Cyclone Vardah: Central team to visit Tamil Nadu for assessing damage
The Inter-Ministerial team, deputed by the Centre to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu, is reaching Chennai on Tuesday.
Dec 27, 2016, 09:01 AM ISTO Paneerselvam to meet PM Modi on Monday, recommend Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam is all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the national capital on Monday and relay the details of the damages caused by cyclone Vardah in the state.
Dec 18, 2016, 16:52 PM ISTCyclone Vardah damages vessels, other equipment at Chennai ports
Cyclone Vardah that crossed Chennai coast on December 12 has damaged some vessels at L&T Shipyard and Kamarajar Port Ltd, said officials.
Dec 15, 2016, 17:58 PM ISTINSAT-3DR and SCATSAT-1: How ISRO's weather satellites helped 'save lives' during Cyclone Vardah in Tamil Nadu
ISRO's achievemnts not only changed the way the world looks at India, but helped the country tackle various obstacles, including natural calamities and military survellience capabilities.
Dec 15, 2016, 12:09 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Oppn demands special financial package for Tamil Nadu
Opposition parties Congress, Left and DMK on Wednesday sought immediate sanction a financial package to provide relief to cyclone ravaged Tamil Nadu, a demand which Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said "will be looked after by the government".
Dec 14, 2016, 12:56 PM ISTNEET PG 2017 exams conducted in Cyclone Vardah-hit Chennai; results to be out on Jan 15
The NEET PG 2017 examination was held at 6 centers in Chennai on Tuesday, December 13.
Dec 14, 2016, 12:46 PM IST18 people killed as Cyclone Vardah leaves debris, damage in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief.
Dec 13, 2016, 23:33 PM ISTThe day after cyclone Vardah: As it happened
Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, seeking immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore from National Disaster Response Fund as cyclone relief.
Dec 13, 2016, 21:52 PM IST
Cyclone Vardah: When Jackky Bhagnani got stuck in Chennai hotel
Jackky Bhagnani took to Twitter to share an image of a flooded road in Chennai.
Dec 13, 2016, 13:33 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Two dead in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains lash the region
Two persons were killed overnight in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh due to cyclone Vardah as heavy rains lashed the region, officials said.
Dec 13, 2016, 12:09 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Airlines take steps for passenger safety, succour
Various domestic airlines on Monday said they have initiated steps to minimise customer inconvenience and ensure safety of and provide succour to passengers travelling from or to Chennai in the aftermath of cyclone Vardah.
Dec 13, 2016, 00:46 AM ISTCyclone Vardah: As it happened
Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic in Tamil Nadu.
Ten dead, thousands evacuated as cyclone Vardah hits Tamil Nadu; normal life out of gear in Chennai
Cyclone Vardah crossed the Chennai coast and ripped through the city leaving a trail of destruction on Monday.
Dec 12, 2016, 23:46 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Centre, NDMA working closely with local administration, Army, says PM Modi
Very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah', the most intense to have hit the Tamil Nadu capital in two decades, claimed four lives, flattened homes, snapped power, communication lines and threw into disarry rail, road and air traffic on Monday.
Dec 12, 2016, 22:49 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Here's what landfall is...
Heavy rains accompanied by high velocity winds on Monday pounded Chennai and coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu.
Dec 12, 2016, 16:48 PM ISTFrom Roanu, Hud Hud, Aila to Vardah – Here's how cyclones are named
Vardah is the fourth major cyclone to spin out of the Bay of Bengal and hit India this year, after Roanu, Kyant and Nada. Here is how the tradition of naming cyclones began with hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
Dec 12, 2016, 14:15 PM ISTCyclone Vardah: Heavy rains, strong winds hit Chennai - WATCH
Heavy rains coupled with squally winds on Monday lashed the city of Chennai as very severe cyclonic storm 'Vardah' was expected to make landfall this afternoon.
Dec 12, 2016, 12:28 PM ISTLook: NASA satellites capture images of cyclone Vardah in Bay of Bengal
On December 11, 2016, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a natural-color image of Vardah (above) as it churned in the Bay of Bengal.
Dec 12, 2016, 10:12 AM ISTCyclone Vardah: Safety tips for residents – The dos and dont's!
According to weather experts, the main threats from Vardah is heavy rain although wind damage is also possible.
Dec 12, 2016, 09:31 AM IST