It’s been five years since Vizag was struck by its worst disaster yet. It all started with moderate to strong gales with cloudy sky early in the morning of Sunday in Visakhapatnam in 2014. By the time people woke up, electricity was gone, communications were disrupted and strong winds of till-then-unheard-of-or-unseen velocities started engulfing entire […]
We take a look back at the time in 2014 when Vizag was reeling in the aftermath of Cyclone Hudhud. A throwback, looking at the city that paid dearly in the rendezvous with the brute force of Mother Nature. “A vibrant green city next to the verdant blue Bay of Bengal” these were apt words […]
A throwback to Visakhapatnam’s worst disaster, HudHud: It all started with moderate to strong gales with cloudy sky early in the morning of Sunday in Visakhapatnam. By the time people woke up, electricity was gone, communications were disrupted and strong winds of till-then-unheard-of-or-unseen velocities started engulfing entire areas of our beautiful Visakhapatnam. Of course, everybody […]
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” These words of Mahatma Gandhi stand true for Supraja Borthwick, a woman, who dedicates her time to social service in Visakhapatnam. She traces her first steps in the direction of social service to 2006, when she was serving at Nirmal […]
Water is the most precious gift of Mother Nature. Over the years, there has been a drastic rise in the world’s human population. Among the many problems that have come along. The indiscriminate use of water has led to extreme scarcity in numerous regions all over the world. This global threat has compelled people to […]
Self-help is the best form of help, and the Dawoodi Bohra Community has elevated this thought to a whole new level through its community kitchen. With inputs and information gathered by Mo’iz Qutbi, Yo! Vizag brings you the details. The association of the Dawoodi Bohras, with Visakhapatnam, dates back to over 45 years when they […]
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) has once again won the prestigious 19th Annual Greentech award for the year 2019. The VPT has bagged the honour for the third year in a row for its efforts in reducing pollution and increasing greenery in and around the industry. The Greentech award will be presented to the authorities […]
The ongoing underground electric cable works in the city have become a common sight across many areas of Vizag. The familiar yellow barricades are implemented to ensure safe barricading of the dug up areas. This is done to ensure that the traffic goers, and pedestrians, are not harmed in any manner. As well as to […]
INS Ranjit, a Rajput class destroyer was decommissioned at a solemn yet grand ceremony at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on Monday. The decommissioning ceremony was attended by officers and sailors of the commissioning crew as well as others who have been part of Ranjit’s voyage over the last 36 years. The Chief Guest for the Decommissioning […]
On the sixth of May, a glorious era of INS Ranjit being the frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy is going to end. INS Ranjit, the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by erstwhile USSR was commissioned in 1983 and has rendered yeoman service to the Indian Navy for over 36 years. INS […]
Torrential rains, blustering winds, and terrorising thunderstorms. Cyclones can wreak havoc and, as we have learned from a few bitter experiences in the past, throw the normal life into total jeopardy. Coastal towns and cities, especially, tend to be among the high risk-prone areas when a cyclone barrels towards the coastline. It is important that […]
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