Cyclone Yaas: Rainfall likely in Assam, Meghalaya

Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit northeastern states, said IMD officials said on Monday. The cyclone may affect Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim causing moderate to heavy rains on May 26 and 27. India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said that the intensity of rain depends on the cyclone movements. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, tweeted: […]

Amit Shah reviews preparedness of Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya to tackle Cyclone Yaas

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday enquired about the preparedness of Assam, Sikkim and Meghalaya to tackle cyclone Yaas. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed him that emergency services have been pressed into action. “Cyclone Yaas is likely to affect the region on 26-27 May. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called and enquired […]

Deep depression over Bay of Bengal to intensify into ‘severe cyclonic storm’ during next 24 hrs: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday informed that the deep depression over the East-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm and it would further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours. In a tweet, IMD informed, “Deep Depression over East-central Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm […]

Cyclone Yaas: Low pressure area formed over east-central Bay of Bengal to intensify into cyclonic storm by May 24

Low-pressure area has formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning, which will intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 24, said the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday. According to the IMD, it will intensify further into ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ and will move north-northwestwards and cross West Bengal and adjoining north […]