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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....

March 25, 2019

Remnants of Cyclone Trevor : 150 mm rains

After the gusty winds striking at 250 – 300 km per hour speed, it is now role of the after rains to hit the coastal areas. The forecasters...

March 25, 2019

Cyclone Trevor hits Australia

Trevor is categorised as Category four cyclonic storm. The officials have declared the state of emergency. Flash floods are expected after the storm. Also, the storm is huge...

March 23, 2019

2 cyclones hit the coasts of Australia

Cyclone trevor will hit the north coasts of Australia. It is predicted to bring wind gusts of 280 km per hour.  The cyclone Veronica is to hit the...

March 23, 2019

Odisha state disaster management authority honoured with coveted SKOCH award 2018

The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has been honoured with the coveted SKOCH award for 2018 for its remarkable achievements in the field of disaster management at...

March 4, 2019

The tropical cyclone ‘Pabuk’ occurred in Thailand

In Thailand, Tropical storm Pabuk caused floods and blackouts leaving nearly 30,000 people in evacuation shelters across the southern part of the country on January 5, 2019. Pabuk...

January 5, 2019

Fact Sheet: Cyclonic Storm Phethai

Cyclonic Storm Phethai is the sixth named cyclone of 2018 North Indian Ocean Cyclone season. The previous five named cyclones are Sagar, Mekunu, Luban, Titli and Gaza. Formation...

December 15, 2018

Typhoon Ampil hits Chinese financial hub Shanghai and disrupted transport and shipping

On July 22, Typhoon Ampil hit Chinese financial hub Shanghai that brought heavy rainfall and disrupted transport and shipping. More than 600 flights from the city’s two airports...

July 23, 2018

Sagar cyclonic storm: IMD issues advisory to 5 states and 1 UT

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued advisory to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Lakshadweep  archipelago (UT) over cyclonic storm ‘Sagar’. The cyclonic storm was developed as...

May 19, 2018

Rajnath Singh committee of Union Government approves financial assistance to several flood affected states

The high-level committee for Central Assistance Chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved financial assistance of Rs 1711 crore for Bihar which was affected by floods...

February 27, 2018

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