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Cyclone Ditwah Highlights: Flight ops at Chennai airport hit amid heavy rainfall; death toll in Sri Lanka floods rises to 153

November 30, 2025 10:56 am

Cyclone Ditwah Highlights: Ditwah, the storm name proposed by Yemen, is heading towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts along India’s east coast.

Cyclone Senyar posed no immediate risk to India, the IMD said, as it was located about 600 km east-southeast of Nancowry, Nicobar Islands and 740 km southeast of Car Nicobar. (Representational Image)

Cyclone Senyar to develop in the Bay of Bengal around November 26

November 23, 2025 11:31 am

According to the IMD, Saturday's low pressure intensified into a well-marked low pressure system and prevailed over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining Strait of Malacca.

Depression to develop in southern Bay of Bengal next week: IMD

November 19, 2025 8:20 pm

Light to moderate rainfall is forecast over Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema till November 25. Rainfall over Kerala is expected to reduce after November 21.

Why the Bay of Bengal region has re-emerged as a key arena shaping Asia’s strategic and economic future

October 30, 2025 6:03 pm

Amid geopolitical churn, examining the Bay’s strategic position at the crossroads of India-China competition and multilateral cooperation has assumed renewed importance

Yellow alert issued for north, south districts of Bengal: IMD

August 31, 2025 4:25 am

A yellow alert has also been issued for all districts, including Puraba Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia, Kolkata and Bardhaman

Rain, thunderstorms likely across West Bengal from today, low pressure area to develop over Bay of Bengal on May 27

May 24, 2025 2:49 pm

For Kolkata, IMD has forecast cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rainfall on May 24 and May 25; maximum temperature likely to range between 31°C and 34°C.

The quake occurred at a depth of 91 km in the Bay of Bengal.

5.1 magnitude earthquake recorded in Bay of Bengal near Odisha''s Puri

February 25, 2025 9:32 am

The tremor was recorded at latitude 19.52 N and longitude 88.55 E, the IMD official said.

Chennai Rains: IMD alert indicates light rainfall in Sholingur and surrounding regions; warning issued to fishermen

December 24, 2024 10:26 am

Light to moderate rainfall is likely to last till 1 pm in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram districts.

6 IAS officers called in, 200 trains cancelled, monuments shut: How Odisha is bracing to tackle cyclone Dana

October 24, 2024 9:05 am

The depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestward with a speed of 6 kmph, which will intensify into a cyclonic storm on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said.

Cyclone Dana Live Updates Odisha West Bengal

Cyclone Dana Highlights: Odisha govt plans to shift over 10 lakh people, schools shut in Bengal as deep depression likely to intensify into cyclone tomorrow

October 23, 2024 9:48 am

Cyclone Dana Live Updates: More than 300 trains cancelled; schools shut in West Bengal till October 26; over 10 lakh people to be shifted to relief centers in Odisha

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The Big Picture: After the waves pulled back

December 21, 2014 12:05 pm

Two natural disasters struck the coast of Tamil Nadu, both in the month of December — one, a cyclone 50 years ago, and the other, the tsunami of 2004.