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Cyclone Roanu weakens into land depression

After making landfall in Bangladesh's Barisal-Khulna-Chittagong coastal region, cyclonic storm Roanu weakens and turns into a land depression, says Dhaka Met Office. Now it is lying in Feni, Khagrachhari, Sitakunda of Chittagong and Indian state of Tripura.
21 May 2016, 05:01 AM

Cyclone Roanu getting closer

Cyclone storm Roanu may make landfall in the south-eastern coast of Bangladesh this afternoon or evening, said a special cyclone
20 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Roanu heads towards Bangladesh

After battering the Indian coast for last two days, the first cyclone of the monsoon is heading north to Bangladesh.
19 May 2016, 12:57 PM

Clean-up begins in Fiji after cyclone

A clean-up operation begins after the most severe cyclone to hit Fiji in living memory killed at least 20. Rescue workers say that number could rise as some of the worst-hit outlying islands have yet to be reached.
22 February 2016, 05:32 AM

All water transports suspended

In view of the cyclone ‘Komen’ approaching, authorities have suspended operations on all water routes throughout the country.
30 July 2015, 07:00 AM

'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly

The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.
30 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Typhoon slams into north tip of Philippines; 2,500 evacuated

A powerful typhoon slams into the north eastern tip of the Philippines as about 2,500 residents in two provinces huddles in shelters following warnings by officials to evacuate coastal and mountainous villages.
10 May 2015, 13:23 PM

First aid reaches Vanuatu islands ravaged by Cyclone Pam

Aid is beginning to arrive in Vanuatu after the Pacific island nation was hit by a cyclone which President Baldwin Lonsdale described as a "monster".
15 March 2015, 10:50 AM

Why govt should not be asked to repair cyclone-hit dams: HC

High Court asks Bangladesh government to explain in 4 weeks as to why it should not be directed to repair dams which were damaged due to cyclones Sidr and Aila in four southern districts
11 March 2015, 09:00 AM