MK Stalin announces Rs. 1,000 cr relief package for cyclone-hit areas in Tamil Nadu
Chennai/IBNS/UNI: After announcing Rs 6,000 relief for all cardholders in rain-hit areas of Chennai and three neighbouring districts due to the cyclonic storm, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a further boost announced a Rs 1,000-crore relief package for the flood-hit districts.
Cyclone Michuang: Indian Coast Guard ensures no loss of lives at sea
Chennai/UNI: India's prime maritime agency Coast Guard has acted swiftly and ensured nil loss of of sea during the Cyclone Michuang, which touched the North Tamil Nadu Coast causing unprecedented rains, before making a landfall in Andhra Pradesh, while also ensuring return of 3,000 boats from the sea to the shore in both the States.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to assess cyclone damages in Tamil Nadu today
Chennai/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Chennai on Thursday to assess the damages caused by the unprecedented rains in the wake of Cyclone Michaung that caused extensive damages to roads and other infra facilities in Tamil Nadu.
Hyderabad/UNI: The landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm ''Michaung'' (Pronounced as Migjaum) has begun near Bapatla on Andhra Pradesh Coast on Tuesday afternoon and likely to continue for next three hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Amit Shah dials Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, enquires about Cyclone damages, promises all help
Chennai/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah called up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin to enquire about the damages caused due to Cyclone Michaung and promised to offer full support to the state in relief and rescue works.
Chennai: Eight die, 12 hurt in Cyclone rain-related incidents
Chennai/UNI: Eight people were killed and 12 others sustained injuries in various Cyclone induced rain-related incidents in Chennai city, police said on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of areas hit by cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat's Kutch.
Union Minister reviews preparedness measures on Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ in Gujarat
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the preparedness measures being taken by the Centre and Gujarat state administration on cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ with Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel, Health Minister of Gujarat at Bhuj, Gujarat on Tuesday.
PM Narendra Modi chairs high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone ‘Biparjoy'
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting today to review the preparedness of Ministries/Agencies of Centre as well as Gujarat to deal with the situation arising out of the impending Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.
Narendra Modi condoles loss of lives in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar due to Cyclone Freddy
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the loss of lives due to Cyclone Freddy which hit Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Cyclone Mandous kills 3, affects over 21,000 in Sri Lanka
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday that three people were killed and over 21,000 have been affected by the adverse weather conditions caused by cyclone Mandous.
Cyclone Mandous crosses coast, weakens into deep depression
Chennai/UNI: The cyclonic storm Mandous crossed the coast between Pudcherry and Sriharikota near Mamallapuram and weakened into a Deep Depression on Saturday.
Severe cyclonic storm 'Mandous' to weaken, to cross coast near Mahabs
Chennai/UNI: The severe cyclonic storm 'Mandous' pronounced as 'Man-Dous' over the Southwest Bay will weaken in the next three hours and cross the coast between Puducherry and Sriharikota near the tourist spot of Mahabalipuram by midnight tonight of early tomorrow morning.
Indian coast guard rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from mid-sea post cyclone Sitrang landfall
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian coast guard has rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen who were left stranded in mid-sea after the landfall of cyclone Sitrang.
Cyclone Jawad: 8 NDRF teams on alert in 7 districts of Bengal, CM to monitor preparedness
Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has held an emergency meeting with top government officials and directed them to make all preparations in advance with deployment of eight NDRF teams in the coastal districts to face any eventuality in view of cyclone Jawad threats.