Special relief commissioner asks collectors to remain alert for cyclone
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Special relief commissioner asks collectors to remain alert for cyclone

New Indian Express  

Parts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara and Mayurbhanj districts are likely to experience heavy rains on Sunday. A few places in the state may experience light to moderate rainfall activity in the next two days under the influence of the system. Continuing to move nearly northwards, it is likely to cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts between Sagar Island and Khepupara around Sunday midnight as a severe cyclonic storm, said the India Meteorological Department. Indian Coast Guard’s remote operating stations in Haldia and Paradip are broadcasting regular and multilingual very high frequency alerts advising transit merchant mariners to take necessary precautions. Nine disaster relief teams have been positioned at strategic locations, including in Haldia, Paradip and Gopalpur to provide immediate assistance in case of an emergency.

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North Bengaluru Suffers Heavy Rain Damage: Five Teams deployed to Evacuate Marooned People
2 months ago

North Bengaluru Suffers Heavy Rain Damage: Five Teams deployed to Evacuate Marooned People

Hindustan Times  

North Bengaluru bears the brunt of incessant rains, with several areas being flooded and affected by waterlogging. The city's infrastructure, including roads and bridges, has been damaged, leading to transportation disruptions. The situation is particularly severe in the south, west, and Mahadevapura zones, with several low-lying areas and lakes inundated. The India Meteorological Department predicts light to moderate thundershowers accompanied …

Fishermen go fishing, ignoring IMD warning not to venture out in North Bay of Bengal
6 months, 3 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 …

Cyclonic storm Remal to cross West Bengal, Bangladesh coast on May 26 midnight
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclonic storm Remal to cross West Bengal, Bangladesh coast on May 26 midnight

The Hindu  

The deep depression over east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday evening intensified into a cyclonic storm “Remal” and is likely to cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by Sunday midnight. A special bulletin by the India Meteorological Department on Saturday said: “The deep depression over east central Bay of Bengal moved nearly northward with a speed of 12 kmph …

Severe cyclone forming in Bay of Bengal to make landfall on May 26th night
7 months ago

Severe cyclone forming in Bay of Bengal to make landfall on May 26th night

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: A depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to concentrate into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall between Sagar island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh around May 26 midnight, bringing heavy rain in the coastal districts of the state, the Met department said on Friday. The system, which lies over central Bay of Bengal, about …

Centre should extend all help to states affected by cyclone: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year ago

Centre should extend all help to states affected by cyclone: Mallikarjun Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged the Centre to provide all possible help to states affected by Cyclone Michaung. "The cyclone is expected to make its presence felt in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry, and may cause heavy rains in Jharkhand. Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc in Chennai and its suburbs on Monday, leaving five people dead. The …

Odisha govt asks districts to be ready amid cyclone forecast
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha govt asks districts to be ready amid cyclone forecast

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked the Collectors of 18 coastal and adjoining districts to be prepared for any eventuality in view of the forecast of a cyclonic storm. Thereafter, it is likely to further intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards the central Bay of Bengal, it said. "The path of the system's movement and other …

Central panel reviews preparedness for possible cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal
2 years ago

Central panel reviews preparedness for possible cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal

India Today  

With the India Meteorological Department predicting that a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal may further intensify over a cyclonic storm, the National Crisis Management Committee has reviewed the preparedness of Central Ministries, Agencies, State and Union Territories‘ governments for the possible storm. At the meeting, chief secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and senior officials from Puducherry apprised …

Cyclone 'Sitrang' likely to become severe cyclonic storm; heavy rains likely in Bengal, Odisha
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone 'Sitrang' likely to become severe cyclonic storm; heavy rains likely in Bengal, Odisha

India TV News  

Cyclone Sitrang: The deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone on Sunday evening and is very likely to gather further strength becoming a severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Bangladesh coast on October 25 morning, the IMD said. The cyclone, named Sitrang by Thailand, is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on Monday with …

Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengal govt takes all measures to deal with adverse situations due to cyclone 'Sitrang'

India TV News  

The West Bengal government has taken all precautionary measures, including evacuation of people and supply of relief materials to shelters, to deal with possible devastation under the impact of cyclone 'Sitrang', a senior official said on Monday. Several teams of the disaster management department along with SDRF and NDRF personnel have been posted in coastal areas of the state, he …

Cyclone Sitrang: Bengal, Odisha Brace for Storm; These Places to Receive Heavy Rainfall
2 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Sitrang: Bengal, Odisha Brace for Storm; These Places to Receive Heavy Rainfall

News 18  

Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rainfall early next week under the impact of a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Friday. “Thereafter, it is likely to move north-northeastwards and reach near West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on Tuesday, skirting Odisha coast,” an IMD bulletin said. The Met Department said the cyclonic storm is likely …

Storm alert: Heavy rains in these states as low-pressure turns into depression
2 years, 4 months ago

Storm alert: Heavy rains in these states as low-pressure turns into depression

Live Mint  

A low pressure area was formed over the northeast and adjoining areas of east-central Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts in the morning and is likely to concentrate into a depression by tomorrow morning, IMD said on Friday. “The Depression over Northwest and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal lay centered about 250 km east-southeast of Balasore at 0830 IST …

2 tourists drown in sea in Bengal as Cyclone Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm | Top points
2 years, 7 months ago

2 tourists drown in sea in Bengal as Cyclone Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm | Top points

India Today  

Cyclone Asani, which developed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, further intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday evening and is inching closer to the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast. On reaching west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts on Tuesday, Cyclone Asani is very likely to recurve and approach the northwest Bay of Bengal off …

Cyclonic storm likely to move towards northwest Bay of Bengal, Odisha prepares to evacuate 7.5 lakh people
2 years, 7 months ago

Cyclonic storm likely to move towards northwest Bay of Bengal, Odisha prepares to evacuate 7.5 lakh people

India Today  

The probable cyclonic storm that was looming over the Andhra-Odisha coast is likely to move towards northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast from the evening of May 10. ODISHA PREPARES FOR EVACUATION Although the India Meteorological Department ruled out the possibility of any landfall by the impending cyclonic storm, the Odisha government has made arrangements for the evacuation …

Cyclone Yaas: Five dead due to lightning, electrocution in West Bengal; heavy rains likely across state
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Five dead due to lightning, electrocution in West Bengal; heavy rains likely across state

Firstpost  

The IMD said that the likelihood of heavy rain will persist as long as the cyclone system exists in the vicinity of the state Kolkata: At least five persons were killed in West Bengal on Thursday in separate incidents of lightning strike and electrocution, an official of the disaster management department said. Heavy rain lashed the metropolis and some other …

4 Dead, Over 20 Lakh Evacuated as Cyclone Yaas Batters Bengal & Odisha; Effect in J'khand on Thursday
3 years, 6 months ago

4 Dead, Over 20 Lakh Evacuated as Cyclone Yaas Batters Bengal & Odisha; Effect in J'khand on Thursday

News 18  

Cyclone ‘Yaas’, packing winds of up to 130-145 kmph, whiplashed the country’s eastern coasts on Wednesday, dumping heavy rain, damaging houses and farmlands, and leaving at least four persons dead – three in Odisha and one in Bengal — officials said. People of 14 of the 23 districts of West Bengal faced electricity outage due to Cyclone Yaas and many …

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm'; Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic storm'; Red alert issued for 4 Odisha districts

India TV News  

Ahead of the predicted May 26 landfall of cyclone Yaas in coastal areas of Odisha, the state on Tuesday issued a red alert warning for Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Balasore districts, which are likely to be affected by heavy rainfall. The IMD regional Deputy Director further said, "We are expecting wind speeds of 150-160 kmph gusting 180kmph over Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, …

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy ramps up preparations, deploys rescue, relief teams
3 years, 6 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Indian Navy ramps up preparations, deploys rescue, relief teams

Hindustan Times  

With Cyclone Yaas predicted to make landfall on the eastern coast on May 26 and likely to hit parts of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it has ramped up rescue and relief operations to minimise damages. One diving and two flood relief teams each, have been positioned at Digha and Frazerganj, both in West Bengal …

Cyclone Yaas: Rain lashes Odisha's coastal districts as storm inches close, authorities take stock
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Yaas: Rain lashes Odisha's coastal districts as storm inches close, authorities take stock

India Today  

As Cyclone Yaas approaches Odisha, the state’s coastal districts Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Balasore, Paradip and Bhadrak started receiving rainfall Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the state set a target of ‘zero casualty’ as it gears up for the probable landfall of Cyclone Yaas, categorised as a very severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 120-165 kmph gusting up to 185 kmph, informed …

PM Modi to review preparations as Cyclone Yaas approaches; alert in Bengal, Odisha
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi to review preparations as Cyclone Yaas approaches; alert in Bengal, Odisha

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday hold a meeting at 11 am with representatives from the National Disaster Management Authority, secretaries from telecom, power, civil aviation, earth sciences ministries to review preparations against the approaching Cyclone Yaas. The meteorological department has said a low-pressure area formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into another powerful …

Centre Reviews Preparedness for Cyclone Yaas, Special Focus on Securing Covid Health Facilities
3 years, 7 months ago

Centre Reviews Preparedness for Cyclone Yaas, Special Focus on Securing Covid Health Facilities

News 18  

As Odisha and West Bengal brace for cyclonic storm Yaas that is brewing in the Bay of Bengal and is likely to hit the coasts on May 26, Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee on Saturday to review the preparedness of Central and state/UT governments and agencies for the cyclone. Four naval ships …

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