Cyclone Amphan to make landfall today; West Bengal evacuates over 3 lakh people from three coastal districts
4 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Amphan to make landfall today; West Bengal evacuates over 3 lakh people from three coastal districts

Firstpost  

West Bengal on Tuesday mounted one of its biggest evacuation exercises by moving more than three lakh people to safer places as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ roared towards the coastal areas of the state, officials said. Kolkata: West Bengal on Tuesday mounted one of its biggest evacuation exercises by moving more than three lakh people to safer places as the extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ roared towards the coastal areas of the state, officials said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said more than three lakh people from three coastal districts have been moved to safety and all steps are being taken to deal with any eventuality arising out of cyclone ‘Amphan’, which was scaled down from a super cyclone to an extremely severe cyclonic storm after it lost some of its steam on Tuesday afternoon. The Meteorological Department has issued an “orange message” for West Bengal and warned of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts.

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Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: Severe Cyclone Dana makes landfall in India prompting a million people to evacuate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Dana made landfall on …

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Landfall in Odisha, India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: A Severe Landfall in Odisha, India

Live Mint  

As Cyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha, India, heavy rains and gusty winds have caused widespread devastation. The landfall process is expected to continue for the next 1-2 hours, with the impact continuing across Odisha and West Bengal. Some of the most severe cyclones India has witnessed over the years include the Super Cyclone of Odisha (1999), Cyclone Phailin (2013), …

Cyclone Dana: Evacuation and Rescue Efforts Underway in West Bengal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Evacuation and Rescue Efforts Underway in West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

A severe cyclone named Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal, India, with wind gusts up to 120 km per hour. The cyclone is expected to trigger heavy rains, prompting the closure of the Kolkata airport and the cancellation of trains. Ferry services between Howrah and Kolkata across the River Hooghly have been suspended. Over 1,30,000 people have …

Cyclone Dana: Over 200 Trains Cancelled, Flights Suspended; Odisha, Bengal on Alert Ahead of Landfall
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Over 200 Trains Cancelled, Flights Suspended; Odisha, Bengal on Alert Ahead of Landfall

Hindustan Times  

Odisha and West Bengal are preparing to evacuate over 10 lakh and 1.14 lakh people respectively as Cyclone Dana approaches the coast. The state government has set a target to evacuate 10,60,336 people from 14 districts. More than 170 express and passenger trains running through South Eastern Railway (SER) jurisdiction have been cancelled, while flights at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose …

Odisha Brace for Cyclone Dana: Evacuation, Flights Suspended
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Brace for Cyclone Dana: Evacuation, Flights Suspended

India Today  

Odisha braces for landfall tonight as cyclone Dana approaches the state. The IMD predicts a landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port, with heavy to very heavy rain expected in West Bengal, particularly in the districts of North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly.

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Odisha, West Bengal Brace for Landfall, as 197 Trains Cancelled

News 18  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in West Bengal and Odisha, with 197 trains cancelled and schools closed in vulnerable areas. The state governments are preparing for the disaster, with over 5,000 relief centers set up and an estimated 10 lakh people to be evacuated. The Indian Coast Guard is on high alert, with its personnel and assets ready …

Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Cyclone Dana: Schools, Trains Closed, Evacuation Underway
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha and West Bengal Brace for Cyclone Dana: Schools, Trains Closed, Evacuation Underway

ABP News  

Odisha and West Bengal governments have started evacuating people from coastal districts to relief camps due to a severe cyclonic storm. The storm is expected to cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts in the early hours of October 25, 2024, bringing torrential rain and high winds. The states have also decided to close educational institutions in vulnerable areas.

Cyclone Dana: Odisha on High Alert as State Prepares for Landfall
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Dana: Odisha on High Alert as State Prepares for Landfall

News 18  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall in Odisha and Bengal, with six districts being put on high alert. The state governments have met with their teams to prepare for the cyclone, with NDRF deploying teams and fishermen being advised to stay away from the sea. The central government has assured necessary cooperation and has agreed to provide additional NDRF …

Mamata Conducts Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Hit Areas in South 24 Parganas
7 months, 1 week ago

Mamata Conducts Aerial Survey of Cyclone-Hit Areas in South 24 Parganas

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the areas affected by cyclone Remal in the South 24 Parganas district, officials said. Banerjee conducted the aerial survey while returning to Kolkata after addressing an election rally in Baruipur in the district, they said. Seven people have died in the state due to the cyclone, …

Fishermen go fishing, ignoring IMD warning not to venture out in North Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fishermen go fishing, ignoring IMD warning not to venture out in North Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Despite an alert issued from the administration and India Meteorological Department, fishermen were seen fishing in the Mohana near Digha area in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Monday in the wake of the landfall of Cyclone 'Remal'. The Cyclonic Storm "Remal" over Coastal Bangladesh and adjoining Coastal West Bengal moved nearly northwards, with a speed of 15 kmph during …

Cyclone Remal: Meghalaya fully prepared, says Dy CM
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Meghalaya fully prepared, says Dy CM

Hindustan Times  

The Meghalaya government is fully prepared to ensure the safety of its citizens in the wake of heavy rainfall and strong winds due to Cyclone Remal, deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong said on Monday. After chairing a review meeting, Tynsong, who also holds the state’s home portfolio, also urged the citizens not to panic and said that the government has …

Cyclone Remal impact: 394 flights affected, 2 killed in Bengal; 10 dead in Bangladesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal impact: 394 flights affected, 2 killed in Bengal; 10 dead in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 800,000 people were evacuated from Bangladesh's low-lying coastal areas due to Cyclone Remal's impact. Cyclone Remal also caused widespread destruction across the coastal regions of West Bengal, disrupting air, rail, and road travel in Kolkata and other southern areas of the state. - Cyclone Remal commenced its assault on Bangladesh’s southern coast late Sunday and was expected to diminish …

Cyclone Remal: Watch stunning video of cloud formation over Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Watch stunning video of cloud formation over Bay of Bengal

Hindustan Times  

A video of dark clouds looming over the Bay of Bengal before Cyclone Remal made landfall between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts on Sunday night is being widely shared on social media. “Cyclonic Storm Remal over Coastal Bangladesh and adj Coastal West Bengal is about 40 km northwest of Mongla, 90 km east of Kolkata, 90 km northeast of …

Severe cyclone Remal leaves trail of destruction; 2 killed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe cyclone Remal leaves trail of destruction; 2 killed

Hindustan Times  

Severe cyclone Remal, which crossed Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast on Sunday night, left a trail of destruction in three coastal districts of the eastern Indian state, killing two people and displacing around 200,000 people. Around 30,000 people were evacuated and brought to safer places including cyclone shelters.” Dwivedi’s South 24 Parganas counterpart, Sumit Gupta, said over 150000 …

Cyclone Remal: Trees Uprooted, Over 1 Lakh Evacuated In West Bengal — WATCH
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Trees Uprooted, Over 1 Lakh Evacuated In West Bengal — WATCH

ABP News  

Cyclone Remal ravaged the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday. #Watch | Visuals from Sagar, South 24 Parganas As per IMD, Severe Cyclonic Storm “Remal” over the North Bay of Bengal about 110 km east of Sagar Islands,to move nearly northwards and cross Bangladesh and …

Cyclone floods coastal villages and cuts power in Bangladesh, where 800,000 had evacuated
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone floods coastal villages and cuts power in Bangladesh, where 800,000 had evacuated

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cyclone flooded coastal villages …

Cyclone Remal blows away thatched roofs, cuts power in Bangladesh and India
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal blows away thatched roofs, cuts power in Bangladesh and India

Al Jazeera  

A cyclone has flooded coastal villages, blown away thatched roofs and left hundreds of thousands of people without power in southern Bangladesh and eastern India, with at least nine deaths reported. Dozens of villages in Bangladesh were flooded after flood protection embankments either washed away or were damaged by Cyclone Remal. In India’s West Bengal state, roofs on thatched houses …

Cyclone Remal slams into India, Bangladesh: What we know
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal slams into India, Bangladesh: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Nine people have been killed, as the cyclone, which made landfall on Sunday, now weakens and heads inland. At least nine people were killed and more than a million were evacuated as Cyclone Remal approached the coasts of eastern India and Bangladesh, which made landfall late on Sunday. The storm made landfall in the coastal regions of Bangladesh, near Mongla …

Cyclone Remal makes landfall; one lakh evacuated in Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal makes landfall; one lakh evacuated in Bengal

The Hindu  

The severe cyclonic storm Remal started its landfall process between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh around 9.15 p.m. on Sunday, as it intensified and moved northwards. The West Bengal administration has evacuated people from low-lying and coastal areas of South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur to storm shelters. Gale winds with speeds of …

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of Bengal

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighboring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to cross Bangladesh and India’s West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said it is expected to reach maximum …

Cyclone Remal makes landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal, Bangladesh | VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal makes landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal, Bangladesh | VIDEO

India TV News  

Severe cyclone Remal made landfall over coastal areas of Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal on Sunday night. The IMD stated that the cyclone over the North Bay of Bengal is to move northwards about 130 km southeast of Sagar Islands, 140 km southwest of Khepupara, 140 km southeast of Canning, 160 km southwest of Mongla of Bangladesh and cross Bangladesh …

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as Cyclone 'Remal' approaches from Bay of Bengal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as Cyclone 'Remal' approaches from Bay of Bengal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and India awaited the arrival of the severe Cyclone 'Remal' that has formed over the Bay of Bengal. The storm is expected to cross Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts around midnight Sunday. The India Meteorological Department said it is expected to reach maximum wind speeds …

Evacuations on as Cyclone Remal set to make landfall
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Evacuations on as Cyclone Remal set to make landfall

Hindustan Times  

A storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal turned into Cyclone Remal, as expected, on Saturday and authorities began evacuations and ordered operations to be suspended at the Kolkata airport as Bengal and north Odisha braced for extremely heavy rainfall and winds reaching up to 130km/hr. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red warning, the highest category of warning, …

Thousands to be evacuated from coastal villages as Bengal braces for Cyclone Remal
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands to be evacuated from coastal villages as Bengal braces for Cyclone Remal

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of people would be evacuated and brought to shelters from the vulnerable areas in the coastal villages of West Bengal as the eastern state braces for impact of severe Cyclone Remal around Sunday midnight, officials said. While some may move to the cyclone shelters by Saturday night, the rest would be brought in on Sunday,” said Sumit Gupta, district …

Bengal and Odisha on alert as Cyclone Remal nears
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal and Odisha on alert as Cyclone Remal nears

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: School buildings in three coastal districts of West Bengal were earmarked as cyclone shelters, district control rooms were activated, emergency services put on standby and advisories were issued to ports in Kolkata, and Paradip in Odisha on Friday, as the eastern states braced for moderate to heavy rain expected to be caused by a severe cyclonic storm over the …

West Bengal: Five killed, over 70 injured as storm wreaks havoc in Jalpaiguri, PM Modi reacts
9 months, 1 week ago

West Bengal: Five killed, over 70 injured as storm wreaks havoc in Jalpaiguri, PM Modi reacts

India TV News  

A storm unleashed havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and leaving more than 70 people injured. Strong winds caused extensive damage, including the destruction of several houses, uprooting of trees, and the toppling of electric poles in the district headquarters town and surrounding areas such as Mainaguri. …

Daily Quiz | On Cyclones
1 year, 1 month ago

Daily Quiz | On Cyclones

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On Cyclones Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | In 1864, most of the areas of this city was inundated and destroyed by a tropical cyclone, causing over 60,000 fatalities in its wake. YES NO Answer : Kolkata Q2 SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 …

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm, authorities said. The Andhra Pradesh state government shut schools on Monday while authorities in Tamil Nadu declared a public holiday in four districts …

Thousands in western India relief camps begin returning home as Cyclone Biparjoy recedes
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands in western India relief camps begin returning home as Cyclone Biparjoy recedes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 100,000 people who had …

2 dead, 22 hurt, villages in the dark: How Cyclone Biparjoy ravaged Gujarat
1 year, 6 months ago

2 dead, 22 hurt, villages in the dark: How Cyclone Biparjoy ravaged Gujarat

Firstpost  

After days of anxiety and worry, Cyclone Biparjoy – packed with high wind speeds – struck the Jakhau port in Gujarat on Thursday evening, causing damage and destruction along the state’s coastline. Trail of destruction On Thursday, around 6.30 pm, Cyclone Biparjoy with wind speeds of 115-125 kilometres per hour made landfall at Gujarat’s Jakhau port after travelling in the …

India braces for cyclone Biparjoy; relief teams on standby
1 year, 6 months ago

India braces for cyclone Biparjoy; relief teams on standby

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's western regions braced for the landfall of cyclone Biparjoy, a severe storm expected to hit near Jakhau port in Gujarat on Thursday, potentially disrupting lives, livelihoods, and local economies. Cyclone Biparjoy, which means "disaster" in Bengali language, has a maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph, gusting up to 140 kmph, and may affect a coastal stretch …

Thousands evacuated as India, Pakistan brace for Cyclone Biparjoy
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands evacuated as India, Pakistan brace for Cyclone Biparjoy

Al Jazeera  

The coastal regions of India and Pakistan are on high alert with tens of thousands being evacuated a day before Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall. Classified as a very severe cyclonic storm, Biparjoy, currently packing maximum sustained winds of up to 145 kilometres an hour, was situated about 280km from Jakhau port in western India’s Gujarat state and …

Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ | 21,000 shifted to safer places from Gujarat coast
1 year, 6 months ago

Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ | 21,000 shifted to safer places from Gujarat coast

The Hindu  

As Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ barrels towards Gujarat, the State government has shifted nearly 21,000 people from coastal areas to safer places. The cyclone, which is likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday, holds “extensive damaging potential” for the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch, officials said. The cyclone could lead to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated …

Cyclone Mocha: ‘At least a hundred’ feared dead as rains lash Myanmar, Bangladesh, India
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: ‘At least a hundred’ feared dead as rains lash Myanmar, Bangladesh, India

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Death toll from cyclone Mocha, the deadliest storm to strike Myanmar, has risen up to …

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured

Firstpost  

After a strong cyclone injured hundreds and knocked off communications, rescuers began evacuating nearly 1,000 people early on Monday along the western Myanmar coast where they were caught in seawater that was 3.6 metres deep. Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, and according to him, seawater rushed into more than ten low-lying wards close to the …

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in Myanmar, at least 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in Myanmar, at least 700 injured

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Rescuers early Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia's least developed countries. Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine state Sunday afternoon, he said. Mocha made …

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured

The Hindu  

Rescuers early on May 15 evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters deep along western Myanmar’s coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications in one of Asia’s least developed countries. Seawater raced into more than 10 low-lying wards near the shore as Cyclone Mocha made landfall in Rakhine State on May 14 afternoon, he …

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
1 year, 7 months ago

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people hunkered down Sunday in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing roofs off buildings and killing at least three people. Cyclone Mocha made landfall Sunday afternoon in Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township with winds of up to 209 kilometers per hour, Myanmar’s …

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least three
1 year, 7 months ago

Powerful Cyclone Mocha makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least three

The Hindu  

Thousands of people hunkered down on May 14 in monasteries, pagodas and schools, seeking shelter from a powerful storm that slammed into the coast of Myanmar, tearing the roofs off buildings and killing at least three people. The centre of Cyclone Mocha made landfall on May 14 afternoon in Myanmar’s Rakhine state near Sittwe township wind speeds up to 209 …

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Cyclone Mocha Thunders Towards Myanmar, Bangladesh
1 year, 7 months ago

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Cyclone Mocha Thunders Towards Myanmar, Bangladesh

News 18  

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Saturday as the region’s most powerful cyclone for over a decade churned across the Bay of Bengal. But Bangladeshi authorities moved 190,000 people in Cox’s Bazar and nearly 100,000 in Chittagong to safety, divisional commissioner Aminur Rahman told AFP late Saturday. The Myanmar Red Cross …

Cyclone Mocha: Disaster Management personnel on high alert in Bengal's Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Disaster Management personnel on high alert in Bengal's Purba Medinipur, South 24 Parganas

India Today  

Disaster Management Force personnel were on high alert along the coastal areas of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal as Cyclone Mocha developed into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, an official said. Seven groups of NDRF personnel including divers were deployed in Digha-Mandarmani coastal …

Coastal areas in Bengal on alert as Mocha to turn into cyclonic storm tonight
1 year, 7 months ago

Coastal areas in Bengal on alert as Mocha to turn into cyclonic storm tonight

India Today  

As Cyclone Mocha made landfall along the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday, Disaster Management Force personnel have been deployed in West Bengal as well. The Digha-Mandarmani coastal areas are also on alert with NDRF teams including divers on standby, a PTI report said. "Though the weather office has predicted that Cyclone Mocha will dodge past West Bengal, we …

Cyclone Mocha: Hundreds of thousands face evacuation as cyclone intensifies into ‘very severe’ storm
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Hundreds of thousands face evacuation as cyclone intensifies into ‘very severe’ storm

The Independent  

Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar are bracing to evacuate thousands of people as tropical cyclone Mocha strengthens over the Bay of Bengal to hit the coastal areas of the countries. “Emergency preparations in the camps on Bhasan Char are underway ahead of potential cyclone Mocha which could make landfall in Bangladesh,” said the UN’s refugee agency in the country. “The …

Mass evacuations in Bangladesh, Myanmar as Cyclone Mocha nears
1 year, 7 months ago

Mass evacuations in Bangladesh, Myanmar as Cyclone Mocha nears

Firstpost  

Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday advised thousands of its citizens to vacate areas that are expected to be hit by the most powerful cyclone in nearly two decades. Cyclone Mocha was packing winds of up to 175 kms per hour and meteorological officials in Dhaka classed it as “very severe”, reported AFP. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on …

Cyclone Mocha: Where is it headed and how will it impact India?
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha: Where is it headed and how will it impact India?

Firstpost  

‘Very severe’ Cyclone Mocha is expected to further intensify into an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm on Friday night before reaching peak intensity on Saturday evening. It is predicted to make landfall around noon on 14 May close to Myanmar’s Sittwe Cyclone Mocha on Friday intensified into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm. The India Meteorological Department tweeted: The SCS “Mocha" intensified …

Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone
1 year, 7 months ago

Hundreds of thousands to be evacuated as Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for severe cyclone

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Authorities in Bangladesh and Myanmar prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people Friday, warning them to stay away from coastal areas as a severe cyclone churned in the Bay of Bengal. Cyclone Mocha is expected to hit land on Sunday with wind speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 175 kph …

Cyclone Mocha to move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coast
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Mocha to move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coast

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department said that Cyclone Mocha was gaining strength and set to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by Friday morning, packing winds of up to 135 kmph, and likely to move towards the Bangladesh-Myanmar coast, according to the news agency PTI. At 5:30 pm on Thursday, the cyclonic storm lay over the south-east Bay of Bengal, …

Cyclone Mocha | CM Mamata says ‘will rescue people from coastal areas’
1 year, 8 months ago

Cyclone Mocha | CM Mamata says ‘will rescue people from coastal areas’

The Hindu  

With a low-pressure area formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on May 8 said that people do not need to fear the cyclone as the State Government is equipped with handling the situation. "No need to fear the cyclone.If there come different circumstances, we will rescue people from coastal areas as the cyclone …

Bengal Likely to Get Rain on Monday; No Imminent Threat of Cyclone Mocha
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengal Likely to Get Rain on Monday; No Imminent Threat of Cyclone Mocha

News 18  

The met office on Sunday forecast light to moderate rainfall in several districts across West Bengal due to a rise in humidity level and heat on May 8. With the maximum temperature in Kolkata slated to rise to 38.4 degrees Celsius along with an 85 per cent humidity level on Monday, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall …

Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of people evacuated

Deccan Chronicle  

PATUAKHALI, Bangladesh: Cyclone Sitrang slammed into densely-populated, low-lying Bangladesh late Monday, killing at least five people as authorities fearing heavy rain and storm surge rushed to move hundreds of thousands out of the system's path. At least 250,000 people had already been evacuated from coastal districts to cyclone shelters by the afternoon, two regional administrators told AFP. "We have already …

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