Cyclone Nivar: National Crisis Management Committee reviews preparedness of the states

The cyclone Nivar is to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal of Tamil Nadu. It is to hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. The National Crisis Management Committee recently reviewed the status of cyclone held through video conferencing. National Crisis Management Committee The committee was set up by Government of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Cyclone • Disaster Managament • Disaster response • Disaster Response Force • National Crisis Management Centre • National Disaster Management Authority • National Disaster Response Force • Nivar

World’s Strongest Super Typhoon Goni in Philippines

On November 1, 2020, the world strongest Typhoon Goni hit the eastern part of Philippines. This typhoon is considered as the strongest typhoon in the world. It is bringing in catastrophic violent winds and is thus being considered as the hardest landfall on record. Highlights The Typhoon Goni has attained its maximum speed of 310 ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cyclone • Goni Typhoon • Philippines • Tropical Cyclone • typhoon

Rs 795 Cr Sanctioned by NABARD for Re-Construction of Infra in West Bengal

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has decided to sanction Rs 795 Crores for the re-construction of infrastructure in West Bengal, necessitated due to the recent devastation of the recent cyclone, Amphan. The State Government requested for Rs 1028 Crores from NABARD for this work as part of the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: AMPHAN • Bangladesh • Cyclone • NABARD • National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development • Odisha • Pre-Monsoon • West Bengal

National Crisis Management Committee meets to review AMPHAN preparedness

The AMPHAN Super Cyclone is expected to reach West Bengal by May 20, 2020. The wind speeds are expected to be between 155 km/hr and 165 km/hr. In order to review the preparatory measures, the National Crisis Management Committee met under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. National Crisis Management Committee The National Crisis Management Committee ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: 1999 Super Cyclone • AMPHAN • Cyclone • Cyclone Fani • Disaster Management • National Crisis Management Centre

Rapid Intensification made AMPHAN a Super Cyclone

The Cyclone ‘Amphan’ has intensified from a severe cyclonic storm to a Super Cyclone. This has happened in less than 40 hours. Highlights The rapid intensification of Amphan into a Super Cyclone is mainly because of rapid warming up of Bay of Bengal. The following are the main reasons that led to rapid intensification of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: AMPHAN • Arabian Sea • Atlantic Ocean • Bay of Bengal • Cyclone • Cyclone Alert • Global warming • Hurricane • Pacific Ocean