Cyclone: News
A cyclone is a natural disaster that is caused when winds rotate inwards to an area of low barometric pressure and causes a lot of damage because of violent storms. The cyclones can originate over the sea and travel about 300 to 500 km a day. An eye is formed in a fully matured cyclone which is surrounded by hurricane winds
15 Dec 2023
ChennaiChennai oil spill triggers health issues among residents after flood
Thousands of people have been affected by a crude oil spill in Ennore—located 25km from Chennai in Tamil Nadu—triggered by Cyclone Michaung. Even weeks after the storm, the spillage's terrible ecological impact is still being felt.
08 Dec 2023
RainfallCyclone Michaung: 20 dead in Chennai; schools, colleges shut
Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Michaung has flooded Chennai and resulted in at least 20 deaths.
06 Dec 2023
Andhra PradeshCyclone Michaung weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Michaung hit Andhra Pradesh near Bapatla late on Tuesday but has since weakened into a deep depression.
05 Dec 2023
Andhra PradeshAndhra braces for Cyclone Michaung's landfall, 8 dead in Chennai
After causing eight deaths in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, Cyclone Michaung is set to hit Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday, bringing powerful winds of 90-100km/h and gusts up to 110km/h.
04 Dec 2023
ChennaiCyclone Michaung: Foxconn, Pegatron stop iPhone production near Chennai
The production of Apple's iPhones at Foxconn and Pegatron facilities near Chennai has been stopped due to heavy rains, Reuters reported.
04 Dec 2023
ChennaiCyclone Michaung: Heavy rain floods runway at Chennai airport
Ahead of Cyclone Michaung's expected landfall on Tuesday, heavy rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu and flooded the Chennai International Airport on Monday.
04 Dec 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Michaung intensifies; high alert in Andhra, Tamil Nadu
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued heavy rainfall alerts for Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha as Cyclone Michaung intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the Southwest Bay of Bengal on Monday.
17 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain likely in Bengal, Odisha as cyclone Midhili intensifies
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Friday morning has intensified into a cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
15 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Threat of 2 cyclones looms over Bay of Bengal: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that two low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal could potentially escalate into cyclones.
22 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)India braces for rare 'twin cyclones,' first since 2018: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will likely witness rare twin cyclones in the coming days—a phenomenon last witnessed in 2018, India Today reported.
20 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Tej: IMD warns of intensifying depression in Arabian Sea
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday, warned of an upcoming cyclone that could hit India.
18 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)MP, UP to receive rain as Cyclone Biparjoy weakens: IMD
Parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are set to receive rains from Sunday, with the remnant of the weakened Cyclone Biparjoy helping the monsoon advance over east India.
17 Jun 2023
Amit ShahCyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah conducts aerial survey of affected areas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reached Gujarat to take stock of the situation in view of Cyclone Biparjoy, reported ANI.
17 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into 'deep depression,' expected to weaken further
After making landfall in coastal Gujarat, the cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" has weakened into a "deep depression" and is expected to further weaken into a "depression" in the next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
16 Jun 2023
LifestyleCyclones with female names deadlier than male-named ones: Study
Does the insidious grip of gender bias extend even to the naming of natural disasters? One research finding says so!
16 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy weakens after landfall in Gujarat, headed toward Rajasthan
The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from "very severe" to "severe" cyclonic storm after its landfall in Gujarat's Jakhau Port on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
15 Jun 2023
IndiaSay hello to one-month-old baby Biparjoy, named after the cyclone
Awaiting the imminent landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, a woman has decided to name her one-month-old daughter Biparjoy.
15 Jun 2023
GujaratGujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall today
As Cyclone Biparjoy is forecast to make landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat's Kutch on Thursday, the state's coastal districts are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall coupled with gale winds reaching 120-130kmph.
14 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy claims 3 lives in Gujarat, 67 trains canceled
Lakhs of people in coastal districts of Gujarat such as Saurashtra and Kutch are bracing for Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall near the fishing port of Jakhau in the Gulf of Kutch on Thursday.
12 Jun 2023
Mumbai AirportCyclone Biparjoy disrupts flight operations in Mumbai, triggers chaos
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy rains lashed several parts of Mumbai as the extremely severe cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" further intensified, affecting flight operations at the country's financial capital on Sunday evening.
12 Jun 2023
GujaratCyclone Biparjoy likely to impact Gujarat; PM Modi holds meeting
As Cyclone Biparjoy further intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a review meeting at 1:OOpm on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm: IMD
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, currently located over the east-central Arabian Sea, intensified into an "extremely severe" cyclonic storm at around 5:30am on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
09 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify further in next 36 hours: IMD
Cyclone Biparjoy will likely intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in the next 36 hours and move north-northwestwards in the next two days, forecasted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.
08 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, IMD issues warning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that Cyclone Biparjoy is quickly turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is set to intensify in the next 48 hours.
07 Jun 2023
MonsoonMonsoon could arrive in Kerala in next 48 hours: IMD
Kerala could see the arrival of the monsoon within the next 48 hours as meteorological conditions are becoming favorable, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
24 May 2023
NASAIn a first, NASA observes a polar cyclone on Uranus
For the first time, NASA scientists have found strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. The phenomenon was observed at the north pole of the planet.
19 May 2023
MyanmarCyclone Mocha affects 8 lakh in Myanmar, 145 dead
Cyclone Mocha has affected at least eight lakh people in Myanmar, the United Nations (UN) said on Friday, adding that the country needs emergency food aid and other assistance.
15 May 2023
West BengalCyclone Mocha: Coastal areas in West Bengal on alert
With Cyclone Mocha making its much-anticipated landfall along the coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh on Sunday, West Bengal has also been on alert, where Disaster Management Force personnel have been deployed in several parts.
14 May 2023
MyanmarCyclone Mocha makes landfall; Myanmar, Bangladesh on high alert
The "extremely severe cyclonic storm" Mocha made landfall on the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state on Sunday afternoon, Myanmar's Meteorological Department said.
13 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)'Extremely severe' Cyclone Mocha to hit Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that Cyclone Mocha would intensify into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" by Sunday.
11 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Mocha intensifies, headed toward Bay of Bengal coasts: IMD
A deep depression called "Mocha" has transformed into a cyclonic storm in the southeast Bay of Bengal, as confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in one of its latest bulletins.
06 May 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Mocha: IMD predicts no heatwave for next 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall for Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Monday to Friday due to a possible cyclonic circulation forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours.
15 Feb 2023
New ZealandNew Zealand: Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 detected off coast
An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of New Zealand on Wednesday.
30 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaNew York's Buffalo limps back to normalcy after 'once-in-a-generation' storm
Everyday life in Western New York is slowly returning to normal as the snow began melting after the United States (US) got hit with a severe snowstorm in the past week.
26 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaUS's ghastly Christmas: Blizzard kills 34; thousands left without electricity
A winter storm in parts of the eastern United States has left 34 people dead and caused a power outage affecting over a million at one time.
25 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaUS: Over 18 dead in bone-chilling storm on Christmas Eve
At least 18 people died in the United States (US) cold storm as the bone-chilling winter continues to wreak havoc on the country during the holiday season.
24 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaUS: 'Bomb cyclone' leads to power outages, disrupts holiday plans
Millions of Americans experienced bone-chilling temperatures, power outages, and canceled holiday get-togethers due to a winter storm, which weather forecasters termed a "bomb cyclone," adding it was almost unprecedented in its scope.
23 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaUS: 'Bomb cyclone' threatens Christmas eve, affects thousands of flights
The weather departments in the US have issued warnings for an impending 'bomb cyclone' which is likely to spoil the holiday season by triggering a "once-in-a-generation" arctic storm.
10 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduCyclone Mandous leaves roads waterlogged, uproots trees in Chennai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" has weakened into a deep depression over the northern coast of Tamil Nadu.
09 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduCyclone Mandous nears Tamil Nadu; Chennai airport cancels all flights
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that Tamil Nadu is expected to receive heavy rainfall with the arrival of the severe cyclonic storm "Mandous" at around Friday midnight.
08 Dec 2022
PuducherryCyclone Mandous: IMD issues heavy rain alert for TN, Andhra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an alert for the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry (Union Territory) on Thursday morning as the depression over the southeast and southwest of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic story.
07 Dec 2022
Andhra PradeshCyclone Mandous: NDRF, navy on alert in TN, Andhra, Puducherry
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry (Union Territory), and Tamil Nadu are currently on high alert, with a cyclone picking up pace in the Bay of Bengal.
06 Dec 2022
Tamil NaduCyclone threat looms over Tamil Nadu, IMD forecasts heavy rains
Tamil Nadu will likely witness a spell of heavy rainfall between Wednesday and Friday as the northeast monsoon's first cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal approaches the state.
25 Oct 2022
Bay of BengalCyclone Sitrang spares India, crosses Bangladesh coast; 7 dead
At least seven people died in Bangladesh as Cyclone Sitrang made landfall on the country's shore on Monday, sparing India's coast near West Bengal, AFP reported.
24 Oct 2022
RainfallCyclone 'Sitrang' to affect several Indian states, high alert issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an advisory after a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone—named Sitrang by Thailand—on Sunday.
19 Oct 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Sitrang likely to hit Bay of Bengal on Diwali
The threat of a tropical storm is looming over India's eastern coast and especially Odisha as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the probability of a cyclonic formation over the Bay of Bengal around Sunday or Monday.
11 May 2022
Andhra PradeshCyclone Asani changes course toward Kakinada coast; rains in Andhra
Cyclone Asani—formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal—has changed its course and is now likely to reach the Kakinada coast on Wednesday, said Sunanda, director of Visakhapatnam cyclone warning center.
10 May 2022
OdishaCyclone Asani to recurve today; rains in Andhra, Odisha: IMD
Severe cyclone Asani, which has been raging over the Bay of Bengal, would move closer to the northern Andhra Pradesh coast by Tuesday night, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
09 May 2022
OdishaAsani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; to impact WB, Odisha
Cyclone Asani—formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal—has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and will continue to move toward eastern coasts, the India Meteorological Department said.
08 May 2022
OdishaCyclone Asani to change course, miss Odisha-Andhra coast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the cyclonic storm Asani, forming in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to miss Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts.
07 May 2022
OdishaCyclone Asani over Bay of Bengal puts Odisha on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said a low-pressure region over the South Andaman Sea is expected to develop into a cyclone—to be called Asani—by Sunday and travel north toward India's eastern coast.
05 May 2022
OdishaOdisha possibly staring at another cyclone: Details
An alert has been issued by the Odisha government as the state faces a possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days.
21 Mar 2022
IndiaCyclone Asani: Andaman & Nicobar to witness heavy rains, winds
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in Andaman & Nicobar Islands as cyclone Asani is set to form over the Andaman Sea on Monday.
20 Mar 2022
BangladeshCyclone Asani: Rains hit Andaman and Nicobar, IMD issues helpline
A low-pressure system developing in the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Andaman Sea intensified into a depression on Sunday.
17 Mar 2022
Climate ChangeCyclone Asani, first in 2022, to develop on March 21
Asani, this year's first cyclone, is expected to form over the central Bay of Bengal and hit Andaman and Nicobar Islands on March 21, from where it may move towards Bangladesh and Myanmar.
20 Dec 2021
PhilippinesTyphoon Rai slams Philippines, over 370 dead, several missing
After the most powerful typhoon which hit the Philippines Thursday, the death toll has soared to 375.
04 Dec 2021
OdishaCyclone Jawad: 1 dead in Andhra Pradesh; evacuations underway
A 17-year-old girl died after a tree uprooted and fell on her in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday as cyclonic storm Jawad (pronounced Jowad) began its impact in the area.
02 Dec 2021
OdishaCyclone Jawad intensifies; landfall near Odisha coast on Sunday
The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
30 Sep 2021
GujaratCyclone Gulab expected to transform into 'Shaheen,' IMD says
After making landfall, Cyclone Gulab is expected to transform into another cyclonic storm, which would be called "Shaheen," according to officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
26 Sep 2021
OdishaCyclone Gulab: Odisha, Andhra Pradesh on alert ahead of landfall
The states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are on alert as the cyclonic storm "Gulab" is expected to cross the eastern Indian coast by Sunday evening.
25 Sep 2021
OdishaCyclone warning issued for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh as depression intensifies
A depression over the northeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, with the IMD on Saturday noting that the weather system may further concentrate into a cyclonic storm and move toward Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
28 Aug 2021
Mumbai70% of south Mumbai might submerge by 2050: Civic chief
Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has made a sinister prediction for the city, saying that by 2050, a major portion of south Mumbai, including the business district of Nariman Point and state secretariat Mantralaya, will go underwater due to rising sea level.
