainfall in some parts of the state on Tuesday.

May 30, 2017, 00:54 AM IST

Heavy rains likely in several parts of Odisha

The system is likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours, likely to move north-northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast.

May 29, 2017, 16:24 PM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Airlines take steps for passenger safety, succour

Various domestic airlines on Monday said they have initiated steps to minimise customer inconvenience and ensure safety of and provide succour to passengers travelling from or to Chennai in the aftermath of cyclone Vardah.

Dec 13, 2016, 00:46 AM IST

Ten dead, thousands evacuated as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu; normal life out of gear in Chennai

Cyclone Vardah crossed the Chennai coast and ripped through the city leaving a trail of destruction on Monday.

Dec 12, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Centre, NDMA working closely with local administration, Army, says PM Modi

Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah', the most intense to have hit the Tamil Nadu capital in two decades, claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped power, communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic on Monday.

Dec 12, 2016, 22:49 PM IST

Cyclone Vardah: Here's what landfall is...

Heavy rains accompanied by high velocity winds on Monday pounded Chennai and coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu.

Dec 12, 2016, 16:48 PM IST

Rains likely in some parts of Odisha in next 24 hours

Rain or thundershower accompanied by gusty surface wind is likely to lash some areas of Odisha in next 24 hours due to very severe cyclonic storm 'VARDAH' over Bay of Bengal even as fishermen were asked not to venture into sea.

Dec 11, 2016, 15:27 PM 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

Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm: MET department

The MET department said on Tuesday that Andaman and Nicobar archipelago will receive rainfall in the next two days.

Dec 06, 2016, 22:57 PM IST

Cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal weakens into deep depression

Cyclonic storm Kyant in the Bay of Bengal on Thursday weakened into a deep depression and lay centred about 280 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, Met officials here said.

Oct 28, 2016, 01:48 AM IST