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75,000 volunteers on standby in B'desh to tackle possible 'Yaas' impact

More than 75,000 volunteers have been put on standby in Bangladesh to deal with the possible effects of Cyclone 'Yaas' which is now developing over the east-central Bay of Bengal, officials said

After Tauktae, India braces for Cyclone Yaas on eastern coast

India was airlifting rescue and relief teams and keeping defence aircraft and naval vessels in readiness as it braced for cyclone Yaas' which is expected to hit eastern coastal areas of Odisha, WB

PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting to tackle Cyclone Yaas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for timely evacuation of those involved in off-shore activities

Depression in Bay of Bengal to develop into cyclonic storm by May 24: IMD

A low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression that will cross the WB and Odisha coasts on May 26 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm', says India Meteorological Department

Reliance-BP 'bubble' delivers two deep water gas fields despite Covid-19

Work bubbles for over 4,000 persons at peak of the project alongside navigating restrictions to source material and people globally helped deliver two deep sea gas fields

Cyclone Yaas: Bengal fishermen advised not to venture into sea from May 23

In view of the cyclonic storm Yaas, the head of Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata Dr Sanjib Bandyopadhyay advised the fishermen of West Bengal not to venture into the sea from May 23 evening

Cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal: Coastal districts of Odisha on high alert

In view of the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra on Friday informed that all coastal and adjoining districts in Odisha have been put on high alert

Low-pressure area on Bay of Bengal likely to develop into cyclone: Met dept

A low-pressure area, set to form over east central Bay of Bengal on May 22, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and strike the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26, the Met department said

Cyclone likely to form over Bay of Bengal, expected to hit coast on May 27

A cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and expected to hit the eastern coast on May 27, a top official of the Ministry of Earth Science said on Wednesday.

Cyclonic storm likely to cross over TN, Puducherry on Nov 25: Met dept

The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has become well marked and is likely to concentrate into a depression and intensify into a cyclonic storm and cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on Nov 25

First phase of Malabar exercise to take place from Nov 3-6 in Bay of Bengal

The first phase of the Malabar naval exercise featuring navies of India, the US, Japan and Australia will take place from November 3 to 6 in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam coast

Depression over Bay of Bengal moving away, no heavy rain during Durga Puja

Light to moderate rain is likely in isolated pockets, it said

Depression over Bay of Bengal delays withdrawal of monsoon, says IMD

The southwest monsoon is unlikely to withdraw from the rest of the country until next week, further extending the rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal to trigger heavy rains in Odisha: IMD

The present low-pressure area, which was formed on Friday intensified further and became well marked

Fresh low pressure over Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall likely in Odisha

A fresh low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on Friday raised the likelihood of heavy rainfall in many parts of Odisha over the next few days, the Meteorological Centre said

Indian and Bangladeshi navies hold mega military drill in Bay of Bengal

The navies of India and Bangladesh held a mega military exercise in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday in sync with their growing operational coordination

Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to cause heavy rains in Odisha, AP

The low pressure is likely to cause rainfall activity in central and south India to pick up pace from next week

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