[3] By April 14, deep convection persisted around the center of circulation;[4] following the development the RSMC in New Delhi, India designated the system as Depression BOB 01. Nearly 20 days after Cyclone Amphan made a landfall in south West Bengal, a remote village in Sundarbans, Uttar Chandanpiri, remained a tell-tale of the cyclone’s fury.While mud houses were flattened out, brick houses and embankments made after 2009 Cyclone Aila stood the ground. Late on May 21, 2009, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that a Tropical Disturbance had persisted about 950 kilometres (590 mi) to the south of Kolkata, in India and had developed within the Southwest Monsoon. Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which slammed southern Bangladesh and eastern India in 2009, the UN has said. One person drowned in Digha after being swept away by high waters. [9] All four ports in Orissa were placed on high alert due to rough seas produced by the storm. Cyclone AILA which hit coastal West Bengal on 25 May, 2009 is described as one of the worst storms to hit Kolkata in 20 years. [9] The death toll due to Monday's havoc caused by Cyclone Aila in West Bengal rose to 45 on Tuesday. Cyclone … The scope of this article is limited to the Indian Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere, east of the Horn of Africa and west of the Malay Peninsula. On April 13, an area of shower and thunderstorms became slightly organized over the central Bay of Bengal. Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which slammed southern Bangladesh and eastern India in 2009, the UN has said. Multispectral imagery showed that the disturbance had a developing low level circulation center with convection flaring over it and was in an area of low vertical wind shear. Cyclone Aila, West Bengal, India (May 2009) Within two hours of Cyclone Aila hitting the Sunderbans, Art of Living volunteers from West Bengal reached the affected areas. [23], Torrential rains from Aila resulted in 190 fatalities and at least 7,000 injuries across the Khulna and Satkhira Districts. [12] At least 18 of the 45 fatalities in West Bengal were in Kolkata, the region where Aila made landfall. Wed 27 May 2009 04.01 EDT First published on Wed 27 May 2009 04.01 EDT. [5] Following further development, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) as they anticipated the system to develop into a tropical storm. Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which slammed southern Bangladesh and … [20] During the next day it developed further with the IMD reporting that the low pressure area had become well marked with deep convection starting to consolidate around a developing low level circulation center in an area of moderate vertical wind shear. A maximum wind gust of 112 km/h was recorded in Kalaikunda in West Bengal. Early on June 21, the JTWC reported that an area of low pressure had persisted about 675 km, (420 miles), southwest of Mumbai, India. Cyclone Aila … Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which slammed southern Bangladesh and eastern India in 2009, the UN has said. Aila recently became the first cyclone of the 2009 cyclone season in the North Indian Ocean just before making landfall in far eastern India in the northern Bay of Bengal. On 25 th of May 2009, a devastating cyclone named Aila struck the coastal areas of West Bengal, an eastern state of India. Chandwad in Maharashtra recorded 240 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 11 and 12 November. Cyclone victims wait across a damaged bridge at Akshaynagar in the Sundarbans delta, about 100 km (62 miles) south from the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, May 26, 2009. [10] On April 16, the storm turned towards the northeast, paralleling the eastern coast of India. Severe cyclone ‘Aila’ hit the coastal parts of West Bengal, particularly in South 24-Parganas and North 24-Parganasat around 14.00 hours on 25th May 2009, with wind speed ranging between 120 to 130 kmph and it continued its devastating journey northwards affecting the districts of North 24-Pargnas, Purba Medinipur, Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan, Birbhum, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and … The JTWC then cancelled their Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, with the IMD issuing their final advisory later that day. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. 26 May 2009 Geneva, 26 May 2009 - Cyclone Aila hit parts of coastal Bangladesh and eastern India on Monday 26 May, triggering tidal surges and flooding that have left millions of … So far the storm is being blamed for 275 deaths in India and Bangladesh, but more are expected. The next day, the army used helicopters to provide food to the affected population. [14] That night, the JTWC issued their final advisory on Tropical Cyclone 01B as it rapidly weakened over Bangladesh and Myanmar. During the next day as the Depression turned towards the northeast, the IMD reported that it had intensified into a Cyclonic Storm and named it Phyan. [1] Environmental analysis indicated that the system was in an area of favorable conditions to develop with low vertical wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures. [16] At least 50,000 hectares of agricultural land was lost during the storm, costing an estimated Rs. Numerous villages were either completely submerged in floodwaters or destroyed. Cyclone Aila devastates Sundarbans . • Hasan, M., (july, 2010). [33], The Sunderbans, a region which houses 265 of the endangered Bengal tigers, was inundated with 6.1 m (20 ft) of water. During last year’s Cyclone Bulbul, the city escaped any major damage. West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee slammed the IMD for its failure to inform the state government about the direction of Cyclone Aila9. Abstract Following Cyclone Aila, a block of Sundarban area, West Bengal, India, reported an increased number of diarrhoea cases at the end of May 2009. Introduction On 24 th May, 2009 a cyclonic storm named as Aila occurred in the southern part of west Bengal, the effect of which was reverberated in the Darjeeling Hills from 25 th to 27 th May, High winds uprooted numerous trees, blocking roads throughout the region. Cyclonic Storm Laila was the first cyclonic storm to affect southeastern India in May since the 1990 Andhra Pradesh cyclone.The first tropical cyclone of the annual season, Laila developed on May 17 in the Bay of Bengal from a persistent area of convection.Strengthening as it tracked northwestward, it became a severe cyclonic storm on May 19. Impact Evaluation of the Post Aila Recovery Project in Sundarbans, West Bengal, India: Executive Summary. Cyclone Amphan, which has killed 77 people and left thousands homeless in West Bengal, is now considered even more destructive than Cyclone Aila which … Convection had been gradually organizing itself over the last 12 hours, and was in an area of low to moderate vertical wind shear. Shiv Sahay Singh Satyasundar Barik KOLKATA/BHUBANESWAR , May 20, 2020 20:09 IST Updated: May 20, 2020 23:30 IST ... (2019) and Aila (2009). About 2,500 troops were deployed to West Bengal on May 26, 2009. [28] Berhampur received 210 mm of rainfall on 6 September. Rediff News. [24] Across 11 of the nation's 64 districts, approximately 600,000 thatched homes, 8,800 km (5,500 mi) of roads, 1,000 km (620 mi) of embankments, and 123,000 hectares (300,000 acres) of land were damaged or destroyed. About 2,500 troops were deployed to West Bengal on May 26, 2009. [30] The next day it strengthened to become Cyclonic Storm Ward. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. The initial two to three days were spent in extensive search and rescue operations as many of the fishing clan from the Sunderbans were stranded in remote parts of the islands. [29], More than 400,000 people were reportedly isolated by severe flooding in coastal regions of Bangladesh. So far the storm is being blamed for 275 deaths in India and Bangladesh, but more are expected. Later that day, an area of low pressure developed underneath the convection as the system developed. [37] Roughly 100 relief camps were established in West Bengal shortly after the storm passed. Seven persons died and about 44 fishermen were missing due to the cyclone. The team visited the two most affected blocks of North and South Parganas namely Higalganj and Gosaba extensively. Sirkali in Tamil Nadu recorded 140 mm of rainfall on 15 December. The damage impact assessment carried out by the government of West Bengal and … However the coastal areas recorded 75 km/hr winds. [7], In India, at least 149 people were killed,[8][9] two by electrocution, and hundreds others were left homeless as torrential rains led to flooding. Like its parent system, it was mostly monitored through synoptic and satellite analysis. The tenor of Aila, the cyclone that ravaged the Sunderbans 11 years ago, was different. The last time the city was majorly affected by a cyclone was when it was hit by the “the tail” of Aila in 2009. Villagers rebuild an embankment after it got washed away by a tidal wave caused by cyclone Aila in Sundarbans delta, southeast of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata June 3, 2009. Early on June 25 at 0900 UTC, the remnants of Depression ARB 01 emerged into the Arabian Sea, and intensified into Depression ARB 02. At least 350,000 people affected by Aila. The outbreak is described by time, place and person. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [16] The disturbance at this time had a broad and poorly organised area of deep convection, which was located to the southeast of the low level circulation center which had consolidated into a single circulation during the previous 12 hours. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical or a wave or low. “Remember that Aila had struck at high tide. In Bangladesh, an estimated 20 million people were at risk of post-disaster diseases due to Aila. [16] During May 22 the disturbance developed further with a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert being issued early the next day by the JTWC as the low level circulation center had become stronger and more defined. It was a short-lived system, existing for about 25 hours. Kethi recorded 1171 mm of rainfall in 72 hours, making Phyan the 5th wettest cyclone in India [29], On December 10, RSMC New Delhi announced that Depression BOB 05 had formed, about 400 km east-southeast of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. The 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... May 26, 2009 20:56 IST. [25][26] Approximately 9.3 million people were affected by the cyclone, of which 1 million were rendered homeless. The Government of Bangladesh was praised domestically and internationally for its implementation of effective disaster management projects that have reduced death tolls in Cyclone Aila and future cyclones that have struck the country it since. Dozens of the tigers are feared to have drowned in Aila's storm surge along with deer and crocodiles. [1] During May 22, 2009, the disturbance developed further with a Tropical Cyclone a Cyclonic storm and had been named as Aila whilst located about 350 kilometres (220 mi) to the southeast of Sagar Island. Cyclone Aila has been described as a benchmark of Bangladesh's success in implementation of effective disaster management system. Cyclone AILA, West Bengal India - ACT responds Source. Over 5.1 million people have been affected in 16 districts of West Bengal. [6] Early the next morning the JTWC reported that the depression had intensified into a tropical storm and designated it as Cyclone 01B. [45], Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila at peak intensity. Army was deployed to the affected areas. KOLKATA: Three people were killed here on Monday as cyclone Aila crossed the coast into West Bengal. [14], The remnants of this storm caused heavy to very heavy downpours in coastal Pakistan.[19]. "The cyclone, now lying stationery 50 km west of Kolkata, hit West Bengal coast at 1:30 pm near Sagar Island. The Red Cross also quickly responded, supplying water purifying tablets and other relief items. State Government in co-operation with the central counterparts took up the rescue and the rehabilitation program. This study was performed to identify the agent and source of the outbreak as well as to propose control measures. Unusually strong lightning storms associated with the depression killed at least nine people in Gujarat. This is a table of the storms in 2009 and their landfall(s), if any; the table does not include storms that did not make landfall, which is defined as the center of the storm moving over a landmass. Cyclone Bulbul: At Ground Zero of Aila, a decadal loss comes to haunt villagers amid sliver of hope Ten years ago, he had lost his mud house and about 100 cottah land in cyclone Aila, which wrecked havoc in South 24 Parganas district in 2009, killing 149 people in the state. Moving slowing in a northerly direction, the system weakened into a well marked low pressure area at 0000 UTC on 26 June over Kutch and its neighbouring regions. [34] On 27 May, conservationists have begun a search for the tigers throughout the forest. A visit to Cyclone Aila affected regions of West Bengal was carried out by a three member team of Jamsetji Tata Centre for Disaster Management, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai between 15th and 21st June 2009. Later, RSMC New Delhi downgraded the deep depression to a depression. The outbreak is described by time, place and person. [35], State Government in co-operation with the central counterparts took up the rescue and the rehabilitation program. [31] The government later allocated Tk. Army was deployed to the affected areas. Health officials in Bangladesh confirmed a deadly outbreak of diarrhea on 29 May, with more than 7,000 people being infected and four dying. ACT; Posted ... 26 May 2009. [31] After wandering some time to the east of Sri Lanka, the system made landfall near Trincomalee on December 14 as a Deep Depression. [32] Cyclonic Storm Ward dissipated completely on December 16. [14] At least 100 river embankments were breached by storm surge produced by the cyclone. Another outbreak of water borne diseases, namely dysentery, has infected over 3,000 people. Following Cyclone Aila, a block of Sundarban area, West Bengal, India, reported an increased number of diarrhoea cases at the end of May 2009. [24][27] One year after the storm, 200,000 people remained homeless. [43] Officials feared that the outbreak would lead to many fatalities in isolated areas that have not received aid and have been without food and clean water for nearly a week. Even at the peak of its rampage through West Bengal, Aila’s wind speeds rose up to 120 km/hour, well short of the ferocity unleashed by the Wednesday’s cyclone. No injuries were reported in the state. The search teams were supplied with fresh drinking water for the tigers as their natural water source was inundated with salt water from Aila's storm surge. Later that day the JTWC designated the system as Cyclone 04A. Singlabazar recorded 320 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 26 and 27 May.[14]. Roads were also blocked by floodwaters or debris, hampering relief efforts. Late on May 21, the JTWC reported that a Tropical Disturbance had persisted about 515 nm to the south of Kolkata, India. The Depression then intensified further and became a Deep Depression that afternoon before making landfall crossed north Orissa-West Bengal coast between Balasore and Digha during 1600 and 1700 UTC later that day. The next day, the army used helicopters to provide food to the affected population. Despite warnings to remain at port, numerous fishing vessels sailed into the storm. The aftermath of devastating cyclone Aila that ravaged large parts of the West Bengal delta May 25 could cause lasting ecological damage to the Sundarbans, the world`s largest mangrove forest, experts fear. [7] Later that morning RSMC New Delhi reported that the depression had intensified into a deep depression and reported it was expected to intensify into Cyclonic Storm Bijli. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Aila on May 25, 2009, the same day that the storm temporarily strengthened to a Category 1 cyclone.Aila almost completely fills this scene, stretching from the Bay of Bengal deep into India, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). Later that morning RSMC New Delhi designated the disturbance as Depression BOB 02. Over the next couple of days the disturbance developed gradually with a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert being issued early on June 23 as the disturbance had continued to organize and consolidated over the past few hours. The Deep Depression gradually weakened before becoming a low pressure area early the next day. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories. 125 crore (US$26.3 million). So the noise, the only noise, that I could hear from the school that I take shelter in during cyclones was that of the river splitting open the embankments,” reminisced Biswas. There was no information from the coastal Cyclone Aila Women struggle with their umbrellas against a strong wind and rain in Kolkata after the cyclone hit the state districts, where extensive damage was feared, IAN reported. [21], The remnants of Aila produced gusty winds and heavy rains in the eastern Indian state of Meghalaya between May 25 and 26. Throughout the state, an estimated 40,000 homes were destroyed and 132,000 others were damaged. Over the next couple of days the disturbance gradually developed before weakening as it made landfall on Southern India on November 7. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean — the Arabian Sea to the west of the Indian subcontinent, abbreviated ARB by the India Meteorological Department (IMD); and the Bay of Bengal to the east, abbreviated BOB by the IMD. On the island of Nizum Dwip, nearly all structures were severely damaged or destroyed, leaving roughly 20,000 people homeless. [41] These amounts further increased to Tk. [20] An estimated 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of Orissa cropland were lost due to Aila. [4], Officials in India evacuated thousands of residents from coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Aila. Mangrol in Gujarat recorded 130 mm of rainfall on 27 June. [1], On April 13, an area of shower and thunderstorms became slightly organized over the central Bay of Bengal. Warned by both the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RMSC) and Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Aila formed over a disturbance over the Bay of Bengal on May 23, 2009 and started to intensify and organize reaching sustained wind speeds of 110 kmh (70 mph). As a result, it did not have any significant impact on rainfall, except over Saurashtra & Kutch. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. Cyclone Amphan batters West Bengal, Odisha . Moving in a north-northwesterly direction, the Depression, which was located over Saurashtra, Kutch, and neighbouring areas, which was the system, re-intensified into the depression over northeast Arabian Sea, and lay centred near lat. A Local Cautionary Signal Number Three was issued for the Gopalpur, Puri, Paradeep and Chandabali ports. The Food and Disaster Management Ministry said Cyclone Aila had killed 113 people in Bangladesh, and a government official in West Bengal state … In Chandpur, two pontoons sank while docked in port. Climate induced displacement:case study of cyclone Aila in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. Cyclone Aila devastates Sundarbans . Additionally the forest remains under an estimated 2.4 m (7.9 ft) of water. [31] In Patuakhali, a dam broke and submerged five villages. [14], Cyclonic Storm Phyan developed as a tropical disturbance to the southwest of Colombo in Sri Lanka late on November 4, 2009. The team visited the two most affected blocks of North and South Parganas namely Higalganj and Gosaba extensively. [17][18] Later reports indicated that upwards of 2.3 million were displaced by the storm as 175,000 homes were destroyed and 270,000 were damaged. Port officials stated that more than 500 fishermen had gone missing since the storm made landfall. Several homes were damaged in the area and power was cut due to fallen trees and power lines. 12.3 million (US$175,714) and 2,500 tonnes of rice. [13] Late on April 17, RSMC New Delhi reported that Depression ex-Bijli had made landfall near Chittagong, Bangladesh and had rapidly become an area of low pressure over Bangladesh. Following further development, the Joint Typhoon Warnin… RSMC New Delhi then reported later that morning that Depression ARB 01 had formed and was expected to intensify into a Deep Depression before making landfall, however the depression did not intensify any further before making landfall on the south Gujarat coast near Diu. [42], Five days following the impacts of Aila, the Bangladeshi Health Organization confirmed that a widespread outbreak of diarrhea which has infected over 7,000 people. Binika in Orissa received 220 mm rainfall on 21 July. Two MI-17 helicopters were also sent to air-drop food supplies to the worst affected areas in West Bengal. 22.50N/long. Kethi in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu received 82 cm of rainfall in 24 hours, beating the previous 24‑hour rainfall record for Tamil Nadu. At least 500 homes were also damaged in the area. [6], In the Bhola District of Bangladesh, an estimated 500,000 people evacuated to higher areas and shelters as Aila neared landfall. [2] Later that day, an area of low pressure developed underneath the convection as the system developed. In the West Bengal state, more than 100,000 people were left homeless as a result of Aila. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. The tropical cyclone scale for this basin is detailed on the right. Early on September 3, the IMD reported that an area of low pressure had formed embedded within the monsoon off the Orissa coastline. Also read: Very severe cyclonic storm — Cyclone Amphan passes West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts at 155-165 Kmph [13] The areas and districts affected by the cyclone in West Bengal include East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan, South 24 Parganas and Kolkata. Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila (JTWC designation: 02B) was the second named tropical cyclone of the 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Tropical Depression ARB 01 dissipated early on June 26. [8] Around 1500 UTC, the RSMC New Delhi upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm and gave it the name Bijli. The aftermath of devastating cyclone Aila that ravaged large parts of the West Bengal delta May 25 could cause lasting ecological damage to the Sundarbans, the world`s largest mangrove forest, experts fear. However, later on June 26, Depression ARB 02 dissipated completely. After the disturbance had emerged into the Arabian Sea late on November 8 it rapidly became more marked with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reporting early on November 9 that the disturbance had intensified into a Depression and designated it as Depression ARB 03 whilst the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Keywords: Destructive landslides, cyclone Aila, reckless construction, community outlets, frequent digging, physical changes in slope character. The initial two to three days were spent in extensive search and rescue operations as many of the fishing clan from the Sunderbans were stranded in remote parts of the islands. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Aila on May 25, 2009, the same day that the storm temporarily strengthened to a Category 1 cyclone.Aila almost completely fills this scene, stretching from the Bay of Bengal deep into India, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). [17][18] Officials in the region warned residents about the likelihood of severe flooding from the depression. Only ten cyclones have developed over the Bay of Bengal during 1891-2008.[14]. The storm was responsible for at least 339 deaths across Bangladesh and India; more than 1 million people were left homeless. Saurashtra and Kutch experienced active monsoon conditions under the influence of this system. Throughout the country, at least 150,000 people were left homeless. [28] Total losses amounted to 89.46 billion taka (US$1 billion). By April 14, deep convection persisted around the center of circulation; following the development the RSMC in New Delhi, India designated the system as Depression BOB 01. Rainfall amounts peaked at 213.4 mm (8.40 in) and winds reached 60 km/h (37 mph). Weak banding features also formed around the periphery of the storm. [45] The joint effort of the Government and NGOs to support the post-disaster recovery was also remarkable but criticized due to lack of comprehensive inclusion of pre-disaster vulnerability reduction measures. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening.It has battered several parts of the state, washing away … On average, 4 to 6 storms form in this basin every season. “The Met department on 24 May’2009 could not give us the right forecast about Cyclone Aila that lashed north and south Bengal on 25 May’2009. [14], Early on July 20, RSMC New Delhi reported that Depression BOB 03 had formed about 120 km (75 miles) to the southeast of Digha. Maximum winds of 30 knots (56 km/hr) were reported in Cox's Bazar and 3 people were killed in Bangladesh. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. rediff.com. [40], Immediately following the storm, a 33-member team of the Bangladesh Navy was deployed to the affected regions. Cyclone Aila spawned from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to hit West Bengal on Monday leaving twenty three persons dead. [22] Several streets were flooded and some homes were reported to have standing water. [25][26] However the JTWC's first warning was also their final warning as the cyclone had made landfall near Digha in West Bengal and was expected to dissipate later that day. It is moving in a northerly direction and will weaken gradually, Regional Meteorological Centre Director G C Debnath, said. Around 43 people lost their lives in the state of Orissa. Several naval relief teams were deployed to the Sunderbans region where an estimated 400,000 people were marooned by flooding. All transit systems in the city of Kolkata were halted and daily life was at a standstill due to the storm. Cyclone Aila has reported claimed the lives of three in West Bengal. [32] An estimated 58,950 animals were killed by the storm with up to 50,000 deer missing. 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