Tag: Cyclone
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Cyclone-related deaths in Indonesia reach 177
Six deaths were recorded in the provincial capital Kupang.
April 12, 2021 -
Cyclone Nivar crosses coast near Puducherry; weakens from ‘very severe’ to ‘severe’ cyclonic storm
Officials at the Chennai International Airport have resumed flight services. British Airways 0035 (B789) from Heathrow Airport was the first to land post resumption of operations.
November 26, 2020 -
Cyclonic storm ‘Nisarga’ to hit Maharashtra, Gujarat coasts on June 3: IMD
A low-pressure area and a depression are the first two levels on the IMD's eight-category scale used to classify cyclones based on their intensity.
June 1, 2020 -
Amphan batters 30,000 stalls, hawkers to get govt aid
A large number of the make-shift stalls have been destroyed after uprooted tree tress fell on them, while others got blown away in the strong wind that rampaged the city for hours.
May 27, 2020 -
Post Amphan, 10 additional NDRF teams sent to Bengal
Presently 26 NDRF teams are deployed in cyclone-affected areas of West Bengal for restoration work.
May 23, 2020 -
People demand restoration of power, water in Hoogly
In most of the areas, the mobile phone and internet services remain non-functional.
May 23, 2020 -
Testing times
As people rushed for shelter from the murderous winds and torrential rain, phrases of recent coinage such as social distancing appeared esoteric.
May 22, 2020 -
PM Modi to visit West Bengal, Odisha today, will conduct aerial survey of damages caused due to AMPHAN
Earlier in the day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had demanded PM Modi to visit the cyclone-affected areas of the state.
May 21, 2020 -
41 teams are pre-positioned for Orissa, West Bengal which are likely to be hit by AMPHAN: NDRF
NDRF told that the evacuation is being carried out in areas which are likely to be affected.
May 19, 2020 -
CM for mangrove plantation to check cyclone
Meanwhile, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has already threatened to take appropriate action against those who are ‘indulging’ in rampant destructions of mangroves at Gangasagar if the committee reports are found true.
November 12, 2019 -
Coast Guard in touch with Bengal, Odisha on cyclone
The Coast Guard is making efforts on the West Bengal and Odisha coast in co-ordination with Fisheries Department to get back to the nearest harbour for sheltering the fishing boats out at sea.
November 8, 2019 -
Cyclone Vayu: Indian Navy on standby
Gujarat government has declared a two-day holiday for all the schools and colleges located in several parts of Gujarat.
June 12, 2019 -
Darkness engulfs Odisha; check out NASA image after Cyclone Fani landfall
The cyclonic storm destroyed several transmission towers and uprooted as many as 156,000 utility poles, according to the NASA report.
May 9, 2019 -
Bhubaneswar Smart City structures standing tall despite ‘Fani’ havoc
A study suggests, structures were designed in such a manner that traffic signal poles and their foundations shall be able to withstand a 3-second gust of 145 to 200 KMPH wind speed.
May 6, 2019 -
‘Didn’t want to share dais with expiry PM’: Mamata after PM Modi says she ignored phone calls
Mamata clarified that she could not take the call from the PMO as she was in Kharagpur, a town near Kolkata to monitor the ground situation after the cyclone.
May 6, 2019 -
Cyclone Fani: PM Modi takes aerial survey of Odisha, announces relief package of Rs 1000 crore more
PM Modi said he was satisfied with the communication between the state and the Centre and also praised the people of Odisha for having complied with every instruction of the government.
May 6, 2019 -
India’s ‘zero casualty’ policy, pinpoint warnings minimised Cyclone Fani deaths: UN
At least 12 lakh people were evacuated in the wake of Cyclone Fani, which claimed eight lives on Friday.
May 4, 2019