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May 27, 2024 10:05 AM

Indian Coast Guard closely monitors landfall of Cyclone Remal with disaster response team, ships, hovercraft on standby

As the severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' makes landfall between Bangladesh and the adjoining West Bengal coast, the Indian Coast Guard said on Monday that it is closely monitoring the landfall of the cyclone with a disaster response team, ships, and hovercraft on standby at short notice to respond to post-impact challenges. The ICG further asked the people to follow official advisories, stay informed, and stay safe. Following the landfall of cyclonic storm 'Remal', waterlogging has been witnessed ...

May 27, 2024 8:44 AM

PM Modi reviews preparedness for cyclone “Remal” over North Bay of Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the preparedness for cyclone ‘Remal’ over North Bay of Bengal. The cyclonic storm caused rainfall in West Bengal and Northeastern States. PM said that the Government of India has extended full support to the State Governments and will continue to do so. In the meantime, fishermen have been advised not to venture into South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. As per IMD forecasts, the cyclonic storm is likely to cross Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coas...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Severe Cyclone ‘Remal’ leaves trail of destruction, to gradually weaken into Cyclonic storm today

After making landfall over coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh, severe Cyclonic storm 'Remal' would continue to move nearly northwards for some more time and then north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a Cyclonic Storm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. The cyclone moved northwards and crossed the Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal Coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara close to southwest of Mongla, said IMD. "The Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Remal' ov...

May 25, 2024 12:13 PM

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Bay of Bengal today evening; Severe Cyclonic Storm expected in Bangladesh tomorrow

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) highlighted that the "Deep Depression" over the East-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by this evening (Saturday). Subsequently, it is likely to cross between Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts around Sunday midnight as a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS), the IMD said in a statement. "Depression over East central BoB intensified to Deep Depression over the same region about 380km S SE of Sagar Islands (WB) 490km S o...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Cyclone Remal likely to cause heavy rains in West Bengal, coastal parts of North Odisha: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds is likely to lash West Bengal and coastal areas of North Odisha under the influence of Cyclone 'Remal' which is predicted to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by May 25, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Director General of Meteorology, IMD, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said, "Today morning, a depression developed in the Bay of Bengal. It has slowly started moving in north to north-east directions. As it starts movi...

September 16, 2024 5:56 PM

Heat wave: IMD issues red alert across North India for next 5 days

Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country's northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh as it issued a 'red alert' for the states over the next five days. The Met Department said maximum daytime temperatures in several districts of these states may breach...

May 20, 2024 3:34 PM

Heavy rainfall alert issued for Kerala

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kollam in Kerala and a red alert for severe rainfall in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alapuzha and Idukki untill Tuesday. The districts, including Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad, have received yellow alerts for rainfall for today. According to the IMD, recorded rainfall is up to 28 mm in the last six hours and up to 100 mm in th...

May 8, 2024 9:12 PM

Residents bear the brunt of torrid heatwave in India’s desert state

Residents living in India's northwestern Rajasthan state sweltered through intense heatwave conditions on Wednesday (May 08), with forecasts suggesting no respite. Locals were seen walking with their heads covered for protection from the scorching sun while some vendors selling cold beverages were crowded with people looking to beat the heat. State capital Jaipur recorded a maximum temperature of 43 Degrees Celsius, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Meanwhile, in the southern...

April 22, 2024 12:34 PM

Heatwave warnings for East Indian states issued for four days

Severe heat wave conditions will continue over East India during four days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that a heat wave will prevail over parts of Odisha today and over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during the next 4 days. The IMD also said that hot and humid weather will continue over West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka and Kerala till the 25th of this month. Meanwhile, the weather agency has forecast heavy rainfall with...

April 16, 2024 5:10 PM

Heat wave conditions likely over east and peninsular India this week: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted another spell of heat wave conditions over eastern and peninsular India. According to the IMD, heat wave conditions are expected to persist over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra, Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh including Yanam, and Telangana for the next five days. From Tuesday to Saturday, hot and humid weather is forecasted for Gangetic West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Rayalaseema. Coastal Karna...