South coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh were put on alert on Monday as a deep depression took shape over southwest Bay of Bengal. Weather officials warned that the depression would intensify into a

With the meteorological department issuing a warning of cyclonic storm, schools and colleges in Chennai are remained closed on Tuesday.

The depression off the coast in Bay of Bengal intensified on

Agni is not only an Indian missile and Bijli is not only a firecracker. These are also names of cyclones which have hit the Indian Oce­an in the past. Some other Indian names given to tropical cyclone

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, which would further intensify into a cyclonic storm, on Tuesday brought heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu, especially in coastal areas, prompting the go

The District Collectors of coastal districts in the State have been put on alert following the threat of "Nilam" cyclone warning issued by Indian Meteorological Department.

Addressing a press confer

The Northeast monsoon’s first cyclone in 2012, ‘Neelam’, might strike Ta­mil Nadu this week and the Met office has already iss­ued warnings to ports and fishermen.

The previous cyclone, ‘Thane’ that

The state government on Saturday allocated a whopping Rs 1,000 crore to facilitate the construction of one lakh concrete houses for people affected by Cyclone Thane last year in Cuddalore and Villuppu

Pretty Asina Parvin looks like just another Class one child. But in her school at Ambattur, she is known for her generosity.

The seven-year-old donated Rs 3,052 that she had saved in her piggy bank

Fiji struggled to cope on Monday with devastating floods that have brought the country to a standstill with warnings that it could get worse as an incoming storm threatens to become a cyclone.

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Cyclone Giovanna hit Madagascar on Tuesday, pounding the Indian Ocean island with strong winds and heavy rain and killing at least one person, according to officials.

The violent storm tore roofs off