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Deep depression intensifies into Cyclone Jawad, to make landfall on Sunday

Very heavy rainfall is likely to start in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha by Friday evening

How strong is Cyclone Jawad? 'Gulaab se jyada, Titli se kam'

The Cyclone Jawad, that is headed to India's eastern coast on Saturday and Sunday, will witness wind speeds of 90-100 kmph with 90 kmph when it touches the coast near north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha

Cyclone Jawad: Around 65 trains from Visakhapatnam cancelled

Meanwhile, around 46 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed 46 teams in Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Jawad likely to reach Vishakhapatnam by tomorrow evening: IMD

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the preparedness of States and Central Ministries and concerned agencies

Cyclone 'Jawad' to hit near Puri in Odisha around noon on Sunday: IMD

A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Jawad', the India Meteorological Department said on Friday

Cyclone 'Jawad': NDRF DG says 64 teams earmarked; all preparations done

The NDRF has earmarked 64 teams to tackle the impending cyclonic storm 'Jawad' that is expected to affect the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, a senior officer said on Friday

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha coast as depression intensifies: IMD

The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts by Saturday morning

Cyclone Jawad over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression: IMD

The well marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to take the form of a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours

Cyclone Jawad: Odisha govt issues guidelines ahead of landfall

As the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal continues to develop in view of Cyclone Jawad, the Odisha government on Thursday evening issued guidelines to prevent its adverse effects.Odisha Government plans to deploy 266 teams including NDRF, State Fire Services and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) in coastal districts in view of impending cyclonic Situation, informs Pradeep Kumar Jena, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC).Informing about the preparedness for Cyclonic Storm 'JAWAD' Jena said, "The State Government is well prepared to deal the emerging situation 14 coastal districts have been put on alert and asked to take all necessary steps in view of impending cyclonic storm.""With the time, the will be more clarity on situation. We have planned to deploy total a 266 teams which includes NDRF, State Fire Services and ODRAF. We have order to deploy 24 teams of NDRF, 158 teams of State Fire Services and 33 teams of ODRAF in 10 coastal districts including Ganjam, ...

Prime Minister Modi chairs meeting with top officials on cyclone situation

Modi was being briefed on the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal that could affect north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts

As Andhra, Odisha brace for Cyclone Jawad, Centre reviews preparedness

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries agencies and state governments to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Govt prepares for evacuation as cyclone may reach Odisha coast on Dec 4

The forecast said that the low pressure area in south Andaman Sea will intensify into a depression and move towards the coast as a cyclonic storm on December 4

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning: IMD

A cyclonic storm is likely to hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Saturday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. It said a low pressure lay over south Thailand and its neighbourhood at 8.30 am, which is likely to emerge into the Andaman Sea during the next 12 hours. "Thereafter, it is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal by December 2 and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours," an IMD statement said. It is then likely to move northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts around Saturday morning. The Met office predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall" at isolated places over coastal Odisha and "heavy to very heavy" rain at isolated places over adjoining interior districts of the state, coastal districts of West Bengal and north

Odisha sounds alert as low pressure area brews over south Andaman Sea

IMD Director General said that Odisha is likely to experience rainfall from December 2 to December 5

Cyclone Shaheen like to intensify into severe cyclonic storm: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that Cyclone Shaheen is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours.

Cyclone Gulab to intensify into another cyclone by October 1: IMD

Many areas in Gujarat are likely to receive rainfall due to the remnants of Cyclone Gulab.

Cyclone Gulab damages India's summer-sown crops just before harvesting

Maharashtra, the country's second-biggest producer of soybeans, cotton, and sugar cane and top producer of summer-sown pulses, received 381% more rainfall than usual on Tuesday

Reducing cyclone impacts: Double benefits of climate protection

Increasing global warming from currently one to two degrees Celsius by mid-century might put about 25 per cent more people at risk of tropical cyclones, a new study has found out.

Heavy rains due to Cyclone Gulab batter several Andhra districts

Port city Visakhapatnam received a 30-year high rainfall

Cyclone Gulab: Naval ships, aircraft on standby for rescue operations

The Indian Navy said on Sunday that it was closely monitoring the movement of Cyclone Gulab and kept naval ships and aircraft on standby for rescue and relief operations. Gulab is likely to cross between Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district and Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh around midnight, the India Meteorological Department said. The Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam and naval officers in charge of Odisha have carried out preparatory activities to combat the effects of the cyclone, according to an official statement. The Navy is in constant liaison with the state administrations for rendering assistance as required and closely monitoring the movement of the cyclonic storm, it said. As part of the preparedness, flood relief teams and diving teams are prepositioned in Odisha and ready at Visakhapatnam to render immediate assistance, it added. Two naval ships are at sea with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief material, and medical teams will render assistance in the