Page 27 - Cyclone

Explained: Why early warning systems for floods and cyclones fall short

Lack of scientific data on the effectiveness of warning systems and lack of localised action plans to follow warnings, are some issues that plague India's Early Warning Systems

Cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal, rain likely in north India: IMD

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan during next 48 hours

Typhoon Aere makes landfall in southwest Nagasaki in Japan; heavy rainfall

A typhoon made landfall in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Nagasaki, bringing with it torrential downpours and thunder amid unstable atmospheric pressure in eastern and northern parts

IMD predictions go wrong on cyclone Asani as it fizzles out early

The system had weakened as a Depression as it crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Narsapur on Wednesday night and by Thursday morning

Cyclonic storm Asani weakens into depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh

Rains accompanied by squally winds continued in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday even as cyclonic storm Asani weakened into depression after making a landfall last night.

Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra, weakens into deep depression

Cyclonic storm Asani made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said.

East coast to receive heavy rain as 'Asani' may become depression

Several parts of Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for heavy rain as Asani weakened to a cyclonic storm barrelling towards north coastal Andhra Pradesh, packing a wind speed of 85 km per

Asani weakens to cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal brace for heavy rain

It is very likely to move nearly northwards for next few hour and recurve slowly north-northeastwards along Narsapur, Yanam, Kakinada, Tuni and Visakhapatnam coasts during noon to evening on Wednesday

'Asani' moving in a 'cone of uncertainty' over Bay of Bengal

: The cyclonic storm Asani is currently moving in a "cone of uncertainty" over west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross the coast anywhere between Kakinada and Visakhapatnam

Andhra on alert as 'Asani' likely to hit coast near Machilipatnam

Coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh were Tuesday put on alert in view of Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Asani' in Bay of Bengal changing its course as it nears the coast.

NDRF deployed as cyclone Asani nears 3 states, home secy reviews situation

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed preparedness for severe cyclone Asani, which is moving over Bay of Bengal, off Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts

Rains lash Andhra as cyclone 'Asani' nears; flight operations suspended

Rains accompanied by gusty winds started lashing many parts of the coastal Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday as the severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' in Bay of Bengal moved closer to the coast.

Cyclone Asani impact: All flights cancelled at Andhra's Vizag airport

All the flights in and out of this coastal city in Andhra Pradesh were cancelled

Severe Cyclonic Asani moves northwestwards, brings rain along Andhra coast

IMD predicted that light to moderate rainfall at a few places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Cyclonic storm Asani likely to weaken as it curves away from the east coast

Coming close to North Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts, it is likely to lessen in intensity into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday night

Severe cyclone Asani moves closer to Andhra-Odisha coast, likely to weaken

Asani over the west-central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal, moved nearly northwestwards with a speed of 16 kmph through the morning and lay centered over west-central Bay of Bengal at around noon

Cyclone Asani: Mamata Banerjee reschedules her programme in 2 districts

In view of cyclone Asani', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has postponed her three-day programme in Jhargram and Paschim Medinipur districts by a week, a senior official said on Monday.

Asani expected to move northwest till May 10; rain likely in coastal Odisha

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea area over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal on May 9-10 and over Northwest Bay of Bengal from May 10-12, as per the weather department

Cyclone Asani: Mamata's 3-days visit to West Midnapore rescheduled

Farmers in West Bengal's East Midnapore district are bracing up for Cyclone 'Asani' as IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh

Aila, Amphan, Asani: Here's how different cyclones are named and why

Short and easy-to-pronounce names are helpful in rapidly and effectively disseminating detailed storm information between hundreds of scattered stations, coastal bases and ships at sea