Cyclone alert: Jawad may reach Odisha-Andhra coast by December 4, warns IMD
IMD has predicted wind speeds of 70-80 km / hr December 3, with gusts of 90 km / hr along the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts
How to manage disasters: Assam officials visit Odisha to learn
Three officials from Assam were recently in Kendrapara and Puri to know how Odisha managed its cyclones
Cyclone Yaas landfall pegged at Dhamra, near Bhitarkanika
Locals in and around Bhitarkanika worried about how loss of mangroves in the area could affect their villages
Fani the longest-lived cyclone in Bay of Bengal: IMD chief
India Meteorological Department’s Director General KJ Ramesh writes about how they prepared for the storm
As Fani looms large, we should remember what a cyclone costs Odisha
Odisha, which is bracing up for the extremely severe cyclone that’s predicted to make landfall on May 3, faces two natural disasters every year
Cyclone Mocha may bring storm surge to Myanmar
Pressure system in Bay of Bengal may develop into a cyclonic storm by May 10 morning
The cyclone that lived longest: How Freddy broke all kinds of records
It killed 140 people across Madagascar, Mozambique & Malawi, where it caused torrential rainfall, flooding & landslides
COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan: Malda’s Mango growers bear the brunt
Livelihood of at least 0.4 mln people dependent on mango trade has been badly affected in Malda
Andhra, Tamil Nadu set to be rocked by severe cyclone in next two days
The probable track of the cyclone will take it towards southern Andhra Pradesh and northern Tamil Nadu coasts where pre-cyclone preparations need …
Cyclone Nivar: Chennai shut as rains cause flooding in several parts
Around 0.1 million people, including 28,161 children, were evacuated to 1,694 relief camps across Tamil Nadu from low-lying areas
Cyclone Yaas: Where are the 50 million mangroves gone, asks Mamata?
Banerjee’s earlier government had planted 50 million mangroves after Cyclone Amphan despite experts criticising the plan
Cyclone Titli: Can Odisha protect vulnerable tribal districts?
In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts, but the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn
Cyclone Sitrang surprise: Landfall already complete in Bangladesh
Landfall at least 9-10 hours before forecasts; fewer time spent on sea means relatively slower winds, less rain
Cyclone Fani uprooted 14 lakh coconut trees, left farmers in lurch
Farmers demand more compensation after the cyclonic storm rampaged nearly 8,000 hectares of coconut farms
Hundreds of gharial eggs destroyed by floods in north Bihar
Two back-to-back cyclones in May, followed by early floods in June caused officials to release water into the Gandak river, thus destroying the …
Monsoon coming sooner to India, courtesy cyclones Asani and Karim
The cyclones will likely act as a counter mechanism to global warming, which has been often pushing back the monsoon in the country during recent …
Biporjoy: Very severe cyclone over central Arabian Sea advancing northwards as monsoon arrives in Kerala
The storm system is moving towards Karachi and Gujarat, according to weather forecast model
World Environment Day 2023: How a teen climate crusader battled poverty, abuse after Cyclone Yaas
Across the world, there are millions of children who have been displaced from a stable life by climate-change induced natural calamities
Hudhud intensifies into a category 1 cyclone
Phailin had intensified rapidly from a category 1 cyclone on this day last year. Will Hudhud follow in its footsteps?
Cyclone Yaas: Record evacuation saves lives in Sundarbans but not livelihoods
Flood waters brought about by rains due to Cyclone Yaas breached embankments across region; residents used their bodies to plug embankment …
Why women need to be at the heart of disaster response: Lessons from Odisha Super Cyclone
Women are not only the most affected during and after disasters but also often act as first responders
Disaster damage: 2021 sixth year with insured loss bill over $100 billion
India witnessed 2 of the world's 10 most financially devastating climate events in 2021
Odisha’s tourism sector hit by Cyclone Fani
The cyclone hit Odisha coast at a time when large number of tourists were expected to flock to the state
Climate change has already hit southern Africa. Here’s how we know
By identifying trends in the frequency of weather events happening and its intensity over a period of decades and exploring changes in related …
We need to treat extreme events as connected, not as anomalies
Clear trends of interconnected extreme weather events intensifying and becoming more frequent can be seen across the world as the climate crisis …