New Zealand’s cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as… Read More
2 years ago
cyclone
A cyclone is a large scale air mass that rotates around the strong center of low atmospheric pressure. They are usually categorized by inward spiraling winds that rotate. A large scale cyclones are centered on low pressure areas. The largest low pressure systems are polar vortices and extra tropical storm of the largest scale the synoptic scale.
Tropical storm and non-tropical cyclones lies within the synoptic scale. Tornadoes and dust storm lies in smaller mesoscale. Upper level of cyclone can exist without the presence of surface low. Storms are also seen in extra-terrestrial planets such as mars and Neptune. A storm trace is guided over the course of its 2 to 6-day life by the steering flow of the sub-tropical jet stream.
Tropical cyclogenesis describes the process of development of tropical cyclones. Tropical Storm due to lighten heat driven by significant thunderstorm activity and a warm core. Storm can transmission between extra-tropical, sub-tropical and tropical phases.
New Zealand seeks international help as cyclone cripples North Island
New Zealand deployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut… Read More
2 years ago
Nine dead, million seek shelter as cyclone hits Bangladesh
At least nine people have died after a cyclone slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation… Read More
2 years ago
Gulab has evolved into Shaheen now but Karachi is safe, Met director says
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department director Sardar Sarfaraz has said Friday the cyclone Gulab treading… Read More
3 years ago
Tropical cyclone 240km away from Karachi
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department in its fresh alert issued on Thursday evening said that… Read More
3 years ago
Met office issues cyclone, torrential rains’ alert for Karachi, other Sindh districts
KARACHI: Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has forecast torrential rains and a tropical cyclone in Karachi… Read More
3 years ago
Cyclone ‘Tauktae’ threats mitigate for Sindh but weather to remain inclement
None of the Pakistani coastal areas are under threat but under storm's influence, very hot… Read More
4 years ago
Rescuers hunt for survivors after cyclone wreaks havoc in Indonesia
Tropical cyclone Seroja brought strong winds and heavy rains that triggered flash floods and landslides. Read More
4 years ago
Pak coastal areas under ‘no immediate threat’ from cyclone Nisarga: NDMA
Fishermen advised against venturing out into deep sea till June 4 Read More
5 years ago
22 killed as ‘super cyclone’ ravages Bangladesh, India
Bangladesh officials said at least 10 people had died. Read More
5 years ago
Cyclone Maha 557 KM away from Karachi, moving to Gujarat
Cyclone Maha is likely to weaken further this evening and continue tracking eastward towards Indian… Read More
5 years ago
Cyclone Maha: Fishermen advised to avoid going into deep sea
Tropical Cyclone Maha is likely to track further west or northwestwards during next 24 hours… Read More
5 years ago
No threat to Pakistan’s coastal belt from Cyclone Maha: Met Office
Cyclone Maha has been centered currently near the Lakshadweep group of islands off the southwestern… Read More
5 years ago
Karachi out of danger from cyclone in Arabian Sea: Met Office
"Currently none of Pakistan coastal areas is under threat from this system." Read More
5 years ago
Met Office warns of likely cyclone in Arabian Sea, south of Karachi
The system is likely to move initially North or Northwest-ward and strengthen further into a… Read More
5 years ago
Mass evacuations as monster cyclone targets India
Some 3,000 shelters in schools and government buildings have been set up to accommodate more… Read More
6 years ago
Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid from donors after drought, cyclone
Zimbabwe appealed on Tuesday for $613 million in aid from local and foreign donors to… Read More
6 years ago
Mozambique city ‘90% damaged or destroyed’ by cyclone
"The scale of damage caused by cyclone Idai that hit the Mozambican city of Beira… Read More
6 years ago
India braces for cyclone, puts navy on alert
NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of rescue personnel were on standby and many more people… Read More
6 years ago
Two people dead, three missing in Oman after cyclone
DUBAI: Two people, including a child, were killed and three others went missing in the… Read More
7 years ago