Tropical Cyclone Dumile approaching La Reunion Islands

Tropical Cyclone Dumile approaching La Reunion Islands

Tropical Cyclone Dumile  is moving along the western edge of a subtropical ridge (elongated area) of high pressure. Forecasters at the JTWC expect Dumile to steadily intensify into a cyclone over the next two days. After that time, cooler sea surface temperatures will

Possible formation of new tropical cyclone near Madagascar

Possible formation of new tropical cyclone near Madagascar

According to latest alert warning from Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) the formation of a significant tropical cyclone is possible within 200 nm either side of a line from 13.7 S – 53.3 E to 14.9 S – 44.0 E within the next 12 to 24 hours. Available data does not

Hotspots driving tectonic plate movement

Hotspots driving tectonic plate movement

Plate tectonics has been on the curriculum for a while now. Most people are fairly familiar with the theory; the Earth's crust – or lithosphere – is broken up into different plates which move around on the very hot, viscous substance beneath.This movement is driven

Cyclone “Bingiza” destroyed Madagascar

Cyclone “Bingiza” destroyed Madagascar

Victims of Cyclone Bingiza in Madagascar were 34 people, injured more than 200 thousand, informs ITAR-TASS. Tropical Cyclone Bingiza “raged for over a week in Madagascar. During this time, 77 thousand people lost their homes and more than 200 thousand were injured.

Six dead, 15 000 homeless in Madagascar cyclone

Six dead, 15 000 homeless in Madagascar cyclone

The Bingiza Cyclone which hit northern Madagascar earlier this week has claimed six lives and left one person missing, with more than 15 000 people homeless and 8 530 buildings ruined.

The Indian Ocean island's emergency office said the dead included

Cyclone Bingiza hits Madgascar

Cyclone Bingiza hits Madgascar

The U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reported that, as of about noon Madagascar time on Feb. 14, Bingiza had maximum sustained winds of 98 mph (155 kilometers per hour) and gusts up to 120 mph (195 kph).

Image credit: NASA Terra/MODIS

Bingiza reaches major hurricane strength, eyes Madagascar

Bingiza reaches major hurricane strength, eyes Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Bingiza has intensified to Category 3 hurricane strength. It is expected to maintain that strength prior to slamming into the southwestern Indian Ocean island of Madagascar within the next 24 hours.

Tropical Cyclone Bingiza has taken on a westward