Category Two Storm

Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...

Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane Monday, threatening to deliver more drenching rains and fierce winds to areas devastated by a powerful storm just two weeks ago.

After storming out of the BJP-led alliance today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief said it would ask for a no-confidence vote against the government in parliament, competing with rival Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress, which had submitted the notice yesterday. The two no-confidence motions, with their target audience ...

Cyclone Ockhi intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved towards Lakshadweep today after causing heavy rain that has left at least 13 people dead in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Navy has been called in to rescue stranded fishermen. Cyclone Ockhi is likely to strengthen further, triggering a "red warning" for Lakshadweep - the highest category...

Record rainfall left large areas of the US southeast under water Sunday as roads were closed and residents were warned to stay indoors.

Hurricane Joaquin strengthened to a Category Two storm Wednesday as it barreled toward the Bahamas, on course to become a potentially devastating "major hurricane" by week's end, US forecasters warned.

Hurricane Delores was downgraded to a category two storm Thursday as it moved away from Mexico's Pacific coastline, weather forecasters said.

Andres, the first storm of the Pacific season, strengthened today to a Category Two hurricane as it churned hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Mexico, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, unleashing driving rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of terrified residents into the dark.

Hurricane Sandy barreled towards the Bahamas on Thursday as a powerful category two storm, after battering Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba and claiming three lives so far.

Indian boxer L Devendro Singh made a sensational debut in the Olympics, storming into the pre-quarterfinals of men's light fly weight category (49kg) in just two minutes and 64 seconds at the ExCel Arena in London on Tuesday.

Three people were killed in Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Nirav made landfall overnight near the costal town of Marakkanam, 30 km north of Puducherry. Hours after the landfall, the tropical storm has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm". More than two lakh people were evacuated to safety in the two coastal states that h...

Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane Monday, threatening to deliver more drenching rains and fierce winds to areas devastated by a powerful storm just two weeks ago.

After storming out of the BJP-led alliance today, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief said it would ask for a no-confidence vote against the government in parliament, competing with rival Jaganmohan Reddy's YSR Congress, which had submitted the notice yesterday. The two no-confidence motions, with their target audience ...

Cyclone Ockhi intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and moved towards Lakshadweep today after causing heavy rain that has left at least 13 people dead in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Navy has been called in to rescue stranded fishermen. Cyclone Ockhi is likely to strengthen further, triggering a "red warning" for Lakshadweep - the highest category...

Record rainfall left large areas of the US southeast under water Sunday as roads were closed and residents were warned to stay indoors.

Hurricane Joaquin strengthened to a Category Two storm Wednesday as it barreled toward the Bahamas, on course to become a potentially devastating "major hurricane" by week's end, US forecasters warned.

Hurricane Delores was downgraded to a category two storm Thursday as it moved away from Mexico's Pacific coastline, weather forecasters said.

Andres, the first storm of the Pacific season, strengthened today to a Category Two hurricane as it churned hundreds of kilometers off the coast of Mexico, the National Weather Service said.

Hurricane Gonzalo made a direct hit on Bermuda as a strong category two storm, unleashing driving rains and punishing winds that plunged thousands of terrified residents into the dark.

Hurricane Sandy barreled towards the Bahamas on Thursday as a powerful category two storm, after battering Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba and claiming three lives so far.

Indian boxer L Devendro Singh made a sensational debut in the Olympics, storming into the pre-quarterfinals of men's light fly weight category (49kg) in just two minutes and 64 seconds at the ExCel Arena in London on Tuesday.