The Island of Turtles
BJP leader Tarun Vijay recently tweeted that Havelock Island in the Andaman Archipelago should be renamed as “Rani Lakshmibai Island”.…
Southwest monsoon progresses after stalling for 12 days
Experts Down To Earth spoke to suspect the stalling is connected with Typhoon Mawar, which has rapidly intensified in the Pacific Ocean
Climate change is real: Strong cyclones to reduce in Bay of Bengal, rise in Arabian Sea by 2050, says study
Globally, the risk of strong tropical cyclones is expected to become more than double by 2050, according to the study
Just how many cyclones does the world have now
Water makes up three quarters of the planet and there's turbulence on seas across the world
Scientists improvise models to better predict storm surges
IIT-Delhi researchers have developed models which are being used by many Indian Ocean rim countries, besides Indian Meteorological Department, …
IMD predicts low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal
The storm will move north-northeastwards towards the east-central Bay of Bengal till May 11, skirting the Andaman Islands
South Asia’s monsoon rains will intensify due to increase in CO2: Study
This is in line with climate model predictions that rising CO2 and higher global temperatures will lead to stronger monsoon seasons
New species of snake eel found in Bay of Bengal by researchers
The species, proposed to be named as Indian fringe-lip eel was found in the waters of Paradip and Petuaghat harbours
New study helps monitor trends in phytoplankton biomass in Bay of Bengal
Information on marine environmental parameters is important as it serves as a basis for monitoring climate change, river discharge
Here comes the monsoon: Expect slow progress, decreased rainfall in first 15 days of June, say experts
Monsoonal rains in the national capital are to begin only by July 12 — 12 days later than the normal date of June 30
Record number of low pressure systems a cause of August floods
Even though they account for 44 per cent of monsoon rainfall, these systems and their counting is not completely understood
Depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies: Cyclone Sitrang on track
West Bengal, Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands likely to receive light to moderate rainfall
Asani update: Cyclone to dissipate into sea after moving parallel to Andhra coast
Andhra Pradesh government assures all precautions taken in coastal districts; track of cyclone not unique, say experts
More than 200 natural disasters across world in 1st half of 2020
Cyclone Amphan was the world’s costliest natural disaster, at an estimated economic loss of $15 billion
Cyclone Amphan may intensify by May 18: US forecast body
The India Meteorological Department did not give any fresh updates on the development of cyclone
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
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
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
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