[3], At the time of landfall of the cyclone, heavy winds of about 175–180 km/h speed were experienced. Cyclone Gaja is expected intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm by tomorrow and move west-northwestwards during the subsequent day and half. About 80,000 were evacuated to 470 relief camps from the districts which were vulnerable to the cyclone in Tamil Nadu. 45 people were killed by the storm in that Thanjavur district pattukkotai alone 8 were killed. Gaja had severe impacts in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The system crossed through Southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula on November 8. ... Squally wind speed … On 16th November 2018 Gaja cyclone (a severe cyclonic storm) made a landfall on the coast of Tamil Nadu in the wee hours of Friday. Heavy rain and … Wind speeds in the city increased by four times the daily average for 24 hours between Thursday morning and Friday. Tropical Outlook. 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Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. 1:48am IST Tracking Gaja and the cyclone’s possible effects Preventative measures were explained through all media. At the time of landfall, wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting up to 100 kmph and heavy rains were likely along the region, the Met office said. Preventative measures were explained throu… The storm will bring heavy rainfall with a wind speed of up to 100 kmph. Cyclone Gaja – India (ECHO 17 Apr 2019) Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:00. About 100,000 electric poles, 1,000 transformers, 201 electricity substations and 5,000 boats were destroyed by the cyclone. 45 people died, mostly in the districts of Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai. Regions of Karaikal and Nagapattinam also experienced 100 km/h winds. Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph is also likely from the morning of November 13 and the speed is likely to increase to 80-90 kmph off north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts from November 14. The wind speed at the time of the landfall was around 90-100 kmph. Due to the possibility of adverse effects in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, early steps were taken by the state governments. The highest wind gust was recorded in Adhirampattinam at 181 km/h, and Muthupet recorded a wind gust of 180 km/h. Holidays were also announced in the coastal districts of the Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu as well as Puducherry. Wind speeds in the city increased by four times the daily average for 24 hours between Thursday morning and Friday. [4] Thousands of cattle and birds died due to the cyclone. IMD forecasts a maximum wind speed … TRICHY: Severe cyclonic storm Gaja that crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam in the early hours of Friday -- between 12.30am and 2.30am -- with a wind speed of 100-110kmph gusting to 120kmph brought heavy rain in the coastal districts, said the India Meteorological Department. 8:30 am: The severe cyclonic storm has weakened into a cyclonic storm, with wind speeds of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, and has moved around 20 kilometres northwest of … People were advised not to come out of the house, as the cyclone caused high winds. One aspect that both the JTWC and IMD forecasts agree on is that GAJA will keep at least 'Cyclonic Storm' intensity at the time of landfall. Uprooted trees, damaged electric poles hanging on at a street in … Updated on November 13, 16:05: Cyclone Gaja to lash rains over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh Coast by tomorrow morning The cyclone Gaja crossed the coast with a wind speed of about 110kmphA gusting up to 120 kmph. The affected areas were the districts of Nagappattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Karaikal, Trichy and Ramanathapuram. At 00:00 UTC on November 11, the deep depression strengthened into a cyclonic storm, and was given the name Gaja by the IMD. Totally 56,000 hectares of crops and trees were destroyed due to the cyclone. ... “With increasing velocity of the wind speed… According to IMD, scattered heavy rains is likely to occur over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. Soon after, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA). [5]. Cyclone Gaja effect: Wind speed increases fourfold in Bengaluru Sat, Nov 17 2018 08:35:44 AM; Bengaluru, Nov 17 (TOI): Gaja, the cyclonic storm that has swept parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, has had its impact on Bengaluru too. After tracking west-southwestward for a number of days in the Bay of Bengal, Gaja made landfall in South India, shifted through Vedaranyam, Thiruthuraipoondi, Muthupet, Pudukkottai, Adirampattinam, Pattukkottai and Peravurani. Forming on November 5 as a low pressure system over the Gulf of Thailand, the system crossed through Southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula and eventually crossed into the Andaman Sea. Due to the possibility of adverse effects in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, early steps were taken by the state governments. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin said, "severe cyclonic storm Gaja crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam...with wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting up to 120 kmph, early Friday." The weak system intensified into a depression over the Bay of Bengal on November 10 and further intensified to a cyclonic storm on November 11, being classified 'Gaja'. The next day, the system was designated by the IMD as BOB 09. A cyclonic storm — Gaja — is expected to hit the northern coast of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday midnight. "Cyclone Gaja likely to hit TN on Thursday evening; holiday declared for schools in some districts and 16 trains cancelled – Times of India", "Cyclone Gaja: TN government braces up itself for the calamity", https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/donations-pour-tn-aftermath-cyclone-gaja-91964, "When perennial crops fall prey to nature's fury...", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Gaja&oldid=995835422, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from December 2018, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 December 2020, at 03:47. 9:25 am: Trees have been uprooted in Nagapattinam in the overnight rainfall and strong winds which hit the town due to Cyclone Gaja.NDRF teams are carrying out clearance work in the area. It is forecast to reach 130 kmph, gusting at 157 kmph at 11:30 pm on Wednesday night. Watch Queue Queue 'Gaja' that lay … gaja cyclone with high speed wind and gusting recorded live. About 18,000 hectares of Coconut trees were damaged, mostly uprooted. ABP News uses cookie on this website to ensure a better User Experience, beautiful functionalities and to measure visitor behavior in order to improve the content. Gaja will be the second cyclone to hit the coastal area in a month after Cyclone Titli wreaked havoc in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on October 11, killing a total of 70 people. November 17, 2018. After that Relief works was carried out by state government and other NGOs, Especially Popular Front of India, They have given Relief materials Worth 1.5 Crores For the Cyclone affected people in Delta region and they repairs 100 Houses in Muthupet, Athirampattinam, Madukkur and Nagapattinam. In its weather bulletin, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Gaja crossed by 12.30 a.m. and 2.30 a.m. between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam with a wind speed of about 110 kmph gusting up to 120 kmph. The sea turned rough in Puducherry, as huge waves hit the port during Cyclone Gaja. Cyclone Gaja effect: Wind speed increases fourfold in Bengaluru. The wind speed was 90-100 kmph at the time of landfall Over 60,000 people have been evacuated and sheltered in 331 relief camps The severe cyclonic storm Gaja made landfall in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu around 1:40 am Friday. As per the 8.30am bulletin by IMD, Cyclone Gaja lies over Southwest Bay of Bengal and moved further west-southwestwards with a speed of 14 kmph. Cyclone Gaja over southwest Bay of Bengal has moved further west-southwestwards and crossed Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam near lat 10.5, long 79.8 with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph during 12:30 am to 2:30 am on Friday (November 16), the MeT department said. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of these cookies. Tropical cyclone GAJA made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranniyam towns (Tamil Nadu State, India) on 15 November, with maximum sustained winds up to 139 km/h. "Gaja Cyclone now lies at about 80 km southeast of Karaikal, moving at rate of 16 km per hour. The cyclone crossed the coast with a wind speed gusting up to 120 kmph, a weather bulletin said. [2] People were advised not to come out of the house, as the cyclone caused high winds. You might also be interested in directly bookmarking the Gaja spaghetti models page. The cyclone Gaja crossed the coast with a wind speed of about 110kmphA gusting up to 120 kmph. Per current tropical weather outlooks, the highest current potential of a new tropical cyclone in this basin is … The Tamil Nadu government said the fallen trees are being removed at the earliest. Isolated rain is likely to occur over north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, north Kerala and and interiors of south Karnataka. Inter Agency Group, TN Cyclone Gaja Assessment Report Page 5 of 42 Shelter: With the wind speed of unimaginable proportion, the thatched or tiled houses bore the brunt of the wind power. Gaja: Cyclonic storm 60-km northeast of Vedaranyam The current location of cyclonic storm is 60-km northeast of Vedaranyam of Tamil Nadu. The high speed wind has damaged the … Chennai: As the severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' crossed the Tamil Nadu coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early on Friday, as many as 76,290 people have been evacuated from six districts of the state. The current wind speed of cyclone Gaja is at 80-90kmph gusting to 100 kmph. Cyclone Gaja is expected to make landfall between Pamban and Cuddalore, around Nagapattinam district just before midnight on November 15. The Tamil Nadu government said the fallen trees are being removed at the earliest. Late on the next day, the storm's remnants dissipated near Socotra. On November 5, a low pressure system formed over the Gulf of Thailand. After Cyclone Gaja, Tamil Nadu sought Rs 15,000 crore from Indian central government to rebuild. The next day, it crossed into the Andaman Sea and lingered there, organizing further throughout the day and intensified into a depression over the Bay of Bengal on November 10. The entire eye wall region (of the cyclone) still lies over the land, said IMD. The storm survived its crossing into the Arabian Sea; however, it dissipated in hostile conditions only a few days later. [1] Holidays were also announced in the coastal districts of the Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu as well as Puducherry. According to IMD, scattered heavy rains is likely to occur over south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala. Rain lashed coastal regions of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as cyclone Gaja crossed the state's coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranniyam early Friday with wind speed gusting up to 120kmph. Sea conditions will also be rough. 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