Cyclone Dana crossed the north Odisha coast on October 25, 2024, with wind speeds reaching 100-110 kmph. The storm caused heavy rainfall in coastal regions, prompting safety advisories and agricultural precautions for residents.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that El Niño may occur in the Pacific Ocean in July. El Niño causes warmer temperatures and can cause changes in rainfall patterns.
As Cyclone Biporjoy approaches the port of Jakhau in Kutch, Gujarat, the potential impact on wildlife species, Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) and Asiatic lions have raised concerns among conservationists and authorities
A recent study by researchers from the Shenzhen Institute for Metrological Innovation and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, published in Frontiers in Earth Science, reveals alarming findings about the future impact of tropical cyclones in Asia.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy formed in the Indian Ocean a month ago, initially hitting southern Africa in late February. In southern Africa, it left 463 dead, 360 of them in Malawi; in Mozambique, 86; and 7 on the island of Madagascar.