Tropical cyclone

Tropical cyclone Cody causes massive damage in Fiji, destroys infrastructure

The Category 1 storm left one person dead, caused widespread flooding which forced about 2,000 people to flee their homes and seek shelter at 110 evacuation centres activated across Fiji at the height of the storm.
 

Jan 11, 2022, 15:49 PM IST

Cyclone Shaheen forces Oman to delay flights, evacuate residents from coastal areas

The national emergency committee said the power supply would be cut in al-Qurm, east of the capital, to avoid accidents. 

Oct 03, 2021, 14:59 PM IST

19 killed as cyclone hits Indonesian island of Java

A tropical cyclone killed 19 people on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said on Wednesday, with most of the victims caught under a landslide.

Nov 29, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins captures 'Hurricane Matthew' from space station!- See pic

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has captured an image of monstrous 'Hurricane Matthew' from the space station.

Oct 08, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Fiji declares state of natural disaster over cyclone Winston

Fiji declared a state of natural disaster on Saturday as severe tropical cyclone Winston hit the South Pacific island country, the government-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) confirmed.

Feb 20, 2016, 13:39 PM IST

Severe cyclone takes aim at Tonga

Tonga declared a pre-emptive state of emergency Saturday as severe tropical cyclone Ula hit the tiny Pacific kingdom.

Jan 02, 2016, 04:04 AM IST