Topic: Tropical cyclones
Cyclone Freddy: Important Facts About the Deadly Tropical Cyclone
In February and March 2023, the world witnessed the remarkable persistence of a tropical cyclone named Freddy. The storm crossed the Indian Ocean over a span of more...
What are Medicanes?
The Mediterranean hurricanes are called medicanes. The scientists have recently warned that these hurricanes have now become more frequent lately. This is mainly due to human induced climate...
New List of Names for Tropical Cyclones in North Indian Ocean Released
A new list of 169 names for tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean has been released by IMD. Naming of Tropical Cyclones The new list of 169...Cyclone Kyarr becomes first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years
Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr, after a trail of destruction in Goa, moved away from the West Coast, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting reduction in the rainfall....
Typhoon ‘Mitag’ approaches Northern Taiwan
Rapidly-moving Typhoon ‘Mitag’ is bearing down on northern Taiwan, where it is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain. With the worst of the weather expected to...
Tropical Storm Imelda causes Havoc
Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Imelda deluged parts of Texas and Louisiana of the US. The Imelda storm system brought the risk of severe weather disruptions and prompted tornado...
Hurricane Dorian
The Hurricane Dorian has hit part of the Caribbean and Southern United States causing widespread destruction in path. About the Hurricane Dorian The Hurricane Dorian was a Category...
Tropical Storm Barry hits Louisiana in US and entire Gulf coast
After making landfall along central Louisiana coast (in United States) as a Category 1 hurricane, the powerful storm Barry was downgraded to a tropical storm. After briefly becoming...
Cyclones from Arabian Sea
Cyclone Vayu has changed course and has started moving away from the Indian coast towards Oman. Cyclone Vayu which was categorised as very severe was seen an outliner....Mrutyunjay Mahapatra appointed as Director General (DG) of India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, the renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist, has been appointed as the chief of India Meteorological Department (IMD). Popularly known as the ‘Cyclone man of India’,...
Stronger hurricanes might activate climate change
A study says that Hurricane Maria that killed 3000 people in 2017, have changed the cover of the forest. Certain species have started to decline after the hurricane....
