massachusetts institute technology massachusetts institute technology mit private research university cambridge massachusetts founded response increasing united_states mit adopted european university model stressed laboratory instruction applied science engineering researchers worked computers radar guidance world war cold war post war defense research contributed rapid expansion faculty campus james current acre campus opened extends mile northern bank charles river basin mit schools college contain total departments cited world universities institute traditionally known research education physical sciences engineering recently biology economics management engineers sponsor sports teams compete ncaa division iii new_england women men athletic conference division rowing programs compete nobel national medal science recipients marshall scholars rhodes scholars award winners fields affiliated mit school strong culture revenues companies founded mit alumni rank eleventh largest economy world history foundation vision proposal submitted massachusetts general court use newly filled lands bay boston art science proposal failed charter incorporation massachusetts institute technology proposed william rogers signed governor massachusetts april rogers professor university virginia wanted establish institution address rapid scientific technological advances wish found professional school combination elements professional liberal education proposing true object school conceive teaching minute details arts workshop scientific principles form basis explanation review leading processes operations connection physical laws rogers plan reflected german research university model emphasizing independent faculty engaged research instruction oriented laboratories early developments days charter issued battle civil war broke long delay war years mit classes held building boston new institute founded land grant colleges act fund institutions promote liberal practical education industrial classes land grant school act commonwealth massachusetts founded massachusetts agricultural college developed university massachusetts proceeds land sales went new buildings bay mit informally called boston tech institute adopted european university model emphasized laboratory instruction early date despite chronic financial problems institute saw growth decades 19th century president francis walker programs electrical chemical marine engineering introduced new buildings built size student body increased thousand curriculum drifted emphasis focus theoretical science fledgling school suffered chronic financial shortages diverted attention mit leadership boston tech years mit faculty alumni rebuffed harvard_university president mit faculty charles repeated attempts merge mit harvard college lawrence scientific school attempts absorb mit harvard cramped bay location mit afford expand facilities driving desperate search new campus funding eventually mit corporation approved formal agreement merge harvard objections mit faculty students alumni decision massachusetts supreme judicial court effectively end merger scheme mit administration mit charter crossed charles river ceremonial barge built occasion mit new campus largely consisting filled land mile long tract cambridge charles river new technology campus designed william funded largely anonymous donations mysterious smith starting january donor revealed industrialist george rochester new_york invented methods film production processing founded donated million million dollars cash stock mit reforms 1930s president taylor vice president effectively bush emphasized importance pure sciences like physics chemistry reduced practice required shops drafting studios reforms renewed confidence ability institute develop leadership science engineering unlike ivy league schools mit middle class families depended tuition grants funding school elected association american universities late lewis committee lamented report state education mit institute widely conceived basically school partly perception committee sought change report reviewed undergraduate curriculum recommended offering broader education warned letting engineering government sponsored research sciences school arts social sciences mit school management formed compete powerful schools science engineering previously areas economics management political science emerged cohesive departments attracting respected professors launching competitive graduate programs school arts social sciences continued develop successive terms oriented presidents howard johnson defense research mit involvement military research world war bush appointed head federal office scientific research development directed funding select group universities including mit engineers scientists country gathered mit radiation laboratory established assist british military developing microwave radar work significantly affected war subsequent research area defense projects included based complex control systems navigation charles stark instrumentation laboratory development digital computer flight project high speed high altitude photography end war mit nation largest wartime contractor attracting criticism bush employing nearly radiation laboratory receiving excess million billion dollars work defense projects continued post war government sponsored research mit included sage guidance systems missiles project apollo activities affected mit profoundly report noted lack great pace life institute match return peacetime remembering academic years acknowledging significant contributions military research increased emphasis graduate education rapid growth personnel facilities faculty doubled graduate student body terms taylor president mit james president adams chancellor institution building strategies shaped expanding university 1950s mit longer simply benefited industries worked decades developed closer working relationships new patrons foundations federal government late 1960s early 1970s student faculty activists protested vietnam war mit defense research union concerned scientists founded march meeting faculty members students seeking shift emphasis military research environmental social problems mit ultimately instrumentation laboratory moved classified research campus lincoln laboratory facility response protests student body faculty administration remained comparatively tumultuous time universities johnson seen highly successful leading institution greater strength unity times turmoil recent history mit kept pace helped advance digital age addition developing predecessors modern computing networking technologies students staff faculty members project mac artificial intelligence laboratory tech model railroad club wrote earliest interactive computer video games like created modern slang culture major computer related organizations originated mit 1980s richard project subsequent free software foundation founded mid-1980s lab mit media lab founded nicholas promote research novel uses computer technology world wide web consortium standards organization founded laboratory computer science tim lee project course materials mit classes available online free charge child initiative expand computer education children worldwide launched mit named sea grant college support programs marine sciences named space grant college support programs despite diminishing government financial support past quarter century mit launched successful development campaigns significantly expand campus new athletics buildings west campus center management education buildings northeast corner campus supporting research biology brain sciences cancer research number new buildings street including center construction campus 2000s included expansions media lab school eastern campus graduate residences northwest president launched mit energy research council investigate challenges posed increasing global energy consumption inspired open source open access movements mit launched lecture notes problem sets exams lectures great majority courses available online charge formal completed cost supporting hosting project high expanded include universities consortium currently includes academic institutions content available languages mit announced offer formal certification credits degrees online participants completing program modest fee online platform supporting initially developed partnership harvard analogous initiative platform open source universities joined added course content days boston marathon bombing april mit police patrol officer sean fatally shot suspects setting violent shut campus boston metropolitan area day week later memorial service attended people ceremony hosted mit community thousands police officers new_england region canada november mit announced creation medal awarded annually individual group embodies character qualities officer exhibited member mit community aspects life announcement stated future recipients award include contributions exceed boundaries profession contributed building bridges community consistently perform acts kindness campus mit acre campus city cambridge spans approximately mile north charles river basin campus divided roughly half massachusetts avenue student life facilities west academic buildings east bridge closest mit harvard bridge known marked non standard unit length red line station located northeastern edge campus square cambridge neighborhoods surrounding mit mixture high tech companies occupying modern office industrial buildings socio economically diverse residential neighborhoods early mit presented updated square initiative city cambridge plans mixed use educational retail residential office space dense high rise transit oriented development plan mit museum eventually moved immediately adjacent square subway entrance joining list visual arts center eastern end campus building mit number possibly preceded designation typically academic office buildings referred primarily number residence halls referred organization building numbers roughly corresponds order buildings built location relative north west east original center cluster buildings buildings connected ground extensive network underground tunnels providing protection cambridge weather venue roof tunnel mit campus nuclear powerful university based nuclear united_states prominence building densely populated area controversial mit maintains secured bill gates donated million mit construction computer laboratory named william gates building designed architect frank microsoft previously given financial support institution personal donation received gates notable campus facilities include wind tunnel tank testing ship ocean structure designs mit campus wide wireless network completed fall consists nearly access points covering square feet campus environmental protection agency sued mit violating clean water act clean air act regard hazardous waste storage disposal procedures mit settled suit paying fine launching environmental projects connection capital campaigns expand campus institute extensively renovated existing buildings improve energy efficiency mit taken steps reduce environmental impact running alternative fuel campus public transportation passes building low plant serves campus electricity heating cooling requirements mit police state local authorities period investigated reports sex offenses aggravated assaults case arson cases motor vehicle theft campus affecting community students employees architecture mit school architecture school architecture planning united_states history commissioning progressive buildings buildings constructed cambridge campus completed called buildings institute president richard oversaw construction designed william imposing buildings built reinforced concrete non industrial university building design influenced city beautiful movement early 1900s features esque great dome housing engineering library great dome court graduation ceremonies held year limestone clad buildings court engraved names important scientists philosophers building massachusetts avenue regarded entrance infinite corridor rest campus baker house mit chapel auditorium green buildings represent high forms post war modernist architecture recent buildings like frank center hall charles building media lab extension stand boston area classical architecture serve examples contemporary campus buildings received princeton review included mit list schools campuses tiny housing guaranteed year housing mit undergraduate living campus receive support live graduate student resident advisors faculty housing assignments based preferences students diverse social sustained different living groups example according yale daily_news staff insider guide colleges split east campus west campus significant characteristic mit east campus gained reputation thriving mit single graduate students apartment buildings campus married student families mit active greek housing system including thirty independent living groups lived mit affiliated housing men participated women involved located river bay near mit founded cluster mit west campus face charles river basin alcohol related death scott new pledge gamma delta fraternity mit required live dormitory system starting previously housed campus new policy implemented hall opened year organization administration mit chartered non profit organization owned governed privately appointed board trustees known mit corporation current board consists members elected year terms life members vote 75th birthday elected officers president treasurer secretary members president alumni association governor massachusetts massachusetts secretary education chief justice massachusetts supreme judicial court board chaired robert founder communications holdings corporation budget new programs degrees faculty appointments president serve chief executive officer university institute faculty mit financial assets managed subsidiary called mit investment management company valued billion mit sixth largest american colleges universities mit schools science engineering architecture planning management arts social sciences college college health sciences technology schools law medicine faculty committees assert substantial control areas mit curriculum research student life administrative affairs chair mit academic departments reports dean department school turn reports president current president served president susan woman hold post academics mit large highly residential research university majority graduate professional programs university new_england association schools colleges mit operates academic calendar fall semester beginning labor day ending mid december week independent activities period month january spring semester beginning early february ending late mit students refer majors classes numbers departments corresponding majors numbered approximate order foundation example civil environmental engineering course philosophy course students electrical engineering computer science popular department collectively identify course mit students use combination department course number number assigned class identify subjects introductory based classical mechanics course simply mit undergraduate program year time undergraduate program maintains balance professional majors arts sciences dubbed selective news admitting transfer students applicants cycle mit offers undergraduate degrees schools academic year bachelor science degrees abbreviated granted type undergraduate degree mit awards fall term students designated major school engineering popular division students degree programs followed school science school arts social sciences school management school architecture planning largest undergraduate degree programs electrical engineering computer science course computer science engineering course mechanical engineering course physics course mathematics course required complete core curriculum called general institute requirements science requirement generally completed freshman year classes science engineering majors comprises physics semester chemistry semester biology laboratory requirement usually satisfied appropriate class course major arts social sciences requirement consists classes arts social sciences including semester division courses required designated concentration division communication requirement classes plus classes taken designated major communication intensive including substantial instruction practice oral presentation finally students required complete swimming test non varsity athletes quarters physical education classes classes rely combination lectures led associate professors graduate students weekly problem sets sets periodic tests pace difficulty mit compared drinking fire retention rate mit similar research universities pass record grading system pressure year class taken fall term report class passed record spring term passing grades appear non passing grades recorded grading previously pass record freshman year amended class prevent students gaming system completing required major classes freshman year choose join alternative learning communities experimental study group margaret founded undergraduate research opportunities program enable collaborate directly faculty members researchers students join initiate research projects academic credit pay volunteer basis website contacting faculty members directly substantial majority participate students published file patent applications launch start companies based experience dean institute relations published hidden curriculum arguing education mit favor following set expectations graduating good grades product system solid education successful student according able formal requirements ignored favor norms example organized student groups compiled course collections problem set examination questions answers later students use references sort argued hindered development creative intellect contributed student discontent unrest graduate program mit graduate program high undergraduate program courses taken qualified students levels mit offers comprehensive doctoral program degrees social sciences stem fields professional degrees institute offers graduate programs leading academic degrees master science engineer degrees doctor philosophy phd doctor science graduate programs phd harvard medical school admission graduate programs applicants apply directly department degree program doctoral students supported research teaching mit awarded master degrees doctoral degrees academic year fall term school engineering popular academic division graduate students followed school management school science school architecture planning college health sciences school arts social sciences largest graduate degree programs electrical engineering computer science mechanical engineering university rankings mit places overall rankings universities right rankings based students revealed preferences years news world report world university rankings academic ranking world universities ranked mit school engineering national research council report lists mit strongest apart engineering computer science natural sciences business economics mathematics lesser extent political science philosophy money magazine ranked mit best colleges money based assessment bang tuition quality education career outcomes forbes magazine rated mit second university based percentage alumni students self identifying founders business owners fellow issued report college rankings placing mit estimated value added mid career salary collaborations university historically pioneered research training collaborations industry government president harvard business school professor massachusetts investor trust chairman founded american research development corporation american venture capital firm established mit industrial liaison program late 1980s early 1990s american politicians business leaders accused mit universities contributing declining economy transferring funded research technology international especially japanese firms competing struggling american businesses hand mit extensive collaboration federal government research projects led mit leaders serving presidential scientific advisers mit established washington office continue effective lobbying research funding national science policy justice department began investigation filed suit mit ivy league colleges institutions allegedly engaging price fixing annual overlap meetings held prevent bidding wars promising prospective students consuming funds need based scholarships ivy league institutions settled mit contested charges arguing practice anti competitive ensured availability aid greatest number students mit ultimately prevailed justice department dropped case mit proximity harvard_university school river led substantial number research collaborations harvard mit division health sciences technology broad institute addition students schools cross register credits school degrees additional fees cross registration program mit college existed cambridge mit institute launched undergraduate exchange program mit university_of_cambridge mit modest cross registration programs boston university university university massachusetts college art school museum fine arts boston mit maintains substantial research faculty ties independent research organizations boston area charles stark laboratory institute research woods hole institution ongoing international research educational collaborations include singapore mit alliance mit mit international logistics program projects countries mit international science technology initiatives program mass market magazine technology review published mit subsidiary company special edition serves alumni magazine mit press major university press publishing books journals annually emphasizing science technology arts architecture new media current events social issues libraries collections museums mit library system consists subject libraries engineering economics science lewis music arts architecture specialized libraries archives libraries contain million printed volumes million print electronic journal reference past decade seen trend increased focus digital print resources libraries notable collections include lewis music library emphasis 20th 21st century music electronic music list visual arts center rotating exhibitions contemporary art gallery cross disciplinary exhibitions mit percentage budget new construction renovation commission support extensive public art outdoor sculpture collection mit museum founded collects preserves exhibits artifacts significant culture history mit museum engages significant educational outreach programs general public including annual cambridge science festival celebration kind united_states official mission engage wider community mit science technology areas scholarship ways best serve nation world 21st century research mit elected association american universities remains research university high level research activity research expenditures totaled million federal government largest source sponsored research department health human services granting million department defense million department energy million national science foundation million nasa million mit employs approximately researchers addition faculty mit faculty researchers disclosed issued patents earned million cash income received million royalties programs like center mit faculty leverage research discoveries multi million dollar commercial ventures electronics magnetic core memory radar single electron guidance controls invented substantially developed mit researchers eugene pioneer high speed photography shannon developed modern information theory discovered application logic digital circuit design theory domain computer science mit faculty researchers fundamental contributions artificial intelligence computer languages machine learning award seven recipients prize engineering currently associated mit current previous physics faculty won nobel prizes medals wolf prizes predominantly contributions quantum theory members chemistry department awarded nobel prizes wolf prize discovery novel methods mit awarded nobel prizes contributions molecular biology professor principal leaders human project synthetic synthetic self molecules genetic bases lateral known disease disease discovered mit transformed study science paper frog eye tells frog brain domain arts social sciences mit awarded nobel prizes john clark medals morris authored seminal texts grammar mit media lab founded school architecture planning known unconventional research home influential researchers educator logo creator spanning fields called genius grants awarded people associated mit pulitzer prize winning writers currently work retired mit current faculty members american academy arts letters allegations research misconduct received substantial press coverage professor david baltimore nobel embroiled misconduct investigation starting led congressional hearings professor accused mit administration attempting potential research misconduct lincoln lab facility involving missile defense test final investigation matter completed associate professor van dismissed following allegations scientific misconduct found guilty united_states office research integrity researchers developed system convert printed physical models traditions student activities faculty student body place high value technical proficiency mit awarded honorary degree award athletic scholarships degrees latin honors graduation mit twice awarded honorary winston_churchill students alumni wear large heavy distinctive class ring known brass rat originally created ring official standard technology ring undergraduate ring design separate graduate student version exists varies slightly year year reflect unique character mit experience class features piece design mit seal class year appearing separate face flanking large rectangular bearing image beaver representing informal school motto hate fucking place truly found paradise institute finest professors hard variations occasionally featured ring given historical prominence student culture activities mit recognized student activity groups including campus radio station tech student newspaper annual competition weekly screenings popular films lecture series committee traditional activities include world largest open shelf collection science fiction english model railroad club vibrant folk dance scene students faculty staff involved educational outreach public service programs mit museum center mit public service center independent activities period week long term offering hundreds optional classes lectures demonstrations activities month january fall spring popular recurring activities competitions annual mystery hunt charm school students pursue annually companies abroad mit students engage encompasses physical exploration areas generally limits steam tunnels elaborate practical jokes recent high profile included abduction cannon wright atop great dome john harvard statue master chief helmet athletics mit sponsors varsity sports ncaa division iii athletic programs mit ncaa division iii new_england women men athletic conference new_england football conference league men ncaa division eastern association women rowing colleges women crew collegiate water polo association men water polo men crew competes outside ncaa eastern association rowing colleges april budget cuts lead mit eliminating sports including mixed men women teams alpine skiing pistol separate teams men women ice hockey men programs golf wrestling people students mit enrolled graduate students women constituted percent undergraduate students undergraduate graduate students drawn states foreign countries mit received applications admission undergraduate class admitted percent enrolled percent applications received graduate advanced degree program departments admitted percent enrolled percent range sat percent students ranked tenth high school graduating class percent class returned percent class graduated years percent percent men percent women graduated years undergraduate tuition fees total annual expenses estimated percent students received need based financial aid form scholarships grants federal state institutional external sources averaging student students awarded total million scholarships grants primarily institutional support million annual increase expenses led student tradition dating 1960s tongue cheek tuition riots mit nominally educational admitting ellen swallow richards richards female member mit faculty specializing chemistry female students remained minority prior completion wing women dormitory hall proportion women rose percent percent percent percent graduate students women currently men biology brain sciences architecture urban planning biological engineering number student deaths late 1990s early 2000s resulted considerable media attention mit culture student life alcohol related death scott september new member gamma delta fraternity mit began requiring live dormitory system suicide mit undergraduate elizabeth drew attention mit created controversy mit unusually high suicide rate late task force recommended improvements student mental health services implemented including expanding staff operating hours mental health center later cases significant sought prove liability university administrators faculty staff mit faculty members women faculty responsible classes advising graduate undergraduate students sitting academic committees conducting original research total seventeen faculty staff members affiliated mit awarded nobel prizes thirteen years mit faculty members past present won total seven nobel prizes majority economics physics october current faculty teaching staff scholars faculty members extraordinary contributions research field mit community granted appointments institute professors remainder mit study concluded bias female faculty existed school science study methods controversial study women headed departments schools science engineering mit appointed female vice presidents allegations continue susan molecular mit president woman hold post tenure outcomes vaulted mit national spotlight occasions dismissal david noble historian technology cause extent academics granted freedom speech published books papers critical mit research universities reliance financial support corporations military materials science professor sued mit alleging denied tenure sexual discrimination years later lawsuit settled undisclosed payments establishment project encourage women minorities seek faculty positions massachusetts commission discrimination issued probable cause finding supporting boston professor james allegations racial discrimination senior faculty search committee department urban studies planning offer tenure mit denial tenure african american stem cell scientist professor james accusations racism tenure process eventually leading protracted public dispute administration brief hunger strike resignation professor frank douglas protest april simpson boston_globe reported february half mit junior faculty members granted tenure initially denied tenure case examined times university established racial discrimination conflict interest affected decision colleagues issued statement yesterday saying professor treated fairly tenure review mit faculty members recruited lead colleges universities founding faculty member charles recruited president harvard_university post hold years considerable influence american higher education secondary education mit alumnus faculty member george played central role development california institute technology faculty members key founders franklin college engineering nearby massachusetts robert brown president boston university mark chancellor washington university louis associate alice president university professor president dean school science robert chancellor university california berkeley professor john president rhode_island school design professor david baltimore president mit alumnus assistant professor mark served chancellor university texas system addition faculty members recruited lead governmental agencies example professor president national academy sciences urban studies professor currently associate director white_house office management budget biology professor chair president council advisors science technology faculty member nominated president obama later confirmed united_states secretary energy professor mark served secretary air_force institute professor served secretary air_force making female secretary air_force woman lead entire branch military department defense based feedback employees mit ranked place work colleges universities surveys cited smart creative friendly environment noting work life balance strong work ethic complaining low pay notable alumni mit alumni considerable success scientific research public service education business mit alumni won nobel prize selected rhodes scholars selected marshall scholars alumni american politics public service include chairman federal reserve ben representative john representative pete stark national economic council chairman lawrence summers council economic advisors mit alumni international politics include foreign affairs minister iran ali israeli prime minister benjamin president colombia president european central bank mario governor reserve bank india british foreign minister david greek prime minister lucas secretary general iraqi deputy prime minister mit alumni founded founded notable companies douglas texas instruments industries international campbell soup according british newspaper guardian survey living mit alumni found formed companies employing million people including quarter workforce valley firms collectively generate global revenues year mit country 11th highest nation world prominent institutions higher education led mit alumni including university california system harvard_university new_york institute technology university university university rochester institute technology rhode_island school design northeastern university university management sciences institute university virginia institute university college music largest independent college contemporary music world founded led mit alumnus lawrence decades united_states manned included mit educated apollo lunar module pilot buzz university excluding united_states service alumnus faculty member instrumental rocket program noted alumni non scientific fields include author hugh sculptor daniel chester french guitarist tom band boston british bbc correspondent political advisor david walter new_york_times columnist nobel prize winning economist paul bell curve author charles murray united_states supreme_court building architect gilbert prize winning architects gordon


school school special school high functioning children located singapore founded run non profit resource centre comprises half national educational provision children school coaches students social life skills teaches mainstream curriculum subjects prepares employment friendly environment pupils enrolled school noted achievements special education singapore history resource centre arc launched project provide comprehensive support included plans set focused special school singapore arc collaborated rainbow centre period months temporary campus recruit school staff decide school values develop school programmes opening teachers students school conducted charity walks merchandise sales events raise funds introduction programmes expanding intake teachers school won inaugural outstanding special education teacher award innovative special education teacher award given ministry education national council social service association singapore launched second focused special school school schools formed partnership following year school moved permanent campus announced plans develop student programmes build information technology centre set lifelong learning club alumni campus permanent campus school avenue constructed architects cost million build spans hectares km2 facilities include classrooms computer industrial kitchen multi purpose area special art music design rooms campus designed offer students dignity friendly environment example walls floors simple colour scheme avoid triggering sensory slightly different help students learn adopt rigid routines limited facilities academic lessons known satellite classes conducted teachers nearby mainstream schools including secondary school pierce secondary school park secondary school introduced secondary school introduced campuses primary track campus primary secondary school campus primary moved campus primary moved campus secondary school moved campus programmes unlike special schools singapore place little emphasis academics school uses academic curriculum mainstream primary secondary schools sole exception mother tongue lessons replaced classes covering social life skills school needs students smaller class sizes staff trained handle children visual teaching methods predictable environments individual education plans student satellite classes special events students regular opportunities interact non peers mainstream schools exceptional students allowed attend classes mainstream students subjects prepare students employment school runs computing courses design studio cafe staffed students school produces book compilations thoughts written students conducts exhibitions student artwork sells merchandise students help students develop useful skills raise funds school raise awareness addition school hosted events learning congress international experts shared best practices care delegates taking level year programme taking years secondary express normal technical secondary normal academic breaking half course sitting second year express normal technical year course normal academic year course students school students school fees school aged able access mainstream curriculum high functioning difficulty learning mainstream school students mainstream national examinations levels results comparable students mainstream schools enter mainstream institutions students track transfer school lower functioning children focuses training students school participated won national competitions national youth business challenge student students students growing growing onwards secondary school express course increased years normal academic course increased years better understanding normal technical stayed management school run resource centre non profit organisation offers early intervention therapy training school employs staff including teachers school board headed founder arc president member parliament operating costs school paid ministry education national council social service costs estimated million year funded fees donations merchandise sales fundraising events partnership school school schools admission system share resources form national provision education children spectrum transportation stations near passes campuses primary school stop serve accessed station accessed station bus entered street walk


day school day school private school hudson manor new_york frank established school estate school nonprofit college preparatory day school taught students pre twelfth grade levels small class sizes total enrollment rarely exceeding students buildings property owned clear view school runs day treatment program students current school uses school theater opened school campus contributing property historic district day school middle states association colleges secondary schools board university state new_york school member cum society national association independent schools seal copies north yorkshire hudson namesake history school founded frank children children friends neighbors having met educator maria european travels pioneered method edward mansion nearby hollow creating school united_states frank sister married families maintained close ties year existing rooms residence school moved river gate house north end river road estate school moved final location hall building constructed bordering albany post road current route building designed classes accommodate children total situated acre designed frederick law school history students open woodlands gardens utilize tennis courts swim olympic sized pool farm animals nearby children play circus ride school gymnasium class amateur theater group folk singing swimming pool economic forum frank spent school regular art exhibits held school including sculpture exhibition italian garden included works jason longtime professor sculpture richard early school history decided change school system method formal approach discipline students freedom average school 1930s school considered progressive students graded instructed work speed enrollment grew building built younger children burnt addition shop studio built early school history frank enjoyed teaching simplified political economy school act swiss family robinson imaginary island students demonstrate development capitalism ran school recorded served good simple food named foods rice called members family particularly virginia continued administer school years development plan way new primary school new science facilities expansion library creation organization alumni thousand living school unable obtain sufficient funding closed buildings property taken clear view school opened september major renovations school runs day treatment program students nursery school age sponsored association mentally ill children program involves education treatment crisis intervention parent involvement campus main school building hall designed william known landscaping restoring versailles school building constructed severe white style completed early addition grand entry wings housed classes library gymnasium basement science art room measuring square feet sides french windows 1960s additional modernist structure built stream ultimately house school lower grades estate birthplace john later dormitory school boarding students stood opposite estate corner route road campus building marie hall originally house home norman built house wife house later given school served girls dormitory 1940s residence thirty years later theater theater replica little theater broadway included wells design primary school building particularly wanted theater theater gold velvet seats designed details closely examined construction lighting equipment scene fly gallery dressing rooms designed state art stage floor designed especially dancing theater proportions varieties productions possible theater assemblies plays concerts lectures home players adult performing arts group origins players plays year summer winter plays year night runs started act plays graduated length dramas years broadway actors theater engaged taylor james dean parker performers theater included sarah robert frost john eleanor roosevelt wells stephen vincent king notable appearances theater included charles duncan audiences included franklin roosevelt john henry ford king poland theater opened dedicated january concert took place july jan performance black tom explosion took place munitions works new_jersey miles frank years old time later recalled saw shake jammed theater building played happened automatic fire doors theater sprung open men sent aloft sit end performance prevent cold draft entering room following school closing theater stood years restored greater area community theater march clear view school presented solo performance bell charlotte life performed harris performance ticket benefit school day theater harris theater high school theater constructed alumni notable alumni school include secretary army stephen benjamin writer daniel margaret children resident howard actor musical film richard abstract artist graduated school anna roosevelt lived curtis nearby hollow road children eleanor curtis grandchildren president roosevelt attended school notable alumni include mark writer graduated children john navy officer korean war helicopter pilot receive medal honor lived musical theater composer henry sister lived attended school tina actress singer sculptor author daughter richard writer attended mother taught sculpture included gallery


indian institute management indian institute management abbreviated autonomous public business school located india established fourth indian institute management government india offers post graduate diploma fellowship executive programs management recognised institution excellence india ministry human resource development ranked schools india serves mentor institution newly established institute situated acre site northern outskirts satellite campus exclusively executive education admission post graduate fellowship programmes common admission test cat score executive program programs global body institute tie ups leading schools world student exchange management events competitions cultural sports events organised committees year history established currently centrally funded institution fourth indian institute management established india calcutta noted played significant role setting institution served founding director period years industrialist took chairman board governors served period years till post graduate programme started strength students institute established classes held rented rooms butler palace subsequently moved institute developmental studies current campus built outskirts institute runs mission help improve management systems regard business industry public services pursuit excellence management education research training tie ups foreign universities start student exchange program course started strength students established second campus advantage delhi campus established exclusively executive education country start additional campus campus main campus spans acres located outskirts india located kilometres away railway station kilometres airport city office academic infrastructure academic buildings constructed medieval indian architectural style red brick wall texture major buildings campus named sanskrit activities conducted academic blocks houses classrooms halls faculty block houses faculty rooms fellowship classrooms library spanning reading halls total seating capacity people library houses collection books periodicals online subscription journals library building houses computer centre audio visual lab enterprise resource planning lab hall computer centre backbone network provides wireless buildings campus management development block catering short term executive programs exclusive library computer centre guest house participants centre food management research projects offers management course institute centre supporting plans students alumni social infrastructure fully residential collegiate system institute provides housing students faculty research scholars campus separate sports fields football cricket basketball tennis table tennis court fitness recreation centre set houses gymnasium swimming pool utility hall host cultural activities campus campus health centre residential visiting doctors available round clock centre ambulance reach associated hospitals guest houses total serviced rooms campus students activities complex houses banks medical shop travel agency super market post office saloon coffee shop restaurants central school established opposite campus community school environmental responsibility tree plantation campaign undertaken year foundation day campus started barren lands converted natural ecosystem consisting monitor snakes great indian owl variety birds college consists open tree lined pathways listed beautiful school campuses india organisation governance autonomous institution established registered society union ministry human resource development india council acts overseeing body facilitate coordination different board governors chaired managing director steel board consists government representatives addition director institution administration director head institution selected appointed appointments committee cabinet ministry human resource development institute separate academic affairs planning development campus academic programmes overseen separate faculty non academic functions corporate media relations alumni affairs student affairs chaired faculty assisted student committees office administration carried separately involvement faculty headed chief administrative officer elected body students council coordinates student activities campus achieved summer days controversy director appointments issued letter september addressed chairman board governors reads competent authority directed assign additional charge director period months effect till appointment regular director order earliest institute execute order incumbent director completed months extension period september leave office receiving letter result complete confusion campus week allegations served term director ranges accounts central commission asked ministry investigate allegations corruption letter higher education secretary secretary asked ministry case closed specific allegations answered taken exception fact case closed basis emotional reply sources said ministry taken reply final investigation general comments taken final word official asked sources said institute board governors rejected allegations investigation conducted official said adding ministry blamed following procedure academics conducts regular year diploma program management year executive program fellowship program number short term programs management programmes london based association post graduate education structure post graduate programme management post graduate programme management time residential diploma courses year programs year stretching june march week students undergo month summer company organisation offered second year finance marketing operations human resources systems strategy economics course students course independent study available based merit student exchange program students spend month term foreign university period october december second year year students selected student exchange programs based merit foreign students come student exchange relationships leading schools europe usa canada singapore china current partner institutions business school management jean university school management european school management business school institute national des telecommunications brest european business school leipzig school management george mason university university connecticut university university university catholic university copenhagen business school business school international business school university university athens university economics business national university singapore school economics university amsterdam beijing university dual degree program offered association europe business school france awards degrees students spend year students selected year program students completing july september october december spend january september december europe paris campus return complete final term january march courses taught diverse disciplines business environment communication decision sciences finance accounting marketing human resource management operations management information technology systems strategic management management legal management students trained management lectures case studies projects workshops management games role plays rigorous evaluated based examinations projects presentations class participation relative grading system academic learning supplemented live projects management competitions guest lectures interactions alumni industry leaders organised committees students chance provide companies paid post graduate programme executives international programme management executives year time programme executives offered campus programme admits candidates minimum years professional experience course consists week terms including week stint partner universities working managers programme offered campus time programme designed executives having minimum years professional experience consists terms stretches months management development programmes tailor programs train executives specific industry government non governmental organisations programs typically days subject target group programs conducted year year general management program offered virtual classroom combined initiative ministry defence month general management programme conducted defence officers assist career transition corporate sector fellowship fellow programme management year doctoral programme management started candidates master degrees engineering undergraduate degrees eligible admission mandatory course work undertaken year second year research thesis starts beginning year comprehensive examination students completed admitted directly second year offered decision sciences economics finance accounting human resources management information technology systems marketing management operations management strategic management institute charge tuition fees fellowship program addition providing free facility rankings ranked schools india times india business schools institute ranked business today list best business schools ranked public schools india admission admission post graduate programs fellowship program common admission test cat jointly conducted month november year applications based cat scores achievement work experience given components varies year candidates called group discussions personal interviews conducted cities india months february march final selection based performance cat achievement work experience performance group discussion personal interview program based score work profile personal interview social responsibilities involved social initiatives collaboration separate committee formed carry initiatives adult literacy campaign workers labourers campus taught read write evening school career guidance provided students neighbouring villages cricket league tournament called harmony cup conducted year teams involving students fund raised event utilised social initiatives infrastructure development village schools medical camp employee welfare sponsor education school children institute offers short term programs environmental management carbon markets centre excellence business set conducts training programs workshops business competition held collaboration india students present solutions issues faced student life school referred students humour enjoy moment tenure maximum deadline matters respect maintained class meeting submissions examinations noted seconds example instead student committee develops maintains applications institute community annual management festival held january day event hosts management contests leadership inter college competitions index annual fair conducted students college grounds attended general public city game stalls set fair carry disguised market research annual leadership summit witnesses financial leaders country students opportunity interact tea aka gossip bite restaurants campus started student ventures sold batch year cell conducts competition called participants given seed capital run business campus days earn profits student committee capital runs mutual fund students batch invest mess entirely run managed students infrastructure provided institute ranked best mess day long event held end september year annual cultural sports festival classical cultural night organised chapter month august showcases live shows classical arts including folk instrumental classical indian dances institute dance club random walk dance workshops regularly performs stage shows major festivals club performs stage plays street plays hindi english sports event called held year league format institute sports team popular college sports meets including inter meet held january year annual industry interaction summit held campus event provides platform eminent personalities corporate world exchange ideas going shape future india inc notable alumni manager murdered opposing corruption director marketing solutions president asia pacific company executive director digital media limited managing director vice president asia pacific consumer division johnson johnson chief investment officer max life insurance company limited senior vice president offshore business unit ceo singer civil services exam air retail business head bank founder ceo group head private wealth distribution market head business corporate senior vice president operations global executive vice president chief distribution officer life children life education general partner venture capital partner ceo life insurance ltd ceo ceo private wealth ceo vice president managing partner consulting retail logistics managing director sub continent foods india managing director financial services limited business services asia pacific region investment managers managing director chief investment officer capital managing director india managing director india limited founded ceo hospitals india head infrastructure real assets


tropical storm severe tropical storm caused year floods south_africa record rainfall fourth named storm season developed january northeast coast madagascar ridge north storm tracked generally westward later southwestward january struck eastern madagascar storm weeks affect nation collectively storms caused deaths million damage usd crossing country strengthened channel peak minute sustained winds mph january storm landfall southern slowly weakened land crossed later eastern south_africa dissipating february dropped heavy rainfall capital accounted annual total floods country destroyed small dams left widespread crop damage summer harvest later rains caused worst flooding years damaged destroyed bridges disrupted transport left areas isolated days south_africa rainfall peaked flooded river basins notably river altered course storm flooding caused dam reach capacity waters released maintain structural integrity additional flooding occurred forcing thousands evacuate region caused widespread flooding damaged houses roads crops leaving million damage deaths southeastern africa meteorological history january february conditions favorable tropical cyclogenesis southwest indian_ocean including warmer normal sea surface temperatures active monsoon trough january spiral area convection persisted northeast coast madagascar associated convergence zone day organized warrant satellite based dvorak rating prompting meteorological service time france estimated winds mph initially tracked west northwest passing near island january time storm begun moving southwest estimated weakened tropical depression status january joint typhoon warning center began warning designating tropical cyclone day upgraded moderate tropical storm january storm landfall south southeastern madagascar crossing madagascar westward trajectory weakened estimated winds decreased mph earlier estimating winds mph landfall january storm emerged channel near ridge north resumed southwest motion executed small loops western coast madagascar progressing generally southwestward january estimated attained peak minute sustained winds mph near island severe tropical storm days later estimated peak minute winds mph early january second landfall southeastern near peak intensity slowly weakened land moving southern discontinued advisories january storm near border day crossed subsequently eastern south_africa weakening tropical depression passing near time system dissipating continued tracking february dissipated offshore east_coast south_africa impact path left thousands people homeless caused widespread flooding drawing moisture indian_ocean channel rains led rivers banks isolated tens thousands people months struck dry conditions persisted southeastern africa crossing madagascar moderate tropical storm dropped rainfall path reaching east_coast west_coast period hours city station recorded winds mph storm caused heavy damage later affected cyclone storm strike country week period cyclones storms collectively caused deaths million damage crop damage final landfall dropped heavy rainfall reaching town day period rainfall capital reaching days annual total flooding occurred south south_africa waters released dam warning caused farmers southern officials later advised residents river evacuate higher grounds thousands leave houses storm flooded river basins causing widespread power outages storm left capital clean water days pumping station damaged main harbor city closed city storm downed hundreds trees wrecked roofs damaged houses people left homeless nationwide storm damaged pumping stations nationwide destroyed small dams floods affected railroad connecting south_africa disrupted construction dam damaged portions bridge near transport disrupted northern southern portion country widespread crop damage affecting farmers flooding acres fields extended drought farmers moved closer river beds making fields vulnerable tons fruits vegetables crops wrecked consisting summer crop cattle died people lost owned country storm caused fatalities damage estimated million later storm dropped heavy rainfall reaching peak rainfall reached day period heaviest rainfall totals record country described worst flooding years precipitation increased levels rivers country rose hours floods washed damaged bridges railways cuts lines floods closed major roads country primary airport schools nationwide closed storm initial difficulties determining extent damage cut communications disrupted transportation days southeastern accessible air travel rural parts country lost access fresh water thousands livestock died storm thousands acres flooded citrus trees destroyed crop damage estimated million people left homeless small nation homes damaged destroyed schools health damaged storm high winds knocked trees power lines leaving power outages overall damage estimated million million infrastructure damage killed people country moving south_africa drew area moisture northeast produced heavy rainfall peaked richards bay bay totals reported upper middle rivers upper lower river precipitation spread far south penetrate far center country area km2 received rainfall river discharge rate recorded times rate year flood river changed course near met river high rains mountains caused largest flood date river downstream dam inundated met river filled dry lakes region river locations eastern south_africa river heights estimated year events river flooding moved sediment banks location sediment reached length widespread flooding worst affected areas minimal measurements river flow dam levels reached times higher previous record highest planned release water dam march provide adequate water prevented occurring dam highest january reached capacity waters dam released february prevent dam exceeding capacity future threat cyclone dam levels continued drop returning normal february despite requests hold water prevent crop damage near south_africa border flooding stranded people tribal lands road country converted makeshift landing strip allow helicopters planes drop emergency supplies period heavy rain flooded river destroyed rail bridge near bridge crossing highway floods strong washed boat lake point away lake floods washed away severely damaged nearly finished canal lake river widespread crop damage occurred river plains covered sediment south african weather_bureau considered tropical cyclone recent history caused flooding extensive damage nationwide storm caused deaths damaged properties people causing million million usd aftermath workers assisted people moving higher grounds following flooding members red_cross helped distribute food clothing affected residents planes helped drop supplies residents isolated areas january government declared state emergency requested assistance international community south_africa provided helicopters country survey affected areas countries united_nations agencies provided million cash supplies united_nations department humanitarian affairs provided european economic community donated purchase tents blankets lutheran world federation donated cash generators blankets world vision international sent cash week workers reopened major roads travel february roads reopened workers quickly restored downed power lines relief items distributed air road weeks following storm coordinated red_cross assisted volunteer organizations previously occurring drought economy following storm south_africa workers restored original course river moved officials later purchased new remove sediment lake canal connecting lake river later finished local governments coordinated relief efforts country including delivering food providing shelter lost homes south african red_cross provided food storm victims food program extended drought south african government declared disaster areas country military provided helicopters rescue flood victims donated tents government later authorized million fund repairing damaged rails roads american government donated country purchase supplies west_germany donated feeding program

Tropical cyclones: Southern Pacific and the Indian Ocean


cyclone graham cyclone graham australian region cyclone season weak tropical storm affected australia late february early march graham originated area convection emerged water sitting australia february interaction monsoon trough formed area low pressure developed tropical cyclone graham february storm moved slowly east southeast turning south peaked tropical storm landfall western_australia day cyclone weakened moved inland dissipated march storm dropped heavy rainfall caused high winds produced flooding downed trees fatality occurred significant damages reported meteorological history february area convection situated land roughly week emerged open waters northern coast australia strengthening deep persistent monsoon trough contributed cyclogenesis low pressure area formed february low developed banding feature highest winds located storm located area unfavorable wind shear australian bureau began issue gale warnings system utc day low located miles north northeast port disturbance initially nearly stationary showed signs organization relaxed shear utc february joint typhoon warning center designated storm tropical cyclone graham attained mph minute maximum sustained winds warning issued graham later day initially exhibiting characteristics low mid level ridge south graham caused strong westerly winds moved storm slowly east southeastward deep trough eroded ridge allowing cyclone south according storm intensified late february time noted slight weakening storm graham reached peak intensity day nearing coast storm landfall western_australia eighty mile beach utc february began weaken storm dissipated march issued advisory cyclone utc day similarly issued advisory hours later storm remnants died country desert impact advance cyclone communities alert warning issued cotton creek storm landfall western_australia brought heavy rainfall high winds storm dropped rain night half town annual average total rainfall reached heavy rain caused flooding road river passing crossing river topped banks slightly near town blue bush creek group people attempted cross men swept away men rescued died emergency services arrived addition flooding number trees downed significant damages reported following storm graham retired australian region basin


cyclone tropical cyclone known tropical system impact western_australia month record final cyclone australian region cyclone season identified northwest islands following day system classified tropical low australian bureau intensified category cyclone later day hours upgrade storm attained initial peak intensity winds mph minute sustained time joint typhoon warning center classified tropical storm cyclone formed new low pressure center relocated roughly south shortly storm began accelerate southeast started undergo extratropical transition early landfall shark bay losing identity following day great australian bight weak storm brought flooding rains severe dust storms portions western_australia additionally ton freighter broke half amidst rough seas produced storm total losses storm reached million million usd significant damage wrought retired following use meteorological history tropical cyclone originated area low pressure northwest islands later day australian bureau began monitoring system tropical low hours joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical depression having attained winds mph minute sustained following slight development system intensified category cyclone given australian bureau early hours named storm attained initial peak intensity winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure hpa mbar time upgraded system tropical storm estimating cyclone attained peak winds mph minute sustained satellite imagery system depicted new low pressure centre developed roughly south original low hours relocation downgraded tropical depression system movement began accelerate southeast storm moved rapid speed coastline western_australia began undergo extratropical transition hour period tracked roughly movement storm reaching mph times late ceased advisories system weakened tropical depression status offshore bureau continued monitor system early center landfall shark bay wind gusts mph pressure hpa mbar rapid movement storm reached great australian bight retaining tropical characteristics despite low latitude early system lost identity south australia extratropical cyclone impact weak storm fast approach allowed little preparation according officials coastal town cyclone struck virtually warning tourists staying region evacuated day arrival caused moderate structural damage western_australia coastal areas banana plantations area sustained extensive damage storm surge broke town retaining wall flooded low lying areas shore fishing vessels brought inland surge left beached streets water subsided homes lost roofs wind gusts estimated mph battered town storms extratropical transition areas south received moderate heavy rainfall areas north center reported severe dust storms fueled cyclone high winds areas affected storms rain recorded isolated totals near rivers overflowed banks parts storm wrought approximately million worth structural agricultural damage western_australia offshore ton freighter korean star sustained extreme damage storm rough seas caused hull ship break vessel separated pieces freighter pieces ship sink wreckage came ashore near cape ship sustained injury crew members abandoned ship crew rescued day sustaining damage flown wake storm town hall converted temporary shelter homeless repair damaged roofs downed power lines began days storm passage appeals relief funds regions affected january cyclone recent tropical system directly indirectly impact town region struck tropical cyclones years storm caused relatively little damage retired following usage tropical cyclone australian region


cyclone cyclone strongest tropical cyclone north indian_ocean cyclone season mid april area disturbed weather formed southern bay nearby sea period days system increasingly organized classified depression april situated region weak steering currents storm slowly intensified drifted general northward direction attained gale force winds named day conditions strengthening improved markedly april subsequently underwent rapid intensification culminated cyclone attaining peak early april cyclone estimated winds mph joint typhoon warning center considered slightly stronger classifying category equivalent cyclone steady weakening ensued storm landfall state april rapid dissipation took place onshore noted early morning contrast intensity damage relatively minimal adequate early warnings timely effective evacuations loss life coast greatest damage resulted thunderstorm near april spawned possible tornado industrial zone total homes damaged outside city district flash flood killed people overall storm claimed lives country left million damage wake red_cross distributed relief aid affected residents local officials set shelters house left homeless government social organizations donated million cash survivors region meteorological history mid- late april pulse julian coupled wave later contributed formation typhoon western pacific enhanced convective activity bay april trough developed axis southern bay eastward sea joint typhoon warning center began monitoring system potential tropical cyclogenesis following day utc april area low pressure formed southeast islands india meteorological department began monitoring disturbance quickly organizing low developed tropical depression later april began writing advisories cyclone issuing tropical cyclone formation alert organization slowed moderate wind shear continued near rate upper level outflow allowed continued convective development early april estimated system attained gale force winds followed suit later day subsequently assigned weak steering currents prompted slow erratic movement overall northward trajectory forecasters time anticipated little intensification system expected region higher shear april system moved subtropical ridge conditions quickly favorable intensification presence ridge greatly enhanced outflow cyclone eye developed utc time estimated attained hurricane force winds classifying severe cyclonic storm previously weak steering currents established storm tracking northeast weakness ridge southeast_asia situated area sea surface temperatures cyclone able undergo rapid intensification wind shear abruptly diminished estimated reached peak intensity utc april winds mph barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg dvorak technique method determining tropical cyclone strength satellite imagery agency gave rating yields intensity mph estimated stronger system peak winds mph pressure hpa inhg equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale dvorak values peaked mph powerful storm approached combined effects increasing wind shear land interaction soon took toll utc april landfall south state severe cyclonic storm estimated winds time mph rapid weakening ensued cyclone moved onshore hours landfall weakened deep depression noted dissipating system earl april sea surface temperatures wake cyclone decreased april low level associated affected northern bay resulted northwesterly winds far away india winds brought dry dust filled air bay mean matter doubling region preparations april local department stated region regions likely affected days state days officials began broadcasting storm warning public radio following day evacuations risk coastal areas conducted unknown storm moved inland residents country advised likelihood widespread heavy rain remnant system despite forecast strike bangladesh officials warned residents storm strike nation cause loss life signals raised ports cox advising vessels remain docked storm passage roughly members bangladesh red crescent society placed standby possible relief efforts flash flood warnings issued northern thailand april threat heavy rains remnants impact entire existence produced rainfall islands daily totals peaked april car moving brought heavy rains northern thailand according local storm accelerated onset seasonal monsoon contribute average year region struck powerful cyclone early warnings proper evacuations loss life coastal areas additionally major storm surge reported limiting potential major damage significant effects caused inland torrential rains coast overall storm claimed lives left billion million damage approximately families significantly affected cyclone state suffered direct hit cyclone township reporting worst damage homes destroyed damaged person killed injured township toe village suffered significant losses homes destroyed damaged storm surge struck region impact populated areas delta hurricane force winds caused extensive damage housing infrastructure island area struck storm homes destroyed lost roof thunderstorms storm outer bands april damaged homes township residents described appeared tornado cause damage industrial zone hardest hit factories destroyed dozens homes having roof torn locals claimed damage severe reported government cars reportedly tossed air storm people killed fourteen injured winds downed numerous power lines leaving electricity township near southern tip delta homes destroyed district torrential rains caused flash flooding killed people left missing aftermath local branch red_cross distributed essential supplies residents township coordination disaster assistance response team areas greatest need aid identified requests members cabinet burma donated million cash bags rice victims region million donated social organizations residents rural areas outside temporary shelters set township local donations provided residents town worth blankets clothes cash local newspaper new light claimed government officials immediately provided assistance affected residents country red_cross operations continued november time families provided aid additionally agency planned assist families rebuilding homes lack necessary funds prevented operation instead cash donation provided affected families


cyclone kate tropical cyclone kate short lived category cyclone remained nearly stationary entire existence northwestern coral sea february forming trough february kate rapidly intensified day february system attained peak intensity winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure hpa mbar shortly increasing wind shear caused storm quickly weaken february system dissipated open waters near queensland australia kate directly affect land large swells produced storm beaches new_guinea queensland waves injured people australia property damage reported meteorological history cyclone kate originated area low pressure identified february trough system rapidly intensified day australian bureau issuing advisory system evening classified system immediately declared tropical cyclone kate tropical low status time joint typhoon warning center began issuing advisories system designating tropical cyclone storm developed defined upper level outflow enhanced system system remained nearly stationary northwestern coral sea early february storm attained peak intensity winds mph minute sustained barometric pressure hpa mbar assessed system slightly weaker attaining peak winds mph minute sustained intensification anticipated kate slowly tracked queensland australia kate stalled shortly began weaken increasing wind shear rapid weakening took place day declared system dissipated early february bureau downgraded kate tropical low time continued monitor storm hours reporting dissipated open waters preparations impact cyclone formation bureau warned vessels avoid storm anticipation rough seas winds mph storm pose threat queensland officials urged residents ensure disaster kits ready preparations moderate storm storing lose outdoor objects clearing completed storm direct impact land large swells affected queensland coastline sustained injuries turbulent waters waves tossed leaving injuries ranging broken fractured head wounds waves caused additional beach erosion parts new_guinea previously impacted cyclone march


cyclone tropical cyclone deadly storm struck southeastern madagascar january seventh named storm south west indian_ocean cyclone season developed convergence zone january gradually intensified moving southwestward january storm intensified tropical cyclone status passing northwest produced strong wind gusts heavy rainfall mountainous regions subsequently cyclone strengthened reach peak minute sustained winds mph january landfall near region years cyclone weakened crossing madagascar slightly channel coast bringing gusty winds downed trees caused little damage approaching trough turned cyclone southeast dissipated january south southwest madagascar damage cyclone heaviest near landfall madagascar villages buildings destroyed leaving people homeless wind gusts reached mph knocked trees roads wrecked tons crops heavy rainfall high waves flooded coastal regions areas deep overall damage estimated million deaths storm coordinated international relief effort provide food money madagascar meteorological history convergence zone spawned tropical disturbance january developing circulation west day france classified system tropical disturbance joint typhoon warning center began monitoring system low pressure area day prior system intensified tropical storm late january time gave designation tropical cyclone large ridge centered near amsterdam storm tracked generally southwestward islands early january upgraded storm equivalent minimal hurricane later day upgraded tropical cyclone status minute sustained winds mph shortly attaining tropical cyclone status closest point approach late january passing northwest island subsequently cyclone developed small eye estimated peak minute winds mph utc january estimated continued intensify minute sustained wind peak mph utc january equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson scale later day cyclone landfall southeastern madagascar near near peak intensity reports united_nations department humanitarian affairs considered cyclone strike region years rapidly weakened land emerging channel tropical depression january continuing southwest depression intensified tropical storm january tropical storm slowed channel cold bypassed storm south building ridge turned west northwest drift approached southeastern africa january advancing trough turned storm southeast day briefly upgraded equivalent minimal hurricane january estimated secondary minute wind peak mph accelerating south southeast dissipated january south southwest madagascar impact passing north dropped heavy rainfall eastern western portions island hours rainfall totaled nearly crater recorded produced gusts mph portions late duration cyclone produced heavy rainfall left minimal damage estimated winds knocked trees caused power outages provinces officials south_africa issued rain wind warnings northeast coast madagascar produced wind gusts mph near moved ashore mph storm dropped heavy rainfall peak totals unknown meteorological station destroyed heavy rainfall high waves left heavy damage near coast washing away boats causing rivers overflow floods areas reached deep landfall buildings damaged destroyed excluding concrete leaving people homeless wrecked buildings included hospital prison homes wrecked government buildings destroyed southern nearly building destroyed damaged destroyed homes reports red_cross indicated region living memory people surviving high tides winds trees storm damaged water stations power lines thousands hectares crops including food reserves world food programme estimated destroyed tons rice tons tons cash crops coffee people isolated weeks storm roads blocked fallen trees overall people killed left missing madagascar confirmed fatalities weeks storm international disaster database later listed total fatalities related damage storm estimated million aftermath heavy damage cyclone government madagascar initiated disaster response system quick response efforts hampered damaged infrastructure disrupted transportation storm cut communications areas january days landfall telephone service restored following storm madagascar government coordinated distribution emergency rice rations relief items january government launched fundraiser television raised million usd southern portion country declared disaster area plane relief supplies flew capital southeast coast trucks distributed items affected areas radio station based country criticized slow pace relief citing lack available boats destroyed addition reports government aid stolen weeks storm hardest hit residents faced food shortages lacked access clean water area facing ongoing food shortages response world food programme agencies united_nations created program feed people region months providing tons food months storm roads repaired including link farmers grew additional beans potatoes compensate damaged crops quick distribution food prevented significant subsequent years forest following foreign nature threatened original plants region scale cyclone damage government issued international appeal assistance result united_nations department humanitarian affairs provided grant provided secure drug kits children impacted cyclone red_cross donated clothing tonnes red_cross sent drugs madagascar government france sent crew madagascar assist aftermath plane aid governments germany japan france united_kingdom donated madagascar united_states provided tons food government japan sent blankets tents february total contributions international community reached million


cyclone cyclone march tropical cyclone landfall cyclone struck previous year tenth named storm south west indian_ocean cyclone season classified tropical depression march open southwest indian_ocean tracked west southwest crossing northern madagascar tropical storm march intensifying tropical cyclone march rapidly intensified reach peak winds mph weakening slightly striking province northeastern quickly weakened paralleling coastline storm turned southward channel late duration remained nearly stationary days steadily weakened wind shear dissipating march storm caused minor damage northern madagascar cyclone affected people left sixteen fatalities cyclone destroyed houses damaged heaviest damage island province storm caused widespread power outages crop damages submitted world meteorological organization meteorological history beginning month area convection persisted association broad low level circulation west southwest diego disturbance tracked west southwestward march france declared weak depression initially area moderate wind shear system failed maintain deep convection early march convection increased organized center circulation classified tropical depression southwest islands initially forecast depression intensify striking madagascar cyclone tracked generally westward northern periphery ridge circulation better defined convection displaced west center persistent wind shear intensification favored warm water temperatures good outflow early march joint typhoon warning center classified system tropical cyclone shortly upgraded depression moderate tropical storm southwest islands northeast northern tip madagascar storm smaller usual gale force winds extending center turned west southwest response development trough low pressure channel late march storm crossed northern madagascar low level circulation disorganized land interaction mid upper level circulation remained organized subsequently storm encountered favorable conditions eye developed underwent rapid deepening intensified tropical cyclone status minimal hurricane midday march northwest coast madagascar shortly attaining tropical cyclone status began weakening eye disappeared weakened tropical storm status weakening trend short lived turning westward storm developed eye underwent rapid intensification approached coast intense cyclone winds mph late march explained rapid intensity changes small size excellent upper level outflow warm waters contributed intensification utc march attained peak winds mph east island province time gusts reached mph weakened slightly paralleling coastline offshore utc landfall island cyclone remained land hours emerging channel weakening quickly tropical storm status reaching open waters convection increased center late march intensified tropical cyclone eye reappeared satellite imagery cyclone turned south southeast periphery ridge east upper level low south produced good outflow combination warm waters allowed intensify late march storm passed east island shortly upgraded intense tropical cyclone status winds mph subsequently increase wind shear caused steady weakening trend march weakened tropical storm status center partially exposed deep convection time storm turned southwest later march thunderstorms reformed center movement nearly stationary ridge south northwest early march began steady movement northwest organization increased eye appearing briefly attaining tropical cyclone status weakened tropical storm status persistent wind shear convection continued diminish march weakened tropical depression status center fully exposed early march issued advisory system remnants accelerated southeastward dissipated march southwest madagascar impact crossing northern madagascar tropical storm damaged destroyed buildings leaving homeless satellite based rainfall estimates reached inches northwestern madagascar march national emergency operational centre warned coastal residents provinces alert day later agency issued red alert northern province advising potentially affected residents seek shelter subsequently alert extended southwestward coastline strong winds heavy rains storm left island power water winds knocked poorly constructed houses destroyed roofs schools satellite based rainfall estimates reached inches northwestern madagascar province heavy agricultural damage reported total animals farms killed million trees destroyed widespread power outages reported power transmission lines damaged destroyed cyclone destroyed boats roofs schools storm destroyed bridge river left town isolated province destroyed houses damaged district neighboring province cyclone destroyed houses rainfall reported province damage heavy lack strong winds cyclone affected people total people left homeless people killed province killed coastal districts province march station island channel reported pressure mbar aftermath shortly cyclone moved ashore officials distributed tents food affected citizens government activated national civil protection unit clear fallen trees roadways assist rebuilding damaged destroyed homes days storm red_cross began delivering nets blankets plastic sleeping government estimated require million usd repair storm damage province weeks storm world food programme announced provide food people impacted areas march government portugal donated usd national disasters management institute half total aid flood victims affected flooding earlier year


cyclone cyclone second longest lasting tropical cyclone record south west indian_ocean duration days formed december northeast madagascar days southwestward gradually intensifying december intensified tropical cyclone status minute maximum sustained winds mph equivalent minimal hurricane day france office estimated minute winds mph joint typhoon warning center unofficial warning agency region estimated peak minute winds mph drifting days storm began steady southwest motion december greatly weakened system january struck southeastern madagascar near having intensified tropical cyclone status weakened land reaching open waters january storm turned southeast southwest finally southeast dissipating january early duration produced gusty winds moving ashore madagascar cyclone coastal cities heavy rainfall mph wind gusts nearly building damaged destroyed locals considered worst storm region cyclone destroyed large areas crops thousands houses roads bridges killed people left people homeless storm government requested international assistance meteorological history named storm season tropical cyclone formed december halfway island diego tropical disturbance originated convergence zone initially consisted spiral area thunderstorms system moved southwest southeast later curving west steered ridge southeast december france office estimated system attained winds mph making moderate tropical storm official regional specialized meteorological center basin result mauritius meteorological service named storm december joint typhoon warning center joint united_states_navy air_force task force issuing cyclone warnings region assessed storm winds equivalent minimal hurricane post storm analysis storm active begin advisories following day quickly intensified attaining tropical cyclone status december southwest estimated minute winds mph day assessed storm vastly stronger estimating peak minute winds mph equivalent super typhoon tied strongest cyclone southern hemisphere season cyclone alex australian basin december turned sharply south slowly weakened day storm curved eastward drift downgraded severe tropical storm path influenced ridges east west maintained intensity days turning south december slowly west movement erratic storm executed small loops difficulties time storm remained far north islands limit rainfall warnings december began steady track southwest ridge weakened briefly deteriorated minimal tropical storm status intensified shy tropical cyclone status january shortly landfall north southeastern madagascar local time new year day minute winds mph storm quickly weakened land reaching channel january short lived weakened tropical depression status january storm moved southeast turned southwest finally southeast dissipating january having swept second longest lasting tropical cyclone basin start satellite imagery duration days cyclone lasted longer days storm approach duration cyclone lasted days basin days overall impact aftermath affected madagascar produced winds tropical cyclone force island produced sustained winds mph gusts mph cyclone moved ashore produced gusts mph nearly building damaged destroyed including hospitals government offices schools houses destroyed cyclone shut city water system disrupted access ocean cut communications blocked damaged roads deaths storm damage prevented ships delivering supplies residents region considered storm worst southern madagascar cyclone damaged buildings town schools houses destroyed leaving thousands homeless houses destroyed strong winds damaged walls roofs towns province offshore island marie sustained heavy damage province destroyed acres rice corn coffee vegetables damage rice crop cyclone wrecked acres cotton tobacco fields downed trees path areas southeastern madagascar experienced heavy rainfall flooded rivers canals province region roads cut damaged totaling roads need repairs included portion mountain road destroyed damaged section route floods destroyed bridges bridge damaged cyclone cut portion est railway disrupting regional economic activity madagascar killed people left homeless january government issued appeal international community assistance office united_nations disaster relief coordinator provided usd emergency funding purchase immediate supplies united_states sent rebuild schools hospitals countries donated supplies cash including japan united_kingdom local government provided rice affected families national government provided relief goods city roads cleared storm school housed locals left homeless existing food supplies sufficient feed affected residents storm passed