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Floods wreak havoc, death toll tops 1,750 in Southeast Asia
The latest figures show that at least 908 people have died in Indonesia and 410 are still missing. More than 800,000 people have been displaced in Aceh province on the island of Sumatra. In Sri Lanka, the government has confirmed 607 deaths.
06/12/2025 | Maneesha M.K
Sri Lankans still reeling from shock, heavy rains hamper country's recovery
The country's disaster management center and local officials say the cyclone has killed at least 607 people, damaged more than 50,000 homes and forced 170,000 people into relief camps. An estimated 214 people are still missing.
05/12/2025 | Maneesha M.K
Flash floods, strong winds, thunderstorms, and hazard hotspots in Kerala, researchers have identified.
Overall, this study shows which regions in Kerala are most vulnerable to cumulus-related weather hazards. This information will help communities and governments to reduce risk and build stronger preparedness and resilience.
02/12/2025 | Maneesha M.K
CUSAT Alumna Awarded ₹1.3-Crore Doctoral Fellowship
Loraien Raju Kalathil, MSc Photonics alumna of Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska–Curie (MSCA) double doctoral fellowship under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme
26/11/2025 | Weather Desk
Rain has become the villain, there is no food or clothing, the people of Gaza are suffering again
We are seeing heartbreaking stories of families feeling completely devastated after their tents were flooded and people feeling exhausted," said Pierce. "Most of them have been displaced multiple times in the past two years and have lost everything."
19/11/2025 | Maneesha M.K
New low pressure area in Bay of Bengal, may turn into a cyclone, heavy rains likely
Weather watchers say that the rain that greeted the Scorpio dawn in Kerala will continue in the coming days. The low pressure area in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal will activate the weak Libra rains across Kerala.
18/11/2025 | Maneesha M.K
CUSAT Recognised for Best Feedback Note at the National Conference of Chief Secretaries
The felicitation ceremony was held at the Chief Secretary’s Conference Hall in Thiruvananthapuram, where officers from various departments across the state who prepared the best feedback notes in other sub-themes were also honoured.
15/11/2025 | Maneesha M.K
Why Earthquakes Hit Afghanistan Hard: Understanding the Country's Seismically Active Nature
Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million
03/11/2025 | News desk
CUSAT Secures Patent for Machine Learning-based Technique to Extract Rain Information from Atmospheric Radar Signals
The probabilistic nature of GMM enables precise identification of rain and air echoes, making this approach a reliable and automated method for classifying atmospheric signals.
03/11/2025 | News desk
Quantum Science Exhibition to Bring Cutting; Edge Research to the Public
The first 10-day edition of the exhibition will begin on November 7 at the Centre for Science in Society, CUSAT, Kochi, and will later travel to different parts of Kerala. A curtain raiser event was inaugurated by Hon.
29/10/2025 | News desk
Faculties from CUSAT and Shimane University Strengthen Indo-Japanese Academic Collaboration Through Sakura Science Exchange Programme
This achievement marks a significant milestone in fostering international research linkages and youth exchange between Japan and India, particularly in the field of Earth and Marine Sciences
21/10/2025 | News desk
A woman died after being struck by lightning while sitting on the corridor of her house
Suneera (40), the wife of Riyas from Parappaar Cherachoramettal, Pullaloor, Narikkuni, was killed by lightning. The lightning struck around five in the evening while she was sitting on the corridor of her house.
18/10/2025 | Weather Desk
Workshop on Enhancing the Participatory Weather and Water Level Observation in Kerala
The workshop was attended by a diverse group of participants, including Metbeat Weather founder Weatherman Kerala independent weather observers, representatives from academic institutions, NGOs, startups, government departments such as the IMD .
16/10/2025 | Weather Desk
CUSAT Professor Selected to ACU Oceans Expert Group Supporting Global Mangrove Ecosystem Initiative
Dr. Bijoy will contribute his expertise in wetland and mangrove ecosystems, community ecology, carbon dynamics, and climate science to shape global marine policy and research frameworks.
09/10/2025 | Weather Desk
Suspect charged with igniting lethal Los Angeles furnace
Los Angeles firefighters had thinking they had shortly extinguished that blaze, recognized as the Lachman Fire. But it erupted anew on January 7 after smoldering underground for a week, turning into the Palisades Fire, in accordance to federal invest
09/10/2025 | Weather Desk