cyclone Senyar
Devastating Footage: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into Massive Sinkhole Following Heavy Rainfall and Deforestation
Dec 05, 2025 05:23 pm CST
A catastrophic highway collapse in West Sumatra, Indonesia has been captured on video, showing the road crumbling into a massive sinkhole while people flee for safety. The disaster, linked to heavy monsoon rains and exacerbated by deforestation, created a 30-meter gap in crucial infrastructure. This incident highlights Indonesia's growing environmental challenges, including the loss of over 240,000 hectares of primary forest in 2024 alone, contributing to increasingly severe flooding and landslides across the region.
Cyclone Ditwah: Intensifying Storm in Bay of Bengal Set to Make Landfall on Tamil Nadu Coast
Nov 27, 2025 07:21 pm CST
A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is strengthening into Cyclone Ditwah, expected to make landfall on the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast by Saturday. Heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for coastal regions, with authorities advising mariners to avoid affected waters. Meanwhile, Cyclone Senyar continues its eastward movement near Indonesia.
Cyclone Senyar Forming in Indian Ocean: Understanding the UAE-Named Storm and Its Impact on Southern India
Nov 26, 2025 01:44 pm CST
A developing weather system in the Indian Ocean is strengthening into Cyclone Senyar, named by the UAE meaning "lion." The India Meteorological Department forecasts the cyclone to fully form by November 26, triggering heavy rainfall alerts across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through early December. Maritime warnings have been issued as sea conditions remain hazardous across affected regions.