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Cyclone Ditwah: Tracking Path, Landfall Date, and Impact on South Indian States
Nov 28, 2025 03:44 pm CST
Cyclone Ditwah, named after Yemen's Detwah Lagoon, is set to make landfall on November 30 across South Indian coasts. The IMD has issued orange alerts for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh, warning of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning. Currently positioned over coastal Sri Lanka and the southwest Bay of Bengal, this is the third post-monsoon cyclone in the region, with widespread impacts expected across multiple southern states.
Cyclone Alert: Tamil Nadu Braces for Heavy Rainfall as Bay of Bengal System Intensifies
Oct 24, 2025 09:24 pm CST
A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 27, bringing rainfall to Tamil Nadu. The IMD predicts heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Cuddalore, Puducherry, Villupuram, and Chengalpattu, with Chennai expecting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and temperatures between 24-29°C over the next 48 hours.
Cyclone Alert: IMD Warns of Intensifying Weather System Over Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Oct 20, 2025 01:42 pm CST
The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal expected to intensify from October 21. Local port warnings are in effect with forecasts of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph through October 23. Officials have advised fishermen to avoid sea travel until October 24 and urged tourists and residents to follow safety guidelines due to rough sea conditions.
Rain, Thunderstorms Predicted In Kolkata In Run Up To Durga Puja
Sep 25, 2025 12:49 am CST
Kolkata, which received over 250 mm of rain on Tuesday leading to severe waterlogging, is likely to receive light to moderate showers with thunderstorms in the run up to Durga Puja, the IMD said on Wednesday.
Caught On Camera: Woman's Narrow Escape As Wall Collapses In Ranchi
Sep 16, 2025 12:54 pm CST
In a viral video, a woman is seen tiptoeing through a waterlogged alley when a wall towards her right falls flat on the ground.