April 19, 2026

Cyclone Ditwah

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India boosts connectivity restoration efforts in Sri Lanka; watch | India News – The Times of India

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India boosts connectivity restoration efforts in Sri Lanka; watch | India News – The Times of India

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India has intensified efforts to aid Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, providing engineering, medical, and humanitarian support to restore connectivity and assist affected communities. The Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working closely with the Sri Lankan Army and the Road Development Authority to repair and rebuild damaged infrastructure.The preparation for the Chilaw and Kilinochchi…

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Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, suburbs wake to season’s wettest morning; schools, colleges closed | Chennai News – The Times of India

Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, suburbs wake to season’s wettest morning; schools, colleges closed | Chennai News – The Times of India

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CHENNAI: Cyclone Ditwah, which weakened into a deep depression over Bay of Bengal on a breezy Sunday evening, surprised residents on Monday by unleashing one of the wettest mornings of the season.The cyclone, stripped of much of its cloud cover on Sunday, moved northward through the Bay of Bengal. It staged a resurgence overnight, amassing…

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Cyclone Ditwah: PM Modi holds call with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake; condoles loss of lives | India News – The Times of India

Cyclone Ditwah: PM Modi holds call with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake; condoles loss of lives | India News – The Times of India

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PM Modi with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday, expressing condolences over the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.PM Modi conveyed India’s solidarity with Sri Lanka during the crisis and assured continued assistance as part…

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Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet to close schools Tuesday as Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast; MET warns of persistent rain – The Times of India

Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet to close schools Tuesday as Cyclone Ditwah nears Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast; MET warns of persistent rain – The Times of India

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Cyclone Ditwah forces schools to close in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: TNN) Tamil Nadu Schools Closed: Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengalpet district collectors on Monday announced a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, due to heavy rain and the approach of Cyclone Ditwah. Authorities cited the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) updates and ongoing…

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Cyclone Ditwah: Toll climbs to 334 in Sri Lanka; EAM updates on India’s relief response | India News – The Times of India

Cyclone Ditwah: Toll climbs to 334 in Sri Lanka; EAM updates on India’s relief response | India News – The Times of India

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India sends approx 10 tons of disaster response supplies to Sri Lanka (@DrSJaishankar) NEW DELHI: The Death toll caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka is now confirmed at at least 334, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported on Sunday. Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the disaster.As appeal for assistance…

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Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF choppers rescue civilians in flood-hit Sri Lanka; C-130 joins relief operations – Watch | India News – The Times of India

Operation Sagar Bandhu: IAF choppers rescue civilians in flood-hit Sri Lanka; C-130 joins relief operations – Watch | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, Chetak helicopters deployed from INS Vikrant carried out search and rescue sorties across Sri Lanka on Saturday, assisting communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. India reaffirmed its solidarity with Sri Lanka during the crisis and continued efforts to save lives and deliver urgent relief.A video released by the High Commission…

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Cyclone Ditwah: IMD warns of heavy rains & strong winds; shelters set up — how India is bracing for impact | India News – The Times of India

Cyclone Ditwah: IMD warns of heavy rains & strong winds; shelters set up — how India is bracing for impact | India News – The Times of India

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Cyclone Ditwah triggers rainfall, strong winds and high tides India is on high alert as Cyclone Ditwah continues to move north-northwest over the southwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to reach close to the North Tamil Nadu–Puducherry–South Andhra Pradesh coast by early November 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The agency has…

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Evening news wrap: Airbus grounds over 350 A320s due to software flaw; IMD issues advisory as Cyclone Ditwah advances & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: Airbus grounds over 350 A320s due to software flaw; IMD issues advisory as Cyclone Ditwah advances & more | India News – The Times of India

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Airbus has issued an urgent global directive for A320-family operators to fix a software issue that could affect flight-control systems on thousands of aircraft, after a JetBlue A320 unexpectedly pitched downward on October 30. The problem, linked to intense solar radiation corrupting critical flight-control data, has prompted India to ground over 350 A320s for 2–3…

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Evening news wrap: Airbus grounds over 350 A320s due to software flaw; IMD issues advisory as Cyclone Ditwah advances & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: Airbus grounds over 350 A320s due to software flaw; IMD issues advisory as Cyclone Ditwah advances & more | India News – The Times of India

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Airbus has issued an urgent global directive for A320-family operators to fix a software issue that could affect flight-control systems on thousands of aircraft, after a JetBlue A320 unexpectedly pitched downward on October 30. The problem, linked to intense solar radiation corrupting critical flight-control data, has prompted India to ground over 350 A320s for 2–3…

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency: Death toll tops 132 with 176 still missing; seeks international aid – The Times of India

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency: Death toll tops 132 with 176 still missing; seeks international aid – The Times of India

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Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and sought international assistance as the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah’s rains and floods climbed to 132, with 176 people still missing.The extreme weather system has destroyed more than 15,000 homes and forced 78,000 people into state-run temporary shelters, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said, as…

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