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Heavy Rain Leads To Massive Traffic Jam In Mumbai, Many Areas Flooded
Mumbai continued to receive heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Monday, leading to water-logging in some low-lying areas, officials said.
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'Kallakkadal' Warning Issued In Coastal Areas Of Kerala, Tamil Nadu
The coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the "kallakkadal phenomenon," the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves, on January 15 night, according to an alert issued by a central agency.
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"Kallakkadal Phenomenon" Threatens Kerala, Tamil Nadu Coastlines
The entire coastal areas of Kerala and the southern coastal parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the "kallakkadal phenomenon" -- the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves -- until 11.30 pm on Monday.
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Heavy Rainfall Likely In Odisha, Bengal In 48 Hours, Says Weather Office
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall in several coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal over the next 48 hours as the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression.
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Heavy Rain In Kerala Causes Flooding, Traffic Jams; Alert Issued
Incessant heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala, flooding low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls on Friday, prompting authorities to sound an alert for the hilly regions and coastal areas across the state.
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China Hit By Typhoon Doksuri, Red Alert Issued
Typhoon Doksuri hit eastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines.
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Woman Swept Away, Several Houses Flooded After Heavy Rain In Goa
A 56-year-old woman was swept away in flood waters while several houses in low-lying areas of Goa were flooded as the coastal state witnessed heavy to very heavy rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
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21,000 Evacuated As Gujarat Preps For Cyclone Biparjoy: 10 Facts
Cyclone Biparjoy, expected to make landfall between Gujarat and Pakistan on Thursday, will have "extensive damaging potential," the met office has said. It can cause tidal waves in coastal areas and damage crops, houses, roads, power and phone lines.
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Cyclone Mocha To Make Landfall Today, Bangladesh Ports On Alert: Report
The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has begun over the coastal areas of Chattorgram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Rains Likely In Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh Due To Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal
A well marked low pressure area lay over Bay of Bengal and it is very likely to concentrate into a depression and bring rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and south coastal Andhra Pradesh till December 3, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.
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Orange Alert Issued For Western, Coastal Maharashtra Districts For 2 Days
An orange alert has been issued for Kolhapur and Satara districts in western Maharashtra and for coastal areas for August 18 and 19 with the prediction of heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in ghat areas, the Met department said on Monday.
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Crisis Management Body Reviews Prep To Face Cyclone Nisarga
Nine districts in Maharashtra and Gujrat including Mumbai, Thane, Surat and Bhavnagar have been put on high alert by the Home Ministry as Cyclone Nisarga approaches. Cyclone Nisarga will make landfall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday with high wind speed ranging up to 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, and heavy rain and storm in Mumbai and ...
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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Cyclone Vayu To Hit Gujarat On Thursday: Know About All The Preparations
Cyclone Vayu: Twenty villages were put on alert ahead of cyclone Vayu. 39 schools in villages near the coastal areas of Valsad are expected will remain closed. Fire and rescue teams have also been put on alert.
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Cyclone Phethai To Hit Andhra Pradesh Today, Coastal Areas On Alert: 10 Points
With Cyclone Phethai set to intensify and expected to strike Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada by noon on Monday, the state government scrambled to minimise the damage from the third such cyclone to hit the state this year. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked for precautionary measures to be taken to avoid damage to life and property. A...
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Heavy Rain Leads To Massive Traffic Jam In Mumbai, Many Areas Flooded
Mumbai continued to receive heavy rains for the third consecutive day on Monday, leading to water-logging in some low-lying areas, officials said.
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'Kallakkadal' Warning Issued In Coastal Areas Of Kerala, Tamil Nadu
The coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the "kallakkadal phenomenon," the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves, on January 15 night, according to an alert issued by a central agency.
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"Kallakkadal Phenomenon" Threatens Kerala, Tamil Nadu Coastlines
The entire coastal areas of Kerala and the southern coastal parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the "kallakkadal phenomenon" -- the sudden swell of the seas causing rough waves -- until 11.30 pm on Monday.
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Heavy Rainfall Likely In Odisha, Bengal In 48 Hours, Says Weather Office
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall in several coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal over the next 48 hours as the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression.
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Heavy Rain In Kerala Causes Flooding, Traffic Jams; Alert Issued
Incessant heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala, flooding low-lying areas and causing traffic snarls on Friday, prompting authorities to sound an alert for the hilly regions and coastal areas across the state.
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China Hit By Typhoon Doksuri, Red Alert Issued
Typhoon Doksuri hit eastern China on Friday morning, bringing high winds and battering rains to coastal areas after the deadly storm bypassed Taiwan on its way from the Philippines.
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Woman Swept Away, Several Houses Flooded After Heavy Rain In Goa
A 56-year-old woman was swept away in flood waters while several houses in low-lying areas of Goa were flooded as the coastal state witnessed heavy to very heavy rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.
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21,000 Evacuated As Gujarat Preps For Cyclone Biparjoy: 10 Facts
Cyclone Biparjoy, expected to make landfall between Gujarat and Pakistan on Thursday, will have "extensive damaging potential," the met office has said. It can cause tidal waves in coastal areas and damage crops, houses, roads, power and phone lines.
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Cyclone Mocha To Make Landfall Today, Bangladesh Ports On Alert: Report
The peripheral effect of Cyclone Mocha has begun over the coastal areas of Chattorgram and Barishal divisions, according to the latest bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), Dhaka Tribune reported.
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Rains Likely In Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh Due To Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal
A well marked low pressure area lay over Bay of Bengal and it is very likely to concentrate into a depression and bring rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and south coastal Andhra Pradesh till December 3, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.
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Orange Alert Issued For Western, Coastal Maharashtra Districts For 2 Days
An orange alert has been issued for Kolhapur and Satara districts in western Maharashtra and for coastal areas for August 18 and 19 with the prediction of heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places in ghat areas, the Met department said on Monday.
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Crisis Management Body Reviews Prep To Face Cyclone Nisarga
Nine districts in Maharashtra and Gujrat including Mumbai, Thane, Surat and Bhavnagar have been put on high alert by the Home Ministry as Cyclone Nisarga approaches. Cyclone Nisarga will make landfall along the Maharashtra coast on Wednesday with high wind speed ranging up to 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, and heavy rain and storm in Mumbai and ...
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Cyclone Vayu Won't Hit Gujarat, Changes Course Overnight: 10 Points
Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat as it changed its trajectory overnight and moved further into the sea, the weather department said. However, coastal areas in the state continue to be on high alert as strong winds and rough seas are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours. Over three lakh people were evacuated from coastal district and the union terr...
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Cyclone Vayu To Hit Gujarat On Thursday: Know About All The Preparations
Cyclone Vayu: Twenty villages were put on alert ahead of cyclone Vayu. 39 schools in villages near the coastal areas of Valsad are expected will remain closed. Fire and rescue teams have also been put on alert.
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Cyclone Phethai To Hit Andhra Pradesh Today, Coastal Areas On Alert: 10 Points
With Cyclone Phethai set to intensify and expected to strike Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada by noon on Monday, the state government scrambled to minimise the damage from the third such cyclone to hit the state this year. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked for precautionary measures to be taken to avoid damage to life and property. A...
