Why is this Cyclone named Nivar? Know the reason behind its name
4 years ago

Why is this Cyclone named Nivar? Know the reason behind its name

India TV News  

The severe cyclonic storm Nivar will cross the Bay of Bengal coast between Chennai and Puducherry coasts. Meanwhile, a Meteorological Department official said by dusk on Tuesday, no rainfall was recorded in all the 16 monitored places in Andhra Pradesh while Kurnool recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius. As per the guidelines of World Meteorological Organisation it is necessary for countries to name cyclones in their regions. There were several names suggested for this cyclone like Nisarga was listed by Bangladesh while India's suggestion was Gati. TRACK CYCLONE NIVAR LIVE: UPDATES Talking about cyclones, the tropical cyclones which are brewed on Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are covered under North Indian Ocean Region.

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Cyclone Fengal to intensify in Bay of Bengal, here’s how ‘Fengal’ got its name
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cyclone Fengal to intensify in Bay of Bengal, here’s how ‘Fengal’ got its name

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into storm in the next 1-2 days. Like all tropical cyclones, the name for this cyclone follows a structured naming system overseen by the World Meteorological Organization and regional meteorological agencies. Here's what we know about the name ‘Fengal’: The name Fengal for the cyclone was contributed …

Cyclone Fengal: Which country named it and what is the process for naming cyclones? Explained
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Which country named it and what is the process for naming cyclones? Explained

India TV News  

Cyclone Fengal: A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone today and move towards Tamil Nadu, skirting the Sri Lankan coast, over the subsequent two days, the India Meteorological Department said. Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are named by member countries of the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Economic …

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu: How it got its name, meaning, all about it
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu: How it got its name, meaning, all about it

India Today  

Cyclone Fengal, currently forming over the Bay of Bengal, has garnered widespread attention not just for its meteorological implications but also for the story behind its name. This article explores who named Cyclone Fengal, what the name signifies, and the global system that underpins cyclone naming conventions. Regional Collaboration The Indian Ocean cyclone naming system involves 13 countries, each contributing …

The Meaning and Origin of the Name 'Dana' in Cyclone Dana
2 months ago

The Meaning and Origin of the Name 'Dana' in Cyclone Dana

India TV News  

Cyclone Dana is expected to make landfall near Puri, Odisha, by October 24. The storm's name, Dana, originates from the Arabic word for pearl, signifying its preciousness and beauty. The name is part of an international system for naming cyclones, designed to facilitate communication and public awareness. The process of naming cyclones involves selecting culturally neutral and easy-to-pronounce names, ensuring …

How 'cyclones' are named in Indian Ocean region? READ DETAILS HERE
1 year, 7 months ago

How 'cyclones' are named in Indian Ocean region? READ DETAILS HERE

India TV News  

Cyclone update : Cyclone Mocha, the latest tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal, has been making headlines across India. Eight countries in the region- Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand- all contributed a set of names, which are assigned sequentially whenever a cyclonic storm develops. Cyclone Mocha, for example, is one of the names …

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala
4 years ago

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less than a week after cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc in the southern states. The cyclone will cross the Sri Lanka coast on December 2 and bring heavy rain over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it said in …

Cyclone Nivar | How preparedness took the edge off the storm
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar | How preparedness took the edge off the storm

The Hindu  

Since December 2015, Chennai residents have lived in fear of a monsoon crippling life as they know it. The Tamil Nadu government had deputed senior IAS officers and Ministers to coordinate preparatory measures like shifting of people from low-level and vulnerable areas to safer places, mobilising equipment and taking post-landfall measures along with the Collectors. Meanwhile, the 2015-like calamitous flooding …

Cyclone Nivar: PM speaks with Tamil Nadu CM; kin of deceased to get ₹2 lakh
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: PM speaks with Tamil Nadu CM; kin of deceased to get ₹2 lakh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: An ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh each will be given to the next of kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 each to those injured in the wake of cyclone Nivar and heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister's Office said on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Chief Minister K Palaniswami. The PMO said the monetary …

Chennai’s cyclone Nivar, captured in photographs
4 years ago

Chennai’s cyclone Nivar, captured in photographs

The Hindu  

The city of Chennai has just weathered Cyclone Nivar, which made landfall near Puducherry at 11.30 pm on November 25, and lasted until 2.30 am on November 26. “They are a bit wet but they are alright, they are alright.” Life still goes on: Late evening on November 25, Soma Suraj and his friends met over hot tea and snacks …

Cyclone Nivar and the shadow of climate change
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar and the shadow of climate change

Live Mint  

On the night of 25 November, at 11.30pm, cyclone Nivar began its landfall at Puducherry on the Tamil Nadu coast. A year of storms 2020 has been a year of tropical storms of unusual ferocity; storms super-charged over the open ocean by anomalously high sea surface temperatures. Heat is energy, says climate scientist Roxy Mathew Koll of the Indian Institute …

Cyclone Nivar's Eye Wasn't Well-defined As Nisarga & Amphan, Intensity Similar to Vardah, Says IMD DG
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar's Eye Wasn't Well-defined As Nisarga & Amphan, Intensity Similar to Vardah, Says IMD DG

News 18  

Cyclonic storm Nivar, the third tropical cyclone to hit India this year, made landfall approximately 22 km north of Puducherry in Villupuram district around 02.30 am Thursday. Nivar’s intensity was lesser than the 2018 storm Gaja but it was comparable to cyclone storm Vardah, which had made landfall near Chennai on December 12, 2016. “Nivar’s intensity similar to what we …

Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall
4 years ago

Nivar now a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ after making landfall

The Hindu  

Cyclone Nivar made landfall near Puducherry, south of Chennai as a very severe cyclonic storm. The severe cyclonic storm Nivar now lay centered over north coastal Tamil Nadu, about 50 km northnorthwest of Puducherry. Meanwhile, Kancheepuram collector Mageswari Ravikumar has announced that the water release from Chembarambakkam reservoir has been reduced considerably to 1,500 cusecs around 7.30 a.m. on Thursday …

Cyclone Nivar: 5 Killed, Over 1,000 Trees Uprooted and Power Lines Snapped in Tamil Nadu
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: 5 Killed, Over 1,000 Trees Uprooted and Power Lines Snapped in Tamil Nadu

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar, which intensified into very severe cyclonic storm before it slammed into India’s southern coast on early Thursday, led to the death of five people and uprooting of hundreds of trees and power lines in the region. At least five people were killed in and around Chennai, over 1,00 trees uprooted and some low-lying areas were flooded following heavy …

Cyclone Nivar is expected to hit India's south-eastern coast in a few hours: All you need to know
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar is expected to hit India's south-eastern coast in a few hours: All you need to know

Op India  

Cyclone Nivar is heading towards India. Severe Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal,to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram around Puducherry during mid-night of 25th and early hours of 26th November 2020 as a very severe cyclonic storm pic.twitter.com/GUdyVMJnno — India Meteorological Department November 25, 2020 As per the circular, the cyclone will cross …

#StopHindiImposition: Tamilians Furious after Met Dept Tweets Cyclone Nivar Updates in Hindi Only
4 years ago

#StopHindiImposition: Tamilians Furious after Met Dept Tweets Cyclone Nivar Updates in Hindi Only

News 18  

In yet another incident causing outrage on social media, citizens, especially from those residing down south have shunned the Twitter posts on Cyclone Nivar by India Meteorological Department. Cyclone Nivar, the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this year after Cyclone Amphan, is expected to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts …

Cyclone Nivar: 26 flights cancelled after heavy rains batter Chennai | Full List
4 years ago

Cyclone Nivar: 26 flights cancelled after heavy rains batter Chennai | Full List

India TV News  

Over two dozen flights arriving and taking off from the Chennai airport have been cancelled after heavy rains and strong winds battered the city as cyclone Nivar approached. Meanwhile, Indigo airlines has cancelled 24 flights from and to Chennai due to heavy rain triggered by the Cyclone Nivar. 26 flights -- bot arrivals and departures have been cancelled as heavy …

'Very Severe' Cyclone Nivar Makes Landfall North of Puducherry as Tamil Nadu Coast Pounded by Heavy Rain
4 years ago

'Very Severe' Cyclone Nivar Makes Landfall North of Puducherry as Tamil Nadu Coast Pounded by Heavy Rain

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar, which intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, started its landfall 30 km north of Puducherry late on Wednesday night. Heavy rains lashed Chennai, Chengelpet, Tiruvallur and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar and officials said over 1.21 lakh people, including children, have been housed in 1,000 relief centres in various …

What is Cyclone Nivar and When Will it Make its Landfall in Tamil Nadu? All You Need to Know
4 years, 1 month ago

What is Cyclone Nivar and When Will it Make its Landfall in Tamil Nadu? All You Need to Know

News 18  

The coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh are preparing to tackle the Cyclone Nivar that is most likely to make landfall on Wednesday. Deep Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal— Deep Depression over Gulf of Aden and adjoining Somalia.https://t.co/QSfsJn8fMK pic.twitter.com/HiM39nQz47— India Meteorological Department November 23, 2020 Here’s all you need to know about Cyclone Nivar: Q.Origin of …

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed
4 years, 1 month ago

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have braced for rains as the depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on Monday. The weather system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said. "It is likely to intensify …

Cyclone Nivar Likely to Hit Coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 25
4 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Nivar Likely to Hit Coast of Andhra Pradesh on November 25

News 18  

Cyclone Nivar, presently building up in the south of Bay of Bengal, is moving northwest and may cross the north Tamil Nadu coast and south Andhra around Wednesday. In view of Cyclone Nivar, India Meteorological Department has advised agriculture and horticulture farmers to harvest their crops without delay in the south coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema districts. According …

Chennai to See Rains as Cyclone Nivar Heads for Tamil Nadu Coast, High Alert in Nagapattinam, Karaikal
4 years, 1 month ago

Chennai to See Rains as Cyclone Nivar Heads for Tamil Nadu Coast, High Alert in Nagapattinam, Karaikal

News 18  

Chennai is set to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal remains 650 km away from the city currently, expected to strengthen and convert into Cyclone Nivar and cross the coast between Mamallapuram and Karaikal on November 25. Deputy Director of the regional meteorological centre in Chennai S Balachandran said rain would …

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