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Cyclone Ditwah: Three killed as Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall

December 01, 2025 5:37 am

Cyclone Ditwah has caused widespread devastation in Sri Lanka but will not make landfall on the Indian landmass.

Op Sagar Bandhu india sri lanka aid cyclone ditwah

India launches 'Operation Sagar Bandhu', rushes aid to Sri Lanka as Cyclone Ditwah leaves at least 153 dead

November 29, 2025 7:12 pm

The weather bureau warned that even more rain—over 200 mm—was likely, although Ditwah was expected to move away from the island by late Saturday.

The projected track of cyclone Ditwah (Source: IMD)

Cyclone Ditwah headed towards Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra, Puducherry; IMD forecasts heavy rainfall till December 1

November 28, 2025 4:02 am

Ditwah is the third cyclonic storm to develop in the Indian Ocean basin during the post-monsoon season this year.

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.

IMD forecast for November: Normal to above-normal rainfall, cooler days, warmer nights

October 31, 2025 10:48 pm

The deep depression over eastern India during early October and cyclone Montha towards month-end were two major contributors for such enhanced rainfall

UPSC Issue at a Glance | All About Cyclones: Formation, Naming and Climate Link

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Decoding Cyclones: Formation, Naming and Climate Change Linkages

October 30, 2025 12:32 pm

Cyclone Montha leaves a trail of destruction in Andhra, Telangana, and Odisha. As cyclones are among the most devastating natural phenomena that India faces each year, this week let's decode their formation, naming system, and how climate change is intensifying them — with insights relevant for UPSC Prelims and Mains.

Cyclone Montha School Holidays: Heavy rain alerts issued in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and neighbouring States.

Tamil Nadu, AP, Odisha schools closed on Oct 28 as cyclone Montha approaches

October 29, 2025 2:22 pm

Cyclone Montha School Closed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha: The system, which formed as a deep depression on October 26 and quickly strengthened to a cyclonic storm, was expected to bring very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, gusty winds and coastal inundation across parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and neighbouring States.