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New Delhi: It seems as if the country is in trouble. Because storms are coming one after the other. The memories of cyclone Bearjoy have not been forgotten yet and the threat of cyclone Asha is looming over Gujarat. So how many storms have come till now in the country including Gujarat and how much destruction has been caused, in this report…
On 9 June 1998
It was Tuesday, but people did not know that Tuesday was going to be 'A' Mangal for them. 9 June 1998 was the day of Chaudas and the full moon was at high tide in the sea. Due to the reduction in the heat of the month of Jeth, people were eagerly waiting for Meghraja. But nature had some different expectations.
Winds blew at a speed of 150 km per hour
When the cyclone passed over Kandla the wind speed was 150 kmph. The storm hit Kandla at its terrifying speed. The storm from the Arabian Sea hit Porbandar, Rajkot, Jamnagar and finally Kandla in Kutch and took the lives of thousands of people.
On 29 October 1999
Cyclone Michhong which hit South India brought back memories of many cyclones that had hit the country. The cyclone hit the coast of Odisha at 10:30 am on 29 October 1999. And in a blink of an eye, it caused destruction.
Winds blew at a speed of 260 kilometers per hour
When the 1999 super cyclone hit Odisha, the wind speed was 260 kilometres per hour. According to official figures, about 10,000 people died at that time. However, the actual death toll was also claimed to be 50 thousand.
1970 Bhola cyclone
In 1970, this cyclone named Bhola caused massive destruction in West Bengal. Not only this, there was devastation in East Pakistan i.e. Bangladesh at that time. The cyclone of 1970 was the most dangerous cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean. It took the lives of about 4 to 5 lakh people.
2005 Cyclone Love
This cyclone occurred in September 2005 and swept across the Bay of Bengal from northeast to southwest. And it eventually hit Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Pyaar killed 65 people in Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas of Odisha.
2008 Cyclone Nisha
Cyclone Nisha wreaked havoc in December 2008. Cyclone Nisha targeted Tamil Nadu, India and parts of Sri Lanka. The speed with which this cyclone passed through Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, killed about 200 people.
2009 Cyclone Phyan
On 4 November 2009, Cyclone Phayaan formed in the sea southwest of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat were also hit by this storm. The storm resulted in torrential rains in the coastal areas of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra.
2012 Nilam cyclone
On October 31, 2012, a cyclone named Nilam wreaked havoc. The storm hit Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu with a speed of 85 kmph. Cyclone Nilam, with strong winds and gusty winds, killed about 75 people when it made landfall.
Cyclone Phailin 2013,
It was the most powerful cyclone to hit India since the Odisha cyclone in 1999. Considered a severe tropical storm, Cyclone Phailin killed 45 people.
2019 Fani cyclone
Fani was considered a very severe cyclone. It collided with the state of Orissa in May. The storm had the strength of a major Category 4 hurricane. At that time, this storm pushed more than 40 people to death.
2017 Ockhi cyclone
The Okhi cyclone that came in the year 2017 proved to be the most devastating. Because this storm took the lives of about 245 people. Okhi devastated not only Kerala but also the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat.
2020 Cyclone Amphan
Cyclone Amphan was a powerful and terrible cyclone. Because it was placed in the category of super cyclonic storm. This cyclone that came in May 2020 wreaked havoc in eastern India and Bangladesh.
2021 Tauktae storm
The Taukat storm proved to be a disaster for Gujarat. On 17 May 2021, this storm Taukat hit the coast of Gujarat directly. This storm caused massive destruction. Also, about 24 people were killed in 3 states including Gujarat.
2021 yaas cyclone
In the year 2021, India faced two devastating cyclones. After Taukat, Cyclone Yaas caused devastation. On 26 May 2021, Cyclone Yaas passed over Bhadrak district of Odisha at a speed of 130 to 145 km per hour. But fortunately this storm weakened in a short time. Therefore the destruction was the least.
2022 Cyclone Asani
Cyclone Asani was the first cyclone of the year 2022. This storm hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rains occurred in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Odisha between 7 and 12 May 2022.
2022 Cyclone Mindos
Cyclone Mindos is considered the third worst cyclone of 2022. It hit the Andaman-Nicobar and Chennai coast on 14 December 2022. The storm brought with it strong winds and torrential rains.
2023 Cyclone Biparjoy
Cyclone Biparjoy is a tropical cyclone formed in the Arabian Sea of Gujarat. On the evening of 15 June 2023, Cyclone Biparjoy hit the coast of Gujarat. Biparjoy was a tropical cyclone in the Arabian Sea. A similar storm had also come in 1970. Which created a lot of confusion. At that time people were afraid that Biparjoy would also wreak havoc. But the speed at which the storm was moving in the sea, it weakened by the time it reached the land. Due to which people breathed a sigh of relief.