On Nov. 19, a bomb cyclone hit the Pacific Northwest, with the majority of the damage affecting the state of Washington.

The Union Territory was battered by unprecedented rain under the influence of cyclone Fengal during the fag end of the year. Old-timers recalled the UT has not witnessed such a downpour in over 30 ...

This tiny union territory faced nature’s fury in 2024 like never before, with Cylone Fengal causing unprecedented damage that prompted the government to seek a Rs 600 crore interim aid package from ...

WHAT IS A STORM SURGE? As a hurricane approaches a coast, the churning winds force ocean water up onto land. Atmospheric ...

Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone.

Tropical cyclones are called hurricanes when they occur ... which have wind speeds ranging from 209km/h to 251km/h (130mph to 156mph) cause “catastrophic damage”. They can destroy well-built ...

Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. A new study demonstrates the ...

or bomb cyclone, to describe when a storm sees explosive development within a 24-hour period. During the process, the storm's pressure drops, which creates a vacuum in the atmosphere and causes ...

Meteorologists use bombogenesis, or bomb cyclone, to describe when a storm sees explosive development within a 24-hour period. During the process, the storm's pressure drops, which creates a vacuum in ...