By Nidhi Jamwal
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
By Rafiqul Islam Montu
Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.
Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The onset of the southwest monsoon is delayed this year. Meanwhile, a cyclonic storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea which has raised concerns about the arrival of the monsoon. Gaon Connection approached experts to know how the cyclone will impact the arrival of the monsoon rainfall. Here’s what we learnt.
The onset of the southwest monsoon is delayed this year. Meanwhile, a cyclonic storm is brewing in the Arabian Sea which has raised concerns about the arrival of the monsoon. Gaon Connection approached experts to know how the cyclone will impact the arrival of the monsoon rainfall. Here’s what we learnt.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Cyclone Biparjoy, which has been hovering in the Arabian Sea for the last 9 days, is about to make landfall in the coastal state of Gujarat. As per the Met Department, civil infrastructure is expected to witness major damage in the affected districts. The cyclone is expected to hit districts such as Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh with a wind speed of 140 kilometres per hour.
Cyclone Biparjoy, which has been hovering in the Arabian Sea for the last 9 days, is about to make landfall in the coastal state of Gujarat. As per the Met Department, civil infrastructure is expected to witness major damage in the affected districts. The cyclone is expected to hit districts such as Porbandar, Rajkot, Morbi and Junagarh with a wind speed of 140 kilometres per hour.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the ‘extremely severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy which is presently approaching the Gujarat coast. The storm is likely to make landfall between Pakistan’s commercial hub of Karachi and the Gujarat coast on June15.
India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for the ‘extremely severe' cyclonic storm Biparjoy which is presently approaching the Gujarat coast. The storm is likely to make landfall between Pakistan’s commercial hub of Karachi and the Gujarat coast on June15.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
After wreaking havoc in the Kutch-Saurashtra region of Gujarat, Biparjoy, which is now a ‘deep depression’, moves towards Rajasthan. With several areas of Jalore and Barmer districts witnessing heavy rain today, IMD has put a red alert in these two districts.
By Nidhi Jamwal
An 80-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy, and the story of a village rebuilding after Fani. The village lost everything this summer – the boats are gone, the nets are gone, the houses are gone
An 80-year-old woman, a 13-year-old boy, and the story of a village rebuilding after Fani. The village lost everything this summer – the boats are gone, the nets are gone, the houses are gone
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
Health-cum-storm shelters are coming up in the Sundarbans which regularly faces an onslaught of cyclonic storms. Local materials, such as bamboo and mud, are being used to build these climate resilient shelters.
Health-cum-storm shelters are coming up in the Sundarbans which regularly faces an onslaught of cyclonic storms. Local materials, such as bamboo and mud, are being used to build these climate resilient shelters.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
On August 2, while responding to a question in the Upper House the Ministry of Home Affairs provided details on losses and damages incurred due to hydro meteorological disasters — cyclones, floods and thunderstorms — in the country as of July 26, 2023.
By Ashis Senapati
Due to the impact of Asani, tidal waves inundated nesting sites at Rushikulya in Odisha and damaged around 25% eggs of the turtles on May 10 and May 11, Ashok Behera, Assistant Conservator of Forest of Berhampur forest division told Gaon Connection.
Due to the impact of Asani, tidal waves inundated nesting sites at Rushikulya in Odisha and damaged around 25% eggs of the turtles on May 10 and May 11, Ashok Behera, Assistant Conservator of Forest of Berhampur forest division told Gaon Connection.