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'Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are gaining intensity and that too rapidly'

'Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are gaining intensity and that too rapidly'

Mumbai-based climate scientist Sridhar Balasubramanian observes that cyclones such as Tauktae cannot be stopped so the focus should be on reducing the impact. For the future, there is a need to preserve our ecosystem and create a robust climate-resilience framework

22 March,2023 05:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
mid-day's 42nd anniversary: Let the good times Roll on, Roll Off

mid-day's 42nd anniversary: Let the good times Roll on, Roll Off

The service Mumbai2Mandwa (M2M) has had a ferry tale run as Alibaug became pandemic’s go-to getaway

23 July,2021 09:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
In Raigad, Bohras step in to rebuild school that was ravaged by cyclone Nisarga

In Raigad, Bohras step in to rebuild school that was ravaged by cyclone Nisarga

Singer Anuradha Paudwal, who has been engaged in relief work in the district, had appealed to the community’s Project Rise initiative for assistance; the new structures have been built keeping the students’ needs in mind

14 June,2021 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Cyclone Tauktae-hit to get compensation as per Nisarga relief package: Maha CM

Cyclone Tauktae-hit to get compensation as per Nisarga relief package: Maha CM

The chief minister on May 21 visited the affected areas in the coastal Konkan to take stock of the situation. During his tour, he had said that no genuine victim will be left out

25 May,2021 10:26 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Mumbai can soon be in eye of the storm and any safety plan might be inadequate

Mumbai can soon be in eye of the storm and any safety plan might be inadequate

Recurring cyclones over the Arabian Sea mean that Mumbai could be in the eye of the storm soon. But, with nearly 50 per cent of its population living in slums, any evacuation plan might be inadequate

23 May,2021 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Gaurav Sarkar
Cyclone Tauktae deals fourth blow to Raigad poultry farmers in a year

Cyclone Tauktae deals fourth blow to Raigad poultry farmers in a year

Cyclone leaves the district's poultry industry, which has already been struggling, in a mess once again; farms ripped apart, chickens killed, they now hope for govt help

20 May,2021 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Is climate change behind cyclones hitting Konkan?

Is climate change behind cyclones hitting Konkan?

Officials mull exhaustive study to improve preparedness as two cyclones have devastated the coastal belt in less than a year

19 May,2021 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Mumbai University-affiliated colleges in coastal districts postpone exams

Mumbai University-affiliated colleges in coastal districts postpone exams

As Tauktae snaps power and communication networks in Raigad, Palghar and Sindhudurg, colleges fail to conduct online exams scheduled for Monday and Tuesday

19 May,2021 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Pallavi Smart
Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai and adjoining districts put on alert

Cyclone Nisarga: Mumbai and adjoining districts put on alert

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray through video conference and took stock of the state's preparedness to tackle any eventuality, the latter's office said

02 June,2020 11:20 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
13 fishing boats from Palghar still in sea as cyclone Nisarga nears

13 fishing boats from Palghar still in sea as cyclone Nisarga nears

CM Uddhav Thackeray in a statement earlier said an alert has been sounded in Mumbai city, Mumbai suburban district, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts in view of the cyclonic storm developing in the Arabian Sea

02 June,2020 01:22 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

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