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Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:07:00 +0100EC (en)

Tropical cyclone THIRTYTHREE (SAMUEL in the Philippines) made landfall as a tropical depression close to Hernani town (Eastern Samar Province, Eastern Visayas Region) on 20 November. SAMUEL continued west over central-eastern Visayas Islands and Visayan Sea, slightly weakening.

Over one lakh tonnes of salt washed away in Vedaranyam

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:33:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Over one lakh tonnes of salt kept in the open by 700 small-scale manufacturers in Vedaranyam has been washed away by Gaja cyclone. The average value of salt is around ₹ 1,000 a tonne. Apart from loss of stocks, the manufacturers stare at more loss on account of inundation of pans spread over 3000 to....

Unpredictable weather fallout of climate change: scientist

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:20:00 +0100thehindu (en)

After the 2004 tsunami, many scientists believed that the possibility of a tidal wave could be predicted with the help of technology in the future. But, nobody could predict the recent tsunami in Indonesia. Citing this as an example of the nature of calamities caused by climate change, T.V.

Inde: le cyclone Gaja fait au moins 33 morts

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:18:00 +0100lecourrier (fr)

Le cyclone a traversé les côtes du Tamil Nadu vendredi 16 novembre entre 12h30 et 02h30, a déclaré à la presse le ministre en chef de l'État du Tamil Nadu, K. Palaniswami. Environ 177.500 personnes vivant dans des zones basses de la région ont été placées dans 351 camps d’hébergement, a indiqué M. Palaniswami.

Vijay Sethupathi's kind gesture for 'Cyclone Gaja' victims

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:50:00 +0100newindianexpress (en)

Actor Vijay Sethupathi is well known for his helpful nature and the 'Vikram Vedha' actor has yet again proved why he one of the most respected and loved actors by fans. The recent 'Cyclone Gaja ' left many Tamil Nadu districts devasted, with the death toll reaching 45.

India: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (13 - 19 Nov 2018)

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:10:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

INDIA. Cyclonic storm Gaja made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu on Friday, 16 November causing widespread damage in the area. After hitting Tamil Nadu’s delta region, the cyclonic storm moved westwards, leading to heavy rain in southern parts of the state and parts of central Kerala.

Gaja frappe le Tamil Nadu en Inde

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:42:00 +0100lematin (fr)

Au moins 33 personnes, dont 11 femmes, ont trouvé la mort après le passage vendredi du cyclone Gaja sur les côtes du Tamil Nadu (sud de l'Inde), ont annoncé hier les autorités locales. Le cyclone a traversé les côtes du Tamil Nadu vendredi entre 12h30 et 02h30, a déclaré à la presse le ministre en chef de l'Etat du Tamil Nadu, K.

‘Agitations are aimed at maligning government’

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 21:56:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Three days after Cyclone Gaja ravaged six districts in Tamil Nadu and Karaikal in Puducherry, sporadic protests have erupted over the perceived tardiness in relief efforts. This is in stark contrast to the goodwill earned by the AIADMK government for the manner in which it braced for the calamity. But Revenue Minister R.

TN-LD CYCLONE - Cyclone toll rises to 45, protests surface over relief

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 17:56:00 +0100nampa (en)

. (Eds: Updates with more inputs, protests) Salem (TN), Nov 18(PTI) The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said Sunday and appealed to all political parties to join in the relief efforts while protests erupted in some districts over alleged failure to provide assistance to the affected people.

Toll in Cyclone Gaja at 45, says Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu CM urges all political leaders to join relief ops

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 16:41:00 +0100firstpost (en)

Salem: The toll in Cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities. He said the relief operations were underway on a war footing in the districts affected by the....

Cyclone Gaja toll rises to 45

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 14:05:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said on November 18 and appealed to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities. He said the relief operations were going on a war footing in the districts affected by the cyclonic....

Cyclone Gaja death toll rises to 45, Tamil Nadu CM asks all leaders to join relief ops

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:50:00 +0100asianage (en)

Salem: The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities. He said the relief operations were going on a war footing in the districts affected by the cyclonic storm and....

Cyclone Gaja toll rises to 45, Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami asks all leaders to join relief operations

Sun, 18 Nov 2018 13:46:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

The toll in cyclone Gaja has touched 45, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Sunday and appealed to leaders of all political parties to take part in the relief activities. He said the relief operations were going on a war footing in the districts affected by the cyclonic storm and state....

Cyclone ‘Gaja’ toll rises to 33, relief work on war footing, says Chief Minister

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 17:06:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The death toll in cyclone ’ Gaja ’ has touched 33 and left a trail of destruction across six districts of Tamil Nadu with 30,000 electricity poles and over a lakh trees getting uprooted, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Saturday. He maintained that the impact of cyclone was less as 82,000 people....

Cyclone toll climbs to 33, relief work on war footing says CM

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:34:00 +0100business-standard (en)

: The death toll in cyclone ' Gaja ' has touched 33 and left a trail of destruction across with 30,000 electricity poles and over a lakh trees getting uprooted, Minister K Palaniswami said Saturday. He maintained that the impact of cyclone was less as 82,000 people were evacuated to 471 relief centres well in advance.

TN-CYCLONE-TOLL (RPT) - Cyclone toll climbs to 33, relief work on war footing says CM

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 15:01:00 +0100nampa (en)

. (Eds; adding words in 1st para) Chennai/Salem, Nov 17 (PTI): The death toll in cyclone ' Gaja ' has touched 33 and left a trail of destruction across six districts RPT six districts of Tamil Nadu with 30,000 electricity poles and over a lakh trees getting uprooted, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said Saturday.

Cyclone Gaja hits Tamil Nadu hard: bishops bemoan the latest natural disaster

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:47:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

The districts of Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam were the most affected areas. The Basilica of Our Lady of Health in Vailankanni, the largest Marian shrine in India , also sustained damages. Local and church authorities are bringing relief to thousands of displaced people.

Cyclone Gaja leaves trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu; 26 people killed, over 1 lakh in relief camps

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:36:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Chennai: Cyclone Gaja finally touched the shores of southern Tamil Nadu during the early hours of 16 November, near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district. Gaja made landfall with higher wind speed than forecast by the India Meteorological Department. Coming in at 120 kmph, as opposed to the 90-100....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 05:11:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

CHENNAI, India — At least 11 people were reported dead on Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India’s eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian...

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 04:39:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120km/h as it barrelled....

PM Narendra Modi offers all assistance to cyclone-battered Tamil Nadu

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 02:36:00 +0100dnaindia (en)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami of all possible assistance from the Centre to the cyclone-hit state. Modi’s response came after Palaniswami accused the Centre of not sanctioning funds sought for the relief and rehabilitation in the wake of natural disasters.

Un cyclone a fait au moins 13 morts en Inde

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 00:14:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Des maisons ont aussi été endommagées et quelque 80 000 résidants évacués. Le cyclone Gaja a touché terre dans l'État du Tamil Nadu avec des vents de près de 100 km/h et des pluies diluviennes. Près de 500 refuges avaient été ouverts dans six districts. Le principal élu local a fait état de 13 morts.

Opposition lauds govt.’s cyclone preparedness

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 22:04:00 +0100thehindu (en)

The State government's response to Cyclone Gaja came in for praise from the opposition parties on Friday. While appreciating the precautionary measures taken by the Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority, DMK president and Leader of the Opposition M.K. Stalin called upon the District Collectors to cooperate with the rescue personnel.

Centre didn't sanction funds sought by TN govt after natural disasters: CM

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:28:00 +0100business-standard (en)

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday alleged that the Centre had not sanctioned funds sought by it in the wake of natural disasters such as cyclones, saying this was the case with both the NDA dispensation and its predecessor, the UPA. The accusation comes on day Cyclone ' Gaja ' crossed the state's....

Un cyclone a fait au moins 11 morts en Inde

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:17:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Des maisons ont aussi été endommagées et quelque 80 000 résidants évacués. Le cyclone Gaja a touché terre dans l'État du Tamil Nadu avec des vents de près de 100 km/h et des pluies diluviennes. Près de 500 refuges avaient été ouverts dans six districts. Le principal élu local a fait état de 11 morts.

13 killed as cyclone ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:59:00 +0100daily-sun (en)

Nagapattinam: Cyclone Gaja ripped through Nagapattinam early Friday uprooting trees and snapping power lines leaving a trail of destruction in coastal districts besides claiming 13 lives and flooding standing crops, reports PTI. The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu’s coast between Nagapattinam and....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:59:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

CHENNAI (AFP): At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India ’s eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes.

Cyclone Gaja leaves trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu; 21 people killed, over 1 lakh in relief camps

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:48:00 +0100firstpost (en)

Chennai: Cyclone Gaja finally touched the shores of southern Tamil Nadu during the early hours of 16 November, near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district. Gaja made landfall with higher wind speed than forecast by the India Meteorological Department. Coming in at 120 kmph, as opposed to the 90-100....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:28:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour as it barrelled into Tamil Nadu state after hitting the coast near Nagapattinam early Friday bringing heavy rains, India 's weather office said.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:16:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

CHENNAI, India - At least 11 people were reported dead on Friday (Nov 16) as a powerful cyclone battered India's eastern coast, the authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian...

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:56:00 +0100dhakatribune (en)

Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120km/h as it barrelled into Tamil Nadu state after hitting the coast near Nagapattinam early Friday bringing heavy rains. At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:55:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles)....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:33:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles)....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:13:00 +0100afp-english (en)

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles)....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast 13 mins ago News

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:55:00 +0100guardian-ng (en)

India n fishermen stand along a beach beside fishing boats on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Chennai on November 12, 2018. – Tropical Cyclone ‘ Gaja ’ is forecasted to make a landfall on the southern coast of India, between Chennai and Nagapattinam on November 15.

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:50:00 +0100emirates247 (en)

At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India 's eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes. Cyclone Gaja packed winds of up to 120 kilometres (75 miles)....

11 killed as Cyclone Gaja ravages Indian coast

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:50:00 +0100bssnews (en)

CHENNAI, India , Nov 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – At least 11 people were reported dead Friday as a powerful cyclone battered India’s eastern coast, authorities said. Thousands of trees were felled by winds that destroyed homes and vehicles as hundreds of thousands fled to shelter homes.

Fact Check: Video showing waves engulfing Pamban bridge is fake

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:46:00 +0100thehindu (en)

If you get a video on instant messaging and social media platforms claiming that the Pamban bridge has been damaged by Cyclone Gaja , don't believe it. "The bridge is safe and there is no cause for any alarm," said District Collector K Veera Raghava Rao when asked about such reports.

Sri Lanka-England 2nd Test, APEC Summit to open in Papua New Guinea, and other news in pictures

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:46:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Spinners help Sri Lanka early on 3rd day against England. Sri Lanka’s four-pronged spin attack gave its team a chance to square the three-match test series against England by picking up four wickets in the morning session Friday on the third day. England went to lunch at 131 for four, leading by 85 runs.

APEC Summit to open in Papua New Guinea, wildfire in California, and other news in pictures

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:12:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Red carpet for China in Papua New Guinea for APEC summit. As world leaders land in Papua New Guinea for a Pacific Rim summit, the welcome mat is especially big for China’s president. President Xi Jinping arrived two days before the summit for a State visit, and will open a road and school -- both funded by Beijing.

NASA Finds a Cloud-Filled Eye in Tropical Cyclone Gaja

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:34:00 +0100enn (en)

Tropical Cyclone Gaja continued to organize in the Bay of Bengal as it made its approach to southeastern India when NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed overhead and captured an image. The image revealed that Gaja had developed a cloud-filled eye. Tropical Cyclone Gaja continued to organize in the....

NASA finds a cloud-filled eye in Tropical Cyclone Gaja

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:38:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Nov. 15, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Gaja in the Bay of Bengal approaching southern India (left). Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) Tropical Cyclone Gaja continued....

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Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:56:00 +0100EC (en)

A new tropical cyclone GAJA formed over the Bay of Bengal on 10 November moving west-south-west offshore towards southern India and northern Sri Lanka. On 12 November at 0:00 UTC, its centre was located approx. 800 km east-north-east of Nagapattinam City (Tamil Nadu State, south-eastern India) and approx.

India: India, Sri Lanka - Tropical Cyclone GAJA update (GDACS, JTWC, IMD, Sri Lanka Department of Meteorology) (ECHO Daily Flash of 14 November 2018)

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:53:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tropical cyclone GAJA continued south-west over the Bay of Bengal, as a tropical storm. On 14 November at 0:00 UTC, its centre was approx. 630 km east-north-east of Chidambaram town (Tamil Nadu State) and 655 km north-east of Point Pedro town (north-east Sri Lanka) with maximum sustained winds of 74 km/h.

NASA-NOAA Satellite finds a large Tropical Cyclone Gaja

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:51:00 +0100eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Nov. 13, 2018, the VIIRS instrument aboard NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Gaja in the Northern India n Ocean. Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the....

After Gaja, Titli and Sandy: How cyclones get their names

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:44:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

The cyclone Gaja , which is expected to make landfall in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on November 14, means elephant in Sanskrit language. Gaja will be the second cyclone to hit the coastal area in a month after Cyclone Titli wreaked havoc in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on October 11, killing a total of 70 people.

Saison cyclonique 2018-2019 – Un mois de novembre dynamique

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:11:00 +0100lexpressmada (fr)

L’océan Indien enregistre en novembre une activité cyclonique plutôt rythmée. Depuis le début de ce mois, trois systèmes ont été baptisés. Ce mois de novembre était attendu actif en termes d’activité cyclonique. Les tendances publiées à la fin du mois d’octobre annonçaient un redémarrage de l’activité durant la première quinzaine de novembre.

As Gaja hurtles towards Tamil Nadu coast, a look at earlier cyclones

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:18:00 +0100HindustanTimes (en)

The Cyclone storm ‘ Gaja ’ over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify in the next 24 hours, is moving towards coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. It is likely to make a landfall between Nagapattinam and Chennai on November 15. The Cyclone storm ‘Gaja’ over the Bay of Bengal, which is....

Saison cyclonique 2018-2019 : un mois de novembre dynamique

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:05:00 +0100clicanoo (fr)

Ce mois de novembre était attendu actif en termes d’activité cyclonique. Les tendances publiées à la fin du mois d’octobre annonçaient un redémarrage de l’activité durant la première quinzaine de novembre. La formation du cyclone intense ALCIDE et de la forte tempête BOUCHRA ont confirmé ces prévisions.

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (6 - 12 Nov 2018)

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:35:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

PHILIPPINES. On 29 October, Typhoon Yutu (locally named ‘Rosita’) made landfall in Isabela Province. As of 9 November, there were 11 confirmed dead and over 2,500 houses destroyed. Although this storm was not as strong as was initially feared, it affected many of the same communities which were....

Yolanda-affected farmers get DA assistance (Part 4)

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 20:23:00 +0100sunstar (en)

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has spent a total of P100 million to rehabilitate the livelihood of the farmers in 16 localities in Cebu affected by typhoon Yolanda five years ago. Typhoon Yolanda hit the Visayas, particularly northern Cebu, on Nov.

MIL-OSI USA: FEMA Offers Military Personnel Disaster Assistance

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:12:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FEMA may provide disaster assistance to eligible, active-duty military and civilian military employees as long as it does not duplicate assistance from the military. Active-duty military and civilian military employees who live in....