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CYCLONE LANDFALL NEWS

Chennai district on 'red' alert, as trail of Cyclone Ditwah dumps over 200 mm rainfall in 24 hours

December 02, 2025 1:13 pm

The weakened trail of Cyclone Ditwah is expected to move landwards as a low-pressure system by Wednesday morning

Cyclone Ditwah: Schools in Puducherry closed, Pondicherry Central University postpones exams

November 30, 2025 9:16 am

The name ‘Ditwah', meaning a lagoon, was suggested by Yemen and is likely derived from Detwah Lagoon on the northwest coast of Socotra.

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. 

Cyclone Dana nears Odisha, West Bengal coasts: What is the landfall of a cyclone?

October 25, 2024 7:29 am

Odisha has already evacuated over a million people from areas likely to be affected by cyclone Dana. What exactly does a landfall mean and how long does its impact usually last? We explain.

Cyclone Michaung to make landfall on Dec 5: Here's what you need to know

December 04, 2023 9:03 pm

Michaung's wind speed is anticipated to reach severe cyclonic levels, with a maximum sustained speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph

74,000 evacuated from Gujarat's coastal districts, prohibitory orders as Kutch braces for Biparjoy landfall

June 15, 2023 11:46 am

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Saurashtra-Kutch coast in view of the impending landfall of the cyclonic storm.

Cyclone Phailin hits Odisha,north Andhra coast,at least 5 killed

October 12, 2013 11:25 pm

Five people were killed in Odisha in the heavy rains ahead of the storm.

Phailin starts pounding Orissa,Andhra coast

October 12, 2013 10:43 pm

This might be the second biggest evacuation exercise undertaken since 1990,NDMA officials.

Cyclone Phailin: ‘Want to ensure zero casualty... Leave or perish’

October 12, 2013 10:32 pm

District administration found it difficult to convince the villagers to evacuate their homes.

Cyclone Phailin: In Andhra,villagers don’t want to leave homes

October 12, 2013 10:26 pm

Villagers,observing traditional pujas for Dussehra,refused to board vehicles.

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