[57] At least 50 fishermen were reported missing when about 15 fishing trawlers capsized offshore. [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. [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. 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! Heavy rains have stopped as of Friday evening but there are occasional showers to make moving around the city a major hazard. 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. 10 cores (US$1.9 million) in agricultural losses. Some reports indicated that the army even obstructed private relief, setting up check-points, confiscating goods, and arresting those trying to help. Tamil Nadu is in Deficit with -23% rains till date and Chennai -52% with Cyclone moving inland, the regions which has missed rains till date particularly interiors will surely benefit a lot. [19] Across northeast India, approximately 8 million people were affected by the floods, of which 2 million were rendered homeless. [17] At least 23 people lost their lives in the region. Cyclone Gaja hit the Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and some parts of coastal Puducherry with heavy rainfall in Cuddalore and Pamban. The cyclone destroyed the livelihood of people in and around the city of Tanjore. About 7,500 people were evacuated from several towns to 23 shelters set up by officials. 2 cores (US$430,000). [12] Later that morning before the depression made landfall it reached its peak intensity with a central pressure of 988 hPa/mbar. [7][8] Damage from the storm amounted to K13 trillion (US$15.6 billion), the majority of which occurred within the private sector. 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. [68], 15 people have been 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. On average, 2–3 tropical cyclones make landfall in India each year, with about one being a severe tropical cyclone or greater. [25] Madanpur Rampur in Orissa received 220 mm of rainfall on 9 August. [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. Nargis is regarded as the worst disaster in the nation's history as well as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record. 8 in Arunachal Pradesh).[59]. [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. Approximately 23,500 km2 (14,600 mi2) of land was inundated by the storm, affecting roughly 11 million people, 2.4 million severely. The depression remained practically stationary and intensified into a deep depression and lay centred as of 0530 hours IST today, the October 26, 2008, about 400 km east-northeast of Visakhapatnam, 250 km south-southeast of Paradip and 550 km south-southwest of Kolkata. [49][50] 733 houses were destroyed in the governorates of Hadhramawt and Al-Mahrah, while 22,000 people were displaced. On April 29, the system attained hurricane-force winds. [63] The highest rainfall was recorded in Polavaram at 230 mm on 17 November. [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. Please try again later. [28], On September 14 an area of low pressure formed southeast of Kolkata, India. There is flooding across many parts of the city. Chennai and Mahabalipuram were wrost hit area,3,150 people were evacuated around Mahabalipuram and Chennai. At 3,000 homes were flooded. Rashmi brought down electrical and telephone poles and uprooted trees, large areas of acres of crops were also destroyed. [76] That day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 07B. [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. Finally, Cyclone Nisha managed to paralyse Tamil Nadu and brought activities to standstill. [4] Activity was mostly limited to the Bay of Bengal, with only two depressions developing in the Arabian Sea. [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. In two days, Orathanadu registered 990 mm of rainfall. [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. Damage is estimated at about 3789 crores i.e. Hours before striking southern Myanmar on May 2, Nargis attained its peak intensity with winds of 165 km/h (105 mph) and an estimated central pressure of 962 mbar (hPa; 28.41 inHg). [11], Early on June 15, an area of low pressure formed within the monsoonal trough over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal. "[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. Nisha formed in the Bay of Bengal in 2008. Of these systems, seven developed into deep depressions, four into cyclonic storms, and one into a very severe cyclonic storm. The heavy rain has already begun to fall in Chennai, causing flooding on the streets of the city. [15] On November 28, JTWC issued their final warning. reported about 50 knots (93 km/hr) winds at the time of landfall. [3] Two hours later the IMD upgraded the area of low pressure to Depression BOB 07. [51][52] The most affected areas map released by ReliefWeb. 15 people were killed in Bangladesh and 13 people were killed in India (5 in Meghalaya, Though the cyclone in moving too fast it is going to dump huge rainfall in short period. 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. 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. A fairly weak tropical cyclone, it caused some notable damage in India and Sri Lanka. Overall, the storm killed at least 25 people in India (10 in Orissa, 15 in Uttar Pradesh), but overall damage was minor. [18][20], On August 9, a tropical depression formed in the North Indian Ocean, south of Orissa, India. The shelters provided the residents with breakfast and milk on November 16. 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Cyclonic Storm Nisha in the Bay of Bengal was ninth cyclone of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. The meteorological data is taken all from RSMC New Delhi and is rated using their intensity scale. [41] The Deep Depression also caused storm surge up to 15 to 20 feet high.[42]. 0:36 . 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. 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. The IMD named it cyclonic storm Rashmi. [1] Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD. The system was well organized with good convection present from the previous 48 hours. The RSMC then downgraded it to a depression on September 18 as it moved further inland. Heavy rain started around last saturday in Tanjore, Karakal, Cuddalore spread to Rameswaram, Chennai around Tuesday. 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. It is the best rainfall cyclone for Tamil Nadu since Nisha in 2008. This table lists all the Depressions that developed in the North Indian Ocean during the 2008 season. [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. That day, steering currents weakened, causing the system to become nearly stationary before a trough influenced more northeasterly, and later easterly, movement. Other storms throughout the season caused significant damage in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Yemen. [5][6], Striking the Irrawaddy Delta with unprecedented intensity, Nargis produced a devastating 3 to 5 m (9.8 to 16.4 ft) storm surge over the region and a maximum wind speed of 190 km/h was also reported.. Heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu Nov 26, 2008. [17] Flooding around Midnapore, West Bengal, killed at least nine people while 21,000 others were affected. Wind speed to reach 70 km/hr: Ramanan Nov 26, 2008. 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. A map showing the most affected areas was released by ReliefWeb. [18] In nearby Arunachal, a series of landslides near Itanagar killed 19 people and injured 15 others. [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. 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