Tag: #Cyclone
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Biparjoy Cyclone’s Lifespan Was Longest In North Indian Ocean Since 1977
Cyclone Biparjoy, which caused destruction in Gujarat earlier this month, was the longest-duration cyclonic storm in the northern Indian Ocean since 1977, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Biparjoy, the first cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea this year, originated over the southeast Arabian Sea on June 6 and had landfall over Saurashtra…
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Arabian Sea hurricanes could affect Sindh coastal areas
A tropical storm is forming in the northeastern Arabian Sea, which is likely to bring torrential rains and strong winds to the coastal areas of Sindh and Makran. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert that air pressure is low in the eastern Arabian Sea and a depression is forming 340 km east and southeast…
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Cyclone ‘Yass’ Hits the Coast of the Indian State Odisha
Odisha: Cyclone ‘Yass’ has the coast of the Indian state of Odisha today. The situation in India has worsened due to successive cyclones. According to Indian media, cyclone Yaas hit the coast of the Indian state of Odisha, with strong winds lashing the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal. Two people were killed in…
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India’s southeastern coast braces for powerful cyclone
Mahabalipuram, India, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):Local Indian authorities banned public gatherings and closed shops as more than 1,000 rescue personnel mobilised against a powerful cyclone barrelling towards the southeastern coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. Cyclone Nivar is set to cross the coasts of Tamil Nadu state and the small territory of Puducherry as a…
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Thousands left homeless as Cyclone Amphan ravages India, Bangladesh
At least 24 killed, thousands of houses destroyed and millions without power as cyclone batters the parts of Bangladesh and eastern India, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of coronavirus. Cyclone Amphan, which was the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal before it weakened, ripped apart homes, tore down trees,…
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No heavy damages reported post cyclonic storm KYARR
ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Monday informed that no heavy damages have been reported yet in coastal areas of Sindh where post cyclonic storm Kyarr occurred in the Arabian Sea. NDMA spokesperson in a statement said the cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea is moving northwest over the past 12 hours.…