Cyclone Sitrang: Odisha, West Bengal start mobilising resources as possible cyclonic storm approaches
The West Bengal government has initiated the process of evacuating people from low-lying areas in several districts.
Oct 21, 2022, 13:00 PM IST
Cyclone may form over Bay of Bengal THIS weekend; Odisha govt cancels leaves for employees
IMD director-general said the depression is likely to turn into a storm, but no forecast is being made on the intensity of the system and its path.
Oct 18, 2022, 18:21 PM IST
Odisha: Cyclonic circulation forming over Bay of Bengal; IMD issue alert, warns of heavy rainfall, landslides
Landslides and heavy rainfall have been predicted over Odisha for the next three days. IMD has issued a yellow alert with very heavy rainfall of 70-200 mm
Sep 07, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
IMD issues Cyclone alert, warns of depression amid low-pressure in Bay of Bengal
Low-pressure area would turn into a depression over the North Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, IMD said.
Aug 19, 2022, 00:03 AM IST
Cyclone Asani weakens into deep depression, brings heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as severe cyclone Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm yesterday.
May 12, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Severe cyclone Asani to recurve from May 10, trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh - Check IMD's updates
The severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' "will recurve north-northeast away from the coast. So, only under its impact, we have predicted heavy to very heavy isolated rainfall," said IMD's senior scientist said.
May 09, 2022, 16:37 PM IST
'Asani' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; high alert in 3 coastal states: In pics
Cyclone Asani is a name given by Sri Lanka that means `wrath` in Sinhalese.
May 09, 2022, 13:38 PM IST
Severe cyclone 'Asani' raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken during next 48 hours
The severe cyclonic storm is very likely to move northwestwards till Tuesday (May 10) and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts.
May 09, 2022, 10:41 AM IST
Asani, Amphan, Tauktae: What's in a cyclone's name? Know how are cyclonic storms named
The term Asani has been suggested by Sri Lanka, which refers to 'wrath' in Sinhalese.
May 08, 2022, 12:35 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into severe cyclone; IMD issues alert for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
“It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over east central Bay of Bengal during next 24 hours,” IMD said.
May 08, 2022, 12:04 PM IST
Cyclone Asani won't make landfall in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh but move parallel to coast: IMD
Low pressure has converted into a depression located almost 1,300 km from southeast of Puri moving in northwest direction and will be a depression by May 10, said official.
May 08, 2022, 06:47 AM IST
Odisha cyclone update: Low-pressure area forms over South Andaman Sea, to intensify into cyclone by May 8, says IMD
The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and neighbouring South-East Bay of Bengal will intensity into a cyclonic storm around May 8, informed the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar.
May 07, 2022, 08:01 AM IST
Odisha cyclone: Disaster response teams on standby as state braces for heavy rains
"The low-pressure area will move northwest and intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours. However, some time is required for analysing the data before providing details on the possible path of the system," the weather office said.
May 06, 2022, 14:49 PM IST
Odisha cyclone alert: State government asks district authorities to stay on high alert - Key points
Odisha has kept 17 NDRF, 20 ODRAF and 175 fire fighting teams on standby over the possible formation of a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and areas adjoining the southeast Bay of Bengal, said Odisha Special Relief Commissioner.
May 06, 2022, 07:00 AM IST
IMD issues Cyclone warning for Odisha, alert in 18 districts, govt keeping 'close watch'- Key updates
The system is very likely to intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours and move in the north-westward direction, Umashankar Das, Senior Scientist, IMD told ANI.
May 05, 2022, 18:15 PM IST
Cyclone Asani to intensify into cyclonic storm in next 12 hours, predicts IMD
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed and are ready at different places with all necessary equipments to carry out search and rescue operations.
Mar 20, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Heavy Rain Alert: Chennai and adjoining districts to be hit owing to depression in Bay of Bengal
IMD has predicted isolated extremely heavy rainfalls over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Rayalaseema, besides very heavy rainfall over South interior Karnataka and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Nov 18, 2021, 18:05 PM IST
Red alert for Tamil Nadu, state braces for heavy rainfall
The IMD has also predicted heavy to very heavy downpour in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and Coastal Andhra on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2021, 17:41 PM IST
Heavy rain batters Chennai
Heavy rain that started battering the city of Chennai late on Wednesday. This situation may continue on Thursday as the depression that has intensified over the Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the coast close to north of Puducherry and south of Andhra on Thursday evening.
Nov 11, 2021, 09:06 AM IST
India's Samudrayaan Mission for deep ocean exploration launched - here's all you need to know
The Samudrayaan mission was allocated Rs 4077, for a period of five years. However, the vehicle alone would cost around Rs 350cr, excluding the cost of establishing testing facilities and support infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2021, 22:26 PM IST