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Topic: cyclone

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ likely to form over Bay of Bengal, coastal Andhra Pradesh on alert

The system, currently located about 990 km southeast of Kakinada, is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam & Kakinada on the evening or night of 28 October.

Swiss scientists are taking lessons from a worm to come up with innovative medical therapies

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

‘Cyclone Fengal remains stationary near Puducherry, to weaken in next 3 hours,’ says IMD

Operations at Chennai airport resumed past midnight Saturday but as many as 24 domestic services were cancelled and 26 international flights were delayed.

Indian Navy activates disaster response as Cyclone Fengal threatens Tamil Nadu coast

Cyclone Fengal is forecast to intensify within the next 48 hours and is expected to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding to coastal regions.

Cyclone Dana hits Odisha: 3.6 lakh evacuated strong winds uproot trees, block roads in Bhadrak

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Odisha is currently experiencing strong winds at a speed of 100-110 Kmph gusting to 120 kmph.

3 lakh people to be evacuated by Wednesday evening from coastal Odisha as cyclone Dana nears

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi stated that those who have been evacuated are receiving dry and cooked food and that all other arrangements have been made in the cyclone shelters.

Cyclone Dana: Schools in seven West Bengal districts to remain shut between 23-26 October

In anticipation of the cyclone and its landfall on 24 October, emergency services teams have been deployed at 85 stations.

Odisha, West Bengal Brace for severe storm, NCMC chairs preparedness meet

IMD predicts cyclonic storm to make landfall on 24 October.

Rain & floods claim 8 lives in Assam, 4 in Manipur. PMO announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for next of kin

Floods in aftermath of cyclone Remal have affected nearly 3.5 lakh people in 11 districts in Assam & more rainfall is predicted in state till 4 June. River water level recedes in Imphal.

Cyclone Remal kills 2 in Bengal before weakening, Met says moderate rain to continue

At least 10 dead in neighbouring Bangladesh as rising temperatures at sea continue to trigger frequent storms in the region.

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A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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