Which cyclone caused most damage in India?
Which cyclone caused most damage in India?
‘sapphire’) was the most intense tropical cyclone to make landfall in India since the 1999 Odisha cyclone until Cyclone Amphan hit West Bengal in May 2020….Cyclone Phailin.
Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
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Fatalities | 45 total |
Damage | $4.26 billion (2013 USD) |
Areas affected | Thailand, Myanmar, India (Odisha), Nepal |
What is the meaning of Phailin cyclone?
sapphire
The cyclone that is headed towards the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast along the Bay of Bengal is named ‘Phalin’. Phailin is the Thai word for sapphire and according to the followed procedure of naming tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean it was turn of a name suggested by Thailand in the list of assigned names.
Who named cyclone Phailin?
Thailand
Phailin was named by Thailand after the word, sapphire. Naming of cyclones in North Indian Ocean by India and other SAARC countries and Oman and Thailand began 10 years ago for easy reference, documentation and research.
Which states in India were worst affected by Cyclone Phailin?
Cyclone Phailin was the largest storm to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states in 14 years. India’s disaster ministry expected Phailin to come ashore as a super cyclone, with winds in excess of 157 mph, but the storm made landfall as a Category 4 at 125 mph.
What happened to Phailin cyclone?
Phailin subsequently weakened over land (becoming a Category 1 tropical cyclone) as a result of frictional forces, before it was last noted on October 14, as it degenerated into a well-marked area of low pressure.
What is Phailin and how much damage did it do?
Phailin damaged crops over 500,000 hectares of agricultural land throughout the state. During October 13, heavy rain from the outer bands of Phailin lashed Jharkhand. A rainfall total of 74.6 mm (2.94 in) was recorded at Ranchi, while Jamshedpur recorded 52.4 mm (2.06 in), and Bokaro recorded 58.4 mm (2.30 in).
What did World Vision do to help during Cyclone Phailin?
World Vision was one of the first aid agencies to begin distributing relief supplies to families affected by Cyclone Phailin. Family food kits and household kits were pre-positioned to be available as soon as the roads were opened.
How many people died in Cyclone Phailin in Odisha?
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