Cyclones Thane (2011-12), Vardah (2016-17), Okhi (2017-18), Gaja (2018-19) caused irreparable damage while the last two months of 2020 also saw Nivar and Burevi, which caused extensive damage to a variety of crops and people. 2011: Cyclone Thane, resulting in death of 45 people. The Tamil Nadu district of Cuddalore, India, bore the brunt of the Cyclone Thane’s fury. – The New Year began tragically for the 18,000 people in Cuddalore district and Pondicherry of India, as they remained sheltered in government buildings and schools after cyclone Thane hit the shore with a forceful speed of 77 mph (125 kph) in the pre dawn hours of January 1st. In the following year, two more storms of the same category — Cyclone Chapala and Cyclone Megh — were observed back-to-back in the same season. First storm in Mumbai in 129 years. Trees were uprooted, traffic signals ripped off their bases, shop signboards torn apart and tossed about. The cyclone claimed over 18 lives, uprooted about 15 lakh trees in Chennai and its suburbs, and caused extensive damage to roads, supplies, and power infrastructure: over 1,00,000 electric poles were mangled and 8,000 transformers damaged. The life span of Thane lasted from 25 to 31 December 2011. Broken glass from street lights, shards from window panes and other debris remained suspended on … By Rajkumar . 'Thane' cyclone hits my town (Nellikuppam, Cuddalore district, T.N, India) speed of more than 100km/hrs on 30th December 2011. Cyclone “Thane” “Thane” was a very severe cyclonic storm developed over Bay of Bengal during last week of December 2011. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said: "Monsoon vortex or … The cyclone has resulted in extensive damage with the loss being estimated at over Rs 2,000 crore. Publicado: 6 enero 2012 16:13 CET. Residents along the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat have been alerted of the storm. The maximum storm surge for Raigad district was 2m from Alibag to Diveagar, and 0-0.8m for Ratnagiri, Mumbai and Thane. After the cyclone, many farmers looked for an alternative crop. “Every year we end up spending at least a few days there, it is such a problem.” Nivar rapidly intensified last week, with winds initially touching 85-95 km/hr between Marakknam and Puducherry. 1 shows the track of cyclone Thane obtained from JTWC (Joint Typhoon Warning Center) best track archive. As per Adam Sobel, professor of atmospheric science at Columbia University, Mumbai "experienced a serious cyclone landfall in 1891". The New Year began tragically for the 18,000 people in Cuddalore district and Pondicherry of India, as they remained sheltered in government buildings and schools after cyclone Thane hit … The Tamil Nadu district of Cuddalore, India, bore the brunt of the Cyclone Thane’s fury. That was an error: Mumbai has not been hit by a cyclone since 1948, although Cyclone Phyan came close in 2009. Fig. Year 2018 was the Indian Ocean cyclone season and the most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. Initially it was developed in the North Indian Ocean as a low and gradually intensified into a Mumbai experienced severe floods in 2005, and more recently in 2017 and 2019, but none of them was due to cyclones. After Cyclone Jal, Cyclone Nilam is believed to be the deadliest cyclone to have impacted South India. On December 23, the JTWC reported that a tropical disturbance had developed within the monsoon trough about 1,540 km (960 mi) to the east of Medan in Indonesia. It crossed north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Puducherry and Cuddalore within 06.30 – 07.30 hrs (IST) of 30 th December 2011 with a wind speed of 120 -140 km/hr. December 31st, 2011 Category: Tropical Cyclones. Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, and Raigad were identified as the cyclone hotspot districts in Maharashtra. Today on 3 Jun heavy rainfall warnings for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar are already issued in view of cyclone. Further, present study witnessed many cyclone and floods occurred in the district of last 15 years. SILVER SPRING, Md. Tropical Cyclone Thane (06B) Near Sri Lanka 8.9N 80.0E. As many as … Cyclone Nisarga, a developing tropical cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea, is likely to make landfall south of Mumbai, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday evening. In 2011, Cyclone Thane had a serious impact on the livelihood of farmers in Cuddalore, the eastern coast of Tamilnadu. Winds were estimated at 65 mph (105 km/h) during landfall. Mitigation planning was done as well. Sea water in Chennai rushed 100 m deep into the city as school and colleges were shut down for three days. Every year flood or cyclones affects in Tamil Nadu, The earlier cyclone namely Nisha, Jall, and now Thane. The disaster management teams were able to prepare their plan of action. Cyclone Nisarga comes weeks after Super Cyclone Amphan hit West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh. Previous storms like Cyclone Thane, Cyclone Gaja and other adverse conditions that Tamil Nadu has faced during the past years, gave a certain sense of planning for the agencies. The cyclone was originated on 30 th December then the cyclone was passed through Puducherry to Cuddalore, The cyclone damaged much in Puduchery and Cuddalore, district. In the past 50 years, the district has never witnessed a strongest cyclone Thane. Cyclone Thane brings a tragic beginning to the new year for residents of Cuddalore . On 28 December, the IMD (India Meteorological Department) rated Thane as a very severe cyclonic storm having a 1-minute sustained wind speed of 120 km h − 1. Carcasses of around 550 cows were found afloat in a lake in the Kancheepuram District. The farmers in this region could only grow casuarina, cashew, due to the soil conditions here. Vettiver, a perennial grass variety, turned out to be the only feasible alternative. Cyclone Nisarga LIVE: The Indian Met Department has issued a storm surge warning for Mumbai and low-lying areas of Thane and Raigad districts. At least 33 people were killed as cyclone Thane, with a wind speed of 140 kmph, hit the Tamil Nadu coast near Cuddalore on Friday morning, leaving a trail of death and destruction in the state and Puducherry, officials said. Rains lash Thane and Palghar as cyclone 'Maha' fizzles out 08 Nov, 2019, 10:02AM IST The district disaster management control (DDMC) said that heavy rains lashed parts of Thane and Palghar districts till early hours of Friday. High winds, very rough sea," he said on the micro- blogging site. Thane Cyclone Cyclone Thane hit Tamil Nadu coast on 29th and 30th of December 2011 destroyed houses, boats, standing crops, livestock and livelihoods. Cyclone Amphan – 2020. Thane Cyclone: An Indication For Re-visioning Disaster Management . Published: 6 January 2012 16:13 CET. However, it weakened into a storm and then a deep depression on November 26 and 27, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Recent Cyclone in India 2018, 2019 and 2020. Cyclone Nisarga will be first storm to hit Mumbai in 129 years. The severe cyclonic storm thane has created huge damages in Tamil Nadu in month of December 2011. Tropical Cyclone Thane (06B) - December 29th, 2011 . All that could change on Wednesday … In Cuddalore vulnerable to cyclones associated with floods particularly in the Post monsoon season of November to December. Besides Cuddalore, deaths have been reported from Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chennai and Theni. thane cyclone in Panruti block, Cuddalore district. After originating from a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal on October 28, the system made landfall as a strong cyclonic storm near Mahabalipuram on October 31. Cyclone Nilofar in 2014 was the first extremely severe cyclone to be recorded in the Arabian Sea in the post-monsoon season. Cyclone ‘THANE’ named by Barma was the strongest tropical cyclone of 2011 formed at the end of that year. Cyclone Thane brings a tragic beginning to the new year for residents of Cuddalore . Every year flood or cyclones affects in Tamil Nadu, The earlier cyclone namely Nisha, Jall, and now Thane. 2012: Cyclone Neelam, affecting 20 districts of Tamil Nadu. Follow Cyclone Nisarga, Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates. The two droughts in 2012-13 and 2016-17 also affected farmers to a great extent. Here is the list of strong tropical cyclones in India including Cyclone Thane, Cyclone Mora, Cyclone Megh, Cyclone Jal,Cyclone Roanu,Cyclone Lehar, Cyclone Nargis, Cyclone Mala and Cyclone Giri. While a ‘red alert’ has been issued for Mumbai and Thane districts for June 3, IMD said the conditions may change over the next 48 hours. In 2019, we had Cyclone Kyarr and Cyclone Maha. Seven people died in Puducherry. Coronavirus patients were among more than 100,000 people evacuated from low-lying coastal areas in India's western states as a cyclone made landfall near Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai, Thane, Palghar have been put on red alert till June 4. The cyclone did not have much impact on Andhra Pradesh coastline. Puducherry/Cuddalore: Cyclone Thane passed by the Tamil Nadu coast early on Friday, killing 33 and throwing life in Cuddalore and the neighbouring Puducherry completely out of gear. India: Cyclone Thane Strikes, ADRA Responds. A 47-year-old woman died when a portion of her house collapsed due to heavy rain caused by the cyclone. 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