Study on super cyclone in orissa 1999 with special reference. It produced fierce and very strong winds along with huge storm surge and catastrophic floods causing severe damage in districts of orissa and. On 29 october, the cyclone made landfall near the city of bhubaneswar, in the state of orissa, india. It was the most intense cyclone in the last 114 years for the state of orissa. Recognizing the importance of preemptive preparedness, the government initiated systematic steps to implement a national framework interlinking economic, environmental, and overall developmental issues for efficient response to and. Orissa super cyclone of october 1999 as revealed by irsp4. Total disaster risk management international recovery platform. The 1999 odisha cyclone, also known as cyclone 05b, and paradwip cyclone, was the deadliest tropical cyclone in the indian ocean since the 1991 bangladesh cyclone, and deadliest indian storm since 1971. Revisiting the super cyclone that hit odisha in 1999 youtube. With winds up to 300 kmh and 30 feet tidal waves, it thrashed and terrorized the state of orissa for more than 36 hours. In this study, psuncar mesoscale model mm5 is used to simulate the. After landfall, the cyclone was unable to move far inland due to the presence of a subtropical ridge to its north. On 1718 october 1999, odisha, an indian state was affected by a supercyclone wind velocity of 270300 kmh which killed more than 10,000 people.
This essay examines the reasons for the starkly different death tolls and considers. Fourteen years later, the same area was hit by cyclone phailin, which despite its severity, claimed relatively few lives. This study assesses the storm protection role afforded by mangroves. Pdf mental health consequences of the trauma of super. Because analysis of the cyclone s circulation was inadequate in the initial fields owing to the coarse resolution of the operational analysis systems and sparse. Orissa is the worst affected state along the east coast of india with its highest number of cyclonic storms crossing its coast mostly during pre monsoon and post. Three years after supercyclone, villages have shelters that double as schools, and more 21 nov 2002 india ifrc. Ten years after the supercyclone of 1999 in orissa, india.
A study of the super cyclone, which formed during 2431 oct. It was a small town, about 30 km away from bhubaneshwar. On 29th of october 1999, a terrifying cyclone emerged from the bay of bengal. Mental health consequences of the trauma of supercyclone 1999 in orissa. Performance of built environment in the oct 1999 orissa super cyclone pdf. Cite journal requires journal 1 2 india minister mobbed as storm victims demand food. Numerical simulations are performed using the penn state university national center for atmospheric research mesoscale model mm5 to study the impact of initial conditions on the super cyclone which hit the coast of orissa in 1999. Several importantfields including sea level pressure, horizontal wind and rainfall. Studying policy changes in disaster management in india. Archived from the original pdf on 28 february 2008. For the survivors of 1999s super cyclone in odisha, polls. A supercyclone hit 12 coastal districts of orissa in october 1999 and caused over 20,000 deaths and a considerable damage to property. It was probably the greatest cyclonic disaster ever recorded in the last century.
Naming the article 1999 orissa super cyclone would distinguish it from the other cyclone that hit orissa in the same month. This study contains the status of early warning system in orissa and its socio economic impact of cyclone on some of the vulnerable district of the state. In 1999, odisha, india was struck by a super cyclone featuring an unprecedented storm surge and torrential rainfall that resulted in widespread devastation and a substantial loss of life. The psychiatric sequelae of the supercyclone was studied using a semistructured proforma for disaster experience, self reporting questionnaire, impact of event scale, post traumatic symptoms scale, hopelessness scale, suicidality screening questionnaire.
Several importantfields including sea level pressure, horizontal wind and rainfall are. The cyclone of t 7 category devastated 12 of the 30 districts of orissa causing 9,893 human casualties and 441,531 livestock deaths, and. Measuring the performance of a welfare state hasenfeld et al, 1987. Oct 29, 1999 orissa victims recount october 29, 1999 super cyclone. It was a friday and i was in my 7th class at that time. On october 29, 1999 a super cyclone struck odisha, causing widespread destruction, with at least 10,000 lives lost and an estimated 1. Revisiting the super cyclone that hit odisha in 1999 fears of phailin have evoked memories of a cyclonic storm in 1999, when winds reaching speeds of 300 kph battered odisha for 30 hours. Orissa cyclone 1999 the context a violent cyclone, 05b, struck the coastal region of the indian state oforissa at noon local time on friday 29 october causing widespread devastation across eight coastal districts.
Three years after super cyclone, villages have shelters that double as schools, and more 21 nov 2002 india ifrc. Study on super cyclone in orissa 1999 with special. The extent of the damage is difficult to determine. Because analysis of the cyclones circulation was inadequate in the initial fields owing to the coarse resolution of the operational analysis systems and sparse. Mental health consequences of the trauma of super cyclone 1999 in orissa. Latest current affairs in may, 2020 about 1999 super cyclone. Pdf simulation of orissa super cyclone 1999 using psu. Report on recovery and reconstruction following the orissa.
Revisiting the super cyclone that hit odisha in 1999 india. Revisiting the super cyclone that hit odisha in 1999. The super cyclone had a wind speed of more than 300 kmph. Orissa victims recount october 29, 1999 super cyclone india. The 1999 orissa cyclone, also known as cyclone 05b, and paradip cyclone, was the deadliest tropical cyclone in the indian ocean since the 1991 bangladesh cyclone, and deadliest indian storm since 1971. The super cyclone which odisha faced on 29th oct 1999 with a wind speed of more than 300 k. Report on cyclonic disturbances over north indian ocean during 1999 pdf. The last section dealt with history of disaster management practices in orissa with reference to cyclone. It appeared as a depression on 25 october over the north andaman sea and became a super cyclonic storm on 29 october when it made landfall. An overview the super cyclone which odisha faced on 29th oct 1999 with a wind speed of more than 300 k. Measurements included conductivitytemper ature depth ctd profiles, nutrients nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and silicate, chloro.
Severe tropical cyclone are very destructive winds with a speed of 165 224 kmh. It uses data on human casualties, damages to houses and livestock losses suffered in the kendrapada district of the state of orissa during the super cyclone of october 1999. The winds caused asevenmetre tidal wave that swept more than 20 km inland and brought massive destruction and death to a number of coastal districts in the state of. Orissa has a long history of cyclones, devastation and death toll were very high. The super cyclone first originated like any other tropical cyclone. August 1999 and northeast november, two weeks af ter a super cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 260 kmh hit the orissa coast on 29 october 1999. Orissa victims recount october 29, 1999 super cyclone. The strong winds, torrential rains with heavy rainfall and high storm surge associated with the cyclone caused havoc that resulted in the death of thousands of people, cattle and extensive damage to agricultural land, paddy crop, transmission lines, power supply, roads. Terrible super cyclone in odisha live from puri beach,orissa duration. Supercyclone wreaks havoc in india a massive cyclone has swept through the state of orissa in eastern india, killing an unknown number of people and leaving thousands more homeless. Introduction in the recorded history of cyclones for the state of orissa, the super cyclone of 2930 october, 1999 was undoubtedly the most intense one.
Winds of up to 260 kmh were accompanied by a 7 metre tidal surge that swept 20kms inland in some areas. A tenyear perspective allows the vulnerability of coastal communities to be conceptualised as a phenomenon that goes beyond a particular disaster to include everyday resource poverty over a period of time. Report on recovery and reconstruction following the orissa super cyclone in october 1999 anil kkumar sinha senior technical advisor, asian disaster reduction center orissa witnessed a series of major natural disasters in 1999. The research aims at making a quantitative assessment of the storm protection function of mangrove forests.
Cyclones hit the northern part of the bay of bengal frequently, especially. Passing south of bangladesh, the 1999 odisha super cyclones northern fringes swept across the country, killing two people and. As the system tracked westward, the joint typhoon warning center jtwc issued a tropical cyclone formation alert tcfa out of concern that the system could significantly develop. Pdf this presentation describes about the supercyclone that hit the state of odisha in the year 1999. The category five storm made landfall just weeks after a category 4 storm hit the same general area. The 1999 odisha cyclone imd designation bob 06, jtwc designation 05b was the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the north indian ocean and among the most destructive in the region. Enhanced biological production off chennai triggered by. Super cyclone wreaks havoc in india a massive cyclone has swept through the state of orissa in eastern india, killing an unknown number of people and leaving thousands more homeless. It was as intense as bangladesh cyclone of 1977 that caused death of 200,000 people. The model isintegrated up to 123 h for producing 5day forecast of the storm. Simulation of orissa super cyclone 1999 using psuncar.
Again, wrf model has also been used in a number of studies for the simulation of tropical cyclones pattanaik et. The orissa super cyclone which crossed the orissa coastal region near paradip on october 29, 1999 proved to be disastrous. Orissa super cyclone in the year 1999 set the background for selecting these two most affected districts for the study purpose1 one block from. The 1999 odisha cyclone was the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the north indian. Orissa was battered by a super cyclonic storm on 29 october, 1999 that made landfall near paradip. This case was selected because it was one of the most severe cyclones to hit the east coast of india in recent years. Orissa cyclone 30 october 2001 the context a violent cyclone hit indias eastern coast on friday, 29 october 1999. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about 1999 super cyclone for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Winds of up to 260kph 155 mph raged for over 36 hours. Cyclone track as captured in the t80 analysis is also shown ii computation of bogus vortex and blending with the modified background field the scheme uses the input. Orissa super cyclone of october 1999 as revealed by.
To begin with there were the severe floods in august, which affected seven coastal districts. The strong winds, torrential rains with heavy rainfall and high storm surge associated with the cyclone caused havoc that resulted in the death of thousands of people, cattle and extensive damage to agricultural land, paddy crop, transmission lines, power supply, roads and. The study was conducted in two districts of orissa puri fig 6. Maximum sustained surface wind speeds at landfall were estimated at 260 kmh 162 mph, and the minimum central pressure was estimated to be 912 mb hpa.
Mental health consequences of the trauma of supercyclone. The super cyclone that crossed orissa coast on 29 october 1999 was the most intense tropical cyclone in the history of orissa after the false point cyclone of 1885. Mar 04, 2019 latest current affairs in may, 2020 about 1999 super cyclone. Senior technical advisor, asian disaster reduction center. Orissa super cyclone situation report 9 india reliefweb. My dad used to be a teacher in the railway school in jatni. Surge simulations for 1999 orissa super cyclone using a. A super cyclone hit 12 coastal districts of orissa in october 1999 and caused over 20,000 deaths and a considerable damage to property. Observed track of the orissa super cyclone 1999 during 25 31 october 1999.
Super cyclone, gale force winds, microwave images, rmr, qlm, storm surge, disaster management. To assure its citizens a minimum standard of life, every. The psychiatric sequelae of the super cyclone was studied using a semistructured proforma for disaster experience. In this study a nonhydrostatic version of penn state university psu nationalcenter for atmospheric research ncar mesoscale model is used to simulate thesuper cyclonic storm that crossed orissa coast on 29 october 1999. Pdf numerical simulation of a super cyclonic storm. Numerical simulation of a super cyclonic storm, orissa. The history of cyclone and its practice in management was. Life cycle of this su per cyclonic storm from its genesis to. Pdf numerical simulation of a super cyclonic storm, orissa. It focuses on the period since october 1999 when a supercyclone struck the coast of orissa with devastating impacts. The 1999 odisha cyclone imd designation bob 06, 1 jtwc designation 05b 3 was the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the north indian ocean and among the most destructive in the region. We did another special report on why there were not. On october 2829, 1999 orissa was hit by a cyclone which is termed as. Mar 23, 2019 cyclone and the 1999 super cyclone in orissa.
Returning back to the sea, it left behind a trail of untold devastation the worst in the history of india. The official death toll in the 1999 orissa supercyclone was put at 10,000. But i really dont think an accurate head count was possible. Nov 21, 2006 the orissa super cyclone which crossed the orissa coastal region near paradip on october 29, 1999 proved to be disastrous.
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