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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Cyclone Nilam: Over 100 people rescued from two Andhra districts
Naval teams on Monday rescued over 100 people from various villages in Visakhapatnam and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh who were trapped following heavy rains following cyclone 'Nilam' last
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Heavy rain damages crop on 80,000 acres in Srikakulam dt.
Cyclone ‘Nilam' caused unprecedented damage to Srikakulam district which is still under grip of fear with the heavy inflows to Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers. Bahuda and Mahendra Tanaya rivers are also
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Rain claims 22, lives in Andhra, scores homeless
At least 22 people died and thousands were rendered homeless as incessant heavy rain lashed the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of the passing cyclonic storm ‘Nilam’. The weather
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Docs sound caution over dip in mercury, pollution
The city has witnessed a sharp increase in pollution levels and a haze since Friday morning. According to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data, the average respirable suspended particulate matter
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Crew of cargo ship hit by cyclone rescued, search on for 5 missing
The Navy, Coast Guard and Tamil Nadu Police are continuing their search for five crew members of cargo ship, MT Pratibha Cauvery, who went missing in the sea due to cyclonic storm Nilam on Wednesday. There
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Cyclone Nilam: Heavy rains in Andhra destroys crops
Crops, mostly paddy, in 76,980 hectares are in water As heavy rains continued to lash Andhra Pradesh due to 'Nilam' cyclonic storm, standing crops in about 77,000 hectares have been affected. "Crops, mostly paddy, in 76,980 hectares are in water. It is not that all of that crop is damaged. Once the water recedes, the district officials would enumerate and send reports," state Revenue Minister N Raghuveera Reddy said in a briefing today.
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Cyclone kills eight in India
Rescuers in southern India yesterday searched for six tanker crew missing after their lifeboat capsized as a cyclone slammed into the coast overnight, forcing thousands to flee and killing eight. One
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Over 68,000 people affected by cyclonic weather in Sri Lanka
Over 68,000 people in Sri Lanka have been affected by the adverse weather conditions brought about by the "Neelam" cyclone that has moved to India from the Bay of Bengal, the Disaster Management Center
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Nilam hits TN coast, hundreds evacuated
Cyclone Nilam made landfall on the Tamil Nadu coast near Chennai, between Mahabalipuram and Kalpakkam — the site of a nuclear power plant — on Wednesday evening, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
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Cyclone Nilam takes a toll on TN
The cyclone has left two people dead so far The coastal districts of Tamil Nadu were hit by Cyclone Nilam this evening. With wind speeds of up to 100 km/hour, it severely affected many areas in Tamil Nadu, as well as Andhra Pradesh. According to PTI reports, the cyclone left two people dead. Most industrial houses, schools and offices in the coastal districts were closed on Wednesday. Heavy winds damaged roads here, as well as those in other coastal areas. Power cuts were also reported. Initial estimates pegged economic losses from the storm at Rs 70-80 crore. Government officials said the figure was expected to rise.