Cyclone Bulbul : Bodies of four fishermen missing in trawler capsize found
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul : Bodies of four fishermen missing in trawler capsize found

India TV News  

Bodies of four out of the nine fishermen who went missing after their trawler capsized off Mousuni Island in West Bengal under the impact of Cyclone Bulbul was recovered in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and the NDRF, a senior Coast Guard officer said Monday. The four bodies were recovered after the sustained hunt, Commander of Coast Guard, West Bengal and Deputy Inspector General SR Dash told PTI. Commandant of NDRF 2nd Battalion, Nitish Upadhyay told PTI Monday that deep divers of the force are searching the sea to locate the missing fishermen as time runs short for the hapless men. Nadia-based NDRF 2nd Battalion commandant said a total of 10 teams of the force have been engaged in three West Bengal districts - North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur before the cyclonic storm made its landfall.

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Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal's losses could reach Rs 19,000 crore
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Bengal's losses could reach Rs 19,000 crore

India TV News  

Cyclone Bulbul that battered the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh has caused a loss which could be between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore in the state, a senior official said on Tuesday. According to initial estimates, the losses could reach Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 19,000 crore, he said. A central government team is …

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon
5 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Power services in cyclone-hit areas of Odisha, Bengal restored; phones soon

India TV News  

Power services in cyclone 'Bulbul' hit areas in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon. This was conveyed at a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, which took stock of the relief and restoration works in the aftermath of the cyclone over …

Cyclone Bulbul: Seven killed after heavy rains lash Bengal; Mamata Banerjee cancels visit to northern parts of state to survey affected areas
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Seven killed after heavy rains lash Bengal; Mamata Banerjee cancels visit to northern parts of state to survey affected areas

Firstpost  

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about the situation arising out of the cyclone Bulbul and assured the state of all assistance to deal with the calamity Kolkata: Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which barrelled through the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh, claimed at least seven lives in different …

Cyclone Bulbul : Mamata monitoring situation
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul : Mamata monitoring situation

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said she is herself monitoring the situation and the administration has taken all measures to tackle any contingency in view of Cyclone Bulbul, which will make its landfall in the coastal area of the state and. According to the IMD, Cyclone Bulbul will make landfall at West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts between Sagar …

Cyclone Bulbul to make a landfall in Sunderban delta
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul to make a landfall in Sunderban delta

The Hindu  

Very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul is likely to make a landfall in the Sunderban delta by today night, officials of the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata said on Saturday. “It is very likely to weaken gradually, move northeastwards and cross West Bengal - Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara, across Sunderban delta by late evening/ night of 9 th …

Bangladesh braces for cyclone Bulbul
5 years, 2 months ago

Bangladesh braces for cyclone Bulbul

India TV News  

Bangladesh on Friday issued the danger alert over cyclone "Bulbul" that is heading towards its coastlines. A special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday at 6 p. m. local time said the cyclone was now staying at 495 km southwest of Bangladesh's Mongla port in southern Khulna region and 620 km southwest of Chattogram port in southeastern Bangladesh. TV …

Cyclone Bulbul: 34 NDRF teams in West Bengal, Odisha
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul: 34 NDRF teams in West Bengal, Odisha

India TV News  

The NDRF has stationed a total of 34 teams in West Bengal and Odisha in view of the approaching severe cyclone Bulbul, a senior official said Friday. Seventeen teams each have been stationed in the two states and the National Disaster Response Force is prepared to tackle any eventuality, NDRF Director General S N Pradhan said here. "All preparations have …

Cyclone 'Bulbul' to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone 'Bulbul' to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts

India TV News  

Cyclone 'Bulbul', which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, is likely to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday, bringing in its wake heavy rain and gusts of up to 135 kmph in the coastal areas, the Met department said. "Thereafter, it is very likely to re-curve northeastwards and make landfall between …

Cyclone Bulbul gathers intensity, likely to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts in early hours of 10 Nov
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul gathers intensity, likely to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts in early hours of 10 Nov

Firstpost  

The storm might cause damage to kutcha houses, power and communication lines and roads in parts of the state, Regional Met Director GK Das said, advising people in vulnerable areas to stay indoors, it might also uproot trees, ruin crops and cause embankment erosion, he warned Kolkata: Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, is likely …

Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts

The Hindu  

Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, is likely to make landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday, bringing in its wake heavy rain and gusts of up to 135 kmph in the coastal areas, the Met department said. “Thereafter, it is very likely to re-curve northeastwards and make landfall between …

Cyclone Bulbul: Storm over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify, move towards West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Bulbul: Storm over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify, move towards West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts

Firstpost  

Cyclone Bulbul is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the next 24 hours and set to move towards West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, skirting Odisha, a senior IMD official said. Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic storm formed over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the next 24 hours and set to …

After wreaking havoc in Odisha, Cyclone Fani to hit Bengal | Key Points
5 years, 8 months ago

After wreaking havoc in Odisha, Cyclone Fani to hit Bengal | Key Points

India TV News  

The extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani, which is currently situated at about 370 km southwest of Kolkata, is likely to enter West Bengal with a wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 115 kmph by midnight to Saturday early morning, an official said here on Friday. Here are some important points about Cyclone Fani approaching West Bengal: # The storm, …

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