Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said a total of 5602 farmers have been affected, 37 houses damaged so far due to the cyclonic storm 'Phethai.

Cyclone Phethai: 5602 farmers affected, 37 houses damaged

Rajya Sabha could not function for fifth consecutive day of Winter Session as the House was adjourned after heated exchanges between the BJP and Congress members on Rafale deal while the AIADMK and DMK protested over Cauvery issue.

For fifth consecutive day, Rajya Sabha disrupted over Rafale, Cauvery

Cyclone 'Phethai' to hit Andhra Pradesh

The Centre has assured that it would release the assistance for damage inflicted by cyclone 'Titli' and subsequent flood and landslides in 17 districts of the state, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said Saturday.

'Titli' cyclone assistance to Odisha soon: Naveen Patnaik

Last month, Gaja cyclone battered Tamil Nadu leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. At least 63 people are believed to have died due to the cyclone, which damaged over 33.

Brace up for rise in cyclonic storms, high temperatures on the Tamil Nadu coast

The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said Sunday and appealed to all political parties to join in the relief efforts while protests erupted in some districts over alleged failure to provide assistance to the affected people.

Cyclone Gaja toll rises to 45, protests surface over relief efforts

The death toll in cyclone 'Gaja' has touched 33 and left a trail of destruction across six districts RPT six districts of Tamil Nadu with 30,000 electricity poles and over a lakh trees getting uprooted, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said Saturday.

Cyclone toll climbs to 33 in Tamil Nadu, relief work on war footing says CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday confirmed that 11 people have lost their lives due to cyclone Gaja. He also announced that the government will give Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those injured severely and Rs 25,000 to people who have suffered minor injuries.

Cyclone Gaja claims 11 lives, Tamil Nadu CM announces compensation

The MeT department on Tuesday predicted Cyclone Gaja to cross Tamil Nadu coast, between Pamban and Cuddalore, on November 15. According to reports, the fast-moving cyclonic storm on Tuesday drifted southwestwards away from Chennai and would cross the Tamil Nadu coast between Cuddalore and Pamban on Thursday.

Cyclone Gaja to intensify before crossing Tamil Nadu on Nov 15, red alert issued 

A deep depression in the bay of bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coast between Cuddalore and Sriharikota on November 15, regional weather office here said Sunday.

Tamil Nadu: Cyclone 'Gaja' to intensify in next 24 hours

The death toll in Cyclone Titli and subsequent floods has mounted to 57, including 10 children, while loss suffered due to the calamity has been pegged at over Rs 2,200 crore, the Odisha government said Wednesday.

Toll in cyclone-hit Odisha rises to 57, relief work on: Government

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An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh will be given to the families of those who lost their lives due to landslide in Odisha's Mahendragiri hills on October 11. "Electricity restoration work is near completion and water supply has been resumed in Ganjam district.

Cyclone Titli: Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of Gajapati landslide victims

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Cyclone Titli weakened into a deep depression and entered West Bengal Friday, triggering incessant rainfall even as it claimed four lives - three in Odisha and one in Bengal.

Cyclone Titli kills 4 in Odisha and West Bengal

The Andhra Pradesh government Saturday requested the Centre to release Rs 1,200 crore as interim relief for restoration measures in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts that were battered by cyclone Titli.

Cyclone Titli: Andhra Pradesh government urges Centre to release Rs 1,200 crore

The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday issued warnings for the coastal districts of north Andhra and south Odisha stating that severe cyclonic storm 'Titli' is in the formation over west-central Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Titli intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, Odisha to get heavy rainfall next three days: IMD 

East Coast Railway today cancelled at least eight trains and suspended services between Khurda Road in Odisha and Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh in the wake of Cyclone Titli.

Odisha evacuates 2 lakh people; several trains cancelled ahead of Cyclone Titli

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Titli' and is likely to move towards Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts on October 11.

Cyclone 'Titli' to move towards Odisha, Andhra on Thursday: IMD

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Three people were reported missing in Greece on Sunday after swirling winds and torrential rain brought flash floods in several parts of the country. A rare type of tropical storm known as a Medicane began on Saturday and has so far mostly affected areas on the island of Evia, east of mainland Greece, and the southern Peloponnese peninsula.

Three people missing as cyclone brings flash floods in Greece

Odisha is facing the brunt of cyclone storm Daye and is likely to get no respite from the same for the next twelve hours, the MeT department stated on Friday. Daye will continue to move west-northwestwards and is expected to gradually weaken into depression during the next 12 hours, news agency ANI reported.

Cyclone 'Daye' lashes Odisha, 2 shutters of upper Kolab dam opened after rise in water level

After evacuating the people, the Indian naval ship Sunayna is set to move towards Porbandar, to disembark the people, the Indian Navy said

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The formation of well-marked low pressure over the south-east Arabian Sea, off the coast of Karnataka and north Kerala, is believed to have triggered heavy spells of rainfall in Kerala and Karnataka

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