A great escape from the bay of bengal super sapphirephailin. Government report dated 15 october 20 states that over 12 million people have been affected by cyclone phailin in odisha and andhra pradesh state respectively, while the number of disasterhit villages across 17 districts jumped to more than 18,000. Understanding cyclone risk in india air white paper in 20, phailin, the first major tropical cyclone to hit india since 1999, made landfall as a category 4 storm near gopalpur on indias east coast, killing more than 25 people and generating economic losses. Peaksurge during phailin cyclone peak surge during hudhud cyclone occurred in the region vishakhapatnam which is located at 83. Cyclone phailin which hit coastal odisha on 9th october, 20 caused huge destruction of shelter and livelihood in ganjam district, while the subsequent flooding triggered by the heavy rainfall that followed the cyclone left a trail of devastation in ganjam, puri, mayurbhanj. Find the latest headlines and stories for cyclone phailin. The cyclone made landfall near gopalpuronsea at around 9 p. Twelve million people across east indiahave been affected by heavy rain and flooding in the days following the cyclone. Lessons from phailin response the state of odisha, located on the eastern coast of the indian subcontinent, is highly prone to disasters. Cyclone phailin news stories, latest news headlines on. An elderly woman aloneshashi naik has spent most of her life in the bnt colony village of ganjam district in orissa. Special report on cyclone phailin affected to odisha dear mr. In 1999, odisha, india was struck by a super cyclone featuring an unprecedented storm surge and torrential rainfall that resulted in widespread devastation and a substantial loss of life.
Fourteen years later, the same area was hit by cyclone phailin, which despite its severity, claimed relatively few lives. This essay examines the reasons for the starkly different death tolls and considers. The severe cyclone storm phailin that hit the coast of odisha on october 12, 20, brought with it very high speed winds and heavy rainfall that caused extensive damages particularly to houses, standing crops, power and communication infrastructure. An ecological effect of such major storms on coastal ecosystems has. Very severe cyclonic storm, phailin over the bay of bengal. Impact of cyclone phailin on chlorophylla concentration. Nwp report on very severe cyclonic storm phailin over the. All donations to this fund will exclusively support relief and recovery efforts for cyclone phailin. Oct, 20 tropical cyclone phailin pounded the eastern coast of india, bringing strong winds and rain to areas that are prone to frequent flooding even without a cyclones presence. The observed track of the cyclone phailin is shown in fig.
Rama rao and arun sharma india meteorological department numerical weather prediction division earth system science organization esso ministry of earth sciences moes. Map showing the cyclone phailin affected districts. Very severe cyclonic storm vscs, phailin over the bay of bengal. H e compared the two disasters one in uttarakhand in j une 20, which was a collective failure due to mismanagement and. Garampeta and markandi villages of rangeilunda block of ganjam district, odisha and accordingly in our first appeal dik has sent euro 10,000. Salient features vscs phailin is the most intense cyclone that crossed india coast after odisha super cyclone of 29th october 1999. There was rapid intensification of the system from 10 th oct.
The first of the kind since the cyclone in 1999 that hit odisha, cyclone phailin, has already developed into a category4 cyclone with wind speeds of about 220 kmph, which is bound to turn into a. Phailin was the secondstrongest cyclone ever to make landfall in india, behind the 1999 orissa cyclone. India cyclone phailin in odisha october 20 rapid damage and needs assessment report. After cyclone phailin and cyclone helen last week, a new severe cyclonic storm, named cyclone lehar is looming over the southeast bay of bengal and is expected to cross andhra pradesh coast. Due to resources are limited, nysasdri has decided to work in two villages i. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the cyclone phailin article. Because of early evacuation and other preventative measures, millions of lives on the coast of eastern india were spared from cyclone phailin. A great escape from the bay of bengal super sapphirephailin tropical cyclone. Though at least 25 people have been reported killed. Cyclone phailin has decreased after it made landfall at gopalpur in odisha, around 9. The impact of tropical cyclone phailin on the hydrology.
This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. After cyclone phailin, odisha faces flood 14 oct, 20, 05. In odisha state, where the cyclone landed, it has been reported that at least people were killed after trees fell and walls collapsed when the storm hit. A report 14 on the genesis of the cyclone phailin was. Cyclone phailin will remain a very severe cyclone up to six hours after landfall with wind gusts up to 235 kmh and. Hudhud originated from a low pressure system that formed under the influence of an upperair cyclonic circulation in the andaman sea on october 6. A coupled hydrodynamic modeling system for phailin cyclone in the bay of bengal. Pdf on may 20, 2014, surya parkash and others published report on phailin cyclone 2014 find, read and cite all the research you need on. The system was first noted as a tropical depression on october 4, 20 within the gulf of thailand, to the west of phnom penh in cambodia. Pdf wave forecasting and monitoring during very severe.
Phailin was one of only 4 category 5 cyclones over bay of bengal unexpected intensity by most forecast models rapid development within 24 hours from tropical storm into cat 4 cyclone 1. Proceedings of the national workshop on phailin cyclone 20. Sashi jani, 65, at her house damaged in the cyclone in ganjam district of odisha photo. Nwp report on very severe cyclonic storm phailin over the bay of bengal october 814, 20 prepared by. In response to tropical cyclone phailin, the strongest storm india has experienced in 14 years, direct reliefs emergency response team is activated and is in. Abstractthe very severe cyclonic storm vscs phailin 20 was the strongest cyclone that hit the eastern coast of the india odisha state since. Cyclone phailin was rated as a very severe cyclone that hit india in october 20. A report satellite imagery and doppler weather radar imagery of vscs phailin cyclone warning division india meteorological department new delhi october 20. Rsmc, new delhi provides daily tropical weather outlook and 3 hourly.
Lessons from phailin response executive summary the impact of cyclone phailin, that struck odisha on 12 october 20, was not limited to gopalpur, in ganjam district where it made landfall, but was felt. Report 1 with information as of 15 october 20 this report mainly focuses on the meteorological evolution of phailin. Designated front line workers were sent to 283 medical relief centers across 7 districts. Lessons learnt page 2 of 58 background odisha a coastal state in india, situated in the eastern part of india, is vulnerable to multiple natural hazards. Tropical cyclone phailin slams india photos the weather. With maximum 1 minsustained winds of 140 kt 259 kph and gusts as strong as 170 kt 315 kph phailin was classified as category 5 super cyclone. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject.
The india disaster report 20 documents the major disasters of the year with focus on the uttarakhand flash floods and the cyclone phailin. After hours of terror, cyclone phailin, the strongest storm to hit india in 14 years, was downgraded to a category 1 hurricane, leaving in its wake 17 dead and 9 million people affected. Super cyclonic storm 02b phailin bay of bengal, india 2 satellite image with super cyclone phailin over the bay of bengal, october 11, 20, 21 utc. Event report of very severe cyclone phailin during 7th to 14th october20. Nwp report on very severe cyclonic storm phailin over. Due to its geoclimatic conditions and subtropical littoral location, the state is. A brief history of indian cyclones as cyclone phailin approaches the interiors of india in its wholly destructive form, following its dramatic landfall on the coasts of andhra pradesh, we are reminded of the terrifying cyclone of 1999, known as paradwip cyclone, that wrecked havoc not too far, about 100 mile, from where phailin currently hovers. After cyclone phailin and cyclone helen last week, a new severe cyclonic storm, named cyclone lehar is looming over the southeast bay of bengal and is. Other disasters like building collapse and stampede have also been covered besides the biological disaster japanese encephalitis.
There was rapid intensification of the system from 10th oct. Health report for emergencies baby phailin was born inside a 108 ambulance at 4. Cyclone phailin 2014 rdna report odisha state disaster. Nwp report on very severe cyclonic storm phailin over the bay. Very severe cyclonic storm, phailin over the bay of bengal 0814 october 20. Super cyclone phailin has caused significant damage in the district of ganjam in the state of orissa india, and death tolls are estimated to exceed 43 numbers. This report lays the groundwork for an enduring recovery of.
Oct 12, 20 cyclone phailin menaced india for days, and while the states where the fierce storm made landfall were well prepared for its fury, the surrounding area has been caught by surprise. Indias 2nd biggest cyclone ever phailin phailin was the secondstrongest cyclone ever to make landfall in india, behind the 1999 orissa cyclone. Wave fields, both measured and forecast during the very severe cyclone phailin, are discussed in this communication. Cyclone phailin was not the super cyclone it was feared to be. This frail woman in her 70s has already seen her share of. There was heavy rain fall and wind speeding up to 100 to 200 kms per hour depending on the area of cyclone landfall. Over the next few days, it moved westwards within an area of low to. Lessons learnt page 7 of 58 during the second week of october 20, cyclone phailin swept over the bay of bengal and across the eastern coast of india, causing colossal loss of hundreds of millions of rupees due to physical damages and affecting the livelihoods of the people in the area. Super cyclone 02b phailin showed average wind speeds of up to 259 kmh. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The system was first noted as a tropical depression on october 4, 20 within the gulf of. A great escape from the bay of bengal super sapphire.
The worst hit was the ganjam district of odisha, where the cyclone landed on saturday. A survey report drm effectiveness in responding phailin in odisha 20 7 the state had experienced two cyclones consecutively in october 1999 causing wide spread and unprecedented damage to life and property in 14 districts. A very severe cyclonic storm phailin had landfall to south odisha coast on 12th october 20 with a sustained maximum surface wind speed of 200210 kmph gusting to 220 kmph imd report 2. Original reports cyclone phailin reconstruction gospel. Cyclone phailin cyclone phailin pounded the states of odisha and to a lesser extent andhra pradesh, bringing winds of more than 200 kilometres an hour 125 miles per hour, uprooting trees. However, it has left a long trail of destruction that will take a long time to recover from. Oct 12, 20 india was hammered by powerful cyclone phailin over the weekend, forcing nearly a million people to evacuate from their homes near the coast. Odisha on 8th may for assessing the needs of the extremely severe cyclone fani affected population.
Based on post cyclone survey report, maximum of storm surge of 22. Odisha state disaster management authority osdma is working with various stakeholders on sustainable development to reduce disaster risk and enhance peoples wellbeing and safety. Monitoring and forecast process of tropical cyclone phailin. According to officials, the storm caused heavy damage to an already weakened infrastructure about 5 lakhs. The system was first noted as a tropical depression on october 4, 20 within the gulf of thailand, to the west of phnom penh in. Satellite imagery and doppler weather radar imagery of vscs. A case of improved weather forecast and societal response for disaster mitigation. Assessment of drm effectiveness responding to very severe. Oct 11, 20 cyclone phailin, the strongest tropical storm to hit india in more than a decade, destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crops, but a day after it made landfall in orissa state on the. Cyclonic storm phailin slammed gopalpur in odisha on 12th oct, triggeringheavy rains and strong winds with speed. We recognize that each disaster is an opportunity to improve our resilience and risk measures within the state. But its severe storms and rainfalls did wreak havoc in the lives of many. View photos and videos about cyclone phailin from the times of india.
The first severe cyclone occurred on 1718 october 1999 and the ganjam district was the. Due to its subtropical littoral location, the state is predisposed to tropical cyclones, storm surges and tsunamis. Introduction indian red cross society national headquarters deployed the assessment team to the state of odisha on 8th may for assessing the needs of the extremely severe cyclone fani affected population. Abstract the severe cyclone storm phailin that hit the coast of odisha on october 12, 20, brought with it very high speed winds and heavy rainfall that caused extensive damages particularly to houses, standing crops, power and communication infrastructure in the coastal districts of the state. Tropical supercyclone phailin east coast of india, odisha. Development stages of phailin as per the imd report very severe cyclonic storm, phailin over the bay of bengal 0814 october 20. Vscs phailin is the most intense cyclone that crossed india coast after odisha super cyclone of 29 th october 1999. Extremely severe cyclonic storm hudhud was a strong tropical cyclone that caused extensive damage and loss of life in eastern india and nepal during october 2014.
Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Oct 17, 20 with cyclone phailin and resultant floods affecting around two crore people in odisha, the state government would submit a report on the damage and loss of property to the centre seeking immediate. Feb 01, 2017 salient features vscs phailin is the most intense cyclone that crossed india coast after odisha super cyclone of 29th october 1999. Wave forecasting and monitoring during very severe cyclone phailin in the bay of bengal article pdf available in current science 10608. Hudhud intensified into a cyclonic storm on october 8 and as a severe cyclonic storm. Super cyclone 02b phailin showed average wind speeds of up to 259 kmh making the storm a category 5 cyclone, the highest. Odisha government submit report to centre today this report is produced by state government of odisha to central government. Please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes. Rapid damage and needs assessment report is the result of this exercise which was undertaken during november 26 to december 3, 20. Donate to cyclone phailin relief fund in odisha globalgiving. The teams are equipped with satellite phones and wireless sets to maintain communication in case the normal lines are affected due in the cyclone. The impact of tropical cyclone phailin on the hydrology of.
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