India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today that deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm Nisarga due to arrive in Maharashtra and Gujarat coast on June 3.

Gujarat evacuates several districts ahead of cyclone Nisarga

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that the tropical storm Nisarga, which is heading towards Gujarat and Maharashtra, is likely to intensify into a "severe cyclonic storm" in the next 24 hours and is expected to make landfall close to Mumbai tomorrow.

Nisarga likely to turn into 'severe cyclonic storm' in next 24 hours: IMD

The Gujarat government today ordered the evacuation of people living in low-lying areas and deployed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in various districts with cyclonic storm Nisarga predicted to hit the area.

Maharashtra, Gujarat on alert over cyclonic storm Nisarga

Parts of eastern India & Bangladesh have been hit by the most powerful cyclone in two decades. Cyclone Amphan has claimed more than 80 lives so far. A Gravitas ground report.

Gravitas: Cyclone Amphan batters India: A Gravitas ground report

Cyclone Amphan, which tore through West Bengal this week, has caused a damage of Rs 1 trillion ($13 billion) to infrastructure and crops. Neighbouring Bangladesh, which also fell in Cyclone Amphan's path on Wednesday, said it had suffered a loss of 11 billion taka ($130 million).

Cyclone Amphan loss estimated at Rs 1 trillion in India

The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade -- Cyclone Amphan -- has killed at least 82 people. Mass evacuations before Cyclone Amphan made landfall helped in saving countless lives, but the full extent of the casualties and damage will only be known once communications are restored, officials said.

Cyclone Amphan kills 82 in India and Bangladesh, flooding lowlands

Cyclone Amphan ravaged eastern India and Bangladesh resulting in the deaths of at least around 80 people in India and destroying homes of thousands. Watch report.

PM Modi conducts aerial survey of West Bengal: Cyclone Amphan ravages India, Bangladesh

After claiming multiple lives and leaving a trail of destruction in coastal West Bengal on Wednesday, the Super Cyclonic Storm ‘Amphan' moved north northeastwards and weakened into a Deep Depression, laying centred over Bangladesh, about 270 km north-northeast of Kolkata. "There have been casualties. I will announce a compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to the families of those who died in cyclone Amphan," West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Cyclone Amphan: Trail of destruction left behind in eastern India

Cyclone Amphan leaves Kolkata airport flooded; hangars damaged beyond repair

Cyclone Amphan turned in to a "super cyclonic storm" on May 18. Two states- Bengal and Odisha - have been alerted over the storm, which is expected to make landfall in Bengal on May 20. Watch report.

Cyclone Amphan intensifies into super cyclone: West Bengal, Odisha remain on high alert

A low pressure system just off the coast of east-central Florida has become a tropical depression, and, to this end, a tropical storm watch has been issued for a portion of the North Carolina coast.

Tropical depression forms in the Atlantic; storm watch issued for North Carolina

Seventeen teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in Odisha and West Bengal in view of the approaching Cyclone Amphan. Cyclone Amphan, according to an IMD report on early Sunday, is developing into a severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal and can become a very severe cyclonic storm potentially in the next 24 hours.

NDRF deploys 17 teams in Odisha, West Bengal as Cyclone Amphan intensifies

As many as 7 lakh people in 649 villages along the sea coast are likely to be severely affected due to the cyclone Amphan -- brewing over the Bay of Bengal, the Odisha government has warned.

Seven lakh people likely to be affected by Cyclone Amphan brewing over Bay of Bengal

A tropical cyclone expected to hit Western Australia on Saturday was forecast to bring ferocious winds and potentially dangerous storm tide, while much of the bushfire-battered east coast faced flood warnings due to torrential rains.

Cyclone approaches Western Australia with heavy winds, risk of storm tide

Nearly 2,000 people took refuge in emergency shelters and one man was missing after being swept away in floodwaters as Tropical Cyclone Sarai pounded Fiji on Saturday causing widespread damage.

Nearly 2,000 evacuated, one missing as 'scary' cyclone hammers Fiji

Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rainfall, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. Owing to a western disturbance after a cyclonic circulation over Iran, these regions will receive rain.

Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh to receive rainfall as cyclone circulation gains stronghold over Iran

Director of Meteorological Department, Kolkata, G.C. Das said, "In the next 12 hours, this tropical cyclone will ultimately become depression and will lose intensity". The wind speeds in most coastal regions of India peaked up to 90 km per hour (56 miles per hour). Some areas received heavy rainfall and faced waterlogging as well. Many trees were seen uprooted and huts and small houses were destroyed after the cyclone.

Cyclone 'Bulbul' left a trail of destruction along the eastern coast of India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the centre is closely monitoring the situation after cyclone Bulbul has hit Eastern India and assured the West Bengal government of full support.

Cyclone 'Bulbul': Home Minister assures West Bengal government of all possible help

Cyclone Bulbul lashed Bangladesh overnight, killing six people and leaving relatives in a desperate search for 36 missing fishermen, though prompt evacuations saved many lives and the worst was over, officials said on Sunday.

Six dead, 36 fishermen missing after cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh

Cyclone Bulbul lashed Bangladesh overnight, killing two people, injuring scores and damaging homes but prompt evacuations saved many lives and the worst was over, officials said on Sunday.

Cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh, killing fisherman and homemaker

Bangladesh authorities have evacuated around 100,000 people from the country's low-lying coastal villages and islands with Cyclone Bulbul set to slam into the country later on Saturday, officials said.

Bangladesh evacuates 100,000 as Cyclone Bulbul approaches

The cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' is likely to lash Odisha with heavy rains and strong winds from Friday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). As a precautionary measure, the district administrations in Puri, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara have ordered the closure of schools and Anganwadi Centres for two days.

Cyclone Bulbul likely to lash Odisha with heavy rains and strong winds

The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal which originated near the Andaman region has developed into cyclone ‘Bulbul’ and is centred over East Central Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ to intensify, head to West Bengal coast

The severe cyclonic storm Maha, which is currently over the Arabian Sea, is "very likely" to weaken into a depression by Thursday evening, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Cyclonic storm Maha 'very likely' to weaken into depression by today

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