Digha in troubled waters

Hamoon most unusual cyclone in India in 30 years, changed categories 4 times in a day: Experts

Was significantly influenced by westerly wind in upper atmosphere, which may have led to initial IMD prediction about landfall timing going haywire

Cyclone Sitrang: ‘Unusual’ quickening of pace, say weatherpeople

T-20 in the last few overs of cyclonic system? Speed doubled within span of four hours between 2 IMD bulletins

UP, Bihar hit hardest by adverse weather in 2020

More than 350 deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar each in 2020, mainly due to thunderstorms, lightning and cold wave events

Disaster strikes Bengal’s Mousuni island third time in 10 months

Recent breach in embankments follow the devastatations caused by cyclones Amphan, Bulbul

Cyclonic rains ravage coastal Andhra; death toll rises to 25

Crops on 250,000 hectares destroyed, 60,000 people in relief camps

Washout

Rain, floods disrupt life in north and east India

Cyclones could’ve been a rarity in the Arabian Sea historically; but not storms, say historians

The Arabian Sea is currently witnessing Cyclone Biporjoy having witnessed cyclones Vayu, Nisarga and Tauktae in the past few years  

Can Bangladesh trap silt?

There is a chance of cyclone formation in the Bay of Bengal in the second week of May

A low-pressure area will form during that time; however, it is not yet clear as to how the depression will intensify  

Cyclone Yaas: Bengal to double number of disaster shelters to avoid COVID-19 spread

Cyclone Yaas is predicted to strike Bengal, which is recording 20,000 COVID-19 cases daily, on May 26 

Super cyclone Phailin heads towards Odisha, Andhra

Deep depression over North Andaman Sea develops into severe cyclonic storm; expected to gather wind speed up to 185 km per hour

Cyclone Midhili to make landfall along Bangladesh Coast in early hours of November 18

IMD expects it to maintain cyclone strength for only 12 hours on November 17

Cyclone Helen likely to hit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow

The storm is likely to make a landfall at Kavali coast in Nellore district

Cyclone Helen likely to hit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow

Rain drops

Less precipitation over fewer days in Orissa

Cyclone Gulaab: Heavy rain lashes West Bengal, 2 dead

Large swathes of land in Murshidabad, Nadia, Birbhum, Bankura and the coastal areas inundated

IMD flood alert for North East

States in the region, that received heavy rains due to Cyclone Amphan, are to get more rainfall in next 2 days  

Cyclone Amphan may batter Sundarbans. How ready is Bengal

State govt plans to evacuate at least 0.2 mln people from three districts in the region  

Odisha seaside villagers move to safe places as cyclone Amphan intensifies

Over 567 cyclone shelters and 7,092 buildings have been readied, claimed a state official

Mocha brings high humidity, heat-related illnesses for coastal Odisha residents

Low-level winds bringing in moisture from Bay of Bengal to blame

Lehar to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm

High alert in Andhra Pradesh; preparations are in full-swing

Climate change may be driving changes in India's northeast monsoon

In recent years, the shifting patterns of the southwest monsoon and its implications have been spoken about extensively, but the northeast …

South India records its lowest June rainfall in 122 years

Interactions between Cyclone Biparjoy, Typhoon Mawar, Bay of Bengal winds and the blocking of the monsoon trough for a couple of weeks likely to …

Cold waves to locust attack: How climate crisis impacted India in 2020

Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 10 years for January 2020; There were 354 heavy rainfall events across India in March, April