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Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani (/ ˈ f ɒ n iː / Foni) [a] was the worst tropical cyclone to strike the Indian state of Odisha since the 1999 Odisha cyclone.The second named storm and the first severe cyclonic storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on 26 April.
In Bhubaneswar, 60% of trees were flattened by the winds and rain; [1] aerial surveys revealed that the entire city was submerged by floodwaters. [23] Adjacent areas were nearly stripped of all tree cover. [16] Until 8 November, the city remained without power.
Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and (in the event of severe, precipitation-based events) instability in the atmosphere.
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Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan (/ ˈ ʌ m. p ʌ n / um-pun) [1] was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically in West Bengal and Odisha, and in Bangladesh, in May 2020.
The global weather phenomenon El Niño, in which surface waters are abnormally warm in the eastern tropical Pacific, was a major player in many of the top weather events in 2023.
In terms of damage and loss of life, the 1999 Odisha cyclone, a super cyclone that struck Odisha on 29 October 1999, was the worst in more than a quarter-century. With peak winds of 160 miles per hour (257 km/h), it was the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane. [11]
These warnings were continued until 11 October, when the IMD noted that no further adverse weather, would occur over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [29] Within the islands the Directorate of Health Services opened a Medical Camp in Rangat , while the Deputy Commissioner, Police and Fire Services all ensured there were no casualties. [ 30 ]