As per the Government sources the cyclone killed 35 people. Vanam, which now comprises of an army of 47 youth volunteers, has been doing remarkable work in afforesting Thanjavur following the catastrophic destruction in Cyclone Gaja of 2018. Cyclone Thane in TamilNadu Updates. Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center said that about 1,000 houses were damaged by the storm. The cyclone was 45 km east-southeast of Cuddalore and about 30 km east southeast of Puducherry, according to an IMD tweet at 1.18 a.m. IST. Heavy rains triggered by the storm caused flooding in some streets of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu's largest city which is home to many large automobile manufacturers. ... 2012, 10:10 [IST] … The heavy rains and strong winds by Cyclone Nilam affected Chennai Port of Tamil Nadu and New Port railway station in Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. [15] As it moved further inland into the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, Nilam further weakened into a Depression. Scanty rainfall across Nagapatinam district in Tamil Nadu, combined with the dam construction in Mekadatu, and depleting water level in the pipeline, has rendered his land parched. 2012 Cyclone Nilam - Chennai got 120 mm rainfall. [9] The next day, the system intensified into a Depression about 550 km (340 mi) to the northeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. [43][44][45] in East Godavari district, floodwater reportedly overflew a railway bridge. [41] As torrential rainfall damaged railway lines, several trains including Falaknuma Express, East Coast Express, and the Godavari Express were either delayed or cancelled. NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of 03B when it was forming on Nov. 17, when its clouds covered the northern part of the Bay of Bengal. The remnants are expected to bring rainfall to the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh and northern coast of Tamil Nadu on Nov. 21 and 22. Reports revealed that the ship's captain had ignored instructions to leave for safe waters following the cyclone alert. Over the following few days, the depression gradually intensified into a deep depression, and subsequently a cyclonic storm by October 30. Trees were reportedly uprooted in the city's suburbs of SR Nagar, Shantinagar and Jaya Gardens near Malakpet. [14] In the early hours of November 1, Nilam weakened into a deep depression. The Tamil Nadu death toll rose to 11, as a result. Cyclone Prone Areas in Tamil Nadu State – A Geospatial Approach. In 2012, he made his Facebook page that had under 1,000 devotees until the November – December Chennai surges of 2015. Cyclone Nilam … Cyclone Nilam – 2012 Cyclone Nilam was the deadliest tropical cyclone in India, Originating from an area of Bay of Bengal in South India. It made landfall near Mahabalipuramon October 31 as a strong cyclonic storm with peak wi… After originating from a low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal on October 28, the system made landfall as a strong … India is a country in the North Indian Ocean that is the most vulnerable to getting hit by tropical cyclones in the basin, from the east or from the west. [36][37], A few hours later, a second body was found at the estuary of Adyar River. In Basava Road, a tree pulled down power lines, along with six electric poles outing power in the locality. [5] The figures soon went up to ₹100 crore (US$14 million). Saturday, January 7, 2012. [26] The Kandaleru-Poondi part of the Telugu Ganga project near Gudur, reportedly overflowed cutting transportation across the river. [16] The IMD continued tracking Nilam as a weak depression until November 2, when they issued their last warning on the system. The Depression (Ex Burevi) as a cyclone entered Palk Strait / Gulf of Mannar in the early hours on 3rd of December. today rain news in tamilnadu in tamil live cyclone in Arabian SeaIndian metrological department Chennai issued cyclone warning at Arabian Sea. [35] On November 2, one of the MT Pratibha Cauvery's five missing sailors' bodies was found in the sea waters near Chennai. Cyclone Burevi has weakened into a deep depression and will cross the Tamil Nadu coast on the morning of December 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. Schools and colleges in the city remained closed for more than three days. [12] Early the next day, RSMC New Delhi reported that the depression had intensified into a deep depression, before later that day the JTWC started to monitor the system as Tropical Cyclone 02B with windspeeds equivalent to a tropical storm. One crew member was reported to be killed, with 5 others missing. UPDATED: January 1, 2012 09:51 IST 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. G.O.Ms.No. [22] Severe flooding in Prakasham district blocked a highway and strong winds overturned a major truck. [27] Several villages in and around Ongole were inundated by floodwater. Cyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry in the southern state of Tamil Nadu with winds of up to 130 km per hour. Several villages and towns in southern coastal Andhra Pradesh were flooded and heavy rains were also reported in Visakhapatnam, a major city in north Coastal Andhra. [7], In Bangalore, heavy rains and strong winds felled over 86 trees. [24] On November 1, more than 200 boats ran aground due to strong winds. The flood in Kilinochchi had receded and the situation was normalized. The severe storm uprooted hundreds of trees and electric poles and damaged homes. vulnerable to cyclone when compared to southern part of the west coast. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said a trough of low pressure had formed and so, a cyclone storm was likely to be heading toward Tamil Nadu by April 29. [48] On November 7, a government survey revealed economic losses of ₹200 crore (US$28 million). Some 54 km (34 mi) of municipality roads and 23 km (14 mi) of town panchayat roads were damaged by the rains. [3] While damages to property were considerable, human casualties were very few. Another old woman was killed by hypothermia while a man was found dead under the debris of a broken wall. TV9 reported that over 12,000 poor had remained hungry over the past three days and no government official had visited the storm affected villages despite the prolonged shortage of food and lack of electricity. After Cyclone Jal, Cyclone Nilam is believed to be the deadliest cyclone to have impacted South India. ‘First rainy day in Chennai City (Nungambakkam) after 4 months, these rains have nothing to do with Cyclone Mora. Several poor in coastal villagers who depended only on fishing had lost access to food and clean drinking water as fishing was prohibited for over three days. But a post by Pradeep helped calm the storm. [39] M. Jayaraman, a senior disaster management official, said that at least 16 people were killed in rainfall-related events. Madras Atomic Power Station, Kalpakkam officials stated that vigil was being maintained on all important equipment, and the reactors are made to withstand winds up to 160 km/h (99 mph). India is a country in the North Indian Ocean that is the most vulnerable to getting hit by tropical cyclones in the basin, from the east or from the west. One fell on the compound wall of a police commissioner's residence, causing structural damage. [40], In a review conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the next day, it was depicted that nearly 67,819 people of 21,655 families have been shifted to 86 relief camps across the state. As per reports, 449 electric poles were felled and 30 houses were damaged, out of which 16 houses were totally destroyed. [13], Nilam continued to track northwestward under the influence of a low to mid-level subtropical ridge. [22] Across Sri Lanka, ten people were killed in events related to Cyclone Nilam. Residents gathered at the Santhome beach, observing the relief and rescue efforts made to help the victims of the MV Pratibha Cauvery. 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It became a cyclonic storm on October 31. Cyclone Thane hit Tamil Nadu coast on 29 th and 30 th of December 2011 destroyed houses, boats, standing crops, livestock and livelihoods. [6] Later, as the Andhra Pradesh government conducted their review on the storm, it was revealed that the state suffered huge economic losses of ₹200 crore (US$28 million). Find Cyclone In Tamil Nadu Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Cyclone In Tamil Nadu and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. [32] The oil tanker MT Pratibha Cauvery ran aground near Chennai after drifting into the storm. Cyclone Nilam was likely to cross between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh on 31 October, 2012 in the evening. Most powerful cyclones that hit India 248 Dt: May 02, 2005 22KB Natural Calamities - Tsunami 2004 - Damages caused to Salt Workers at Mariyur Valinokkam Salt Complex, Valinokkam, Ramnad District - Relief assistance to TamilNadu Salt Corporation Limited - sanctioned - Orders - Issued. Keametsite recorded 72 km/hr winds. They were later on able to establish contact with their families and the Coast Guard successfully tried to rescue them. [31], The Chennai Port sounded a 'Danger 7' alarm and had sent off ships to outer sea to minimize damage when the storm made landfall. Posted on : 13/Dec/2012 6:04:50 PM: Share : A new cyclone was formed in Andaman coast of bay of Bengal which is low pressured. [2], More than 3000 people were evacuated around Mahabalipuram in the wake of the storm. Nilam crossed the shore around Mahabalipuram with winds reaching speeds of 83 km/hr. [11] The Joint Typhoon Warning Centre also noted that deep convection was building over a cloud-covered low level circulation center and issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Meals and relief items were provided to the flood victims of Colombo and Gampaha districts. The death toll in the state went up to seven. TV9, a Telugu news channel reported that people in Nellore district continued to suffer from the effects of the storm even after landfall, due to lack of information regarding the cyclone. It also was a weakened cyclone due to high shear during landfall over Mahabs and the maximum wind was however in chennai at 75 km/hr. In Jaffna district, divisional secretariats provided relief items and necessary amenities to the affected. 87.5 millimetres (3.44 in) of rainfall was recorded in the city with a maximum sustained windspeed of 47 km/h (29 mph). Cyclone Nilam (2012), 45 kts. 16 crew members had reportedly escaped. This figure, along with the deaths of the MV Pratibha Cauvery incident sent the Tamil Nadu death toll up to 19. Mahabalipuram faced power outages and 90 trees were uprooted and two huts were damaged. October 31, 2012 8:23 am October 31, 2012 8:23 am Nathan G/European Pressphoto Agency Fishermen at the Kasimedu fishing harbor, prepare for Cyclone … [33] Over eight people were killed on the first day itself, as the storm made landfall on Tamil Nadu. [30] In Hyderabad, heavy downpours from the cyclone's rainbands caused a six degree temperature drop. The press release, issued by the IMD, said Cyclone Fani was likely to hit the state over two days and very heavy rainfall are expected in coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. It made landfall near Mahabalipuram on October 31 as a strong cyclonic storm with peak winds of 85 km/h (50 mph). [23] About 140 fishermen who all headed off a week ago, were reported to have been stranded off the Nellore coast. Read More Depression will remain in same place without crossing land for next 24 hours, will send up bands after bands into North and Interior Tamil Nadu Cyclone shelters had been arranged in Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts. [3] 3 were reportedly killed in Andhra Pradesh. [38] As efforts continued, another body was found afloat at sea. Over 3,000 tonnes of debris was cleared out using 285 trucks. The recent Cyclone “Nilam” which crossed the land at Mahabalipuram near Chennai has been named by Pakistan. Government offices and private organisations closed their operations by 3 p.m. to ease traffic congestion. [17], During the storm, 150,000 people were shifted to cyclone shelters in Nellore district. [3] The state government later declared a holiday for all schools and colleges of coastal districts. Four others remained missing even after a second day of search and rescue efforts which included four ships, two helicopters and two Dornier aircraft. On average, 2–3 tropical cyclones make landfall in India each year, with about one being a severe tropical cyclone or greater. Cyclone Nilam originated from an area of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal on October 28, 2012. Thane Cyclone. Onlookers gather on the beach after the oil tanker ship Pratibha Cauvery ran aground off the coast in Chennai on October 31, 2012. [18], On November 3, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre reported that the process of relief and recovery had started. [1] In Chennai's Marina Beach, strong winds pushed piles of sand ashore and seawater reached nearly a 100 m (330 ft) inland. Originating from an area of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal on October 28, 2012, the system began as a weak depression 550 km (340 mi) northeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. [19] On November 3, the remaining two bodies from the MV Prathiba Cauvery incident were recovered, sending the death toll up to 21. Severe flooding in the state reportedly killed another 15 people, taking the death toll up to 22. Also, heavy rains in Visakhapatnam district lead to a train derailment in Araku Valley, a famous tourist destination near Visakhapatnam. CHENNAI: The Union government has constituted an eight-member inter-ministerial team for on the spot assessment of the situation in the wake of Cyclone … Cyclone Thane A telephone call from a friend, Stephen Raj, in Puducherry (also known as Pondicherry) in South India made me write this post. The pull effect of "Cyclone Maha" over Lakshadweep area would bring widespread rains for Tamil Nadu for next 48 hours before entering a dry spell. [42] Despite several hours passed since Nilam made landfall, the convection persisted and caused very heavy rainfall in north coastal Andhra Pradesh. [10] During that day the depression moved towards the west and gradually developed further with deep convection surrounding the system becoming better organized. Posted on : 13/Dec/2012 6:04:50 PM: Share : A new cyclone was formed in Andaman coast of bay of Bengal which is low pressured. The strongest tropical cyclone ever to make landfall in India is the 1999 Odisha cyclone. Due to this a formal rain would be received in the southern coastal and interior areas of Tamilnadu. Cyclone Nilam hits Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh in India and ravaged Sri Lanka; at least 70,000 people have been displaced. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service, India Against Corruption's news release on October 31, 2012, #SwitchToPaper: JK Paper’s inspiring Earth Day story is what we need to do to save the planet, Cyclone Nilam intensifies, lifeboat with 14 people capsizes. Over the following few days, the depression gradually intensified into a deep depression, and subsequently a cyclonic storm by October 30. [29] Rains in Andhra Pradesh inundated 76,980 hectares of cropland, most of which was paddy. Pradeep John, now 34, turned into an online networking big name through his exact climate estimates on his Facebook page ‘Tamil Nadu Weatherman’ amid the December 2015 Chennai surges and December 2016 Vardah Cyclone. [7] After another four-day long search and rescue, a total of 44 people were confirmed dead. In Mulaitivu district, evacuees in the evacuation centers were returned to their houses. The IMD officially designated it with BOB 02. Also, as per the report of Municipality of Andhra Pradesh, 495 km (308 mi) of roads, 406 km (252 mi) of drains, 107 km (66 mi) of water supply lines, 10,882 street lights and 36 municipal buildings were left in ruins, after the storm. The rest of the people were taken to the Thalainayar Government Higher Secondary School in Thalainayar. [8], In the early hours of October 27, the India Meteorological Department's Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in New Delhi started to monitor an area of low pressure, that had developed in south central Bay of Bengal. Rains caused flash flooding and inundated five villages in Srikakulam district. Ockhi Cyclone and its Impact in the Kanyakumari District of Southern Tamilnadu, India: An Aftermath Analysis [citation needed The alert said “rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places with extremely heavy at isolated places” is expected during the two days in the state. Rumours started doing the rounds. 4. Schools and colleges in Chennai declared holidays until November 1 as 282 schools had been converted into relief centers. A. Priya, Research Scholar1 N. D. Mani, Professor2 ... which originated in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea between the year 1891 and 2012. The cyclone made landfall in Lakshadweep on Saturday and continues to move west-northwestwards. Explore more on Cyclone In Tamil Nadu. Around 500,000 hectares of cropland was ruined while 68,000 people were evacuated and taken to flood relief camps. In Nuwara Eliya District, families vulnerable to landslides were evacuated and sent to Vidulipura Temple. [34] In Chennai, weather returned to normal. Among the evacuees, 2,100 people were from Pirinchamoolai, Vandal and Gundooranvellir villages and were taken to community halls. A temple in the district along with the city of Rajamundry were inundated. Cyclone Nilam hits Tamil Nadu, no major damage reported so far, Copyright © 2021 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. Cyclonic Storm Nilam was the deadliest tropical cyclone to directly affect South India since Cyclone Jal in 2010. At least 10 people have been killed as Cyclone Gaja unleashed heavy rains and winds in southern India. The death toll rose to 28. [28], Four more people were found dead in Andhra Pradesh, as two people were electrocuted near the New Port railway station in Kakinada. Originating from an area of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal on October 28, 2012, the system began as a weak depression 550 km (340 mi) northeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Due to this a formal rain would be received in the southern coastal and interior areas of Tamilnadu. Cyclone Nilam hits Tamil Nadu, no major damage reported so far India Against Corruption's news release on October 31, 2012 Busting myths around face masks during COVID times Though three bodies out of five were found, they were all yet to be identified. Cyclonic Storm Nilam was the deadliest tropical cyclone to directly affect South India since Cyclone Jal in 2010. Schools and colleges in the city, however, remained closed for November 1 and 2. The deadliest cyclone which hit the east coast of India in the recent years is the Orissa Super Cyclone, which had taken away the lives of more than 9000 people, with the wind speed of 250 mph and surge height of 5.5 m. More [4] Nilam was initially estimated to have caused economic losses of around ₹700 million (US$9.8 million) to ₹800 million (US$11 million). [20], Overall, 4,627 people were reportedly displaced due to the flooding and 56 people have left their homes in fear of landslides. [46] TV9 supplied food and drinking water to the flood victims of the district. The more severe cyclone “Thane” which affected Tamilnadu and Pondicherry in December 2011 was named by Myanmar. He was referring to the serious damage cyclone Thane that hit the union territory of Puducherry and the districts of Cuddalore and Villupuram in Tamilnadu on 29 … Along with Nellore, Chittoor district also saw very heavy rainfall. [47] Following severe flooding in West Godavari district, four children were electrocuted on November 6. In May this year, there was speculation about whether or not cyclone Mora would hit Tamil Nadu. Severe flooding had blocked transportation between Ongole and the villages, stranding the villagers. 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