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consequent very strong winds and the topography of seabed near the point where a cyclone crosses the
coast. Sea level also rises due to astronomical high tide. Elevation of the total sea level increases when
peak surge occurs at the time of high tide. Vulnerability to storm surges is not uniform along Indian
coasts.
The following segments of the East Coast of India are most vulnerable to high surges:
• North Orissa, and West Bengal coasts.
• Andhra Pradesh coast between Ongole and Machilipatnam.
• Tamil Nadu coast, south of Nagapatnam.
The West Coast of India is less vulnerable to storm surges than the east coast of India in terms of both
the height of storm surge as well as frequency of occurrence. However, the following segments are
vulnerable to significant surges:
• Maharashtra coast, north of Harnai and adjoining south Gujarat coast and the coastal belt
around the Gulf of Bombay.
• The coastal belt around the Gulf of Kutch.
Date and Year
Brief History of Most Intense Cyclones (in particular from 1970 to 2001)
Damage
Observed/
Estimated
Max. Wind
After
Landfall
Over the Arabian Sea
Oct 19-24, 1975 180 Kmph 85 people died in the districts of Junagadh. Jamnager and Rajkot of Gujarat state. This
Cyclone caused considerable damage to property (estimated to be about Rs. 75 Crores)
May 31 - June 5,
1976
167 Kmph This Cyclone Caused damege to property which was estimated to be about Rs. 3 Crore. 4
Burges each. Containing Rs. 5 Lakh and 6 fishing boats were swept away. Mehsana,
Bhavnagar, Kaira, Panchmahal, Rajkot and Broach districts of Gujarat State were most
affected areas.
Nov 13-23, 1977 167 Kmph Kerala and Laccadives were most affected areas due to this storm people killed. 72 .House
damaged - 8400 and 620 fishing Vessels damaged in Kerala coast. Total loss was estimated
to be about Rs 10 crores.
Nov 5-13, 1978 278 Kmph Gujarat Cyclone Damage to property reported
Oct 28 -
Nov3,1981
120 Kmph Junagadh, Rajkot and Jamnagar of Gujarat state were most affected areas, Total loss of
damage to property was estimated to be about Rs. 52 Crores.
Nov 4-9, 1982 N/A Saurastra Coast of Gujarat about 45 km east of Veraval was attected very much by this
storm. 507 people died and 1.5 lakh livestock perished.
Nov 4-9, 1982 93 Kmph 50 fisher men were reported missing in Gujarat Coast.
June 17-20, 1996 111 Kmph 19 Districts of Gujarat State were affected 33 people died. 27964 pucca houses were
destroyed total estimated loss was Rs.1803.52 lakh.
Oct 23-28, 1996 111 Kmph Severe Cyclonic Storm over the Arabian sea. As the system did not cross the coast. No
significant damage was reported.
June 4-10, 1998 167 Kmph Gujarat & Rajasthan states were affected ** Porbanderof Gujarat state was the most affected
areas. Loss incurred due to storm was estimated to be about Rs.1855.38 Crores in Kandla.
May 16-22, 1999 195 Kmph This system caused severe damage in Kutch and Jamnagar district of Gujarat 453 people
died. Loss of property estimated to about Rs. 80 Cr in Rajasthan one person died and 5104
cattle heads perished. 5133 houses were partially damaged.
Over the Bay of Bengal
Oct 1942 225 kmph Over 10,000 people perished in the cyclone that hit Midnapore on October 14-15, 1942,
during World War-II.
Nov 8-13, 1970 224 Kmph Bangladesh Cyclone of which crossed Bangladesh coast in the night of 12th was one of the
worst in recent times, with storm surges of 4 to 5 metres height at the time of high tides, and
with 25 cm of rain in the areas, the inundation took toll of about 3,00,000 people.
Oct 26-31, 1971 185 Kmph Balasore (Orissa) 10,000 people died and 1 million people rendered homeless
Nov 14-20, 1977 259 Kmph Andhra Cyclone that crossed coast near Nizampatnam in the evening of 19th, took a toll of
about 8,547 lives. The Ship Jagatswamini, which went right into the eye of the storm in the
evening of 17th experienced maximum wind speed of 194 kmph. As the storm approached
the coast, gale winds reaching 200 kmph lashed Prakasam Guntur, Krishna, East and West
Godavari districts. Storm surge of 5 meters high inundated Krishna estuary and the coasts
south of Machilipatnam.
Nov 9-14, 1984 213 Kmph Sri Harikota (A.P.)604 people died
Nov 24-30, 1988 213 Kmph 2000 people died. 6000 people missing in Bangladesh
Nov 1-9, 1989 235 Kmph Kavali (A.P.)69 people died
May 4-9, 1990 235 Kmph Machalipatnam 967 people died.
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