Cyclonic activity ‘expected to rise’ in Arabian Sea

Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:13:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

A very odd atmospheric event unfolded in the Arabian Sea last week — although as with many stories involving tropical cyclones, it’s hard to say precisely how odd because records are lacking. Still, here are the facts: late last week, aided by extremely and anomalously warm ocean temperatures,....

Humanitarian situation in Yemen could worsen as it braces for another cyclone

Sat, 07 Nov 2015 02:07:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

"The WMO says that the storm is not as severe as cyclone Chapala , but heavy rainfall could further worsen the already complex humanitarian situation in that country," Dujarric said at a daily news briefing here. Cyclone Chapala, the rare tropical storm that slammed into Yemen's southern coast....

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Megh strengthening on approach to Socotra Island, Yemen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:17:00 +0100phys (en)

When Aqua flew over Megh on Nov. 6 at 09:15 UTC (4:15 a.m. EDT) it saw fragmented bands of thunderstorms wrapping into the low-level center, which was obscured by clouds. Credit: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team. Yemen's Socotra Island just endured Cyclone Chapala and just a week later is facing a second tropical cyclone: Megh.

Yémen : le HCR annonce l'apport d'une aide aux personnes déplacées par le passage du cyclone Chapala

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 18:17:00 +0100un-org-newscentre (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , qui a emporté des maisons, des bateaux et du bétail, a touché terre le 3 novembre au Yémen dans le gouvernorat de Hadramaout, avant de traverser les gouvernorats voisins de Shabwah, Al Maharah et de Socotra. Photo : UNICEF Yemen/Ahmed Tani.

Un nouveau cyclone, Megh, en route vers le Yémen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 15:27:00 +0100skynet (fr)

(Belga) Un nouveau cyclone baptisé Megh est en cours de développement en mer d'Arabie et devrait atteindre dimanche le Yémen, qui vient d'être frappé par le cyclone Chapala , a indiqué vendredi à Genève l'Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (OMM). Megh devrait s'intensifier au cours des prochaines....

Un nouveau cyclone, Megh, en route vers le Yémen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:40:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Un nouveau cyclone baptisé Megh est en cours de développement en mer d’Arabie et devrait atteindre dimanche le Yémen, qui vient d’être frappé par le cyclone Chapala , a indiqué vendredi à Genève l’Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (OMM). Megh devrait s’intensifier au cours des prochaines 24....

Un nouveau cyclone menace le Yémen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:23:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Chapala a provoqué d'importants dégâts au Yémen en proie à la guerre civile. «Un nouveau cyclone appelé Megh s'est formé dans la région de la mer d'Oman. C'est sans précédent d'avoir deux cyclones qui se suivent dans cette région du monde en une semaine», a affirmé la porte-parole de l'Organisation météologique mondiale (OMM) à Genève Clare Nullis.

Un nouveau cyclone menace le Yémen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:03:00 +010024heures (fr)

Chapala a provoqué d'importants dégâts au Yémen en proie à la guerre civile. «Un nouveau cyclone appelé Megh s'est formé dans la région de la mer d'Oman. C'est sans précédent d'avoir deux cyclones qui se suivent dans cette région du monde en une semaine», a affirmé la porte-parole de l'Organisation météologique mondiale (OMM) à Genève Clare Nullis.

Un nouveau cyclone menace le Yémen

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:03:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Chapala a provoqué d'importants dégâts au Yémen en proie à la guerre civile. «Un nouveau cyclone appelé Megh s'est formé dans la région de la mer d'Oman. C'est sans précédent d'avoir deux cyclones qui se suivent dans cette région du monde en une semaine», a affirmé la porte-parole de l'Organisation météologique mondiale (OMM) à Genève Clare Nullis.

14h59 Un nouveau cyclone, Megh, en route vers le Yémen (AFP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:59:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Un nouveau cyclone baptisé Megh est en cours de développement en mer d'Arabie et devrait atteindre dimanche le Yémen, qui vient d'être frappé par le cyclone Chapala , a indiqué vendredi à Genève l'Organisation Météorologique Mondiale (OMM). Megh devrait s'intensifier au cours des prochaines 24....

Intense Year for Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones Isn't Over

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:28:00 +0100bloomberg (en)

For a few minutes Wednesday, there weren’t any hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons or tropical storms anywhere in the world. The respite didn’t last long. Thursday morning, the U.S. Navy and Air Force’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center, along with the , began tracking Megh, a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea.

Yémen : l'ONU s'activent comme elle peut suite au passage de Chapala

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 08:19:00 +0100unmultimedia-fr (fr)

Le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires (OCHA) au Yémen se mobilise pour venir en aide suite au passage du cyclone Chapala dans le pays. Chapala, qui s'est abattu sur le littoral et l'intérieur du Sud du Yémen du 1er au 3 novembre, est la tempête la plus puissante à avoir frappé le....

NASA spots another Arabian Sea tropical cyclone forming

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 23:59:00 +0100phys (en)

NASA/JAXA's GPM satellite measured scattered light to moderate rainfall in Tropical Cyclone 05A on Nov. 4, falling at a maximum rate of only 23.3 mm (.92 inches) per hour. Credit: NASA/JAXA/SSAI, Hal Pierce. NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite caught another tropical cyclone forming on Nov.

Le cyclone Chapala dévaste le sud du Yémen : 8 morts et 40 blesssés

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:41:00 +0100itele (fr)

Les côtes du sud-est du Yémen ont été frappées dans la nuit du 2 au 3 novembre par des pluies et des vents violents. La catastrophe a fait 8 morts et une quarantaine de blessés, selon un responsable local. Le cyclone Chapala a frappé dans la nuit du lundi 2 au mardi 3 novembre les côtes du sud du....

Yemen: Will Yemen’s storm yet prove disastrous?

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 21:06:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Annie Slemrod. JERUSALEM, 5 November 2015 (IRIN) - Powerful Cyclone Chapala unloaded the worst of its wind and rain on Yemen earlier this week, flooding large portions of its southeastern coast. The concern now is how the estimated 1.1 million Yemenis impacted by the storm will fare in the days,....

The mediocre model forecasts of Cyclone Chapala's rainfall over Yemen

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:59:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

When Cyclone Chapala made landfall early Tuesday morning, it became the first hurricane-strength storm on record to make landfall in Yemen. Chapala was a fearful storm not because of its strong winds, but because of the torrential rainfall that was forecast to drench a region that typically sees less than four inches of rain per year.

21h22 Yémen : huit morts dans le cyclone Chapala (AFP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:21:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Huit personnes ont été tuées et quarante blessées dans le rare cyclone qui a frappé cette semaine les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, a annoncé jeudi un responsable. Cinq d'entre elles sont mortes noyées et trois ont perdu la vie dans l'effondrement de leurs maisons dans la province de Hadramout dans la....

Will Yemen’s storm yet prove disastrous?

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:55:00 +0100irinnews (en)

JERUSALEM, 5 November 2015 (IRIN) - Powerful Cyclone Chapala unloaded the worst of its wind and rain on Yemen earlier this week, flooding large portions of its southeastern coast. The concern now is how the estimated 1.1 million Yemenis impacted by the storm will fare in the days, weeks, and months....

A new storm forms in the Arabian Sea

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 12:27:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

The clear-up operation is now underway in Yemen following the passage of tropical cyclone Chapala . Chapala was a rare storm, but remarkably, as the last of the showers die out over the Sarawat Mountains, another system is already making its way towards the very same region.

Le cyclone Chapala dévaste le sud du Yémen : des milliers de déplacés

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:12:00 +0100itele (fr)

Les côtes du sud-est du pays ont été frappées dans la nuit du 2 au 3 novembre par des pluies et des vents violents. Un ministre évoque des victimes, sans toutefois pouvoir les chiffrer. Les dégâts seraient "énormes". L'aide humanitaire s'organise, pour venir en aide aux populations. La catastrophe a fait 40.

Yemen's curse: civil war, bombs, and now floods

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:01:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

. By Almigdad Mojalli. SANA'A, 3 November 2015 (IRIN) - The last thing Yemenis needed in the middle of their long and bitter civil war was a natural disaster. But now the most powerful storm in decades, Cyclone Chapala , has struck the ill-equipped nation, flooding an al-Qaeda-controlled port and much of surrounding Hadhramaut Province.

SINAÏ : Daech revendique le crash de l’avion russe (224 passagers morts)

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:42:00 +0100maroc-hebdo (fr)

Séisme en Pakistan le cyclone Chapala punition d’ALLAH donc aux terroristes de Daech de poser leurs armes et aux présidents et les rois des pays musulmans d’appliquer la charia islamique le 1.11.2015 pour éviter leurs extermination et l’extermination de leurs peuples par cyclone ouragan les séismes....

Cyclone Chapala: More than 1 million affected as new storm threat to Arabian Peninsula looms

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:55:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

Yemeni men walk along a flooded street in Aden after Cyclone Chapala slammed into the war-racked country Getty. Cyclone Chapala made landfall in Yemen on Tuesday (3 November) bringing extensive rain and flooding to many parts of the country. Despite weakening to a Category One cyclone, Chapala is....

Double disaster looms as cylone hits Yemen

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:15:00 +0100oneworld (en)

"It's a humanitarian disaster on top of another. In a year of the Super El Niño, a rare cyclone has left conflict ravaged Yemen facing a double disaster as Cyclone Chapala promises years worth of rain in Yemen in just a few days. "Yemen is already one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

Yemen: Yemen cyclone: Oxfam says country faces double disaster

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:12:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Cyclone Chapala hits war-torn Yemen, Oxfam Country Director Sajjad Mohamed Sajid said: "It's a humanitarian disaster on top of another. In a year of the Super El Niño, a rare cyclone has left conflict ravaged Yemen facing a double disaster as Cyclone Chapala promises years worth of rain in Yemen in just a few days.

16h01 Les aides commencent à arriver au Yémen après le passage d'un cyclone (AFP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:12:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

De l'aide humanitaire a commencé à arriver mercredi au Yémen après le passage du cyclone Chapala qui a fait des blessés et provoqué des dégâts de ce pays déjà meurtri par la guerre. Le cyclone, marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a perdu en intensité après avoir frappé dans la nuit de....

Yémen: d'importants dégâts redoutés après le passage du cyclone Chapala

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:17:00 +0100unmultimedia-fr (fr)

L’Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM) avait mis en garde le Yémen et Oman contre l’arrivée d’un « cyclone tropical très rare et potentiellement à fort impact ». Finalement ces prévisions du cyclone Chapala se sont matérialisées sur le terrain par des vents violents et de fortes pluies.

Tropical Cyclone Chapala hits war-torn Yemen with deluge

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 05:14:00 +0100cnn (en)

Ravaged by months of war, Yemen has now been battered by the first tropical storm on record to make landfall in the impoverished Arab country. Tropical Cyclone Chapala slammed into Yemen's central coast early Tuesday, lashing the area with maximum sustained winds of around 140 kph (85 mph).

Tropical Cyclone Chapala batters war-torn Yemen

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 05:05:00 +0100krcrtv (en)

Tropical Cyclone Chapala slammed into Yemen's central coast early Tuesday, lashing the area with maximum sustained winds of around 140 kph (85 mph). But the major concern is the extraordinary volume of rain the storm system is expected to dump on the country's dry, rugged terrain, bringing a severe threat of mudslides.

Cyclone Chapala Ravages Yemeni Coast, Residents Unlikely to See Meaningful Help

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 02:03:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Cyclone Chapala made a historic landfall along the coast of Yemen early on Tuesday, becoming the first hurricane-strength storm to make landfall there since reliable records began. The cyclone came ashore near Al Mukalla, an Al Qaeda-controlled city that’s home to more than 100,000 people.

Scenes from the ground show how Cyclone Chapata is wreaking havoc in Yemen

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:25:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

Cyclone Chapata hit wind speeds of 155 mph in the Arabian Sea, making it the second strongest storm ever recorded in those waters. (Twitter) After months of being ripped apart by Saudi airstrikes from above and brutal clashes between Shia Houthi rebels and pro-government militias on the ground, Yemen have had more than enough problems this year.

Yemen: Yemen's curse: civil war, bombs, and now floods

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:49:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

SANA'A, 3 November 2015 (IRIN) - The last thing Yemenis needed in the middle of their long and bitter civil war was a natural disaster. But now the most powerful storm in decades, Cyclone Chapala , has struck the ill-equipped nation, flooding an al-Qaeda-controlled port and much of surrounding Hadhramaut Province.

Yemen's curse: civil war, bombs, and now floods

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:47:00 +0100irinnews (en)

SANA'A, 3 November 2015 (IRIN) - The last thing Yemenis needed in the middle of their long and bitter civil war was a natural disaster. But now the most powerful storm in decades, Cyclone Chapala , has struck the ill-equipped nation, flooding an al-Qaeda-controlled port and much of surrounding Hadhramaut Province.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 3 November.

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:34:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a tropical storm at about 12:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 14.

Yemen’s Rare Cyclone Puts the Country Underwater

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:07:00 +0100wired (en)

Jeff Schmaltz, NASA Earth Observatory. Cyclones are typhoons are hurricanes—depending on where you are on Earth. But one thing that has been true since people started keeping good records is that cyclones don’t typically hit the Middle East. Last night, that statement flipped to false.

Le cyclone Chapala dévaste le sud-est du Yémen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:12:00 +0100TF1 (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, faisant 200 blessés sur l’île de Socotra. Il était accompagné de rafales de vent soufflant à 130 km/heure. Des images amateurs parvenues de Al-Mukalla témoignent de sa force.

Cyclone Chapala: Rare tropical storm makes landfall over Yemen, killing three

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:31:00 +0100ibtimes-uk (en)

A rare tropical cyclone has made landfall over Yemen, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that have killed three and injured many so far. Forecasters have warned that Cyclone Chapala is the strongest cyclone on record to enter the Gulf of Aden and could be the strongest to make landfall over Yemen.

Why Yemen Was Hit by a Rare Tropical Cyclone

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:06:00 +0100time (en)

. Resid bin Sebrak—Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Yemenis walk past the vehicles damaged by wind and heavy rain-caused floodwaters, as a result of Cyclone Chapala on Nov. 03, 2015. "You’ve got to think there’s going to be some type of humanitarian crisis out of this" A rare tropical cyclone in the....

Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 3 November.

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:30:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Yémen : le cyclone Chapala s'abat sur le sud-est du pays

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:09:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations et des dégâts dans ce pays déjà meurtri par la guerre selon un ministre. " Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont....

Tropical Cyclone Chapala hits war-torn Yemen with heavy rain

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:50:00 +0100cnn (en)

Ravaged by months of war, Yemen is now being battered by the first tropical storm on record to make landfall in the impoverished Arab country. Tropical Cyclone Chapala slammed into Yemen's central coast early Tuesday, lashing the area with maximum sustained winds of around 140 kph (85 mph).

Yémen : Le cyclone Chapala s'abat sur le sud-est du pays

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:20:00 +0100rtl-BE (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations et des dégâts dans ce pays déjà meurtri par la guerre selon un ministre. "Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont....

16h07 Un cyclone inhabituel s'abat sur les côtes du Yémen en guerre (AFP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:11:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations et des dégâts dans ce pays déjà meurtri par la guerre selon un ministre. "Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont....

Yemen "unprepared for cyclone Chapala"

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:22:00 +0100unmultimedia-en (en)

Clare Nullis from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said that Yemenis were taking a “crash-course” to prepare for cyclone Chapala . Photo: UN/Jean-Marc Ferré. Preparations are under way to help Yemenis cope with a rare tropical storm that's hit the country, amid fears that up to 10 years'....

Cyclone ravages Yemeni island

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:17:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

A rare cyclone with hurricane-force winds made landfall on Yemen's Arabian Sea coast on Tuesday, flooding the country's fifth-largest city Mukalla and sending thousands of people fleeing for shelter. Officials and meteorologists say the called Chapala is the most intense in decades in the arid....

Cyclone dumping years' worth of rain on war-torn nation

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:12:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

(CNN)Ravaged by months of war, Yemen is now being battered by the first tropical storm on record to make landfall in the impoverished Arab country. Tropical Cyclone Chapala slammed into Yemen\'s central coast early Tuesday, lashing the area with maximum sustained winds of around 140 kph (85 mph).

Un cyclone inhabituel s'abat sur les côtes du Yémen en guerre

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 13:58:00 +0100romandie (fr)

Aden - Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations et des dégâts dans ce pays déjà meurtri par la guerre selon un ministre. Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont....

OURAGAN CHAPALA, DES DÉGÂTS DANS PLUSIEURS RÉGIONS

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:35:00 +0100misna-fr (fr)

L'ouragan Chapala , caractérisé par des vents forts et des pluies intenses, s'est abattu dans la nuit de lundi contre les côtes du Sud-est du Yémen, provoquant d'"énormes dégâts", dont des inondations et des crues, a déclaré le ministre Fahd Kafaen, membre de la Commission pour les Urgences Environnementales.

L’ERC, la Fondation Khalifa et le Centre Roi Salman envoient des secours d’urgence à Socotra au Yémen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:03:00 +0100wam-fr (fr)

L’ERC, la Fondation Khalifa et le Centre Roi Salman envoient des secours d'urgence à Socotra au Yémen; Un deuxième lot de soldats des Forces armées des Emirats participe aux forces de la coalition arabes au Yémen; «Le Drapeau des Emirats reste le symbole de notre unité» Mohammed bin Rashid visite le....

Permanent Link to HURRICANE CHAPALA, DAMAGES IN VARIOUS REGIONS

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0100misna-en (en)

Hurricane Chapala , characterized by strong winds and rains, hit the south-eastern coasts of Yemen overnight, causing “enormous damages” and flooding, said minister Fahd Kafaen, a member of the commission for natural emergencies. The over 180km/ph winds swept the coasts, sparking high waves that hit the regions of Hadramawt, Chabwa and al Mahra.

Yémen: le cyclone Chapala frappe fort

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:55:00 +0100lameuse (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations, des dégâts et des victimes, a indiqué un ministre. « Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer », a déclaré....

Yémen: le cyclone Chapala frappe fort

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:47:00 +0100lacapitale (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations, des dégâts et des victimes, a indiqué un ministre. « Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer », a déclaré....

Rare cyclone ravages Yemen; 3 killed

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:17:00 +0100tradearabia (en)

A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds killed three people and injured scores on the exotic Yemeni island of Socotra on Monday and then headed towards a gas terminal and an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. The World Meteorological Organization initially rated the storm, named....

Tropical Cyclone Chapala hits war-torn Yemen with heavy rain

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:28:00 +0100cnn (en)

Ravaged by months of war, Yemen is now being battered by the first tropical storm on record to make landfall in the impoverished Arab country. Tropical Cyclone Chapala slammed into Yemen's central coast early Tuesday, lashing the area with maximum sustained winds of around 140 kph (85 mph).

Yemen: Cyclone Chapala to dump three years worth of rain in 24 hours

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:19:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

was expected to unleash 400mm of tropical rainfall on central coastal Yemen by the end of the day on Tuesday when it dumps three years worth of precipitation within 24 hours, says a leading global weather expert on climate anomalies. Dr Mansour Al Mazroui, Director of Centre of Excellence for....

Yémen: inondations, dégâts et victimes au p...

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:17:00 +0100nna-fr (fr)

ANI - (AFP) Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations, des dégâts et des victimes, a indiqué un ministre. "Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer", a....

Yémen: inondations, dégâts et victimes au passage du cyclone Chapala

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:41:00 +0100metrotime (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations, des dégâts et des victimes, a indiqué un ministre. Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer , a déclaré à....

Yémen: inondations, dégâts et victimes au passage du cyclone Chapala

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:36:00 +0100skynet (fr)

(Belga) Le cyclone Chapala , marqué par des vents violents et de fortes pluies, a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, provoquant des inondations, des dégâts et des victimes, a indiqué un ministre. "Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer", a....

Yémen: inondations, dégâts et victimes au passage du cyclone Chapala

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:01:00 +0100levif (fr)

"Les dégâts sont énormes et des pertes humaines sont à déplorer", a déclaré à l'AFP Fahd Kafaën, ministre de la Pisciculture et membre de la commission de suivi du cyclone. Il n'a pas été en mesure de fournir immédiatement un bilan des victimes. Les vents soufflaient encore à plus de 100 km/heure....

Le cyclone Chapala dévaste le sud du Yémen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:00:00 +0100itele (fr)

Les côtes du sud-est du pays ont été frappées cette nuit par les pluies et les vents violents. Un ministre évoque des victimes, sans toutefois pouvoir les chiffrer. Les dégâts seraient "énormes". Le cyclone Chapala a frappé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi les côtes du sud-est du Yémen, un phénomène très rare dans cette région.

Rare cyclone bears down on Yemen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 06:19:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Dozens of homes and vehicles on Socotra were damaged by water or swept away. A rare tropical cyclone is bearing down on the Yemeni mainland bringing hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and powerful waves. Photos and videos posted online showed water pouring....

Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November.

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 04:21:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November.

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 04:05:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Rare cyclone’s rainfall a concern for Yemen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:40:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

An odd atmospheric event has been unfolding in the Arabian Sea for the past several days — although as with many stories involving tropical cyclones (what we call hurricanes in the United States), it’s hard to say precisely how odd because our records are lacking.

Cyclone Chapala Still Looking Nasty as it Advances on Yemen

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:41:00 +0100gizmodo (en)

Yemen is in for a mess as last week’s rapidly-growing Cyclone Chapala continues to hold it together while approaching the dry desert air. If it makes landfall, it’s anticipated to be the largest storm to hit the country since we started recording them.

Cyclone heads for mainland after battering Socotra

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:30:00 +0100thenational (en)

A man gestures as he tries to save a vehicle swept away by flood waters on Yemen’s Socotra island on November 2, 2015. Reuters Cyclone heads for mainland after battering Socotra Aden // Tropical cyclone Chapala was expected to smash into the Yemen coast on Tuesday after wreaking havoc on the island of Socotra.

Cyclone Chapala ravages exotic Yemeni island

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:29:00 +0100abc-au (en)

A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds killed three people and injured scores on the exotic Yemeni island of Socotra before heading towards a gas terminal and an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. The World Meteorological Organisation initially rated the storm, named Chapala ,....

In a wild El Nino year, another rare extreme: Tropical Cyclone Chapala nears landfall in Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:24:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

A handout picture made available on 01 November 2015 by NASA’s US astronaut Scott Kelly, commander of the current International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 45 crew, shows a view of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea seen from the ISS in space, 31 October 2015. EPA/SCOTT KELLY. This story has been updated.

Deadly cyclone wreaking havoc in Yemeni waters

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:53:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

A powerful cyclone has already started wreaking havoc in Yemeni waters, killing at least three people and injured about 100 on the island of Socotra as it tracks steadily towards the country's coastline. Cyclone Chapala , which has formed in the Arabian Sea, destroyed more than 100 homes on the....

Cyclone Chapala ravages Yemeni island, killing three

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:41:00 +0100abc-au (en)

A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds has killed three people and injured scores on the exotic Yemeni island of Socotra before turning towards a gas terminal and an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. The World Meteorological Organisation initially rated the storm, named....

Yemen: War-torn Yemen expects cyclone Chapala

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:41:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Denis McClean. CAIRO, 2 November 2015 - A rare powerful tropical cyclone Chapala in the Indian Ocean is heading towards Arabian Peninsula southern costs of Oman and Yemen. It is expected to make a land fall on eastern provinces of Hadramout and Shabwa in war-torn Yemen early Tuesday. The storm reached category 4 during the weekend.

Chapala to make landfall in Yemen as first hurricane-strength cyclone on record

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:38:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Cyclone Chapala is forecast to make landfall in Yemen — which has basically zero experience with storms like this — as the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. (NOAA) Cyclone Chapala is tracking west through the Arabian Sea, targeting Yemen as the first hurricane-strength storm to make landfall there since records began.

Cyclone Chapala 'live': 3 killed, 200 hurt on Socotra, Oman impact fear eases

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:31:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

LATEST: Cyclone Chapala was approaching Yemen on Monday after wreaking havoc on Socotra island and injuring hundreds of people there, as fears of its impact on Oman eased, officials said. Strong winds hit southeast Yemen and high waves flooded Mukalla and Shehr in Hadramawt province, as well as the....

Rare strong tropical cyclone could devastate war-torn Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:07:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

A handout picture made available on 01 November 2015 by NASA’s US astronaut Scott Kelly, commander of the current International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 45 crew, shows a view of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea seen from the ISS in space, 31 October 2015. EPA/SCOTT KELLY. This story has been updated.

Yemen is about to be blasted by a cyclone as strong as a category 4 hurricane

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:53:00 +0100vancouversun (en)

This satellite image captured by NOAA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2015 shows Tropical Cyclone Chapala , it nears the Arabian peninsula. Chapala is expected to make landfall over eastern Yemen between the late evening hours of Monday and early Tuesday. SANAA, Yemen — A rare and rapidly intensifying....

In a wild El Nino year, another rare extreme: Tropical Cyclone Chapala headed for Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:52:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

A handout picture made available on 01 November 2015 by NASA’s US astronaut Scott Kelly, commander of the current International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 45 crew, shows a view of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea seen from the ISS in space, 31 October 2015. EPA/SCOTT KELLY.

Cyclone Chapala to dump 400mm of rainfall in Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:26:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Dubai: Cyclone Chapala was expected to unleash 400mm of tropical rainfall on central coastal Yemen by the end of the day on Tuesday when it dumps three years worth of precipitation within 24 hours, says a leading global weather expert on climate anomalies.

In a wild El Nino year, another rare extreme: A tropical cyclone targeting Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:52:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

A handout picture made available on 01 November 2015 by NASA’s US astronaut Scott Kelly, commander of the current International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 45 crew, shows a view of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea seen from the ISS in space, 31 October 2015. EPA/SCOTT KELLY.

Yémen. Un cyclone tropical frappe le pays en guerre

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:45:00 +0100TelegrammeDeBrest (fr)

2 novembre 2015 à 16h15 commentaires Le cyclone Chapala devrait frapper le littoral d'Oman et du Yémen cette nuit. Les autorités des deux pays ont appelé les populations à s'éloigner des zones côtières. Pour le Yémen il s'agit du premier cyclone tropical jamais enregistré depuis le début des observations en 1945.

Un cyclone approche du Yémen, 200 blessés sur une île

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:39:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala se rapprochait lundi des côtes du sud-est du Yémen après avoir frappé l'île de Socotra, où il a fait plus de 200 blessés, mais son impact sur le sultanat d'Oman devrait être limité, selon des responsables locaux. Des rafales de vent soufflaient dans l'après-midi sur le sud-est du....

Un puissant cyclone s'approche du Yémen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:17:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Des rafales soufflaient dans l'après-midi sur le sud-est du Yémen, où des vagues ont inondé des rues à Moukalla et Chehr dans la province du Hadramout, et le terminal pétrolier de Belhaf dans la province voisine de Chabwa, ont indiqué à l'AFP un responsable local et des habitants.

15h35 Un cyclone approche du Yémen, 200 blessés sur une île (AFP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:38:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

Le cyclone Chapala se rapprochait lundi des côtes du sud-est du Yémen après avoir frappé l'île de Socotra, où il a fait plus de 200 blessés, mais son impact sur le sultanat d'Oman devrait être limité, selon des responsables locaux. Des rafales de vent soufflaient dans l'après-midi sur le sud-est du....

Cyclone heads towards Yemen mainland

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:59:00 +0100simerini (en)

Tropical cyclone, Chapala has hit the remote Yemeni island of Socotra, and is heading towards the mainland, as it is the most powerful storm to hit the country in years, reports said on Monday. Many residents took shelter in schools and caves as the storm, named Chapala, brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and powerful waves to the island.

Cyclone Chapala hits Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:49:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

"We are expecting a true disaster to befall us," he said, "and only God knows whether we will last until tomorrow." Socotra island lies in the Indian Ocean some 230 miles (368 kilometers) off the coast of Yemen's mainland. It is known for its unique vegetation and ecosystems, including rare dragon blood trees.

L’ouragan Chapala balaye les côtes yéménites

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:44:00 +0100rfi-fr (fr)

A Oman et au Yémen, les autorités ont appelé la population à quitter les régions côtières. En cause, le cyclone Chapala qui devrait frapper le littoral dans la nuit de lundi à mardi. Un littoral pourtant jusque-là épargné par ce genre de phénomène. Il y a trois jours, l’Organisation météorologique....

Rare cyclone set to lash Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:33:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption A Nasa astronaut took a photo of Cyclone Chapala moving through the Arabian Sea on Saturday. A rare tropical cyclone has hit the remote Yemeni island of Socotra, killing at least one person before heading towards the Yemeni mainland.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November.

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:11:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November.

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 11:09:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 00:00 GMT on 3 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

Yemen. Le pays touché par le puissant cyclone Chapala

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:24:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

« Plus de 80 maisons ont été endommagées sur les côtes de Socotra, touchées par les intempéries, et une centaine de personnes ont été secourues et hospitalisées » , a déclaré Salem Zaher, le maire de Hadibou, chef-lieu de l'île. Il a ajouté que « plus de 1 000 familles ont été évacuées et....

VIDEO: Cyclone Chapala slams into Oman, Yemen

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:50:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

(Monday) as it is slowly moved towards the southern coasts of Oman and Yemen. The name Chapala was suggested by Bangladesh. It is a girls’ name, meaning "restless". Officials said Chapala seriously damaged or destroyed at least 20 homes on the island of Socotra, off Yemen, where trees have been uprooted and fishing boats sank.

Cyclone Chapala hits Yemen, Oman

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 09:45:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

"We are expecting a true disaster to befall us," he said, "and only God knows whether we will last until tomorrow." Socotra island lies in the Indian Ocean some 230 miles (368 kilometers) off the coast of Yemen's mainland. It is known for its unique vegetation and ecosystems, including rare dragon blood trees.

Yemen struck by Cyclone Chapala 18:00 GMT on Nov. 1

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:07:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 18:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Yemen struck by Cyclone Chapala 18:00 GMT on Nov. 1

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:02:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 18:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Yemen: Cyclone Chapala Intensifies in Arabian Sea

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 04:21:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A very rare and potentially high-impact tropical cyclone called Chapala has formed in the Arabian sea and has intensified very rapidly. WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, based in New Delhi, describes Chapala as an extremely severe cyclonic storm and says it will strengthen further to....

Rare Arabian Sea Cyclone Chapala hammers ecological treasure island

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 03:39:00 +0100smh (en)

Cyclone Chapala , a rare tropical storm in the Arabian Sea, continues to barrel towards the coast of Yemen after devastating an island chain known for its rare plants including dragon's blood trees. The storm had been expected to dump as much as eight years' worth of rain in just two days on one of....

VIDEOS. Le Yémen secoué par l'approche du cyclone Chapala

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:51:00 +0100leparisien (fr)

De fortes pluies, accompagnées de rafales de vent, s'abattaient ce dimanche soir sur l'île yéménite de Socotra , endommageant des dizaines de maisons, à l'approche du puissant cyclone Chapala qui s'était formé en mer d'Oman, a indiqué un responsable de l'île. VIDEO.

One dead as Cyclone Chapala slams into Socotra

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 22:20:00 +0100thenational (en)

ADEN AND MUSCAT // Cyclone Chapala barrelled into Yemen’s Socotra island on Sunday, killing one resident and destroying 100 homes as it headed towards the mainland. Another nine people were injured on the island where, earlier in the day, the approaching heavy rain and strong winds forced residents....

22h53 Yémen: fortes pluies sur Socotra à l'approche du cyclone Chapala (AFP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:55:00 +0100lorientlejour (fr)

De fortes pluies, accompagnées de rafales de vent, s'abattaient dimanche soir sur l'île yéménite de Socotra, endommageant des dizaines de maisons, à l'approche du puissant cyclone Chapala qui s'était formé en mer d'Oman, a indiqué un responsable de l'île.

Le cyclone Chapala menace le Yémen déjà dévasté par la guerre

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 18:08:00 +0100itele (fr)

Un puissant cyclone s’est formé la semaine dernière en mer d’Oman. Il s’est rapidement renforcé avec des vents moyens à 250 km/h et s’approche désormais du Yémen et du sultanat d'Oman. Les autorités des deux pays ont demandé à leurs populations de quitter les régions côtières.

Cyclone Chapala 'live': Oman's coastal areas evacuated

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:15:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

Salalah has already felt the impact of the storm, with Oman Met confirming heavy rainfall has commenced in the area, approximately 9am UAE time, measuring 5.8mm. Evacuations begin. The Oman Met office has asked residents to follow regular updates across its social media platform, tweeting details in Arabic, English, Hindi and French languages.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 16:59:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala struck Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall was near 13.

Chapala expected to make landfall on Monday

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 16:56:00 +0100gulfnews (en)

Muscat: Approaching cyclone Chapala is expected to make landfall by Monday as it is slowly moving towards the southern coasts of Oman and Yemen. The name Chapala was suggested by Bangladesh. It is a girls’ name, meaning restless. The brunt of the storm seemed to be headed towards Yemen’s coastline.

Cyclone Chapala 160km off Socotra, heavy rain likely in Dhofar and Yemen

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:45:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

Update: According to the 6pm update by Oman Meteorology, Cyclone Chapala currently lies 400km away from the governorate of Dhofar, with wind speeds of up to 171kmph. During the next 12 hours, the cyclone is expected to be downgraded to a category one storm.

Salalah has battened down its hatches with only 24 hours left before the tropical cyclone makes landfall on the Dhofar coast.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 15:01:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Salalah port officials said all loose gears have been tightened and they have also provided docking facilities to vessels passing by. –Supplied photo Muscat: Salalah has battened down its hatches with only 24 hours left before the tropical cyclone makes landfall on the Dhofar coast.

Cyclone Chapala: 33-feet waves; wind at 170kmph; Oman, Yemen on alert

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 13:14:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

In its noon update, the Oman Meteorology Department has warned of waves reaching heights of nearly 33 feet and wind speeds accelerating to 170kmph as Cyclone Chapala hits Yemen’s Socotra Island. Oman is also bearing the brunt of the storm with waves reaching 23 feet high, while rainfall is expected to exceed 20mm in the governorate of Dhofar.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:56:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:40:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 1 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 13.

Le Yémen et Oman demandent aux populations de quitter les côtes à cause du cyclone Chapala

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:27:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Les autorités du Yémen et d'Oman ont pressé leurs populations de quitter les régions côtières à l'approche d'un puissant cyclone. Baptisé Chapala , celui-ci pourrait balayer cette zone dès lundi. Selon les experts, il s'agit d'un " cyclone tropical très rare " qui pourrait avoir un fort impact.

Le Yémen et Oman en état d'alerte face au cyclone Chapala

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:16:00 +0100lematin-CH (fr)

Le cyclonne Chapala pourrait balayer les régions côtières du Yémen et d'Oman dès lundi. Selon les experts, il s'agit d'un «cyclone tropical très rare» qui pourrait avoir un fort impact. Les populations ont été priées de quitter la zone. L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM), une agence....

Le Yémen et Oman en état d'alerte face au cyclone Chapala

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:15:00 +010024heures (fr)

Le cyclonne Chapala pourrait balayer les régions côtières du Yémen et d'Oman dès lundi. Selon les experts, il s'agit d'un «cyclone tropical très rare» qui pourrait avoir un fort impact. Les populations ont été priées de quitter la zone. L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM), une agence....

Le Yémen et Oman en état d'alerte face au cyclone Chapala

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 09:12:00 +0100tdg (fr)

Le cyclonne Chapala pourrait balayer les régions côtières du Yémen et d'Oman dès lundi. Selon les experts, il s'agit d'un «cyclone tropical très rare» qui pourrait avoir un fort impact. Les populations ont été priées de quitter la zone. L'Organisation météorologique mondiale (OMM), une agence....

Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 05:08:00 +0100cna (en)

EPA NASA GODDARD MODIS RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ---/Space 1/11/2015 05:13 epa05005565 A handout picture made available by NASA on 01 November 2015 shows a satellite image acquired by MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea, 30 October 2015.

Tropical Cyclone Chapala seen from the ISS in space

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 05:08:00 +0100cna (en)

EPA SCOTT KELLY ---/Space 1/11/2015 05:13 epa05005566 A handout picture made available on 01 November 2015 by NASA's US astronaut Scott Kelly, commander of the current International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 45 crew, shows a view of Tropical Cyclone Chapala in the Arabian Sea seen from the ISS in space, 31 October 2015.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 16:00 GMT on 2 November.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 04:56:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 16:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 16:00 GMT on 2 November.

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 04:37:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 16:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Oman ready to take on super cyclone Chapala

Sun, 01 Nov 2015 04:10:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Dhofar, Yemen might get the equivalent of 8 years’ rains in 2 days; Majlis Ash’shura chairman election postponed. KABEER YOUSUF & VINOD NAIR – MUSCAT — The Royal Armed Forces, Royal Oman Oolice, the National Committee for Civil Defence (NCCD) and the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulances....

Salalah has battened down its hatches with only 24...

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 19:46:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

MUSCAT: Salalah has battened down its hatches with only 24 hours left before the tropical cyclone makes landfall on the Dhofar coast. While more army and police personnel, medical and diving teams have been flown to Salalah to combat the cyclone, Salalah port officials are following the standard....

Rare 'super cyclone' nears Oman

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:54:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

ISTANBUL — A high-impact tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea is expected to strengthen and become a super cyclonic storm by the end of the weekend, threatening Yemen and Oman early next week, the UN meteorological agency cautioned on Saturday. "There is a fear that the storm will trigger significant....

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November.

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:55:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November.

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 08:30:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Cyclone Chapala, Gathering Strength, Heads Toward Oman and Yemen

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:07:00 +0100nytimes (en)

A cyclone gained strength rapidly on Friday as it spun westward through the Arabian Sea, becoming one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the region and threatening the coasts of Yemen and Oman with a potentially destructive landfall. The storm, called Chapala , intensified to the equivalent....

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 22:47:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a severe cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Rare cyclone may dump a year's worth of rain on Arabia

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:03:00 +0100azcentral (en)

Cyclone Chapala is taking aim at the Arabian Peninsula and is forecast to strengthen into a Category 5 storm today, with winds of up to 166 mph. It should approach Oman and Yemen at Category 2 or 3 strength late Sunday or early Monday. A cyclone is the same type of storm as a hurricane or typhoon.

Big Cyclone Headed for the Arabian Peninsula

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:18:00 +0100time (en)

. Jeff Schmaltz—NASA Cyclone Chapala The storm may bring three or four years' worth of rain. A category 4 storm is headed for the Arabian Peninsula and threatens to bring as much rain as the region sees in three or four years in the space of just one or two days.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:44:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 14.

Yemen: 'Extremely severe' cyclone heading for Yemen, Oman: UN

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:38:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | Friday 10/30/2015 - 13:33 GMT. The UN's weather agency warned Friday a "super cyclonic storm" was heading towards Oman and war-ravaged Yemen, where it could strike with hurricane force and dump torrential rain that may trigger landslides.

'Extremely severe' cyclone heading for Yemen, Oman: UN

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 16:05:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Geneva (AFP) - The UN's weather agency warned Friday a "super cyclonic storm" was heading towards Oman and war-ravaged Yemen, where it could strike with hurricane force and dump torrential rain that may trigger landslides. Named Chapala , the storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea and is expected to....

Cyclone heading for Oman, Yemen

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:38:00 +0100middle-east-online_en (en)

The UN's weather agency warned Friday a "super cyclonic storm" was heading towards Oman and war-ravaged Yemen, where it could strike with hurricane force and dump torrential rain that may trigger landslides. Named Chapala , the storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall in....

'Extremely Severe' Cyclone Heading for Yemen, Oman

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 15:04:00 +0100naharnet-en (en)

The U.N.'s weather agency warned Friday a "super cyclonic storm" was heading towards Oman and war-ravaged Yemen, where it could strike with hurricane force and dump torrential rain that may trigger landslides. Named Chapala , the storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall in....

Cyclone Chapala could bring years of rain to Yemen and Oman in days

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:51:00 +0100channel4 (en)

A powerful cyclone has formed in the Arabian Sea and is set to make landfall close to the border of Oman and Yemen early on Monday (local time), with a significant threat to life and property. Cyclone Chapala is currently equivalent to a category four hurricane and if it reaches category five, which....

Extremely rare cyclone threatens floods, damage in Yemen and Oman

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:46:00 +0100tribune (en)

In this file 2012 photo, a boy tries to get out of a flooded street following heavy rains in Sanaa, Yemen. PHOTO: REUTERS. GENEVA: Cyclone Chapala , a storm gathering in the Arabian Sea, is heading for Yemen and Oman and may cause floods, landslides and infrastructure damage in countries that are....

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:05:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 10:42:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Super cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Rare tropical cyclone to bring eight years of rain in two days in Arabia

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:49:00 +0100Stuff (en)

A rare intense tropical cyclone has formed in the Arabian Sea and is forecast to dump eight years of rain in about 48 hours on typically arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Cyclone Chapala has already generated sustained winds of 95 knots (175 km/h), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.

Oman Weather: Salalah port on alert as tropical cyclone nears

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:05:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: Salalah Port is on alert as severe cyclonic storm is heading towards Salalah coast and Yemen, according to port officials. “We are following the standard procedures taken when alert of adverse weather conditions are issued. Already we have given shelter to the dhows which are passing by....

Rare tropical cyclone: Yemen, Oman expect eight years of rain in two days as Chapala forms in Arabian Sea

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:53:00 +0100smh (en)

A rare intense tropical cyclone has formed in the Arabian Sea and is forecast to dump two years of rain on typically arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Cyclone Chapala has already generated sustained winds of 95 knots (175 km/h), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.

Rare tropical cyclone: Yemen, Oman expect eight years of rain in two days as Chapala forms in Arabian Sea

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:45:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

A rare intense tropical cyclone has formed in the Arabian Sea and is forecast to dump two years of rain on typically arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Cyclone Chapala has already generated sustained winds of 95 knots (175 km/h), according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre.

Oman weather: Tropical cyclone tracking towards the Sultanate

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:15:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: As forecasters confirm tropical storm Chapala has grown into a cyclone, and is heading towards Oman, the public have been warned to stay away from low lying areas. According to a Public Authority for Civil Aviation advisory, "The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre analysis reveals that the....

Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 08:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:10:00 +0100trust (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 08:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Cyclone Chapala nears Dhofar, Wusta

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:55:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Northern coast to face brunt: Medium to heavy rainfall and possible flooding expected. Muscat: A tropical depression in the Arabian Sea is quickly transforming into cyclone Chapala and will hit Dhofar and Yemen in 72 hours. Chapala was named by Bangladesh and in sanskrit it means over smart.

Arabian Sea storm is named Chapala, 900km away from Oman coasts

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:55:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Observer Online/Lakshmi Kothaneth The tropical storm in the Arabian Sea is now named as ‘ Chapala ’ and is 900 km away from Oman coasts. Speaking to Oman Observer, Ahmed Abdullah al Balushi from Met office said, “We have a tropical storm in the middle of the Arabian Sea and the wind around the centre....

Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 08:00 GMT on 2 November.

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 04:31:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 08:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November.

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:35:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 06:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 15.

Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November.

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:28:00 +0100trust2 (en)

Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Severe cyclonic storm Chapala is forecast to strike Yemen as a super cyclonic storm at about 12:00 GMT on 2 November. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near 16.

Thunderstorms, flash floods and heavy rain are...

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:55:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Muscat: Thunderstorms, flash floods and heavy rain are predicted as weather forecasters say tropical storm Chapala is likely to intensify into a tropical cyclone. Oman’s Public Authority of Civil Aviation (PACA) said in an advisory said the weather charts and the Omani/global numerical prediction....