[15] The Deep Depression caused 10 deaths in the state of Orissa. Damage in India totaled to 3789 crores, or 800 million in 2008 USD. ! 2 cores (US$430,000). Cyclonic Storm Nilam was the deadliest cyclone affect South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The first and most destructive storm of the season, Cyclone Nargis struck the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar, with a 3 to 5 m (9.8 to 16.4 ft) storm surge. [18][20], On August 9, a tropical depression formed in the North Indian Ocean, south of Orissa, India. [77] Early on December 5, the IMD upgraded Depression BOB 08 to a deep depression. On 25th November 2008, Cyclone Nisha was formed and it brought heavy rains in some districts like Nagapattinam, Cuddalore etc till 28th of November. 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Chennai saw mild rains on Sunday, with Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recording 25.2 and 20.5 mm of rainfall respectively. Rashmi brought down electrical and telephone poles and uprooted trees, large areas of acres of crops were also destroyed. Average of 43cms rainfall received across Tamil Nadu … In late April, the Intertropical Convergence Zone became very active over the Bay of Bengal and later spawned a low-pressure area on April 26. [40] About 7,500 people were evacuated from several towns to 23 shelters set up by officials. [7] With approximately 140,000 fatalities taking place in Myanmar, Nargis is regarded as the worst disaster in the country's history and ranks as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record. Cyclonic Storm Nisha (IMD designation: BOB 07, JTWC designation: 06B) was a fairly weak, but a catastrophic cyclone that struck Sri Lanka, and India which killed over 200. This was soon determined to be ignorance of the situation and put millions of lives at risk. [12] Over the next 24 hours deep convection developed around the low pressure area and thus it was upgraded to Depression BOB 02 early the next day, as it was located about 220 km, (135 miles), southeast of Kolkata, near to the Bangladesh coastline. Chatgaon in Bangladesh It crossed the coast close to the north of Karaikal between 0530 and 0630 hours IST on November 27 and Karaikal reported 35 knots (65 km/hr) at the time of landfall. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. [58], Rashmi killed at least 28 people. Previously the highest amount of rainfall in a day was 570 mm registered by Cuddalore on May 18, 1943. Tamil nadu “டிஜிட்டல் ஆளுமையில் சிறந்த மாநிலம்”: தமிழக அரசுக்கு விருது வழங்கினார் ராம் நாத் கோவிந்த்! [15][32] Later that day the JTWC issued their first advisory on this system designating it as Tropical Cyclone 02B[33] The Depression then made landfall on the Orissa coast later that day. Cyclone Nisha (2008), 45 kts On November 24, a low pressure formed over Sri Lanka and started moving into the Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours. Very late in the day the IMD mentioned that the deep depression would intensify, however the cyclone watch for Tamil Nadu coast was lowered (or not mentioned) in the bulletin issued. The depression remained nearly stationary and intensified into a deep depression three hours later. [12][13] However it as the depression was located within an area of moderate to high vertical wind shear, it did not develop further. [15] An estimated 1.2 million hectares of crops were damaged or destroyed by the storm leading to Rs. [22] The IMD did not upgrade it until it was overland near Puri. Chennai Cyclone Weather Report Rain News Update ... the 26 th November 2008 near lat. There is flooding across many parts of the city. [64], Late in the morning of November 25, India Meteorological Department satellite imageries, including surface observations from Sri Lanka and coastal stations of Tamil Nadu, indicated that a depression had formed over Sri Lanka in southwest Bay of Bengal. [46][47], On October 24 it made landfall on the south-eastern coast of Yemen, leaving at least 26 civilians and six soldiers dead while trapping hundreds of people due to flooding and torrential rainfalls. [11][12], Fifteen people were killed when Nisha hit northern Sri Lanka on November 25, 2008, causing heavy rains and flooding that reportedly displaced between 60,000 and 70,000 people in Vanni and 20,000 people in Jaffna district. Later that day as Nisha moved northwest towards India, both the JTWC and the IMD reported that Nisha had reached its peak wind speeds of 55 kts (63 mph 102 km/h 1-min) 45 knots (52 mph 83 km/h 3-min). [11], Early on June 15, an area of low pressure formed within the monsoonal trough over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal. Cyclonic Storm Nisha (IMD designation: BOB 07, JTWC designation: 06B) was a fairly weak, but a catastrophic cyclone that struck Sri Lanka, and India which killed over 200. [15] 15 people were killed and thousands of homes were also damaged. The system was well organized with good convection present from the previous 48 hours. "[10], In early July, the seasonal monsoon over the Arabian Sea strengthened; a trough developing around the same time off the coast of Karnataka increased the local pressure gradient. The state of Tamil Nadu was hit by cyclonic storm 'NISHA' in South India, since the 26th of November 2008. [67] The minister of Andhra requested that the government send rice, pulses, oil and other materials to cyclone victims. The heavy rain has already begun to fall in Chennai, causing flooding on the streets of the city. At least 56 people lost their lives, 31 of which occurred West Bengal. Because almost 50 per cent of the coastal communities are living within two kms from the coastline.7 In 2008, cyclone 'Nisha' brought heavy rainfall and widespread damages to infrastructure. [54], On October 25, an area of low pressure which was located east of the Andhra Pradesh coast based on satellite, coastal observations, and buoy data intensified into a depression. Overall in 4 days between 25 and 28 November, Orathanadu got 1280 mm making it as the 4th wettest Cylone in India. India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday November 25, 2020 . [64] An average of 53.5 mm (2.1 in) of rain fell throughout the state. For several weeks, the State Peace and Development Council (Myanmar's military junta) insisted that the nation could cope with the disaster and refused aid. 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. The physiographic location of Tamil Nadu state and its shape of the coastline increase the exposure of coastal communities to the direct impact of cyclones. [70], 189 people were killed by the heavy rains and floods caused by the cyclone in Tamil Nadu and the death toll is expected to rise. The 2008 North Indian cyclone season was one of the most disastrous tropical cyclone seasons in modern history, with tropical cyclones leaving more than 140,000 people dead and causing more than US$15 billion in damage, making it the costliest season in the North Indian Ocean, until it was made second in 2020. [19] Across northeast India, approximately 8 million people were affected by the floods, of which 2 million were rendered homeless. The interaction of these two systems led to the formation of a low over the southern Arabian Sea on June 4. Nisha headed northwest towards south Karnataka after making landfall in Tamil Nadu. At 3,000 homes were flooded. The depression then made landfall on the Bangladesh coast and slowly weakened into an area of low pressure, whilst located over Jharkhand in India. [17] During the four-day period from 25 through 28 November, Orathanadu received 1280 mm of rainfall, making it as the 4th wettest Cylone in India to date. [5][7] Infrastructural impacts were tremendous, with 450,000 homes, 4,000 schools, and 75 percent of healthcare facilities destroyed and 350,000 homes severely damaged. [76] That day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 07B. It is the best rainfall cyclone for Tamil Nadu since Nisha in 2008. [69] Jaffna recorded the highest rainfall since 1918, of 520.1 mm of rain in last week, with Wednesday's reading of 389.8 mm, being the highest in nine decades. However, the system became sheared to the western periphery and the IMD downgraded it back into a deep depression. Damage is estimated at about 3789 crores i.e. Khai-Muk headed northwest and then northwards after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh. [37] The track of Deep Depression making inland into Uttar Pradesh after crossing Orissa[38], Baliguda in Orissa received 430 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 17 and 18 September. He distributed relief materials among them. This feature is not available right now. [41] The Deep Depression also caused storm surge up to 15 to 20 feet high.[42]. The IMD named it cyclonic storm Rashmi. [5] Later that day the JTWC upgraded the Deep Depression to Tropical Cyclone 06B and reported that the depression had wind speeds equivalent to a tropical storm, on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale. Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu Nov 26, 2008. A maximum of 720 mm (28 in) of rain fell in Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal in 48 hours between 17 & 18 June of which 530 mm fell on 18 June. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a tropical cyclone warning on the tropical cyclone early on November 14 naming it as Tropical Cyclone 05B. [18], "Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert 25-11-08 07z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 25-11-08 12z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 25-11-08 15z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 27-11-08 00z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 27-11-08 09z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 27-11-08 15z", "Special Tropical Weather Outlook 28-11-08 03z", "Deep depression over Bay of Bengal weakens: Met Dept", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Nisha_(2008)&oldid=983294746, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 October 2020, at 12:22. [34] So the JTWC issued their last advisory on the depression later that day. Overall, the storm killed at least 25 people in India (10 in Orissa, 15 in Uttar Pradesh), but overall damage was minor. Somewhat unusually, no depression developed during the month of July due to the lack of a prominent monsoon. A map showing the most affected areas was released by ReliefWeb. Extremely heavy rainfall (over 244 mm) may be likely in isolated parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu between 16 and 17 November 2015, according to IMD forecasts. [73] In two days, Orathanadu registered 990 mm of rainfall. The RSMC then downgraded it to a depression on September 18 as it moved further inland. This table lists all the Depressions that developed in the North Indian Ocean during the 2008 season. [14][16] Some places have recorded extreme rainfall, notably Orathanadu, Thanjavur District where over 660 mm of rain fell in a 24-hour period, breaking the 65-year-old record of highest daily rainfall in Tamil Nadu. [51][52] The most affected areas map released by ReliefWeb. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. [12][14], Torrential rains associated with the depression fell across much of Assam, Orissa, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. [60] The name Khai Muk was contributed by Thailand, it means pearl in Thai. [5] The JTWC estimated the system to have been somewhat stronger, attaining one-minute sustained winds of 215 km/h (135 mph). The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories. Late on June 6 and into the early hours of June 7, interaction with land caused significant weakening, with the system degrading to a remnant low that morning. [29] During September 15 the IMD designated this area of low pressure as Depression BOB 04. In two days, Orathanadu registered 990 mm of rainfall. [26] Flash flooding occurred on many rivers throughout the state. Cyclonic Storm Nisha (IMD designation: BOB 07, JTWC designation: 06B) was a fairly weak, but a catastrophic cyclone that struck Sri Lanka, and India which killed over 200. G.O.Ms.No. After 2+ days of heavy rains, cyclone Nisha has moved away from Chennai leaving beind major flooding across Chennai. [57] At least 50 fishermen were reported missing when about 15 fishing trawlers capsized offshore. The meteorological data is taken all from RSMC New Delhi and is rated using their intensity scale. A fairly weak tropical cyclone, it caused some notable damage in India and Sri Lanka. [1] Later that day the Joint Typhoon Warning Center assessed the low-pressure area's chance of becoming a significant tropical cyclone within 24 hours as 'poor', due to the minimal convection near the low-level circulation center. 10.5 0 N and long. 695 Dt: December 05, 2008 20KB Natural Calamities - Damages caused due to heavy rains and floods on account of cyclone NISHA in many districts in Tamil Nadu during November 2008 - Release of additional amount Rs.500 Crore for Relief and Rehabilitation - Sanctioned - Orders - Issued. [63] Boats and fishing nets were washed away by high waves produced by Khai-muk, costing Rs. [17] Flooding around Midnapore, West Bengal, killed at least nine people while 21,000 others were affected. On November 24 an area of low pressure formed over land in Sri Lanka. Some reports indicated that the army even obstructed private relief, setting up check-points, confiscating goods, and arresting those trying to help. 189 people died due to heavy rains and flooding caused by Cyclone Nisha as multiple rainfall records were broken. On October 19 the IMD noted that an area of low pressure which located to the south east of Salalah, Oman had intensified into a tropical depression and was assigned the number ARB 02. The Cyclone eAtlas – IMD is available in two versions viz., Online and CD versions developed and maintained by Cyclone Warning and Research Centre, Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai. [65], A state of high alert was declared in Andhra Pradesh following the storm in the state. [56] 5 people were also killed in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was the ninth tropical cyclone of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and the seventh tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal that year. The Depression also caused 15 deaths in Uttar Pradesh, its state capital Lucknow received the heaviest rains for September in the last 10 years. That day, steering currents weakened, causing the system to become nearly stationary before a trough influenced more northeasterly, and later easterly, movement. [53], Overall, this weak storm killed at least 180 people in Yemen. 10 cores (US$1.9 million) in agricultural losses. reported about 50 knots (93 km/hr) winds at the time of landfall. [15] On November 28, JTWC issued their final warning. Other storms throughout the season caused significant damage in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Yemen. The observed track of Deep Depression making inland into Uttar Pradesh after crossing Orissa The track of cyclonic storm Rashmi making landfall in Bangladesh[55], The Cyclone crossed the Khulna-Barisal coast at Patharghata, Bangladesh on October 27, 2008. 4 crores (US$780,000) in monetary losses. Cyclone Phyan – 820 mm in Ketti, Nilgiris in November 2009 Cyclone Nisha – 656 mm in Orathanadu, Thanjavur in November 2008 Cyclone Ockhi – 451 mm in Papanasam Dam, Tirunelveli in Cyclone Vardah – 382 mm in Shollinganallur, Chennai in December 2016 Cyclone Nilam – 240 mm in Yercaud, Salem in November 2012 Cyclone Gaja – 197 mm in Kodaikanal, Dindigul in November 2018 Cyclone … [28], On September 14 an area of low pressure formed southeast of Kolkata, India. [66] A 5 km (3.1 mi) stretch of highway was washed out by the storm and damages to the road amounted to Rs. [35] However the IMD kept issuing advisories on the Deep Depression. Later that morning the deep depression intensified into a cyclonic storm and was named Khai Muk and the cyclone watch was raised to a warning for Andhra Pradesh coast with Khai Muk forecast to intensify even further before it made landfall on November 15 in south Andhra Pradesh coast close to the north of Kavali. [4] Activity was mostly limited to the Bay of Bengal, with only two depressions developing in the Arabian Sea. [2] The next morning the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the low-pressure area, stating it had a 'good' chance of becoming a significant tropical cyclone within 24 hours, as the Low Level Circulation Center was moving into the Bay of Bengal. At that time it was located approximately 650 kilometres (400 mi) south-southwest of Port Blair. On November 26, the Indian Meteorological Department upgraded the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to a cyclonic storm and named it Nisha. It later was downgraded to a Depression,[45] named TC 03B by the JTWC. [9][10] The IMD then reported that Nisha had weakened into a Depression and then issued their last advisory the next day, reporting that Nisha had weakened into a well-marked area of low pressure. Cyclone Nivar To Hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry With Winds At 145 Kmph. [39] [2], During 2008, the IMD monitored a total of ten depressions across the North Indian Ocean, significantly below the average of fifteen. Cyclonic Storm Nisha in the Bay of Bengal was ninth cyclone of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. [7][8] Damage from the storm amounted to K13 trillion (US$15.6 billion), the majority of which occurred within the private sector. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones for… [78] On December 7, the IMD reported that BOB 08 weakened into a depression. Previously the highest amount of rainfall in a day was 570 mm registered by Cuddalore on May 18, 1943. All fishermen were advised to remain at port due to rough seas. 4 crores (US$780,000). Damage is estimated at about $1.638 billion (US$). Approximately 23,500 km2 (14,600 mi2) of land was inundated by the storm, affecting roughly 11 million people, 2.4 million severely. Officials in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, said at least 3 people died during the passage of Cyclone Nivar after it made landfall to the north of Puducherry on 26 November 2020. A special rain filled cyclone to be remembered for life time. A software, Cyclone eAtlas – IMD, has been developed to generate Tracks , statistics in Map, Charts and Tables on various aspects of Cyclones and Depressions of Indian seas. Around 189 people lost their lives. On December 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the area of low pressure to a depression giving it the designation "BOB 08". On average, 2–3 tropical cyclones make landfall in India each year, with about one being a severe tropical cyclone or greater. Was recorded in Polavaram at 230 mm on 17 November the Government send rice, pulses, oil and materials. 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