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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Cyclones named by 8 nations, monitored in city
Pune Even as Laila formed a depression and Bandu has just been formed in the Indian ocean, Phailin, Komen, Phet or Giri might come knocking as monsoon begins next month.
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Laila loss assessment in two days, says CM
Hyderabad, May 23: The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, who left for Delhi on Sunday evening, will brief the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, about the damage caused by cyclone Laila and the state
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Laila unlikely to affect monsoon
The cyclonic storm Laila reached Andhra Pradesh coastline on Thursday and showed definite signs of weakening but weather scientists said its behaviour over the next two days would be extremely crucial, especially from the point of view of its impact on the monsoon.
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Laila batters southern states
Cyclone Laila wreaked havoc in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh for the second day on Thursday. However, it had weakened when it hit the Andhra coast at Bapatla in Guntur district in the afternoon today.
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Laila hits Andhra, leaves 16 dead
Throws Road & Rail Traffic Out Of Gear, Causes Outages Along Coast Hyderabad: Even after Cyclone Laila weakened ahead of landfall, about 30km from Bapatla in Guntur district, on Thursday afternoon, it left 16 people dead, flooding thousands of homes, snapping power in many areas and throwing rail and road traffic out of gear in the coastal region of the state.
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Laila may delay monsoon onset over Kerala, says IMD chief
Cyclone Laila, which is currently just off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, could delay the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, Ajit Tyagi, Director General of the India Meteorological Department, said today.
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State braves Laila upsurge
May 20: Cyclone Laila wreaked havoc in the coastal districts of the state on Thursday, affecting day-to-day lives of people. However, it was less intense than initially feared, but caused damage to property and crops. The storm, which has frequently changed course and speed, caused six more deaths on Thursday, taking the death toll to nine.
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Cyclone Laila stationary, toll up at 27 in coastal Andhra
Cyclonic storm Laila remained stationary near south coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains and gales continued to batter the region for the third consecutive day on Friday, killing 27 people and inundating towns and villages. The transport system was paralysed and electricity and communication disrupted. Heavy downpour continued in the worst-hit Prakasam and Guntur district while Nellore
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A shelter too far for cyclone & flood relief
JHARKHALI, 20 MAY: Laila is knocking at the door and residents of Sunderbans don't even know what flood and cyclone shelters are. According to Mr Mortaza Hossain, state disaster management minister, there are 315 flood shelters in coastal areas of North and South 24-Parganas and Midnapore East. But, a visit to the places proved how difficult it is to locate them.
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Laila' weakens slightly before hitting Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: Cyclonic storm