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Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Intensity of severe cyclonic storms increased in past 4 decades, say scientists

A man takes pictures as waves lash over onto a damaged shoreline during Cyclone Yaas.
Published on Jul 29, 2021 04:16 pm IST

50% applications for cyclone Yaas relief in Bengal binned as 'bogus': Report

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee takes stock of the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas, in Digha on May 28. (File photo)
Published on Jul 04, 2021 05:51 pm IST

Cyclone Yaas: Central team returns after review

Cyclone Yaas coincided with the perigean spring tide and the resulting storm surge devastated the 3 coastal districts in Bengal and the Sunderban delta.
Published on Jun 10, 2021 12:10 am IST

Central teams visit Yaas-hit Bengal, Odisha

On May 26, Yaas hit the coast between Balasore and Bhadrak districts with a sustained wind speed of 130-140kmph, gusting up to 155kmph.
Updated on Jun 08, 2021 12:19 am IST

News updates from HT: Building collapse in Bandra kills 1, injures 5

Rescue and relief work underway after a portion of a four-storey building collapsed on another house, at Rajjak Chawl in Kherwadi, Bandra (east) in Mumbai, Monday, June 7, 2021.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 12:59 pm IST

MHA team visits Bengal to assess cyclone damage

The West Bengal chief minister had said, as per initial assessment, the cyclone had led to damage of an estimated 20,000 crore to property and agriculture.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 01:26 am IST

Central team to visit Bengal to assess damage after Cyclone Yaas

A damaged house in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas at Ghoramara Island in Sundarban Delta complex of the Bay of Bengal.
Published on Jun 06, 2021 04:34 pm IST

Central team to arrive in Bengal to review damage caused by cyclone Yaas

People walk through a damaged shoreline after Cyclone Yaas hit India's eastern coast in the Bay of Bengal, at a beach in Shankarpur, some 180 km from Kolkata on May 27.
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 12:05 pm IST

Kolkata's Durga Puja organisers in aid of cyclone-affected people

The materials included tarpaulins, mosquito nets, food items and drinking water.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 05:19 pm IST

Bengal ex-chief secy responds to Centre notice

WB CM Mamata Banerjee with state chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay during a meeting, in Kolkata.
Updated on Jun 04, 2021 02:47 am IST

Ex-Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay responds to Centre’s notice

Alapan Bandopadhyay decided to retire from the Indian Administrative Service rather than serve the additional three months extension granted to him after the Centre abruptly transferred him to New Delhi
Updated on Jun 03, 2021 08:45 pm IST

News updates from HT: Children face cyber sexual abuse as classes go online

When a 14-year-old girl’s parents in Delhi’s Shahdara district bought her a mobile phone last year to facilitate her online classes, a result of the restrictions imposed on schools to curb the spread of the pandemic, little did they realise the possible social media abuse she may be subjected to.
Updated on May 31, 2021 01:10 pm IST

Need to revisit growth path amid climate crisis

Yaas and Tauktae won’t be the last cyclones to maraud us as climate change intensifies. We have been dealt an unfair hand, but we must face it. (PTI)
Published on May 31, 2021 03:00 am IST

Mamata targets Modi over ‘vendetta politics’

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inspects areas damaged after Cyclone Yaas, in Digha.
Updated on May 30, 2021 12:22 am IST

'Resorting to lies': Suvendu Adhikari hits out at Mamata over meeting row

Suvendu Adhikari criticised her in a series of tweets on Friday after Mamata Banerjee skipped the review meeting chaired by the Prime Minister,
Published on May 29, 2021 06:07 pm IST

‘Is it because we have won by a landslide?’: Mamata asks BJP

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna in Kolkata.
Published on May 29, 2021 05:48 pm IST

'So much fuss?': Mahua Moitra's dig at row over Mamata-Modi cyclone review meet

Mamata Banerjee said an administrative meeting was scheduled in Digha, but still she went to Kalaikunda for PM Modi's meeting.
Published on May 29, 2021 12:06 pm IST

Navy amps up relief efforts at cyclone affected areas in Odisha

Indian Coast Guard personnel carry out rescue and relief works during landfall process of Cyclone Yaas in Odisha, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
Published on May 29, 2021 02:53 pm IST

Drama as Didi hands report at PM meet, leaves

PM Modi on an aerial tour of the cyclone-hit areas on Friday.
Updated on May 29, 2021 02:21 am IST

Centre transfers Bengal chief secretary to Delhi, sets up faceoff with Mamata

Chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee with Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and state secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay (R) at a control room for Cyclone Yaas at State Secretariat building Nabanna in Kolkata.
Published on May 28, 2021 11:26 pm IST

Cyclone Yaas: State begins damage assessment, CM orders probe in bridge collapse

Weather improved in Jharkhand on Friday with the depression moving out of the state.
Updated on May 29, 2021 12:02 pm IST

Mamata skips Yaas review meet with PM Modi, Nadda hits out at ‘petty politics'

BJP’s national president Jagat Prakash Nadda hit out at Mamata Banerjee after she missed a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the impact of Cyclone Yaas.
Published on May 28, 2021 07:13 pm IST

‘Took his permission’: Mamata on skipping Yaas review meeting with PM Modi

Mamata Banerjee met PM Modi for a short period of time on Friday citing she had to meet other state officials regarding cyclone Yaas. The last time both leaders met was during the Parakram divas celebrations on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Victoria Memorial Hall In january.
Published on May 28, 2021 06:24 pm IST

PM Modi reviews Cyclone Yaas’ impact, announces 200,000 ex gratia to victims

Earlier in the day, PM Modi held a review meeting with Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik and other officials of the state administrations to assess the impact of Cyclone Yaas.
Updated on Jun 25, 2021 10:04 pm IST

Red alert for east UP, Bihar, Bengal and Sikkim; heavy rains predicted

Damaged house and uprooted trees are seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas.
Published on May 28, 2021 02:01 pm IST

PM Modi meets Odisha CM Patnaik, reviews post Cyclone Yaas damages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Published on May 28, 2021 12:00 pm IST

Remnant of Cyclone Yaas moves away, weakens into a low pressure area

A woman stands next to her stall damaged by heavy winds due to Cyclone Yaas in Odisha's Balasore district.
Updated on May 28, 2021 09:07 am IST

Cyclone Yaas: PM Modi to visit Odisha, West Bengal to assess impact

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday assess the damage caused by Cyclone Yaas in the states affected by it.
Published on May 28, 2021 06:35 am IST

Cyclone Biparjoy likely to hit Kutch: Why Tauktae was a warning for west coast

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Not only are cyclones relatively uncommon in the Arabian Sea, Tauktae also intensified rapidly. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:54 pm IST