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Cyclone 'Tej' intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm

The IMD also said the depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal is likely to further intensify into a deep depression by early Monday morning

Gusty winds, heavy rain and more: Cyclone Biparjoy leaves a trail of destruction in Gujarat

At least two people died and 22 were injured, as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall on Thursday. Trees and electric poles were uprooted and roads were damaged in several parts of Gujarat

As Cyclone Biparjoy approaches Gujarat, a look at the deadliest cyclones that have hit India

Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is likely to make landfall between Gujarat’s Mandvi and Pakistan’s Karachi on Thursday. From 2021's Cyclone Tauktae to the super cyclonic storm in 1999, these calamities have brought death and devastation to India

Watch: 'Nerve-racking' rescue op by Indian Coast Guard as Cyclone 'Biparjoy' approaches

The overnight operation was started yesterday by the Indian Coast Guard, but it was interrupted at night due to bad weather conditions. 26 workers were rescued yesterday, while the remaining 24 workers were rescued on Tuesday

Cyclone Biparjoy: PM Modi holds review meeting, extremely severe cyclonic storm likely to hit Gujarat coast on 15 June

Adequate numbers of teams and assets of the National Disaster Response Force, Army, Navy, Air Force and the Coast Guard are being deployed to assist the Gujarat government in their preparedness, rescue and restoration efforts

Biparjoy likely to hit Gujarat coast on 15 June as 'Very Severe Cyclonic Storm': IMD

The IMD has advised total suspension of fishing operations in the region till 15 June and has asked fishermen to not venture into central Arabian sea. The exact place where it will make landfall will become clearer in coming days

Heavy rains, gusty winds: What to expect as Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies in next 24 hours

As per the IMD, the 'very severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy is expected to intensify further in the next 24 hours and head north-northeastwards. This could bring heavy showers and strong winds in coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra

Explained: Why tropical cyclones and storm surges are so deadly

A powerful Cyclone Mocha is expected to hit Myanmar and Bangladesh. Cyclones can unleash catastrophic storm surges — tsunami-like flooding — when they make landfall. They can be the deadliest part of a cyclone and are only partially affected by wind speeds

How Cyclone Mocha brewing over the Bay of Bengal got its name from coffee

India's eastern states have been put on alert as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm – Cyclone Mocha. The name was suggested by Yemen after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world over 500 years ago