Bay of Bengal

IMD predicts thunderstorm, light rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana today

"Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Narwana, Rajaund, Mahendargarh (Haryana) Deoband, Bahajoi, Narora (U.P.) during next 2 hours," IMD said. 

Oct 24, 2021, 09:26 AM IST

Southwest monsoon likely to withdraw on October 26: IMD

"With likely setting in of north-easterly winds in the lower tropospheric levels over Bay of Bengal and extreme south Peninsular India, the southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from the entire country around October 26," IMD said. 

Oct 21, 2021, 10:35 AM IST

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Odisha and West Bengal this week

Odisha and West Bengal to witness heavy rainfalls on September 18 and 19. 

Sep 15, 2021, 23:36 PM IST

Low-pressure forms off Andhra coast, widespread rains likely in state on weekend

"As per Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast of August 28 at 8 a.m. under the influence of the cyclonic circulation over north-west Bay of Bengal off West Bengal coast, a low pressure area has formed," an APSDMA official said.

Aug 28, 2021, 14:58 PM IST

Monsoon likely to reach Delhi by June 15, ahead of schedule: IMD

The south-west monsoon is set to reach Delhi and most of north-west India by June 15, almost a fortnight ahead of schedule, revealed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

Jun 12, 2021, 08:00 AM IST

Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe storm by evening, Odisha's Chandbali to witness maximum damage: IMD

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has rushed Odisha's Minister of State for Home, D S Mishra to Balasore to monitor the situation in the northern parts of the state. Jena said the four coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore are in the high-risk zone.

May 25, 2021, 18:46 PM IST

Indian Army gears up for Cyclone Yaas, deploys columns and engineer task forces in Odisha, West Bengal

The Indian Army has deployed two columns and two Engineer Task Forces in Odisha and eight Columns and one Engineer Task Force in West Bengal for rescue and relief operations arising due to Cyclone Yaas. 

May 23, 2021, 06:40 AM IST

Cyclone Yaas to pass east coast by May 26, Odisha alerts 12 districts, appeals people to not panic

Odisha received a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, which may take the shape of a cyclonic storm, Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena said. The system is likely to pass through the Odisha-West Bengal coast by May 26. 

May 21, 2021, 17:10 PM IST

How Nivar Cyclone is becoming a threat for three states

Nivar Cyclone is will hit the three states in next 6 hours.

Nov 25, 2020, 14:24 PM IST

We won't allow sanctity of India's borders to be breached: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that 'Malabar Exercise' in the Bay of Bengal makes all countries in the Indo-Pacific Region feel secure. 

Nov 05, 2020, 23:19 PM IST

Amid India-China border row, navies of Quad nations kick-start Malabar exercise in Bay of Bengal

The navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia kick-started the first phase of the Malabar naval exercise.

Nov 03, 2020, 20:31 PM IST

Malabar exercise: Amid India-China border row, navies of Quad nations to begin drill on Tuesday in Bay of Bengal

The first phase of the Malabar exercise among India, the US, Japan and Australia navies will start in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. 

Nov 03, 2020, 00:45 AM IST

Navy Warship INS Kora fires anti-ship missile at 'maximum range', hits target with accuracy

The anti-ship missile that was test-fired in the Bay of Bengal hit the target at “maximum range’’ with precise accuracy.

Oct 30, 2020, 13:51 PM IST

Depression over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rains over northeastern states: IMD

The IMD said the depression is very likely to cross West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands (West Bengal) and Khepupara (Bangladesh) over the Sundarbans on Friday.

Oct 23, 2020, 21:47 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard deploys Dornier aircraft, ships to warn fishermen after low pressure develops in Bay of Bengal

The Met Office has predicted heavy rains over the next couple of days. 

Oct 22, 2020, 17:24 PM IST

High tech Hyderabad on its knees after heavy rainfall

Hyderabad witnessed a second bout of torrential rain on October 17 evening barely days after heavy rainfall devastated the capital city of Telangana earlier this week. Flood like situation led to traffic snarls and water-logging in several areas of Hyderabad city.

Oct 18, 2020, 10:52 AM IST

Indian Navy to hold mega exercise with Russia in Bay of Bengal on September 4-5

The exercises are expected to increases interoperability between both the navies even as India and Russia are expected to sign-on logistics pact later in 2020. 

Sep 02, 2020, 15:36 PM IST

Heavy rain likely in southern districts of West Bengal till August 27: MeT

Issuing an orange warning, the MeT department said that the low-pressure system is likely to intensify in the next couple of days. 

Aug 24, 2020, 20:17 PM IST

Odisha likely to witness heavy rainfall in next few days due to formation of low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal

In view of the prevailing weather conditions, there will be heavy to very heavy rainfall in one or two places over the south coast, north interior and south Odisha districts at least till July 7.

Jul 05, 2020, 20:37 PM IST

Fishermen expect 'Hilsa' boom amid COVID-19 gloom in West Bengal

Ganga meets the Bay of Bengal near Sunderbans in the South 24 Parganas district, and the confluence happens to be the breeding ground for 'hilsa', which moves upstream from the sea to the river around this time of the year.

Jun 16, 2020, 19:09 PM IST