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5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Bay of Bengal, Tremors Felt in Kolkata

25 Feb 2025

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal early Tuesday morning, causing tremors in Kolkata and several areas of West Bengal. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake occurred at 6:10 AM IST at a depth of 91 km. Although residents experienced brief panic, no immediate...

Watch: Cyclone Remal Stunning Video Of Cloud Formation Over Bay Of Bengal

27 May 2024

A video of dark clouds looming over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday night before Cyclone Remal made landfall between the Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts is widely shared on social media. The one-minute video, posted by The Daily Star, shows a thick layer of clouds formed in a circle. Heavy...

Cyclone Remal Updates: Preparations Underway As Severe Storm Approaches

26 May 2024

India and Bangladesh are preparing for the arrival of the first cyclone of the year, named "Remal," which is expected to make landfall with wind speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has raised its storm danger...

Cyclone Remal Updates: Deep Depression in Eastcentral Bay of Bengal Poses Threat to West Bengal Coast

25 May 2024

The deep depression over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal has shifted nearly northwards at a speed of 17 kmph over the past 6 hours. As of 0830 hrs IST on 25th May, 2024, it was centered over the same region near latitude 18.0°N and longitude 89.7°E. The system is approximately 440...

‘By Tomorrow Night, It Will Develop Into A Severe Cyclonic Storm’: Mrutyunjay Mohapatra Warns About Cyclone In Bengal

24 May 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for a potential severe cyclonic storm expected to affect the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh in the coming days. The IMD had previously issued a yellow alert for several districts of West Bengal and a red alert for fishermen in...

IMD: Severe Cyclone ‘Remal’ to Hit West Bengal and Bangladesh Coasts Likely by May 26

23 May 2024

The low-pressure area over the southwest and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and settled over the west-central and adjacent south Bay of Bengal by Thursday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that cyclone 'Remal' is expected to form over the east-central Bay of Bengal by the...

India-France Naval Exercises in Bay of Bengal Showcase Symphony of Teamwork and Strategy

18 Feb 2024

Aircraft from the Indian and French Navies recently collaborated over the Bay of Bengal, showcasing a display of teamwork and strategy. The Indian Navy highlighted this joint effort on social media, emphasizing the importance of the partnership. The Indian Navy's post underscored that the shared experiences and lessons learned by...

Tamil Nadu CM holds preparedness meeting prior to cyclone ‘Michaung’

01 Dec 2023

A review meeting regarding preparations for the impending cyclone "Michaung" was held on Friday by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with twelve district collectors and officials. North Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal residents are expected to face extremely heavy rainfall (above 204.4 mm) on December 3 and heavy...

Telangana prepares for rain as the cyclone circulation intensifies

17 Aug 2023

According to a government official, Telangana is likely to experience moderately widespread rainfall on August 18–20 as a result of an upper air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Bay of Bengal. Nagaratna, Director at Metrological Centre, Hyderabad said, “At present, the weather situation indicates that the upper air cyclonic circulation...

Cyclonic storm, deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifies: IMD

11 May 2023

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced in a bulletin on Thursday morning that the deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal had become cyclonic storm Mocha. "The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 8 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a...

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