Raising concern over climate change DGM, IMD, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that an ice-melting process in polar regions is causing sea-level rise and coastal areas are facing problems, especially during cyclones.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the Deep Depression over the West-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm during the next 6 hours.
Odisha government said on Wednesday that all precautionary measures have been taken to deal with any eventuality coming out of a summer cyclone. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also reviewed the situation and instructed the department concerned to take necessary arrangements, said Special Reli
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' in the Bay of Bengal has hit flight operations with several airlines canceling flights in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam and Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Tuesday.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): With the probability of the severe cyclonic storm 'Asani' recurving, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted rainfall and strong winds for three states; Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], May 7 (ANI): With the state of Odisha on high alert for the cyclone that is estimated to hit the state on May 10, the Indian Women's League Round 7 fixtures will now be held on May 8 and 9 respectively.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 4 (ANI): As Cyclone Jawad is likely hit to north Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, the state government has evacuated over 54,008 people from three districts.
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Cyclone Jawad is likely to reach north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha on Saturday morning and Puri is likely to witness heavy rains on Sunday, said India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 3 (ANI): As the low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal continues to develop in view of Cyclone Jawad, the Odisha government on Thursday evening issued guidelines to prevent its adverse effects.
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Odisha and Andhra Pradesh after the 'Cyclone Gulab' made landfall over Northwest and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal on Sunday morning.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 26 (ANI): Warnings have been issued in parts of southern Odisha that are likely to be heavily affected by the cyclonic storm Gulab, said officials from Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a bulletin forecasting the intensification of a presently developing low-pressure system into a cyclone in north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha by September 26 evening.