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Posted by feww on April 25, 2016
Record-breaking heat claims more lives in eastern India
Mercury rose to a record 48.5ºC in Titlagarh (aka, Titilagarh) in the Indian state of Odisha on Sunday, breaking the town’s highest temperature record for April set 17 years, said reports.
“Titlagarh had crossed 50 degree Celsius mark in 2003 on June 5 when it posted 50.1 degrees Celsius. Also, for the month of April, it is the highest since 1999 when on April 30 that year the place had registered 48.1 degrees Celsius,” said the director of meteorological center in the state capital Bhubaneswar.
The Odisha government has confirmed at least 88 deaths due to the heatwave across the state, said a report.
Record or near-record temperatures have also been reported in dozens of towns and cities along the eastern seaboard.
Heatwaves have killed about 300 people in India, so far this year, local media reported.
Meanwhile, bout 45,000 people have been affected by flooding as the first wave of floods inundated more than 1,000 hectares of crops across four districts of Assam, said the state disaster management authority.
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Posted by feww on October 27, 2013
Extreme Rain Events trigger new round of flooding in east India
Five days of extreme monsoon rains have unleashed severe flooding in eastern India’s states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, washing away more than 2,000 villages in the cyclone-ravaged Odisha alone.
Flood situation in Odisha continues to remain critical with more than 2,000 villages washed away in that state alone. Source: Times of India.
Floodwaters have inundated about two million hectares ( 5 million acres) of crops across the region, affecting more than a million people, with at least 250,000 displaced. The death toll has climbed to 42 in Andhra Pradesh, and 28 in Odisha, with about a dozen people reported missing.
About 85,000 people in the district of Ganjam alone have been rescued so far, with 200,000 others still cut off.
The floods have caused significant damage to public infrastructure across 30 districts, destroying or damaging thousands of kilometers of roads and railroad tracks, disrupting public transport and causing massive damage to agriculture fields in several parts of the two states.
Flood situation continues to remain critical across the the region.
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Posted by feww on October 13, 2013
Coastal Towns Deserted as Deadly PHAILIN Rips into eastern India
Cyclone PHAILIN made landfall as a Cat 4A typhoon with winds of about 220km/h near Gopalpur, Odisha state, at about 15:45UTC, as initially forecast by FIRE-EARTH.
The deadly cyclone had claimed at least a dozen lives, leveling homes, all be it mud huts, uprooting trees and utility posts, and leaving hundreds of towns and villages deserted.
An estimated 600,000 to more than 3 million people were either evacuated, some forcefully because they feared losing belongings, or fled their homes to higher grounds.
More than 12 million people were in the deadly cyclone’s path, which was expected to generate storm surges of at least 3.5 meters.
The small town of Gopalpur, Odisha [formerly Orissa,] has an average elevation of less than 1 meter.
Unsurprisingly, storm surges have pushed water ore than 500 meters inland in Gopalpur and the surrounding low-lying areas, according to local reports.
A BBC reporter, Andrew North, has described the damage as “a scene of apocalyptic devastation” in the city of Brahmapur, near where the cyclone made landfall.
A storm surge of more than 3m high has inundated areas of Ganjam, Khurda, Puri and Jagatsinghpur districts of Orissa and the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, reported the Times of India.
PHAILIN will dump at least 25cm on Odisha [Orissa] and the northern parts of Andhra Pradesh through Monday, forecasters said.
The massive amounts of rain can lead to widespread flooding throughout the region.
“We will assess after the cyclone eases … even now the cyclone is on,” said Odisha’s chief secretary. “There has been pretty severe devastation in Brahmapur town.”
Typhoons NARI and WIPHA
Meantime, the outer bands of Typhoon NARI crossed central Vietnam, and WIPHA, this year’s 26th typhoon, continued to intensify over northwest Pacific.
(1-3) Typhoons PHAILIN, NARI and WIPHA at 03:00UTC on October 13, 2013. Source MTSAT-2 via Digital-Typhoon. Enhanced by FIRE-EARTH.
more details to follow….
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Posted by feww on October 12, 2013
Super Cyclone PHAILIN Packs Even More Power
The perfectly symmetrical textbook Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN has further intensified, packing winds of about 270km per hour with wind gusts reaching 330km per hour.
FIRE-EARTH forecasts the cyclone could slightly intensify to a peak of about 275km/hr over the next 6 hours due to favorable sea surface temperatures and atmospheric conditions.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN has a well-defined 30km-wide eye. VIS/IR Satellite Image recorded at 00:30UTC on October 12, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC. FIRE-EARTH Enhancement.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN
- Time: 03:00UTC on October 12, 2013
- Movement: NW – 305 degrees @ 13km/hr
- Position: Near 17.7ºN, 86.7ºE
- Location: About 585km SSW of Kolkata (202 degrees), India
- Max Sustained Winds: 270km/hr [Super Cyclonic Storm]
- Max Wind Gusts: 330km/hr
- Significant Wave Height: ~ 10m
- Estimated Landfall Location and Time: Southwest of Brahmapur [REVISED] at about 18:00UTC on October 12, 2013. [JTWC estimate: Northeast of Visakhapatnam, Near 19.17ºN, 84.82E]
- Source: FIRE-EARTH and others
PHAILIN is a “28-hr” Super Storm!
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Message’ warning for North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Coast concerning the impact of the “very severe cyclonic storm PHAILIN.”
Next update after landing!
The 1999 Odisha Cyclone [aka, Cyclone 05B, and Paradwip]
The 1999 Odisha cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone to hit India since 1971. The Category Five super storm made landfall just weeks after a category 4 storm had hit the same region.
The deadly cyclone hit India on October 29, 1999 with sustained winds of about 250km/hr, killing an estimated 15,000 people and carving a path of destruction.
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Posted by feww on October 11, 2013
A million evacuated, millions more flee their homes as “terminator cyclone” approaches India
Massive waves have begun pounding eastern India’s coastline more than a day before Super Cyclone PHAILIN is forecast to hit India.
The monster cyclone, which measured about 1,600km in diameter, filling the entire Bay of Bengal several hours ago, is expected to cause sever damage to homes, crops, roads, bridges and other public infrastructure, as well as major disruption to power and water supplies and rail services.
- Indian authorities have issued a cyclone high alert for nine coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and All 14 coastal districts in Odisha have been put on high alert, five of them – Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur – expected to be worst hit.
- Mass evacuations are underway.
- Andhra Pradesh government has put the navy, army and air force on standby for emergency and relief operations.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN. IR Satellite Image recorded at 11:30UTC on October 11, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN
- Time: 13:00UTC on October 11, 2013
- Movement: NW – 305 degrees @ 7km/hr
- Position: Near 16.4ºN, 87.7ºE
- Location: About 670km SSW (187 degrees) of Kolkata, India
- Max Sustained Winds: 260km/hr [Super Cyclonic Storm]
- Max Wind Gusts: 320km/hr
- Significant Wave Height: ~ 10m
- Estimated Landfall Time and Location: about 16:00UTC on October 12, 2013. … Being revised … [JTWC estimate: Near 19.1ºN, 84.79E ]
- Source: FIRE-EARTH, JTWC and others
On October 10, 2013 FIRE-EARTH forecast that PHAILIN could become a super storm.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN. VIS/IR Satellite Image recorded at 11:30UTC on October 11, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC. FIRE-EARTH Enhancement.
India’s Largest Gas Field
“India’s largest gas field—the Reliance Industries-operated D6 natural gas block—lies in the Cauvery Basin further down the east coast. The company said it was not expecting to be hit.”
The 1999 Odisha Cyclone [aka, Cyclone 05B, and Paradwip]
The 1999 Odisha cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone to hit India since 1971. The Category Five super storm made landfall just weeks after a category 4 storm had hit the same region.
The deadly cyclone hit India on October 29, 1999 with sustained winds of about 250km/hr, killing an estimated 15,000 people and carving a path of destruction.
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Posted by feww on October 11, 2013
PHAILIN could be deadlier than 1999 ODISHA Cyclone
PHAILIN officially became a Super Cyclonic Storm short time ago, as forecast by FIRE-EARTH, packing sustained winds in excess of 250km per hour.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN. VIS/IR Satellite Image recorded at 01:30UTC on October 11, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC. FIRE-EARTH Enhancement.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN
- Time: 04:00UTC on October 11, 2013
- Movement: WNW – 285 degrees @ 10km/hr
- Position: Near 16.1ºN, 88.4ºE
- Max Sustained Winds: 260km/hr [Super Cyclonic Storm]
- Max Wind Gusts: 320km/hr
- Estimated Landfall Location and Time: Near Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India at about 11:00UTC on October 12, 2013. [NOTE: JTWC forecast landfall position: Near 18.95ºN 84.66ºE ]
- Source: FIRE-EARTH, JTWC and others
On October 10, 2013 FIRE-EARTH forecast that PHAILIN could become a super storm.
Super Cyclonic Storm PHAILIN – Projected Path as of 04:30UTC on October 11, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
FIRE-EARTH Forecast
- PHAILIN is expected to strengthen further [sustained wind of 270-275km/hr, wind gusts of up to 330km/hr ] and would likely make landfall with super cyclonic force.
- The potentially deadly storm WILL impact East India’s entire coastline, as well as most of Bangladesh.
Other Details/ News
- Indian authorities have issued a cyclone high alert for nine coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Mass evacuations are underway.
- All 14 coastal districts in Odisha have been put on high alert, five of them – Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Puri, Jagatsinghpur – expected to be worst hit.
- Andhra Pradesh government has put the navy, army and air force on standby for emergency and relief operations.
The 1999 Odisha Cyclone [aka, Cyclone 05B, and Paradwip]
The 1999 Odisha cyclone was the deadliest tropical cyclone to hit India since 1971. The Category Five super storm made landfall just weeks after a category 4 storm had hit the same region.
The deadly cyclone hit India on October 29, 1999 with sustained winds of about 250km/hr, killing an estimated 15,000 people and carving a path of destruction.
[NOTE: Google is not listing most of the images posted on FIRE-EARTH, or delay listing them for several days until they’ve lost their immediate relevance. Editor]
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Posted by feww on October 10, 2013
Cyclone PHAILIN Intensifying in The Bay of Bengal
PHAILIN is forecast to make landfall with sustained winds of about 180km/hr, the equivalent of Cat 3A hurricane force.
Cyclone PHAILIN Position
- Time: 12:00UTC on October 10, 2013
- Movement: NW – 325 degrees
- Position: Near 15.2ºN, 89.8ºE
- Max Sustained Winds: 130km/hr
- Max Wind Gust: 160km/hr
- Landfall Location: (19.27°N, 84.92°E ±25km) Near Gopalpur (elev. 1m, pop: 15,000), Odisha, India
- Source: FIRE-EARTH, JTWC and others
PHAILIN could intensify to a super storm—FIRE-EARTH
Cyclone PHAILIN. VIS/IR Satellite Image recorded at 11:30UTC on October 10, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC. FIRE-EARTH Enhancement.
Cyclone PHAILIN Projected Path as of 11:30UTC on October 10, 2013. Source: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
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