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). 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. [14], As a tropical disturbance, Phyan caused heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu. | Cyclone Aila causes havoc in Bengal. Sutrapada in Gujarat received 250 mm rainfall in 48 hours between 24 & 25 June.[14]. [3] Aila became a severe cyclonic storm at 06UTC on May 25 and made landfall at its peak intensity (60kt, 967hPa) between 08 and 09UTC. [10][11] More than 15,000 people in eight villages were reportedly isolated from relief crews by severe flooding. 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. Climatologically, the formation of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal at this time of the year is rare. [26][27] However the IMD kept issuing advisories on the deep depression until early on September 7, when the IMD reported that it had weakened into a depression and then into a well marked low pressure area later that day when they stopped issuing advisories on the depression whilst it was located over Jharkhand and adjoining region of Chhattisgarh. 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. [45], Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila at peak intensity. [9] All four ports in Orissa were placed on high alert due to rough seas produced by the storm. [16] 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. 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. On average, 4 to 6 storms form in this basin every season. [6], In the Bhola District of Bangladesh, an estimated 500,000 people evacuated to higher areas and shelters as Aila neared landfall. State Government in co-operation with the central counterparts took up the rescue and the rehabilitation program. Additionally the forest remains under an estimated 2.4 m (7.9 ft) of water. 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. [2] Later that day, an area of low pressure developed underneath the convection as the system developed. [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. 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. High winds uprooted numerous trees, blocking roads throughout the region. [33], The Sunderbans, a region which houses 265 of the endangered Bengal tigers, was inundated with 6.1 m (20 ft) of water. 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). Several naval relief teams were deployed to the Sunderbans region where an estimated 400,000 people were marooned by flooding. Damage and deaths include totals while the storm was extratropical or a wave or low. The Red Cross also quickly responded, supplying water purifying tablets and other relief items. [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. The team visited the two most affected blocks of North and South Parganas namely Higalganj and Gosaba extensively. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but are still storm-related. 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. KOLKATA: Three people were killed here on Monday as cyclone Aila crossed the coast into West Bengal. The 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. Singlabazar recorded 320 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 26 and 27 May.[14]. 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. During last year’s Cyclone Bulbul, the city escaped any major damage. Wed 27 May 2009 04.01 EDT First published on Wed 27 May 2009 04.01 EDT. 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. [12] At least 18 of the 45 fatalities in West Bengal were in Kolkata, the region where Aila made landfall. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. The storm tracked towards the west-northwest due to a mid-level ridge over India. One person drowned in Digha after being swept away by high waters. Dozens of the tigers are feared to have drowned in Aila's storm surge along with deer and crocodiles. Over the next couple of days the disturbance gradually developed before weakening as it made landfall on Southern India on November 7. Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines were downed, causing widespread power outages. Roads were also blocked by floodwaters or debris, hampering relief efforts. 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. 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. [15] In northern areas of the state, heavy rains triggered numerous landslides in Darjeeling that killed 22 people and left 6 others missing. 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. At least two people have been confirmed to have died from diarrhea and two other fatalities were reported. The tropical cyclone scale for this basin is detailed on the right. However, later on June 26, Depression ARB 02 dissipated completely. 125 crore (US$26.3 million). 1. Tourists were advised to stay in their hotels due to the short amount of time to prepare for the storm. However the coastal areas recorded 75 km/hr winds. 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. [9] 1.2 million (US$17,143) and 1,000 tonnes of rice for the affected areas. [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. 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 … [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. [13] The areas and districts affected by the cyclone in West Bengal include East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan, South 24 Parganas and Kolkata. The death toll due to Monday's havoc caused by Cyclone Aila in West Bengal rose to 45 on Tuesday. Cyclone Amphan batters West Bengal, Odisha . • Hasan, M., (july, 2010). Port officials stated that more than 500 fishermen had gone missing since the storm made landfall. 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. Cyclone … Maximum winds of 25 knots (46 km/hr) was reported at the Pamban observatory in coastal Tamil Nadu.[14]. [28] Berhampur received 210 mm of rainfall on 6 September. Unusually strong lightning storms associated with the depression killed at least nine people in Gujarat. 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. [35], State Government in co-operation with the central counterparts took up the rescue and the rehabilitation program. [29], More than 400,000 people were reportedly isolated by severe flooding in coastal regions of Bangladesh. 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. Cyclone Aila devastates Sundarbans . 22.50N/long. [5] In addition, several warning alerts were issued before the cyclone hit Kolkata; however, no alarm bells were rung. Numerous villages were either completely submerged in floodwaters or destroyed. [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. [14] That night, the JTWC issued their final advisory on Tropical Cyclone 01B as it rapidly weakened over Bangladesh and Myanmar. About 2,500 troops were deployed to West Bengal on May 26, 2009. [31] In Patuakhali, a dam broke and submerged five villages. Following Cyclone Aila, a block of Sundarban area, West Bengal, India, reported an increased number of diarrhoea cases at the end of May 2009. Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila (JTWC designation: 02B) was the second named tropical cyclone of the 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Around 43 people lost their lives in the state of Orissa. Cyclone Aila exposes Left. [23][24] Later that day the IMD reported that the depression had intensified further and had become a Deep Depression, whilst the JTWC designated the depression as a Cyclone 03B, with winds equivalent to a tropical storm. [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. Later that morning RSMC New Delhi designated the disturbance as Depression BOB 02. The outbreak is described by time, place and person. Army was deployed to the affected areas. Cyclone Aila spawned from a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal to hit West Bengal on Monday leaving twenty three persons dead. Also read: Very severe cyclonic storm — Cyclone Amphan passes West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts at 155-165 Kmph It was a short-lived system, existing for about 25 hours. Health officials in Bangladesh confirmed a deadly outbreak of diarrhea on 29 May, with more than 7,000 people being infected and four dying. In Dacope Upazila alone, more than 50,000 people were left homeless. West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee slammed the IMD for its failure to inform the state government about the direction of Cyclone Aila9. The Food and Disaster Management Ministry said Cyclone Aila had killed 113 people in Bangladesh, and a government official in West Bengal state … [38] On 27 May, 400 troops form the National Disaster Response Force were deployed to the state for relief operations. [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. Later, RSMC New Delhi downgraded the deep depression to a depression. This study was performed to identify the agent and source of the outbreak as well as to propose control measures. 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. Cyclone Aila has reported claimed the lives of three in West Bengal. As a result, it did not have any significant impact on rainfall, except over Saurashtra & Kutch. Throughout the country, at least 150,000 people were left homeless. 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. 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. [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. [11] Around 0600 UTC, RSMC New Delhi reported that Bijli had reached its peak intensity with winds of 75 km/h (45 mph 3-minute winds). Throughout the state, an estimated 40,000 homes were destroyed and 132,000 others were damaged. Army was deployed to the affected areas. In Bangladesh, an estimated 20 million people were at risk of post-disaster diseases due to Aila. 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. 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. [17][18] Officials in the region warned residents about the likelihood of severe flooding from the depression. Early on June 25 at 0900 UTC, the remnants of Depression ARB 01 emerged into the Arabian Sea, and intensified into Depression ARB 02. 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. Cyclone Amphan, the strongest to hit the region in nearly two decades, made landfall on Wednesday evening. [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. [15], Bijli developed as a depression in the first fortnight of April. [20] An estimated 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of Orissa cropland were lost due to Aila. Later that day the JTWC designated the system as Cyclone 04A. The damage impact assessment carried out by the government of West Bengal and … The last time the city was majorly affected by a cyclone was when it was hit by the “the tail” of Aila in 2009. Weak banding features also formed around the periphery of the storm. 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. [1][2] The disturbance at this time had a broad and poorly organized 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. ... May 26, 2009 20:56 IST. 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About 2,500 troops were deployed to West Bengal on May 26, 2009. Cyclone Aila devastates Sundarbans . Binika in Orissa received 220 mm rainfall on 21 July. [19], The outer bands of the storm also produced torrential rains and high winds in eastern portions of Orissa state, with the heaviest rainfall being recorded at Paradip at 260 mm (10 in) and winds peaked at 90 km/h (56 mph). Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. [16] At least 50,000 hectares of agricultural land was lost during the storm, costing an estimated Rs. The JTWC then cancelled their Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert, with the IMD issuing their final advisory later that 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. [10] On April 16, the storm turned towards the northeast, paralleling the eastern coast of India. As of 27 May 2009[update], one tiger has been found alive; it was found in a waterlogged cowshed following the cyclone's landfall. [28] Total losses amounted to 89.46 billion taka (US$1 billion). On April 13, an area of shower and thunderstorms became slightly organized over the central Bay of Bengal. [25][26] Approximately 9.3 million people were affected by the cyclone, of which 1 million were rendered homeless. [30] The next day it strengthened to become Cyclonic Storm Ward. Like its parent system, it was mostly monitored through synoptic and satellite analysis. Rainfall amounts peaked at 213.4 mm (8.40 in) and winds reached 60 km/h (37 mph). 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The storm was responsible for at least 339 deaths across Bangladesh and India; more than 1 million people were left homeless. Several homes were damaged in the area and power was cut due to fallen trees and power lines. It was the worst natural disaster to affect Bangladesh since Cyclone Sidr in November 2007. Maximum winds of 30 knots (56 km/hr) were reported in Cox's Bazar and 3 people were killed in Bangladesh. The Cyclone crossed the West Bengal coast close to the east of Sagar Island between 0800 & 0900 UTC as a severe cyclonic storm on 25 May. [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. 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. 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. Convection had been gradually organizing itself over the last 12 hours, and was in an area of low to moderate vertical wind shear. So far the storm is being blamed for 275 deaths in India and Bangladesh, but more are expected. 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], Early on July 20, RSMC New Delhi reported that Depression BOB 03 had formed about 120 km (75 miles) to the southeast of Digha. ... West Bengal… The Deep Depression gradually weakened before becoming a low pressure area early the next day. Chandwad in Maharashtra recorded 240 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 11 and 12 November. Cyclone Aila … No injuries were reported in the state. In the West Bengal state, more than 100,000 people were left homeless as a result of Aila. The team visited the two most affected blocks of North and South Parganas namely Higalganj and Gosaba extensively. [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. 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, A Local Cautionary Signal Number Three was issued for the Gopalpur, Puri, Paradeep and Chandabali ports. [14], Cyclonic Storm Phyan developed as a tropical disturbance to the southwest of Colombo in Sri Lanka late on November 4, 2009. [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. [24][27] One year after the storm, 200,000 people remained homeless. Over 5.1 million people have been affected in 16 districts of West Bengal. It is moving in a northerly direction and will weaken gradually, Regional Meteorological Centre Director G C Debnath, said. The Deputy Commissioner of Satkhira district allocated ten tonnes of rice and Tk.100,000 (US$1,450) in immediate relief funds for that district. 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 … Mangrol in Gujarat recorded 130 mm of rainfall on 27 June. A relatively strong tropical cyclone, it caused extensive damage in India and Bangladesh. At least 500 homes were also damaged in the area. The tenor of Aila, the cyclone that ravaged the Sunderbans 11 years ago, was different. 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. 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. 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