-Down to Earth Around 70% cyclones in the area from 1961-2020 were severe West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, within which the larger share of the Sundarbans is located, is impacted by cyclones the most frequently among Indian districts, found a recent study. The return period of cyclonic storms in the district was 1.67 years on a scale of 1.5 to 60 years, according to the analysis by India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune....
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South 24-Parganas in Bengal most cyclone-affected district in India -Jayanta Basu
-The Telegraph Rainy weekend forecast for Kolkata and Bengal South 24-Parganas which encompasses a major portion of the Sunderbans is the most cyclone-affected district in the country, finds a study carried out by the India Meteorological Department in Pune. The first-of-its-kind analysis called Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India was conducted recently by the wing of climate research and services at the IMD. The finding was based on all cyclones which passed within...
More »Why IMD is still tracking Shaheen long after it is away from Indian coast?
-IANS/ Business Standard More than two days after Severe cyclonic storm Shaheen moved well away from Dwarka on India's western coast, the IMD continues to issue advisory/bulletin giving its latest location, predicted track. More than two days after the Severe cyclonic storm Shaheen moved well away from Dwarka on India's western coast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) continues to issue advisory/bulletin giving its latest location and predicted track. On Sunday, the 2 p.m....
More »Cyclone Gulab Set To Hit Andhra, Odisha Today; Evacuation Ops On - Uma Sudhir
-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...
More »Odisha seeks immediate supply of fertilisers for ongoing crop season
-The Hindu In a letter addressed to Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, CM Naveen Patnaik said the State witnessed a severe shortage in the supply of different fertilisers during May, June and July. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has sought the immediate restoration in supply of fertilisers as its shortage is likely to badly affect Kharif crop season. In a letter addressed to Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday, Mr....
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