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<keyword id="24172195" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyclone-Fengal" source="keywords">Cyclone Fengal</keyword>, which brought heavy destruction to parts of <keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword> and Puducherry, is set to re-intensify. After weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area over North Interior Tamil Nadu, it is expected to re-emerge as a cyclonic storm over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea near the Kerala-Karnataka coast by December 3, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Coastal regions, particularly Kerala and Karnataka, have been placed on high alert for severe weather. <h2>Impact in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry</h2>Fengal made landfall near Puducherry on November 30, delivering the heaviest rainfall in the Union Territory in three decades. Extensive flooding has disrupted life in Tamil Nadu, with districts like Villupuram and Cuddalore suffering severe inundation. The Thenpennai River is in spate, while rescue teams continue efforts to recover trapped residents in Tiruvannamalai following a mudslide. The cyclone has claimed at least 19 lives in India and Sri Lanka, with significant damage reported to infrastructure and livelihoods. <h2>Forecast and warnings</h2>As the storm moves westward, Kerala is expected to bear the brunt of its re-emergence. IMD has issued red warnings for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on December 2-3. <keyword id="19973237" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="coastal-karnataka" source="keywords">Coastal Karnataka</keyword> will also experience heavy rains during this period, while southern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain vulnerable to localized downpours. The disaster has prompted large-scale evacuations and relief measures, with thousands housed in temporary shelters across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Authorities are working to restore power and road connectivity, which remain disrupted in many areas. <h2>Expected damage</h2>With its re-emergence, Cyclone Fengal poses risks to coastal infrastructure, fishing activities, and urban drainage systems, particularly in flood-prone areas. Residents in affected regions are advised to remain cautious and adhere to official safety guidelines. Relief efforts are ongoing to mitigate the cyclone’s devastating impact. As the storm re-intensifies, the coming days will test the preparedness of coastal communities along the Arabian Sea. Stay tuned to weather updates and official advisories for safety.

Cyclone Fengal threatens to re-emerge over the Arabian Sea; Kerala and Karnataka brace for intense rains

After being hit by <keyword id="6355648" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="summer" source="Orion">summer</keyword> cyclones for three consecutive years since 2019, the <keyword id="6357961" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="odisha" source="Orion">Odisha</keyword> government began preparations for any such eventuality this season even as the IMD forecast no possibility of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal in a fortnight. The government decided to open a round-the-clock control room across the districts from May 1 for monitoring the situation, a senior official said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary P K Jena on Wednesday where the state government's preparedness was reviewed. Senior officers of several government departments, the Director General of Police, the Director General of Fire Service, the Special Relief Commissioner, and a senior official of IMD Bhubaneswar were among those who attended the meeting. Jena asked line departments like Revenue and Disaster Management, Rural Development, Housing and Urban Development, Health, Home, and Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water to be prepared in case a <keyword id="17259042" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="summer-cyclone" source="Orion">summer cyclone</keyword> hits the state. Discussions were held on information from Doppler radars installed at Paradeep and Gopalpur. These two radars will help track any summer cyclone formed over the Bay of Bengal. While Odisha encountered cyclone Fani in 2019, cyclones Amphan and Yaas hit the state in 2020 and 2021, respectively. However, there was no such cyclone last year. While the telecom operators have introduced several measures to deal with the devastations caused by cyclones, the state government asked them to ensure uninterrupted services and send alerts to people regarding cyclone updates. IMD officials and senior weather scientist US Dash, who attended the meeting, said that steps have been taken for broadcasting weather bulletins and cyclone updates through radio and television channels. He said the state government was informed that there was no possibility of any low-pressure formation in the Bay of Bengal in the next 15 days, and therefore no possibility of a summer cyclone now. "Cyclone mock drills will be held in each district on June 18 and 19 except Puri where a festival will be held on June 20," an official said. The officials of 317 fire stations in the state have been kept ready to face any eventuality. At least 17 teams of NDRF can be deployed for rescue and rehabilitation work in case of any cyclone hitting Odisha this summer, a statement issued by the chief secretary's office said. The state has altogether 879 multipurpose cyclone/flood centres to provide temporary shelters to people. The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority has been asked to keep all equipment ready for rescue and rehabilitation work, it said. The Water Resources Department has been told to introduce the necessary measures to manage flood-like situations during the cyclone. The Health and Family Welfare Department will store adequate medicines, anti-venom injections and other essential items at the district headquarters hospitals, the statement said. The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has been asked to store adequate amounts of dry food and other essential commodities. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/vivo-x90-and-x90-pro-take-on-the-galaxy-s23-series-and-oneplus-11-smartphones-in-india/articleshow/99782279.cms">Vivo X90 and X90 Pro take on the Galaxy S23 series and OnePlus 11 smartphones in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-bolero-roars-past-1-lakh-sales-mark-in-fy23/articleshow/99725410.cms">Mahindra Bolero roars past 1 lakh sales mark in FY23, proving it's still a favourite amongst Indians</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/unpaid-subsidies-worth-1200-crore-leading-to-serious-liquidity-crisis-among-ev-makers-says-industry-body/articleshow/99589401.cms">Unpaid subsidies worth ₹1,200 crore leading to ‘serious liquidity crisis’ among EV makers, says industry body</a>

Wary of a summer cyclone, Odisha prepares for the worst

<ul><li>It is estimated to make landfall in West Bengal and Bangladesh in less than 28 hours by May 20 evening. </li><li>Amphan is the strongest cyclone ever formed in the Bay of Bengal, surpassing the Odisha Cyclone of 1999 which moved at a speed of 260 kilometres per hour and killed 10,000 people. </li><li>The Meteorological Department has warned of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts. </li><li>Whereas 12 coastal districts in North Odisha have also been put on alert. </li></ul>An extremely severe super cyclonic storm “Amphan” is moving towards the coast of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh at a speed of 270 kilometers per hour — prompting authorities to evacuate the vulnerable areas. It is estimated to make landfall in West Bengal and Bangladesh in less than 28 hours by Wednesday (May 20) evening. <div type="image" title="I05_NPP_051720_1957_Amphan_labels" msid="75818045" hostid="261"></div> India Meteorological Department believes the intensity of the super cyclone before it makes a landfall near Ganges Delta.However, it will still have a maximum sustained wind speed of 165 to 175 kilometer per hour gusting up to 185 kilometer per hour, said the weatherman. <div type="twitter" handle="PIBBhubaneswar" handlename="PIB in Odisha #StayHome #StaySafe" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/902106116879814656/ps5eJqF3_normal.jpg" favoritecount="8" retweetcount="4" status="#AmphanSuperCyclone over Westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 14 kmph during past 0… https://t.co/ldnLB8YxCW" createdat="1589861261000" id="1262595758043418625"></div> “The SUPER CYCLONE ‘AMPHAN’ over west-central Bay of Bengal, lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 18 th May, 2020 over west-central Bay of Bengal near latitude 14.0°N and longitude 86.3 °E, about 700 km nearly south of Paradip (Odisha),” <a href="https://twitter.com/Indiametdept/status/1262423942045634566">said </a>the India Meteorological Department. <div type="image" title="EYUHzp3UEAgV694" msid="75818050" hostid="261"></div> Amphan is the strongest cyclone ever formed in the Bay of Bengal, surpassing the Odisha Cyclone of 1999 which moved at a speed of 260 kilometres per hour and killed 10,000 people. In the past India has witnessed three super cyclones. The cyclone will cause a <a href="https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/content/tropical-cyclone-amphan-heads-toward-india-and-bangladesh?utm_source=Social%20Media&amp;utm_medium=Twitter&amp;utm_campaign=TropicalCycloneAmphan-IOD_20200518">massive storm surg</a>e — which can go as high as 30 feet. <div type="twitter" handle="EricHolthaus" handlename="Eric Holthaus" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1177271108032184323/KyoeXmNG_normal.jpg" favoritecount="406" retweetcount="369" status="Just in: The JTWC has upgraded Super Cyclone #Amphan to 145kt (270kph).Amphan is now the strongest cyclone ever r… https://t.co/xAF5sD3GCA" createdat="1589826038000" id="1262448024346865665"></div> The Meteorological (MeT) Department, which has issued an "orange message" for West Bengal, warned of extensive damage in Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah, South and North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts. <div type="twitter" handle="narendramodi" handlename="Narendra Modi" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1249934092994375680/xX66NSZP_normal.jpg" favoritecount="34694" retweetcount="5037" status="Reviewed the preparedness regarding the situation due to cyclone ‘Amphan.’ The response measures as well as evacuat… https://t.co/PhB2U73mfo" createdat="1589806841000" id="1262367505735016449"></div> Supercyclone Amphan is likely to cause heavy rainfall in coastal areas of West Bengal. Twelve coastal districts in North Odisha including Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore are also on high alert and will be affected. <div type="image" title="EYUHx5IUcAAg322" msid="75818059" hostid="261"></div> National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams on the ground while 12 other teams are on standby. Another 24 NDRF teams are also on standby in different parts of the country. Odisha, which witnessed Cyclone Fani last year, said it has prepared 809 cyclone shelters across 12 coastal districts. Moreover, 211 temporary medical camps are also set up for people returning back from around the country during the coronavirus outbreak. Apart from causing significant damage, the super cyclone is likely to cause a marginal <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/amphan-heads-for-bengal-now-labelled-a-super-cyclone-6416539/">delay in monsoon</a>, said IMD. "With <a href="https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0120web.txt" target="_blank">maximum sustained winds</a> at 160 mph and gusts up to 195 mph, this monster storm was the equivalent of a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane on the <a href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php" target="_blank">Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale</a> at last report and brings the potential for major destruction in the two countries," said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/37-ndrf-teams-to-combat-dual-challenge-of-cyclone-amphan-covid-19-dg/articleshow/75802435.cms">NDRF deploys 37 teams of fight cyclone 'Amphan'</a>

Satellite pictures show super cyclone Amphan is raging across the sea at 270 kilometers per hour⁠— West Bengal and Odisha under ‘orange’ alert

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) One person was killed in Maharashtra's Raigad district and at least 7 others injured in Mumbai as Cyclone Nisarga wreaked havoc after a thumping wet landfall at Shriwardhan-Dive Agar in Raigad on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Raigad Collector Nidhi Choudhari said one man was killed in Umte village when he was hit by an electric pole uprooted by the force of the gales lashing the region. As per the latest India Meteorological Department bulletin, the cyclone which was expected to move towards Mumbai-Thane-Palghar, has apparently veered off to the east and moving towards Pune. "Nisarga lay centred over coastal Maharashtra, close to east-southeast of Alibaug, 75 kms south-east of Mumbai (Colaba) and 65 kms west of Pune. Current intensity (near centre) 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph," said the IMD. From the changed direction, the cyclone is likely to head towards Nashik, Jalgaon and then onto Madhya Pradesh, officials said, even as Nisarga seemed to have missed Mumbai by a whisker. However, Raigad and Mumbai suffered collateral damage as the cyclone whirled past at speeds of over 100 kmph. In Mumbai, three persons sustained minor injuries when some construction stones fell on the tin roof of their slum in Santacruz, and four others were injured when pieces of a roof crashed on them in Walkeshwar. There were around 196 incidents of trees or branch crashes and at least two taxis getting crushed under them, 9 incidents of minor house or wall crashes and and 29 incidents of short-circuits all over the city, but no fatalities, said the Disaster Control of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The BMC shifted around 18,890 people from risk-prone coastal areas to 35 temporary shelters, while Raigad authorities had moved around 13,000 to safety from the Nisarga fury, with similar action taken in Thane and Palghar for over 200 persons. Raigad also witnessed scores of uprooted trees, including coconut and palm plantations, a large number of electric poles or power lines getting knocked down and scores of roofs blowing away from homes as people remained crouched indoors. Several hours before Nisarga's landfall, heavy rains or showers soaked the entire coastal region - Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg - accompanied by strong gales of upto 60-70 kmph since Tuesday evening, which intensified by Wednesday morning. Mumbai recorded upto 7 cms average rainfall. By evening, the restricted traffic movements in Mumbai had normalised though the Bandra Worli Sea Link and other coastal roads remained deserted in view of the heavy waves in the Arabian Sea, At least 10 crew members stranded aboard a merchant ship - which was tossed in the waves and ran aground near Mirkawada fishing village in Ratnagiri - were safely rescued by local fishermen and Indian Coast Guard. Following a runway excursion by a FedEx cargo aircraft on the Mumbai International Airport Ltd.'s secondary runway, and owing to inclement weather conditions, the airport suspended all flights from 2.30 p.m. but they were resumed at 6 p.m. Several long-distance trains on the Central Railway and Western Railway had been rescheduled to avoid the cyclone. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, along with other ministers and officials, continuously monitored the unfolding cyclonic situation while Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was in constant touch with all coastal District Collectors and sought ground reports from them. Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said that though Mumbai has been spared of the cyclonic wrath, the danger is not yet over as it continues to move in a north-eastern direction. "We are currently getting details with 'panchnama' of all the damage that has taken place in the affected regions. People must still remain vigilant as rains and strong winds will continue for at least another day," Thorat said. Rescue teams of the NDRF and the SDRF, besides army, navy, air force, coast guard, police, fire brigade, along with expert divers continue to remain on standby at various points in Mumbai to handle any flood like situation. Maharashtra Fishermen's Association President Damodar Tandel said that many fishing villages on the entire coastal belt have suffered huge damages due to the storm. "As per the latest information, most of our fishing boats were moored safely since the past couple of days, but the real damage will be known only after the stormy weather recedes. There are no reports of any casualties or missing fisherfolk," Tandel told IANS. Due to overnight rains, several low-lying and coastal areas of Mumbai and Thane, besides other districts experienced inundation, but there were no disruptions as most people kept off roads and stayed put in their homes. --IANS qn/vd

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Kolkata, May 21 () With Cyclone Amphan wreaking havoc in West Bengal, including Kolkata, senior medical practitioners at the frontline in the war against COVID-19 are apprehensive that the number of cases would rise substantially in the days ahead as the social-distancing norms would go up in smoke and there would be curbs on the spending to tackle the pandemic. At least 72 people were killed and lakhs rendered homeless as the extremely severe cyclonic storm cut a path of destruction through half-a-dozen districts of Bengal including the state capital, blowing away shanties and uprooting thousands of trees, besides swamping the low-lying areas. The districts of East Midnapore, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, along with Kolkata, are the worst hit by the cyclone. With lakhs of people rendered homeless in the districts of East Midnapore, Howrah and North 24 Parganas, the state administration has put them up at several shelter homes and temporary relief camps, where the words "social distancing" sound like a luxury. "The way the number of cases is going up in the state, the cyclone will bring in catastrophe. At most of these shelter homes and camps, there is no scope for maintaining any form of social distancing. You can imagine the level of infection it will cause," said a senior doctor of a government hospital, who did not wish to be named. East Midnapore, Howrah and North 24 Parganas were identified as COVID-19 hotspot districts earlier. A senior state health department official said West Bengal is apprehending a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the days to come. The number of confirmed cases in Bengal stood at 3,103, with 252 deaths, including 72 due to comorbidities, till Wednesday evening. The state government has so far evacuated over five lakh people to safer places due to the cyclone. "We feel that the government spending on COVID response will come down in the days to come as funds will be needed for restoration. We had just crossed the one-lakh testing benchmark and we were moving in the right direction after a lot of mistakes. I feel this cyclone will derail everything," another doctor of a private COVID-19 hospital said. The government has distributed more than two lakh face masks among the evacuees and personal protective equipment (PPE) kits were handed out to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel who have been deployed in the vulnerable areas, a senior official said. "We had distributed masks, but right now, the priority is to save lives rather than social-distancing norms or infection. Most of the cyclone centres are filled up with the migrant labourers who have returned from other states and are undergoing quarantine. There is a lack of pucca houses where we can keep the evacuees," a senior official said. The doctors feel that with several parts of the state being waterlogged, cases of water-borne diseases are also likely to go up in the days to come, which will put additional pressure on the state's health infrastructure, which is already stretched due to the COVID situation. "The increase in the number of water-borne diseases would put additional pressure on the state's health sector," internal medicine specialist Rahul Jain said. PNT RC

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