Whenever IMD predicts a cyclone to hit Odisha or pass by the state at a kissing distance, the people of Odisha in general and of coastal districts, in particular, grow apprehensive, even though they have been inured to such vagaries of the weather.
At the very prediction of a cyclone, the first thing people are eager to know is how much will be the wind speed and next, where it will make landfall.
Since the 1999 Supper Cyclone, Odisha has seen 12 cyclones so far. Do you know what those cyclones were and what were the wind speeds?
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Here’s your answer:
Super Cyclone: On October 29, 1999, the ‘Super Cyclone’ made landfall near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, catching the state government off guard. It wreaked havoc for about 36 hours, causing widespread devastation with Paradip and Erasama blocks suffering the worst. The cyclone killed about 10,000 people.
Regarded as one of the deadliest cyclones, it caused so much damage because of its wind speed. It hit Odisha with wind speeds up to 267 kmph.
Pollen: The severe cyclone storm ‘Phailin’ hit Odisha on October 12, 2013, causing extensive damage to houses, crops and power and communication infrastructures. It left a trail of devastation, especially in Ganjam, Puri, and Khordha districts.
It hit Odisha near Gopalpur in Ganjam district with a wind speed of 240 kmph.
Hudduh: In 2014, the cyclone that visited Odisha was ‘Hudhud’. It made landfall on the east coast of Vishakhapatnam on October 12. While it caused extensive damage to thatched houses in Gajapati, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri, power infrastructure also received a jolt. It made landfall with a wind speed of 185 kmph.
Title: The cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ made landfall near the southwest coast of Gopalpur near Palasa in Andhra Pradesh, leaving a trail of destruction. While hutments were damaged in Ganjam and Gajapati districts, it also uprooted trees and electric poles. At the time of landfall, its wind speed was about 110 kmph.
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Daye: The next cyclone that Odisha witnessed was ‘Daye’. It hit Odisha near Gopalpur on September 21, 2018, triggering heavy downpour. Malkangiri district bore the brunt of the cyclone. Its wind speed at the time of landfall was 70 kmph.
Fields: With a wind speed of 205 kmph, extremely severe cyclone ‘Fani’ made landfall near Puri on May 3, 2019. It triggered heavy rainfall with high-velocity winds uprooting trees, knocking out electric poles and damaging thatched houses. The cyclone killed many people.
Bulbul: Cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ made landfall at Sagar Island in West Bengal’s South Parganas on November 9, 2019. Under its impact, heavy rain coupled with strong wind lashed several parts of districts like Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Bhadrak. It made landfall with a wind speed of 130 kmph, leaving a trail of damage in Odisha. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, power lines snapped and acres of crops damaged.
Amphan: Cyclone Amphan made landfall between Digha and Hatiya in West Bengal on May 20, 2020. It caused large-scale damage in coastal districts like Balasore, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara. While thousands of trees were uprooted, electric poles were damaged and acres of croplands were inundated. At the time of landfall, its wind speed was 150 kmph.
Yes: Cyclone ‘Yaas’ made landfall near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha as a severe cyclonic storm on May 26, 2021. It triggered heavy rainfall with wind reaching the speed of 140 kmph, causing huge damage to thatched houses, trees, electricity poles and crops.
Gulab: Cyclone ‘Gulab’ made its landfall in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on September 26, 2021. At the time of landfall, its wind speed was about 100 kmph, causing damage to thatched houses, uprooting trees and electric poles and damaging crops in Odisha.
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Jawad: Cyclone ‘Jawad’ spared Odisha from major damage as it lost its steam and turned into a depression by noon on December 5, 2021. However, heavy rainfall lashed the coastal districts with the remnants of the cyclones moving towards Puri before approaching Paradip in a re-curve. At the time of landfall, its wind speed was 100 kmph.
Delete: After weakening into a deep depression, cyclone ‘Asani’, moved parallel to Odisha and made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh on the night of May 11, 2022. At the landfall, its wind speed was 120 kmph. Hundreds of eggs of Olive Ridley turtles from the mass nesting site near Rushikulya River mouth in Ganjam were reportedly washed away under the impact of the cyclone.
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