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Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall, Odisha And Bengal On Alert: 10 Points
Heavy rains and gusty winds battered southern West Bengal on Thursday as the state administration evacuated over 2.5 lakh people to safety in anticipation of the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana,' set to make landfall in Odisha after midnight.
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Flood Alert For Parts Of Bengal After Water Released From 2 Jharkhand Dams
A flood-like situation prevails in several parts of West Bengal with heavy rain over the last few days.
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"Intense Rainfall Ahead" For These States, Warns Weather Agency
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, with predictions for 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in the region for the next two days
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Cyclone Sitrang Intensifies; Heavy Rain Alert For Bengal, Northeast
The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh.
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North Bengal To Get Heavy Rainfall Till Friday: Met Office
North Bengal is expected to get heavy rainfall till Friday, the weather office has warned. Heavy rainfall may cause water levels of the rivers to rise and trigger landslides in the hilly regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
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Heavy Rain Likely In North And South Bengal Over Next 2 Days: Met Office
Monsoon 2020 update: The weather office has warned of heavy rain in all the districts of north Bengal for the next two days. Heavy rain or thunderstormsare also likely in the southern part of the state. The situation is expected to improve after Friday morning, according to the Met department.
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Cyclone Amphan To Hit Bengal Between 4 And 6 PM, Heavy Rain Along Coast: 10 Points
Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, is likely to hit Bengal this evening between 4 and 6 PM. Amphan weakened from a super cyclone to an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Tuesday, causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Bengal as it advanced towards the Indian coast. This afternoon, the stor...
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Cyclone Bulbul Weakens As It Moves Towards Bangladesh: 10 Points
Cyclone Bulbul made landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts amid a state of high alert on Saturday night. It brought along heavy rain and winds raging at speeds of at least 120 kilometres per hour. Taking passenger safety into consideration, the Kolkata airport suspended flights for 12 hours starting 6 pm on Saturday. Two people were...
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1 Dead, 15 Injured As Heavy Rain Batters Kolkata, Disrupts Flights
A man in his thirties was killed and 15 others were injured today in lightning strike at Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Complex as heavy rain battered the city and disrupted flight operations.
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Maharashtra, Kerala Worst-Hit In Flood Fury, Lakhs Evacuated: 10 Facts
Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...
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Dozens Dead, Thousands Moved As Rain, Floods Hammer Many States: 10 Facts
Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of the country on Friday, with Kerala faring the worst in the south. The Pinarayi Vijayan government has issued a red alert and ordered all educational institutions to remain shut for the day. The Cochin International Airport suspended all operations until Sunday after its runway was submerged in wate...
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Cyclone Fani Hits West Bengal Triggering Heavy Rainfall, Uprooting Trees
Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.
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40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
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Thunderstorm, Light To Heavy Rain Across India In Next Few Days
A fresh warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm, strong wind and rain in the next few days across the country. According to the IMD, thunderstorm accompanied by squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail are likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghal...
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Flood Alert Issued In West Bengal; Rail, Road Connectivity Hit
A flood alert has been issued in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district following heavy rains in the upper reaches of the Teesta River.
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Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall, Odisha And Bengal On Alert: 10 Points
Heavy rains and gusty winds battered southern West Bengal on Thursday as the state administration evacuated over 2.5 lakh people to safety in anticipation of the impending severe cyclonic storm 'Dana,' set to make landfall in Odisha after midnight.
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Flood Alert For Parts Of Bengal After Water Released From 2 Jharkhand Dams
A flood-like situation prevails in several parts of West Bengal with heavy rain over the last few days.
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"Intense Rainfall Ahead" For These States, Warns Weather Agency
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, with predictions for 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' in the region for the next two days
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Cyclone Sitrang Intensifies; Heavy Rain Alert For Bengal, Northeast
The weather department has predicted heavy rain and strong winds in West Bengal and the Northeast as cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' intensifies and moves towards Bangladesh.
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North Bengal To Get Heavy Rainfall Till Friday: Met Office
North Bengal is expected to get heavy rainfall till Friday, the weather office has warned. Heavy rainfall may cause water levels of the rivers to rise and trigger landslides in the hilly regions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
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Heavy Rain Likely In North And South Bengal Over Next 2 Days: Met Office
Monsoon 2020 update: The weather office has warned of heavy rain in all the districts of north Bengal for the next two days. Heavy rain or thunderstormsare also likely in the southern part of the state. The situation is expected to improve after Friday morning, according to the Met department.
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Cyclone Amphan To Hit Bengal Between 4 And 6 PM, Heavy Rain Along Coast: 10 Points
Cyclone Amphan, one of the worst storms over the Bay of Bengal in years, is likely to hit Bengal this evening between 4 and 6 PM. Amphan weakened from a super cyclone to an "extremely severe cyclonic storm" on Tuesday, causing strong winds and heavy rain in parts of Odisha and Bengal as it advanced towards the Indian coast. This afternoon, the stor...
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Cyclone Bulbul Weakens As It Moves Towards Bangladesh: 10 Points
Cyclone Bulbul made landfall between the West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts amid a state of high alert on Saturday night. It brought along heavy rain and winds raging at speeds of at least 120 kilometres per hour. Taking passenger safety into consideration, the Kolkata airport suspended flights for 12 hours starting 6 pm on Saturday. Two people were...
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1 Dead, 15 Injured As Heavy Rain Batters Kolkata, Disrupts Flights
A man in his thirties was killed and 15 others were injured today in lightning strike at Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Complex as heavy rain battered the city and disrupted flight operations.
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Maharashtra, Kerala Worst-Hit In Flood Fury, Lakhs Evacuated: 10 Facts
Dozens have been killed and lakhs have been forced out of their homes as monsoon rains continue to batter several parts in the country. Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka are among the worst-hit states. Over two lakh people have been evacuated from five districts of Maharashtra, including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli. Other states that have reported flo...
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Dozens Dead, Thousands Moved As Rain, Floods Hammer Many States: 10 Facts
Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of the country on Friday, with Kerala faring the worst in the south. The Pinarayi Vijayan government has issued a red alert and ordered all educational institutions to remain shut for the day. The Cochin International Airport suspended all operations until Sunday after its runway was submerged in wate...
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Cyclone Fani Hits West Bengal Triggering Heavy Rainfall, Uprooting Trees
Cyclone Fani, one of the strongest storms to batter the Indian subcontinent in decades, uprooted trees and triggered rains as it entered West Bengal post midnight on Saturday, hours after making landfall and causing havoc in Odisha on Friday.
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40 Killed In Storms Across India, Warning Issued For Today: 10 Facts
At least 40 people were killed across the country on Sunday as thunderstorms and rain swept north, east and south India. Violent dust storms, followed by rain and lightning toppled walls and uprooted trees. Eighteen people were killed in Uttar Pradesh. Eight died in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana, officials told NDTV. According to reports, n...
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Thunderstorm, Light To Heavy Rain Across India In Next Few Days
A fresh warning by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm, strong wind and rain in the next few days across the country. According to the IMD, thunderstorm accompanied by squall (wind speed reaching 50-70 kmph) and hail are likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghal...
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Flood Alert Issued In West Bengal; Rail, Road Connectivity Hit
A flood alert has been issued in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district following heavy rains in the upper reaches of the Teesta River.
