Cyclones are a vast violent whirl of 150-800 km, spiralling around a centre and progressing along the surface of the sea at a rate of 300-500 km a day, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Technically, it defines cyclones in the country as a rotational low-pressure system in tropics when the central pressure falls by 5-6hPa from the surrounding and maximum sustained wind speed reaches 34 knots (about 62 kmph). In terms of danger to life, not all cyclonic storms are not equally dangerous. More the pressure drops at the central region, the more will be the severity of the storm. The cyclonic storms are generally categorised according to the maximum wind associated with the storm. In times of a cyclone, landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone coming onto land after being over water. Most of the damage within a mature tropical cyclone occurs when the eye moves over land as most of the damaging aspects of these systems are concentrated there. The word itself is derived from the Greek ‘cyclos’ which means ‘coiling of a snake’, and was coined by Heary Piddington a British Raj era Rapporteur in Kolkata. Similarly, More
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IMD predicted "heavy rain" on Wednesday at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP), and Rayalaseema.
Seeking Centre's help, Stalin said that Tamil Nadu needs Rs 2,475 crore to carry out the relief operations. He also added that the scale of disaster is overwhelming for the state government.
Cyclone Fengal Latest News Today (December 3): Red alerts have been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram, while Palakkad, Thrissur, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam are on orange alert.
The cyclone has already caused overcast skies and light showers in the city over the weekend, bringing temperatures below normal. Bengaluru recorded a maximum temperature of 22.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday and a minimum of 19.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning.
Boats, generators, motor pumps, and other essential equipment have been prepared in advance. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and state teams have been deployed in the affected districts, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Chengelpet, and Chennai.
Cyclonic storm 'Fengal' will likely make landfall on November 30 afternoon, near Puducherry, with wind speed reaching up to 90 kmph
Cyclone Fengal Live Tracker Latest News Today (November 27): An old house also collapsed in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai due to heavy rains earlier today
On November 20, a powerful "bomb cyclone" storm struck Washington state, causing widespread disruption. The storm, with tropical-storm-force winds reaching 50 mph (80 km/h) and gusts up to 70 mph (110 km/h), knocked out power to over 600,000 homes and businesses across Washington, southwest Oregon, and Northern California. It caused at least two deaths and two injuries and led to school closures in western Washington. The storm’s rapid intensification, known as bombogenesis, resulted from a collision between cold polar air and warm tropical air. By November 22, heavy rainfall was expected to hit parts of southwestern Oregon and Northern California, potentially reaching 20 inches (50 cm). In response, Canadian utility workers assisted with power restoration efforts in western Washington. As the storm moved toward California, a second powerful windstorm was expected to impact the region. The Pacific Northwest faced ongoing power outages and severe weather warnings.
While flights resumed from 8 am on Friday, train services on the south section of the Sealdah Division under the Eastern Railway also restarted at 10 am
Cyclone Dana Highlights: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that one person has died in the state in the cyclone
Odisha Disaster Minister Suresh Pujari announced preparations for Cyclone Dana, with 6,500 relief centers established for evacuees. The government is fully prepared for the cyclone’s landfall, expected between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra port starting the night of October 24 and continuing into the morning of October 25, with wind speeds reaching up to 120 km/h. Pujari emphasized the importance of evacuating homes and taking refuge in relief centers, assuring that provisions for food, medicine, and special accommodations for children and the elderly have been arranged. A total of 300 teams, including NDRF and ODRF units, have been deployed to assist with evacuations and provide security for protected areas. As of Wednesday evening, over 30% of the targeted 10 lakh people had already been evacuated. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclone Dana is moving northwest at 12 km/h and has begun affecting coastal regions with heavy rains. Specific districts, such as Baleswar and Kendrapara, are forecasted to experience wind speeds of 100-120 km/h and significant rainfall, with some areas potentially receiving over 21 cm. Authorities are actively monitoring the situation and coordinating relief efforts to ensure public safety.
Cyclone warning: The authorities have asked locals to remain safe in a secure location until it is officially declared that the cyclone has passed.
Cyclone 'Dana', currently over the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the coasts of the states between midnight and Friday morning
During the landfall, a tidal surge of up to 2 metres is expected, with the cyclone reaching the coast at a wind velocity of 120 km/h, Umashankar Das, senior scientist at the regional meteorological centre in Bhubaneswar, said.
The latest IMD bulletin forecast light to moderate rainfall—between 7 cm and 11 cm—at isolated locations in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Puri, Jajpur, and Cuttack.
Cyclone Dana Tracker Highlights: According to Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar Director Manorama Mohanty, great danger signal number 10 has been issued at Dhamra, Paradip and Puri ports, and great danger signal number 8 at Gopalpur port.
Cyclone Dana Highlights: The trains cancelled include Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express, Kamakhya-Yesvantpur AC Express, Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Shatabdi Express and Howrah-Yesvantpur Express
As per the IMD, the low-pressure system is likely to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the north Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours.
Amid incessant rains, a tragedy unfolded in Mizoram as a stone quarry collapsed in Aizawl, resulting in the loss of 10 lives, according to police reports. Several others are reported missing in the aftermath of the collapse.
Cyclone Remal update: The weatherman has forecast more rain in Kolkata and the southern districts including Nadia and Murshidabad, with one or two spells of intense downpour, along with gusty surface winds till Tuesday morning.
Cyclonic Storm Remal, which moved north at 13 kmph over the past six hours, crossed the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. As of 1:30 pm on May 27, it was centred at 21.9°N latitude and 89.2°E longitude, bringing strong winds of 110-120 kmph, with gusts up to 135 kmph. NDRF teams are on ground removing uprooted trees and electric poles after the cyclone made landfall in the coastal areas of Bengal.
Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds following the landfall of severe cyclonic storm 'Remal'. The storm made landfall on Sunday evening between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh, with wind speeds ranging from 110 to 120 kmph and gusts reaching up to 135 kmph.
The storm crossed the coastal regions of Bangladesh's Mongla port and the adjoining Sagar Islands in India's West Bengal state with wind speed measuring up to 135 kmph (about 84 mph), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Cyclone Remal News Highlights: Six persons -- one in Kolkata, two women in South 24 Parganas district, one in Panihati in North 24 Parganas district and a father-son duo in Memari in Purba Medinipur -- lost their lives due to the cyclone. Nearly 29,500 houses in 24 blocks and 79 municipal wards, mostly in the south coastal areas of West Bengal, were partially or entirely damaged by Cyclone Remal.