Cyclone Thane
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | December 25, 2011 |
Dissipated | December 31, 2011 |
Very severe cyclonic storm | |
3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 969 hPa (mbar); 28.61 inHg |
Category 2-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
Highest winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 956 hPa (mbar); 28.23 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 48 |
Damage | $235 million (2011 USD) |
Areas affected | Southern India, Sri Lanka |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2011 North Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Thane was the strongest
Meteorological history
On December 23, the
Early on December 26, the IMD reported that the depression had intensified into a
Preparations and impact
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Forty eight people were killed by Cyclone Thane.[1] About 9 deaths were reported in Puducherry and 39 people were reported dead in Cuddalore. Cuddalore and Puducherry were the worst affected by Thane. The storm made Cuddalore inaccessible by damaging road network and the National Disaster Response Force and fire and rescue services had difficulty in reaching the cyclone affected fishing hamlets.[19]
Fishing activities had come to a complete halt in the cities of
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
Andhra Pradesh
700 fishermen were reported to be stranded near the Nizampatnam Bay area due to the rough sea conditions near the coast due to the cyclone. Owners had asked the government as well as the National Coast Guard for the fishermen's search and rescue after they could not communicate with them.[20]
The former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh,
See also
- Cyclone Vardah
- Cyclone Jal
- Cyclone Laila
References
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- ^ Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India. "Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean 2011-12-25 15z". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
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- ^ "IMD Tropical Cyclone Thane Advisory Number:15 2011-12-28 15Z". Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India. India Meteorological Department. 2011-12-28. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
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- ^ Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India. "Tropical Cyclone Thane Advisory Number:20 2011-12-29 06z". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India (2012-01-03). Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Thane" over the Bay of Bengal (December 25–31, 2011) (PDF) (Report). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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- ^ Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India. "Tropical Cyclone Thane Advisory Number:37 2011-12-31 03z". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 2011-12-22. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ^ "Cyclone Thane toll now 46, life limps back to normalcy". Chennai, India: Deccan Herald. December 31, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Prasad, Ayyappa (2011-12-29). "Cyclone Thane: 700 fishermen stranded". TruthDive. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
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