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

Cyclone Phethai: One killed as storm makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rains lashed Katrnikona, Allavaram, Uppalaguptam, Rajolu, Sakhinetipalli and Amalapuram.

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· Dec 17, 2018 · 08:01 am

Cyclone Phethai: Rainfall likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh, North Tamil Nadu till Tuesday

Andhra Pradesh has been put on high alert in anticipation of the cyclone’s landfall.

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· Dec 16, 2018 · 10:55 am

Tamil Nadu: Cyclone Gaja set to make landfall in the evening, schools in six districts closed

The state government has kept 30,500 rescue personnel on standby.

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· Nov 15, 2018 · 07:55 am

Cyclone Titli: Schools, colleges in four districts of Odisha to remain closed for two days

The government has arranged for around 300 motorboats to assist in rescue operations during possible floods.

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· Oct 10, 2018 · 08:25 am