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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West Bengal floods and the blame game
It is indeed a tragedy that 17 lives should be lost in the recent floods in West Bengal, even as the trail of death and devastation left by the mighty Cyclone Phailin was hemmed in, in a manner that has
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Odisha seeks Rs 4,242 cr cyclone assistance
As per the estimate, the state energy department has suffered maximum losses due to the cyclone and flood. The state government has requested the Centre to provide Rs 4,242. 41 crore in form of grant to
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Extreme weather can be the 'most important cause of poverty'
New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. The authors argue that where disasters like drought are prevalent, they can be the most important
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Naveen seeks Rs 1,000 cr from Centre for Phailin relief
To take up relief and restoration works in the affected areas of Odisha. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has sought an advance of Rs 1,000 crore from the government of India to take up relief and restoration works in the affected areas of Odisha.
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Chilika lake shoreline plantation devastated
Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, has borne the brunt of Phailin with its shoreline plantation shattered by strong gale and tidal surge. Although a proper survey is yet to be conducted by the Forest Department to assess the loss, eye estimate reports said devastation of Chilika’s beautiful shoreline plantation was visible. More than 70 per cent of the forest situated on the edge of the water has been either uprooted or buried under thick sand cover.
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Bihar on alert post Cyclone Phailin
Bihar government has sounded alert in 28 flood-prone districts following a warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in the wake of Cyclone Phailin that pounded Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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India's Cyclone Phailin: Thousands marooned by floods
Flood waters have left nearly 100,000 people stranded in Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts, officials say. Twenty-seven people were killed in the cyclone and floods - all but one of the deaths were
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Cyclone Phailin: Interior villages also hit, houses destroyed
Over 100 kilometres from the coast, the villages in interior Ganjam district thought they would escape Cyclone Phailin. But the high speed winds and heavy rainfall destroyed their houses. “We never thought the cyclone would affect us. In 1999 too, we did not face any problems. For the first time, I saw such high speed winds. The torrential rain made it worse,” said Khadala Nayak, naib sarpanch of Inginati village in Belaguntha block. At least four other villages in the block have been affected.
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UN praise for Odisha disaster management
The United Nations on Tuesday appreciated the state government's preparedness in dealing with the 'very very severe' cyclone Phailin, saying it would highlight the efforts as a successful case study globally.
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Phailin takes a toll on industries in Ganjam
Loss of Odisha Sands Complex is estimated at about Rs 100-crore While cyclone Phailin has passed off without causing too many casualties, major industries in south Odisha’s Ganjam district, the worst-hit by the storm, took a hard knock.