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IMD issues cyclone alert for Goa, south Konkan and K'taka
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Moderate rainfall is forecast for south Konkan, Goa and Karnataka due to the formation of a deep depression over the east-central Arabian Sea. It is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the next six hours, according to the India Meteorolog
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Fire safety for all is the need of the hour, says Principal Secretary to P
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Fire safety is a concern for everyone and that there is a need to strive towards fire safety for all, said Dr P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here on Friday.
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Cyclonic storm 'Hikka' to reach Oman coast by today afternoon: IMD
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Tropical cyclone Hikka is hovering over the Arabian Sea and is likely to affect some areas of Oman's coastline by Tuesday afternoon.
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'Howdy, Modi!' event in jeopardy? Cyclone Imelda pummels Texas
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Texas [US], Sept 20 (ANI): Torrential rains and flash floods caused by tropical depression Imelda has pummeled Houston causing havoc and perhaps putting in jeopardy the mega Howdy Modi! event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address over 50,000 from the Indian community here.<
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AIIMS donates Rs 93 lakh for Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund for 'Fani
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 18 Sept (ANI): Extending a helping hand to people who have lost their property and livelihood in cyclone "Fani", the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has donated about Rs 93 lakh to Odisha Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
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Odisha BJP urges Centre to provide special relief package for cyclone-hit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Sept 2 (ANI): The Odisha BJP on Monday submitted a memorandum to Union Agriculture Minister Narender Singh Tomar, urging him to consider a special relief package for coconut farmers, who suffered heavy financial losses due to Cyclone Fani.
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IMD hands over Kochi CDR building to Indian Navy
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to hand over Cyclone Detection Radar (CDR) building to naval forces for meteorological purposes.
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Hurricanes drive evolution of more aggressive spiders: Study
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 26 (ANI): Extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones may have an evolutionary impact on spider's population, claims researchers who have studied their behaviour.
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AAI holds workshop on cyclonic resistance designs of airport infrastructur
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Aug 09 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday organised a day-long workshop on cyclone resistance design consideration for roofing and facade system in coastal and high-speed wind zones.
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Cyclone Fani caused Rs 24,176 crore damage in Odisha: Report
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Odisha suffered loss and damage amounting to Rs 24,176 crore with the infrastructure sector being the hardest hit due to cyclone Fani which hit the state on May 3, according to a government assessment released on Tuesday.
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Andhra govt to provide essential commodities to cyclone, water-scarcity af
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] Aug 4 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday decided to provide essential commodities to all the 'eligible' cyclone-affected families in the 32 habitations of the Devipatnam Mandal and people facing water-scarcity in villages of East and West Godav
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Odisha hospital gives saplings to new parents in bid to recover lost green
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 19 (ANI): After the city lost a large number of trees to the recent Cyclone Fani, a government hospital here has taken up a unique initiative to recover the lost green cover by handing out free tree saplings to the parents of newborn babies.
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