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What makes India increasingly vulnerable to tropical cyclones

November 13, 2025 8:22 pm

Why does the Indian subcontinent experience frequent tropical cyclones? How do climate change and sea-level rise increase India’s cyclone vulnerability? Have improved forecasting and preparedness reduced cyclone-related casualties in recent years?

How cyclones lead to long-term increases in human mortality

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”.

In the wake of cyclone Freddy, which pounded eastern Africa in two phases, more than 1,200 were reported dead or missing in Malawi while more than 180 people died in Mozambique, the WMO said.

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.

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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.

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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.