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101 Disaster Management Troops Deployed To Tackle Cyclone Tauktae
To combat cyclone Tauktae the National Disaster Rescue Force (NDRF) has deployed 101 troops with ships and aircraft to different states at risk. Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba with the National Crisis Management Committee has reviewed the situation on May 16, to check the preparedness for the cyclone expected to hit the Gujarat coast on May 18. IMD reported the expected wind speed to be 150 to 160kmph with heavy rainfall.
Tags: cyclone, tauktae, Cyclone Tauktae, Disaster Management, cabinet secretary, Rajiv gauba
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NDRF Deploys 24 Teams Along S-W Coast Ahead Of Cyclone 'Tauktae'
The National Disaster Response Force on May 14 precautionary deployed 24 teams ahead of an anticipated cyclone Tauktae from the Arabian Sea. First cyclone of 2021, Tauktae is expected to landfall on May 15 with forecasts of heavy downpours across parts of the western coast for the next 4-5 days. According to India Meteorological Department, the cyclone will reach northwestwards of Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coasts by May 18.
Tags: NDRF, cyclone, Arabian Sea, storm
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Cyclone Tauktae Likely To Hit Gujarat On May 17; Low Pressure Intensifies
Gujarat is predicted to face 'Tauktae' cyclone in the next 10 days due to low pressure formation in the Arabian Sea. Progressing towards Oman or Pakistan, the European Ensemble Prediction System (EPS) forecasted that Tauktae will make a landfall at Gujarat coast by May 17. Indian Meteorological Department’s DG M Mohapatra said IMD is tracking the situation and will issue directions accordingly for the probably first cyclone of 2021.
Tags: weather forecast, cyclone, tauktae, Arabian Sea, IMD
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IMD Forecasts Cyclonic Circulation Over East India For Next 4-5 Days
The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted a cyclonic circulation over northwest Madhya Pradesh. The weather body added that the trough is likely to persist over eastern India for the four to five days. Forecasting isolated heavy rainfall over Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Kerala, Mahe, Karnataka, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh, IMD said no heat wave will likely effect any part of the country during next five… read-more
Tags: weather forecast, INDIAN METEOROGICAL DEPARTMENT, cyclone, East India
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Another Cyclonic Storm Likely To Hit Tamil Nadu: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on November 30 stated that Tamil Nadu is likely to face another cyclonic storm after Nivara. Dr D Sivananda Pai from the IMD stated that the department has recorded a warmer sea surface in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. The department added that there are high chances of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and Kerala till December 5.
Tags: environment, cyclone, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
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At Least 3 Killed, 3 Injured As Cyclone Nivar Hits Tamil Nadu Coast
Cyclone Nivar has caused at least three deaths and three injuries in Tamil Nadu after making a landfall on November 26. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the speed of the wind reached 120-130kmph, making Nivar a severe cyclone. "The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘NIVAR’ would continue to move northwestwards and weaken further into a cyclonic storm during the next six hours,” officials said.
Tags: cyclone, environment, Tamil Nadu
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NDRF Installs 6 Teams In TN As The State Prepares For Cyclone 'Nivar'
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has installed six teams in Tamil Nadu over a high alert of cyclone 'Nivar'. In the next 24 hours, the cyclonic storm is being expected to hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast. The teams have been deployed in the towns of Chidambaram and Cuddalore. The IMD has categorized the storm 'very severe' and has predicted to "cross between Karaikal and… read-more
Tags: NDRF, Tamil Nadu, cyclone, National news
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IMD Warns of La Niña Conditions; Cyclones and Cold Winters Expected
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that 'La Niña' conditions have set in. According to Director General of IMD, under these conditions, India might experience lower temperatures this winter and "higher frequency of intense cyclones" over the Bay of Bengal. Reportedly, a depression that has developed in north interior Karnataka is likely to move over to Maharashtra coast and intensify into a deep depression by October 16.
Tags: IMD, Bay of Bengal, cyclone, Winter, India
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IMD Introduces "Dynamic" Warning System For Cyclone Season
To reduce the infrastructural damage and economic losses due to cyclones, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced to use impact-based cyclone warning system. Reportedly, the system uses meteorological data along with geospatial and population data to provide an area-specific assessment of the cyclone. The decision was taken while discussing the preparation for cyclone season. Moreover, the warning system will be used on an… read-more
Tags: cyclone, India, IMD, warning
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