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Cyclone Nisarga

Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga[a](/ˈnɪsərɡə/) was the strongesttropical cycloneto strike the Indian state ofMaharashtrain the month of June since 1891.[2]It was also the first cyclone to impact Raigad &MumbaisincePhyanof 2009.[3]The third depression and secondnamed cycloneof the2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season,Nisarga originated as a depression in theArabian Seaand moved generally northward. On 2 June, theIndia Meteorological Department(IMD) upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm, assigning the nameNisarga.On the next day, Nisarga further intensified to a severe cyclonic storm and turned to the northeast, ultimately making landfall approximately 95 km (60 mi) south ofMumbai.[4]Nisarga rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated on 4 June.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga
Nisarga making landfall onMaharashtraon 3 June
Meteorological history
Formed1 June 2020
Dissipated4 June 2020
Severe cyclonic storm
3-minute sustained(IMD)
Highest winds110 km/h (70 mph)
Lowest pressure984hPa(mbar); 29.06inHg
Category 2-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained(SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds155 km/h (100 mph)
Lowest pressure968hPa(mbar); 28.59inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities6 total
Damage$803 million (2020USD)
Areas affectedIndia (Maharashtra,Gujarat)
IBTrACSEdit this at Wikidata
Part of the2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

Nisarga was the second cyclone to strike theIndian subcontinentwithin two weeks time, afterCyclone Amphan,the first super cyclonic storm to have formed in theBay of Bengalin the 21st century, devastated the state ofWest Bengalin May 2020.[5][6]Making landfall inMaharashtrawith winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), Nisarga became the strongest storm to strike the state in the month of June since 1891. Before Nisarga, only two depressions had struck Maharashtra in the month of June, in 1948 and 1980 respectively.[7][8]

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
Extratropical cyclone,remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On 31 May, anarea of low pressuredeveloped over the EasternArabian Seaand remained as a well marked low-pressure area over the same region till the evening.[9]It strengthened into adepressionover east-central and south-east Arabian Sea in the early morning of 1 June. It later intensified into the Deep Depression on the same day.[10]

Satellite animation of Nisarga intensifying on 2 June.

Around noon on 2 June, the deep depression intensified into a cyclonic storm and thereby receiving the nameNisarga.The name has been contributed by Bangladesh.[11]

It later reached its peak intensity of 110 kmph which makes as a Severe Cyclonic Storm whereas one-minute mean windspeed were 140 kmph which makes as a category 1 tropical cyclone. At 12:30IST(07:00 UTC) 3 June, Nisarga made landfall near the town ofAlibagat peak intensity. NearbyRatnagirirecorded the highest wind speed of 110 km/h (70 mph) and minimum pressure was 984 hPa.[4]

Preparations

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On 1 June, Union Home MinisterAmit Shah,held a preliminary review meeting with officials ofNational Disaster Management Authority,National Disaster Response Force(NDRF),India Meteorological Departmentand theIndian Coast Guard.[12]On the same day, 33 teams of NDRF were deployed in the coastal region of both the state.[13]Fishermen from Maharashtra were alerted to return from the sea.[14]

Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi,via a tweet on 2 June, updated that he spoke to Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Chief Minister of Gujarat and Administrator ofDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diuwhile assuring all possible support and assistance from the Central Government.[15]As a precaution, 100,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm.[16]

Impact and aftermath

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Nisarga caused 6 deaths and 16 injuries in the state. Over 5,033 ha (12,440 acres) of land were damaged.[17]Chief Minister of MaharashtraUddhav Thackerayannounced an immediate aid of₹400,000 (US$5,000) to the relatives of the deaths.[17]Later, Thackeray announced another Rs1 billion (US$13.3 million) toRaigad district.[18]TheGovernment of Maharashtraput the total damage from Nisarga at Rs.60.48 billion (US$803 million), and the state required Rs11 billion (US$146 million) to recover from the damage caused by Nisarga.[19][20]

The relief activity of the state government was panned for its effectiveness. The slowdown in providing relief was cited due to the peak momentCOVID-19in the state. A month later, 36,000 households electric supply yet to be restored, mainly due to pandemic followed by torrential monsoon activity early July.[21]Damaged roads slowed down the process of loss evaluation of agricultural land.[22]The₹100 crore(US$12 million) relief package was criticised for been meagre by the state's opposition leaderDevendra Fadnavis.[23]

Government of Maharashtra estimated about₹1,300 crore(US$160 million) aid for households affected. Slabs was decided for damage and materials lost and compensation was granted depending on the impact. While the compensation ranged from₹15,000(US$180) to₹50,000(US$600) for partial damage,₹1.5 lakh(US$1,800) was granted to families where houses were totally collapsed.[24]Package of₹24 crore(US$2.9 million) was allotted for the damaged 1,470 government schools and₹2 lakh(US$2,400) each for damaged private schools in the affected districts.[24]Cyclone Nisarga destroyed 23 out of 25 houses in Udaywadi village.[25]

Cyclone Nisarga produced heavy rainfall in the states ofMaharashtraandGujarat.72.5 mm of rain was recorded in Marahashtra, withJalnareceiving the most rainfall (152mm).[26]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^The nameNisargawas contributed fromBangladeshwhich means 'nature' inBengali.[1]

References

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  21. ^Assainar Raina (9 July 2020)."Month after cyclone Nisarga, 36,000 houses remain unlit".The Hindu.Retrieved5 October2020.
  22. ^Alok Deshpande (5 June 2020)."The day after, CM takes stock of cyclone Nisarga havoc".The Hindu.Retrieved5 October2020.
  23. ^"Rs 100 Crore Cyclone Nisarga Package" Meagre ", Says Devendra Fadnavis".NDTV.com.Press Trust of India. 6 June 2020.Retrieved5 October2020.
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  26. ^Gangan, Surendra P; Venkatraman, Tanushree (5 June 2020)."Cyclone Nisarga: Crops on 8,000 hectares destroyed in Maharashtra".Hindustan Times.Retrieved1 April2021.
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