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Cyclone Ditwah: What The Name Means And When It Will Make Landfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alerts for heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, for Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala on Friday, under the influence of cyclonic storm Ditwah'.
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Cyclone Senyar Brewing Over Indian Ocean: How The Storm Got Its Name
A developing weather system over the Indian Ocean is showing signs of strengthening into a cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Once in effect, it will be called Cyclone Senyar.
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Confused Between Hurricane, Cyclone, Typhoon? Here's The Difference
They get different names in different parts of the world. Hurricane is used in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, central and northeast Pacific. They are typhoons in the northwest Pacific. In the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, they are called cyclones.
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Explained: How Cyclone 'Montha' Was Named, What It Means
The weather department has warned that low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the depression is likely to gain strength over the next few days.
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Cyclone Montha: Odisha Starts Evacuation Of People From Vulnerable Areas
The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into a cyclonic storm named
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Cyclone Fengal Warning For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Landfall Likely Today
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone - named Fengal, pronounced 'Feinjal' - and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram mid-Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Cyclone Named By Qatar Will Hit Odisha, Bengal. What "Dana" Means In Arabic
"Dana" is likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.
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How Cyclone Remal, Likely To Hit Bengal Tonight, Got Its Name
Cyclone Remal is likely to make landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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Explained: How Cyclone Michaung Was Named, What It Means
Cyclone Michaung continues to wreak havoc in parts of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
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Meet Biparjoy, Gujarat's One-Month-Old Girl Named After Cyclone
In keeping with the bizarre trend of naming children after natural calamities, a Gujarat woman has decided to name her one-month-old daughter 'Biparjoy' after the cyclone approaching the western coast.
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How Cyclone Biparjoy Got Its Name And Other Details In 5 Points
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about a deep depression over the southeast Arabian Sea. It can intensify into a cyclonic storm named Biparjoy, the IMD said.
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How Was Cyclone Mocha Named? All You Need To Know
Yemen suggested the name ‘Mocha’, which is supposed to be pronounced as Mokha
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"Sniping, Recon, Raids": Indian, Egyptian Special Forces Conduct Exercise
The first-ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named "Exercise Cyclone-I" is underway in Rajasthan, according to an official statement.
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Cyclone Mandous Hits Tamil Nadu Tonight: How Its Name Was Chosen
Cyclone Mandous has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to cross near Mamallapuram this midnight. With the storm intensifying, the wind speed could touch 85 kmph.
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Explained: How Cyclone Asani Was Named And Its Meaning
According to World Meteorological Organization, naming a cyclonic storm helps send out warning notifications to people living in affected areas.
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Cyclone Ditwah: What The Name Means And When It Will Make Landfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alerts for heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, for Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala on Friday, under the influence of cyclonic storm Ditwah'.
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Cyclone Senyar Brewing Over Indian Ocean: How The Storm Got Its Name
A developing weather system over the Indian Ocean is showing signs of strengthening into a cyclonic storm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Once in effect, it will be called Cyclone Senyar.
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Confused Between Hurricane, Cyclone, Typhoon? Here's The Difference
They get different names in different parts of the world. Hurricane is used in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, central and northeast Pacific. They are typhoons in the northwest Pacific. In the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, they are called cyclones.
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Explained: How Cyclone 'Montha' Was Named, What It Means
The weather department has warned that low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the depression is likely to gain strength over the next few days.
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Cyclone Montha: Odisha Starts Evacuation Of People From Vulnerable Areas
The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into a cyclonic storm named
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Cyclone Fengal Warning For Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Landfall Likely Today
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone - named Fengal, pronounced 'Feinjal' - and is likely to cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Karaikal and Mamallapuram mid-Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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Cyclone Named By Qatar Will Hit Odisha, Bengal. What "Dana" Means In Arabic
"Dana" is likely to cross north Odisha and West Bengal coasts as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.
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How Cyclone Remal, Likely To Hit Bengal Tonight, Got Its Name
Cyclone Remal is likely to make landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday midnight, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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Explained: How Cyclone Michaung Was Named, What It Means
Cyclone Michaung continues to wreak havoc in parts of Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
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Meet Biparjoy, Gujarat's One-Month-Old Girl Named After Cyclone
In keeping with the bizarre trend of naming children after natural calamities, a Gujarat woman has decided to name her one-month-old daughter 'Biparjoy' after the cyclone approaching the western coast.
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How Cyclone Biparjoy Got Its Name And Other Details In 5 Points
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about a deep depression over the southeast Arabian Sea. It can intensify into a cyclonic storm named Biparjoy, the IMD said.
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How Was Cyclone Mocha Named? All You Need To Know
Yemen suggested the name ‘Mocha’, which is supposed to be pronounced as Mokha
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"Sniping, Recon, Raids": Indian, Egyptian Special Forces Conduct Exercise
The first-ever joint exercise between the special forces of the Indian Army and the Egyptian Army named "Exercise Cyclone-I" is underway in Rajasthan, according to an official statement.
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Cyclone Mandous Hits Tamil Nadu Tonight: How Its Name Was Chosen
Cyclone Mandous has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to cross near Mamallapuram this midnight. With the storm intensifying, the wind speed could touch 85 kmph.
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Explained: How Cyclone Asani Was Named And Its Meaning
According to World Meteorological Organization, naming a cyclonic storm helps send out warning notifications to people living in affected areas.
