Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Cyclones
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Cyclonic storm 'Bijli moves northwards
A cyclonic storm codenamed 'Bijli' formed over the west-central and adjoining east-central Bay and moved slightly northwards on Thursday evening, packing a wind speed of up to 80 kilometers per hour. A latest special bulletin of the Met Office said it was centered about 735 km southwest of Chittagong Port, 685 km southwest of Cox's Bazar Port and 600 km south/southwest of Mongla Port at 6pm.
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Bijli moves away, no threat to coast
Visakhapatnam, April 16: The cyclonic storm
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Nasa model for better cyclone forecasting
NASA HAS used satellite data and a new modelling approach that could improve weather forecasting and save more lives when future cyclones develop. About 15 per cent of the world
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Cyclone warning issued at Pamban
RAMANATHAPURAM: First stage cyclone warning flag has been raised at Pamban port following the warning issued by the Meteorological department about the formation of possible cyclone between the coast off Chennai and Vishakapattinam.
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Cyclone hits north coastal Andhra
Visakhapatnam: The deep depression over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm, Bijli, and lay over west central Bay of Bengal at 5.30 pm, about 470 km south east of Visakhapatnam, reports our correspondent.
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Changing weather patterns behind frequent cyclones
Since March 12 this year five mini cyclones have hit several places in the country causing damage to several houses.
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Twister damages 50 houses in Sri Lanka
At least 50 houses were partially damaged due to a twister that blew across Ihalapuliyankulam at Karuwalagaswewa in the Puttalam District last night. Residents of the area said the twister blew across their village for about seven minutes with a loud sound. Most of the houses have been damaged due to fallen trees, but no injuries were reported, police said.
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Mini cyclone damage houses in Puttalam
Several houses were damaged when a mini cyclone hit Ehala Puliyankulam and Medagama in the Puttalam District last evening. Disaster Management Centre Puttalam District Coordinator Lt Col M. Mudannayaka told Daily Mirror that 4 houses have completely destroyed while several others have slightly damaged by the winds.
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Cyclone hits Nuwara Eliya damaging houses
The roofs of a line of houses in the Mawussawa Estate in Nuwara Eliya were blown off in a cyclone on Sunday. There was continuous rain and hail in the area, residents said. Around 40 workers of the plantation displaced as a result of the cyclone were provided with cooked food by the estate management.
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Natural disasters
Unfortunately this poor country is probably the most disaster prone in the world. Rapid growth in population and a slow rate of growth of the economy have forced a substantial part of the ever increasing population to settle in areas too risky for human habitation.