Cyclone Jawad

Remnants of cyclone Jawad bring heavy rains to Odisha, West Bengal, and Northeast India

It is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards along Odisha coast towards West Bengal coast and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area around midnight

Relief for Odisha, Andhra as Cyclone Jawad likely to weaken into deep depression

Cyclone Jawad is likely to weaken gradually and move northwards during the next 12 hours and then north-northwards along the Odisha coast, nearing Puri as a deep depression, the India Meteorological Department said

Cyclone Jawad: IMD predicts very heavy rainfall for Andhra, Odisha and Bengal; over 54,000 people evacuated

The name Cyclone Jawad — pronounced as 'jowad' — was proposed by Saudi Arabia and means generous or merciful in Arabic

Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into Cyclone 'Jawad'; storm to make landfall in Odisha, AP by tomorrow

Sea conditions will remain unsafe for shipping and fishermen in central and north Bay of Bengal from Friday to Sunday.

Cyclone Jawad: Odisha puts 14 districts on high alert, plans to deploy 266 rescue teams

Authorities have issued guidelines and prohibited fishing activities till 5 December as it prepares for the cyclonic storm that is expected to bring heavy rainfall to the area

Cyclone Jawad: PM Modi chairs high-level meet, reviews states', Centre's preparedness

The prime minister has directed officials to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated and to ensure maintenance of all essential services, according to the PMO

Cyclone Jawad likely to hit Odisha coast on 4 December: State's tryst with cyclones in recent years

The weather agency has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for some districts in the eastern state in lieu of the storm

Cyclonic storm likely to hit Odisha, Andhra coasts on Saturday morning, predicts IMD

The northeastern states are also likely to experience enhanced rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall during the same period