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Cyclones In India List: Cyclone Biperjoy has changed from extremely severe to less severe but preparations are in full swing by the Center and the Gujarat government to deal with its challenges. On June 15, Gujarat It is likely to reach between Kutch district and Karachi coast of Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (June 12) chaired a high-level meeting on the cyclone and directed officials to ensure safe evacuation of people from vulnerable areas and maintenance of essential services.
Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting
On Tuesday (June 13), Union Home Minister Amit Shah also held a review meeting of preparedness to deal with the threats of Cyclone Biparjoy. It has been said by the government that its focus is on zero casualty and minimizing possible losses.
According to officials, around 30,000 people have been evacuated from Kutch and Saurashtra to safer places. Is. Biparjoy has reminded some of India’s deadliest cyclones.
Cyclone Storm Taukete
In May 2021, the extremely severe cyclonic storm Taukte caused havoc in some parts of Gujarat. More than 170 people had lost their lives due to this cyclonic storm. A tug boat ‘Barge P-305’ was sunk by the cyclone off Mumbai coast, killing over 80 people.
Cyclone Fani
The extremely severe cyclone Fani hit the coast of Odisha in 2019, due to which more than 100 people lost their lives. The cyclone came with winds running at a maximum speed of 240 kilometers per hour. About one million people were moved to around 5,000 temporary shelters hours before the storm hit the Odisha coast.
1999 Odisha cyclone
One of the deadliest cyclones that hit Odisha in 1999 killed more than 9,800 people. More than 2 thousand people were injured. The cyclone made landfall along the Paradip coast with a maximum wind speed of 260 kmph.
1998 Gujarat cyclone
In 1998, a very severe cyclone hit the Porbandar coast of Gujarat with maximum wind speed of 160 kmph. Due to this cyclonic storm, 1,176 people lost their lives and more than 1,700 people were injured.
1996 cyclonic storm
In 1996, a very severe cyclonic storm hit the coast near Kakinanda in Andhra Pradesh. About 2 thousand people had died due to the cyclone and 900 people were said to be missing. Crops on more than 3 lakh hectares of land were damaged due to the cyclone.
1977 Super Cyclone
One of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s history, the ‘Super Cyclone’ took the lives of around 10,000 people after hitting Nizampatnam in Andhra Pradesh in 1977. Property worth about Rs 350 crore was damaged due to the super cyclone.
1971 Odisha cyclone
In 1971, a severe cyclone hit the Paradip coast of Odisha, due to which an estimated 10,000 people lost their lives.
1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone
On the other hand, 14,204 people lost their lives in the cyclone that hit Andhra Pradesh in 1977.
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