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MET's new model to predict weather more accurately

A series of erroneous weather forecasts in the past few years has compelled the Indian Meteorological Department to formulate a new long range forecast model, which experts say would help predict......

Cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' claims 12 lives in B'desh

At least 12 people were killed on Thursday as cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' battered Bangladesh's southwestern coastlines, forcing authorities to evacuate over one million people from low-lying......

Alert sounded in north-eastern states for cyclone 'Mahasen'

An alert has been sounded across Assam as cyclone 'Mahasen' is likely to hit the north-eastern states on Thursday night, officials have said. All boats and ferry services on Brahmaputra have been......

Monsoon expected in Kerala on June 3: IMD

The crucial south-west monsoon is expected to bring its first showers to Kerala on June 3, a slight delay that could be attributed to the cyclone activity over the Bay of Bengal. "Southwest monsoon......

Moderate quake jolts India-Bangladesh border

An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, jolted India-Bangladesh border in Karimganj on Saturday. The quake, which struck at 07:01 am on Saturday, was measured 5.2......

Early monsoon may bring cyclone too

The Indian Meteorological Department announced that conditions are favourable for further advancement of monsoon to some parts of southwest Bay of Bengal, more parts of southeast and east central......

'Monsoon likely to be normal this year'

This year, the southwest monsoon in India is expected to be normal, at about 100 per cent of the long period average (LPA), according to a senior government official.He added on an average, India......

Storm threat to big Bangladesh v South Africa game

Local forecasters predicted rain and thunderstorms in the capital on Saturday when Bangladesh met South Africa in their must-win World Cup Group B match at Shere Bangla National Stadium.Early in......

Storm may disrupt England-Bangladesh clash

England's World Cup showdown with Bangladesh on Friday could be disrupted by a huge tropical rain storm, forecasters say. "Storms accompanied by hail and rain could well hit any part of the country......

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QNA

Q. What does it takes to name a cyclone?
Iqbal Seth: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-does-it-takes-to-name-a-cyclone/24380368/answers/

Q. why should pakistan name our indian cyclone / why cant we name it ourselves ?
Iqbal Seth: A. What's in a name? Well, it can be the the cyclonic storm Nilam which is threatening to cause havoc across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-should-pakistan-name-our-indian-cyclone--why-cant-we-nam/24380330/answers/24380384

Q. THE STORM WHICH WAS HEADING TOWARDS GUJRAT IS KNOWN AS FATE, HOW IT HAS BEEN DERIVED?
Iqbal Seth: A. One has always wondered how these cyclones got their names and who selected them. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says the practice of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-storm-which-was-heading-towards-gujrat-is-known-as-fate-/24380330/answers/17225117

Q. why the name laila is given to the cyclone
Ramesh Agarwal: A. Ever wondered how cyclone Laila that has wreaked havoc in coastal Andhra Pradesh got such a lyrical name? Pakistan may have the answer. The name...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-the-name-laila-is-given-to-the-cyclone/17225002/answers/17155302

Web results for Bangladesh Meteorological Department

Southwest monsoon to be normal and on time

The southwest monsoon is likely to hit Andhra Pradesh between June 8 and 13, with the margin of error being plus or minus 4 days. G Sudhakar Rao,... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Southwest-monsoon-to-be-normal-and-on-time/2013/05/18/article1595322.ece

Cyclone loses steam in the Northeast

May 17: Mahasens reputation had preceded it as it moved towards the Northeast, having already claimed several lives in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130518/jsp/northeast/story_16910520.jsp

Karnataka must give 10 tmcft to TN in June

According to the inflow data over 29 years obtained from the water resources department, the average inflow into all the five reservoirs in June is... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Karnataka-must-give-10-tmcft-to-TN-in-June/2013/05/18/article1594938.ece

Death toll in killer Bangladesh cyclone climbs to 46

Dhaka: The death toll in the cyclonic storm 'Mahasen' that battered Bangladesh's southwestern coastlines climbed to 46 on Friday as bodies of nine... ...

http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/death-toll-in-killer-bangladesh-cyclone-climbs-to-46_849212.html

Alert sounded in NE for cyclone Mahasen

An alert has been sounded across Assam as cyclone Mahasen is likely to hit the north-eastern states on Thursday night, officials said Thursday. All... ...

http://www.nagalandpost.com/ChannelNews/Regional/RegionalNews.aspx?news=TkVXUzEwMDAzNzkzNw%3d%3d-GkZo4XONUAs%3d

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People speak for bangladesh meteorological department

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