Phailin

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have declared loan waivers for the farmers hit by cyclone Phailin last year.

Cyclone Hudhud dashes hopes of farmers in Odisha

While standing paddy crops were hit in thousands of hectares in southern Odisha due to untimely rain, other crops such as vegetables, sugarcane, pulses, groundnut and cotton were also damaged.

India better prepared for likely cyclone 'Hudhud': Skymet

Villages along the Visakhapatnam coast are being evacuated from morning. The MET department predicts a storm surge from the sea will inundate low-lying areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh at the time of landfall, says GP Sharma, Vice President, Meteorology, Skymet Weather Services.

'Cyclone Hudhud's impact won't be as severe as Phailin'

The uthorities in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh have planned mass evacuations in the wake of this cyclone.

Cyclone Hudhud to hit AP, Odisha coast by October 12

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has said it's preparations are on war-footing to deal with any emergency.

Cyclone, flood toll hits 36; Odisha seeks Rs 1,523cr in aid

The toll following the high-velocity cyclone and floods thereafter in five districts of the state rose to 36 today after the recovery of eight more bodies. Of these, five were found in Balasore while three bodies were recovered in Mayurbhanj district, a senior official said.

Why Phailin failed: Unusual alignment of political planets

Let's also remember Uttarakhand. And Muzaffarnagar, which happened just a month ago. Assam happened last year. Just as one swallow does not a summer make, one success does not constitute a turnaround in Indian governance and attitudes to disaster management, whether the disasters are man-made or the result of nature's pent-up fury.

Phailin hit 90 lakh people; 23 dead, houses damaged

Cyclone 'Phailin' left a trail of destruction, hitting nearly 90 lakh people, damaging lakhs of houses and laying waste paddy crop worth about Rs 2,400 crore, mainly in coastal Ganjam district, but Odisha and Andhra Pradesh escaped widespread loss of lives.

Prez Pranab cuts short West Bengal visit in view of Phailin

The President has decided to cut short his visit keeping in view the weather conditions due to Phailin, Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson Venu Rajamony said. He said the President will arrive here this evening.

Cyclone to hit Andhra, Odisha coast between 6 to 8 PM

The Meteorological Department on Saturday said that cyclone Phailin could make landfall at Andhra, Odisha coast between 6 and 8 PM.

Phailin gains strength, wind speed to reach 215 kmph: IMD

IMD, which till last night expected that the wind speed would remain limited within 185 kmph during landfall on Saturday, said in its latest bulletin that Phailin would hit with increased intensity with a maximum sustained speed of 205-215 kmph.