INCOIS sounds red alert for Keralam coast, warns of ‘Kallakkadal’

September 26, 2026 8:54 AM

INCOIS sounds red alert for Keralam coast, warns of ‘Kallakkadal’

Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red alert along the entire Keralam coast, warning of high waves and possible Kallakkadal conditions, officials said on Saturday. Kallakkadal refers to the sudden rise of seawater and formation of high, rough waves along the coast. As per the alert issued by the INCOIS late Friday night, waves measuring 1.0 to 1.5 metres are likely along the Keralam coast from 2.30 am on September 26 to 2.30 am on September 28. Coastal...

El Nino likely to persist till February 2027, monsoon impact depends on multiple climate factors: Jitendra Singh

August 5, 2026 5:47 PM

El Nino likely to persist till February 2027, monsoon impact depends on multiple climate factors: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that El Niño conditions, which developed in May 2026, are likely to persist until February 2027, according to the latest assessment by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). However, he clarified that the phenomenon alone does not determine the performance of the Indian monsoon, as several other climate systems also infl...

INCOIS bags Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for disaster preparedness

January 23, 2025 2:51 PM

INCOIS bags Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for disaster preparedness

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, has been awarded the prestigious Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar for 2025 in the Institutional Category. Recognized for its exemplary contributions to disaster management, INCOIS has played a vital role in enhancing India’s disaster preparedness and response mechanisms. Instituted by the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandha...