Cyclone Bulbul becomes ‘very severe’, Odisha and West Bengal prepare for rain

The sea condition in the Bay of Bengal is likely to be ‘very high’, the weather department said.

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· Nov 08, 2019 · 11:27 am

Super Cyclone Kyarr likely to veer off towards Oman, Goa and Karnataka get relief from rain

The weather department said it was expected to weaken gradually from tonight.

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· Oct 28, 2019 · 05:21 pm

Kyarr intensifies to become first super cyclone in Arabian Sea in 12 years, Coast Guard on alert

The weather department said Kyarr ‘is very likely’ to remain a super cyclonic storm till Monday morning, and weaken gradually after that.

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· Oct 27, 2019 · 08:09 pm

Cyclone Kyarr likely to become ‘extremely severe’ over next 24 hours, says IMD

The weather department said the storm would reach speeds of 170 to 180 kilometres per hour over the next two days.

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· Oct 26, 2019 · 09:55 am

Cyclone Vayu skirts Gujarat as it moves towards Oman, state to remain on high alert for 24 hours

The state’s chief secretary said although the cyclone has started moving away, strong winds and rains are still a concern.

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· Jun 13, 2019 · 10:02 pm

From Idai to Fani: Why the Indian Ocean has been spawning so many strong and deadly cyclones

The spate of high intensity tropical cyclones making landfall in Southern Africa has been tied to very warm sea surface temperatures.

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· May 10, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Cyclone Fani weakens into deep depression, toll in Odisha rises to 12

The storm entered West Bengal shortly after midnight and weakened into a depression before entering Bangladesh.

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· May 04, 2019 · 08:20 am

Cyclone Fani: Three killed in Odisha, PM Modi says Rs 1,000 crore released to states in advance

The cyclone has weakened into ‘very severe cyclonic storm’.

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· May 03, 2019 · 04:22 pm

Watch: Trees fall and roofs fly as Cyclone Fani hits Odisha

The ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ made landfall early on Friday morning.

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· May 03, 2019 · 01:49 pm

Cyclone Fani: Over 8 lakh people to be evacuated in Odisha, defence forces on high alert

The cyclone is likely to cross the Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Chandbali on Friday afternoon.

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· May 02, 2019 · 12:47 pm

Cyclone Fani: Tourists told to leave Puri by tomorrow, EC lifts model code in 11 Odisha districts

Schools and colleges in Odisha will be closed on Thursday.

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· May 01, 2019 · 02:03 pm

Cyclone Fani may intensify into severe cyclonic storm by evening, NDRF and Coast Guard on alert

The storm will not make landfall in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh but the possibility of landfall in Odisha is being monitored, said the Met department.

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· Apr 29, 2019 · 03:12 pm