The state fisheries department has directed officials in coastal districts to ensure that no fisherman stays overnight on boats anchored to river banks, in a bid to avoid accidents during the upcoming...

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has earmarked a total of 64 teams to tackle the situation arising out of the impending cyclonic storm 'Jawad' that is expected to affect the states ...

On Saturday, “heavy to very heavy” rain is expected in Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, North and South 24-Parganas, Jhargram and Howrah are likely to get “heavy” rain. ...

The state government has alerted Bengal’s three coastal districts and 12 others, on “maximum preparedness” in the run-up to possible “intense low-pressure” formations ass...

With the IMD forecast of a cyclonic storm reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday had asked collectors of 13 districts to prepare for the evacuation of the people and ha...

December 4, Saturday ⚫ Heavy to very heavy rain likely in Purba and Paschim Medinipur districts ⚫ Heavy rain likely in Howrah, Jhargram, North and South 24-Parganas ⚫ Gusty wind (speed reachi...

The World Bank has approved a $135 million loan to improve electricity distribution and grid modernisation infrastructure in Bengal in view of the state’s rapid economic growth and the damage ca...

Extreme sea-level events are on the rise along the Indian Ocean, according to meteorologists. A very severe cyclone, Yaas, which crossed the northern Odisha coast on May 26 recorded extremely high sea...

India is estimated to have suffered an average annual loss of about 87 billion dollars from extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, floods and droughts, a report by the United Nations weathe...

After a short breather, Bay of Bengal is getting ready to host another low-pressure hub later this week. Weathermen at IMD's Ranchi Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday that a cyclonic circulati...