-NDTV.com Cyclone 'Gulab' will be the second cyclonic storm to hit Odisha after 'Yaas', which made landfall barely four months ago. New Delhi: The coastal districts in north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Odisha are on alert in view of cyclone 'Gulab' that is set to make landfall today evening. The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall between Gopalpur (Odisha) and Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh with Wind speeds of up to 95...
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Extremely severe Tauktae lashes India's western coast
-Hindustan Times The India Meteorological Department (IMD) labelled the storm as “extremely severe”, upgrading it from “very severe” earlier. The cyclone battered Mumbai with Wind speeds of up to 114 kmph, causing the suspension of operations at the financial hub’s airport and flooding in many parts of the city. New Delhi/ Mumbai: Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated on Monday, with electricity supply and transport services badly hit as the most...
More »How not to plan for a rainy day -R Srinivasan
-The Hindu Business Line The drastic change in the monsoon pattern in recent years calls for a holistic — and quick — policy response First, credit where credit is due. India’s planning and administrative machinery grinds exceedingly slowly, but eventually, it does get there, provided there is a big enough spur, and the political will to see changes through. Nothing illustrates this better than the fallout of two super cyclones of near...
More »As days go by, the impact of Cyclone Fani appears more severe
Initial media reports suggest how timely interventions by various official agencies in Odisha prevented loss of human lives when Cyclone Fani hit that state on 3rd May. However, it is essential to also take into account recent official reports by different agencies, which indicate that the impact of the cyclone has been quite severe. A situation assessment report on the impact of Fani cyclone dated 15th May, 2019, which was released...
More »Delhi: Severe air quality sparks emergency meet
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality remained ‘severe’ on Tuesday with the overall air quality index (AQI) rising further by the evening due to low Wind speed, forcing agencies like the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) taskforce to carry out an emergency meeting. Delhi’s overall AQI which was classified at 403 (severe) on Monday, had risen to 413 on Tuesday and CPCB has issued directions to corporations and...
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