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How cyclones can cause excess mortality years after they strike
October 04, 2024 7:05 pm
The study found that states’ “mortality systematically increased for about 172 months (14.3 years) following a TC”.
UN weather agency says Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit eastern Africa last year was longest ever
July 02, 2024 10:43 pm
It was also the second-longest in terms of distance traveled, at some 12,785 kilometers (7,945 miles) — while John was more than 13,000 kilometers, the agency said.
Cyclone Michaung to make landfall in Tamil Nadu: What is a cyclone — and its different types?
December 04, 2023 11:18 am
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) classifies cyclones broadly into two categories: extratropical cyclones and tropical cyclones. Here is what you need to know about them.
Four classic signs of fear and stress displayed by pets during cyclones and storms
July 25, 2022 12:54 pm
Panting, yawning, lip-licking, howling, whining, restless pacing, trembling and shaking are a few signs of fear in pets, says an expert
Aila, Amphan, Asani: What's in a cyclone's name?
May 08, 2022 3:58 pm
According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), an agency under the United Nations, there can be more than one cyclone at a time in a particular geographical location or around the globe and the systems can last for a week or more.
Cyclones, price hike, Covid: Gujarat's boat-building industry sees the worst slump in decades
September 02, 2021 2:32 am
Manufacturers say, 250-300 boats were built per year in Mangrol till 2015-16, but it was 50 last year.
India faced 117 cyclones from 1970-2019, over 40,000 lives lost: Study
May 27, 2021 5:08 pm
The research paper published earlier this year has been authored by M Rajeevan, Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with scientists Kamaljit Ray, S S Ray, R K Giri and A P Dimri. Kamaljit Ray is the lead author of the paper.
Tropical cyclones are nearing land more, except in Atlantic
January 29, 2021 10:23 am
Each decade since the 1980s, an additional two cyclones have come within 124 miles (200 km) of land, the study said researchers don't quite know why this is happening, but it adds to other ominous trends in cyclone activity.
IMD releases list of 169 names for tropical cyclones
April 28, 2020 11:37 pm
The names of the cyclones in the list include Amphan, Nisarga (Bangladesh), Gati (India) and Nivar (Iran).
Annihilation of nature: Environmental restoration should be a key factor in future development
September 22, 2019 9:13 am
An extremely severe cyclonic storm, Nilofar, had prevailed in the Arabian Sea between October 25 and 31 in 2014. In 2015, two more extremely severe cyclonic storms were reported.
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