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November 27th, 2014
* Map showing Bird Flu Alert Area in Kerala.
Two outbreaks of extremely contagious bird flu virus have been reported in Kerala. According to media reports, bird flu virus was first detected in broiler chicken in a farm in Kumarakom near Kottayam district. A red alert is reported to be issued in three districts of the state – Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam; they have also been restricted from moving the poultry products. Reportedly, the avian influenza (also known as bird flu) ....Read More →
November 7th, 2014
Location Map of Earthquake in Nicobar Islands
* Map showing Location of Earthquake in Nicobar Islands
An earthquake has occurred near Misha in Nicobar Islands. According to media reports a 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred 79 miles or 127 km East-southeast of Misha. As per media reports, it also occurred in neighbouring countries like Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
November 3rd, 2014
Location Map of Suicide bomber kills 55 near Wagah Border in Pakistan
* Map showing location of Suicide bomber kills 55 near Wagah Border in Pakistan
About 55 people have been killed and 200 got injured in a suicide bomb attack at the Wagah border checkpoint near Lahore, Pakistan. As per media reports, a suicide bomber blew himself up near one of the exit gates when people were returning after attending the Rangers flag ceremony. According to media reports, banned terrorist group ....Read More →
October 27th, 2014 निलोफर चक्रवात
Cyclone Nilofar Path * Map showing Cyclone Nilofar path Cyclone Nilofar Facts Name of the cyclone Nilofar Category of Cyclone Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Name Contributed by Pakistan Originated at Arabian Sea Expected to make landfall on (date) 30th October 2014 Countries going to be affected India, Pakistan, Oman States and districts in India going to be affected Gujarat Expected Maximum wind speed 165km per hour Forecast track and intensity of the system are given in the table below (as per IMD) Date/Time(IST) Position (Lat. 0N/ long. 0E) Maximum sustained surface wind speed (kmph) Category of cyclonic disturbance 30-10-2014/0530 19.5/63.6 100-110 gusting to ....Read More → October 26th, 2014
* Map showing location of Delhi Communal tension
Trilokpuri in East Delhi reels under communal tension
Since Diwali (October 23), communal tension has gripped east Delhi's Trilokpuri area resulting in stone-pelting and firing incidents, which left dozens of people injured, with five of them sustaining bullet injuries. The police has arrested over 60 people for rioting in the area which has caused damage to property worth crores, with the riotous mobs torching several shops and vehicles.
The tension erupted in the area with ....Read More →
October 21st, 2014
Map Showing Cracker Factory in Andhra Pradesh
Fire kills 17 people in Cracker Factory in Andhra Pradesh
17 people including 14 women have died in a firecracker factory in Andhra Pradesh due to a fire that broke out at the manufacturing unit. As per media reports, there were 30 people in the factory when the fire broke out and still two women are untraceable. The government has ordered to investigate whether the factory owner neglected fire safety measures. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister ....Read More →
October 13th, 2014
* Map showing Comparison of Cyclone Phailin 2013 and Cyclone HudHud 2014 , their path, route, date, intensity, etc.
Cyclone Phailin
Cyclone Hudhud
Origins
On October 4, 2013, a tropical depression was noted in the Gulf of Thailand, around 450 km west of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. This system moved westwards over the next few days, and emerged into the Andaman Sea by October 7. By October 9, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted that it ....Read More → October 8th, 2014
Cyclone Hudhud path and affected area map
* Map Showing Cyclone Hudhud path, Alert States, Heavy Rainfall and Warning Area and affected area map
Why the cyclonic storm is called Hudhud?
The name for the storm HUDHUD is contributed by Oman. It is an Arabic word. It is Hoope Bird which is called Hudhud in Arabic.
A depression in the Andaman
On October 7, 2014, a low pressure area over Andaman Sea was upgraded to a depression by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On October ....Read More →
October 4th, 2014
Location of Stampede in Bihar during Dussehra
Stampede in Bihar during Dussehra
A stampede at Gandhi Maidan, Patna during Dussehra celebrations killed at
least 32 people and left many injured, mostly women and children. The
incident took place when people were coming back to their homes after
watching 'Ravan Dehn'. As per media report rumours regarding a live electric
wire fallen on the ground created a panic. People tried to get out of the
place. It created rush towards exit. Injured have been immediately taken to
Patna Medical ....Read More →
