Fresh water from rivers and rain can intensify hurricanes by 50%

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 19:31

When hurricanes blow over ocean regions swamped by fresh water, the conditions can unexpectedly intensify the storm, according to an analysis of tropical cyclones.

India getting aircraft to track cyclones

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 23:08

India is acquiring a weather reconnaissance aircraft in order to ensure better forecasting of cyclones.

`Tropical cyclones to rise in next 20 years`

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 20:00

Tropical cyclones usually form in the world`s tropical regions and each spins around a centre known as an eye.

Study links tropical cyclones to earthquakes

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 10:00

US researchers said today they have found evidence that tropical cyclones in Haiti and Taiwan were followed by earthquakes.

Air pollution intensifies Arabian Sea cyclones

Last Updated: Thursday, November 3, 2011, 20:30

Raising air pollution over the Indian sub-continent could be partly blamed for a recent increase in the intensity of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea.

More tropical cyclones in ancient past could play role in Earth’s warmer future

Last Updated: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 17:25

A team of climate scientists has determined that tropical cyclones in Earth’s ancient past have contributed to persistent conditions, which could have implications for the planet’s future.

Cold ocean cyclones can reduce hurricane intensity and activity

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 17:10

In a new study, a team of scientists has found that cool water upwellings occurring within ocean cyclones following alongside and behind hurricanes are sometimes strong enough to reduce the strength of hurricanes.