The region has come to expect powerful cyclones to wreak havoc, and that may be why many there aren’t concerned about environmental action.
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Tens of Thousands Evacuated in India Ahead of Cyclone Tauktae
The cyclone is expected to make landfall on India’s northwest state of Gujarat on Sunday evening.
Cyclone Nivar Threatens India’s Puducherry
The severe storm weakened after making landfall near Puducherry. At least 3 people were killed.
Cyclone Nisarga Nears India, Mumbai in Its Path
The Indian city of 20 million had not been threatened by a storm as strong as Cyclone Nisarga in 70 years.
Cyclone Amphan’s Death Toll Rises to 80 in India and Bangladesh
The worst damage was reported in the Indian state of West Bengal, home to the metropolis Kolkata and many small, coastal villages.
After Cyclone Hits India and Bangladesh, the Waiting Begins
The authorities acted quickly to move people from the cyclone’s path, but worried they might be putting them into the path of the coronavirus.
Cyclone Amphan Slams India and Bangladesh
Millions fled, and several deaths have been reported, but for the moment, at least, residents say it appears it could have been much worse.
Cyclone Amphan Live News and Updates
The storm is hitting a starkly vulnerable and densely populated region that is still under coronavirus lockdown.
Cyclone Amphan Bears Down on India and Bangladesh
Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as Cyclone Amphan approaches, one of the region’s most powerful storms in decades.
Powerful Cyclone Rips Through Vanuatu, Cutting Communications
The Category 5 storm hit the Pacific island nation on Monday, complicating its response to the coronavirus pandemic.