Vayu originated from a low-pressure area that was first noted by the India Me… Cyclones were usually not named. Beginning on the morning of 12 June, the Indian government evacuated approximately 300,000 people living in coastal regions of Gujarat to 2000 shelter homes,[1][45][46] as well as 10,000 people from the nearby island of Diu. [52], After local governments were informed that Cyclone Vayu was likely to return to the coast of Gujarat, further preparations were undertaken, albeit minor due to the significantly weakened nature of the system. Vayu became a severe cyclonic storm by 12:00 UTC, and reached Category 1 tropical cyclone status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS). The coastal areas of neighbouring Maharashtra including Mumbai also experienced the winds a day ahead of the landfall. In total, as many as 6.6 million people in northwestern India were impacted by the cyclone. [43] The IMD warned that thatched houses in the path of the cyclone were likely to be completely destroyed, and that kutcha houses could sustain significant damage. [8][63], Moderate to heavy rainfall occurred in more than 100 tehsils across Gujarat. [65] In southern Gujarat, lightning strikes killed five people and injured two others. It is to be noted that for cyclones emerging from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, these names are not rotated every few years, as explained by the India Meteorological Department’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) for Tropical Cyclones over the Northern Indian System. Parts of Gujarat state and Union Territory of Daman and Diu, which were expected to be hit by the storm, are still on high alert. Enhanced infrared image of Tropical Cyclone Vayu west of India as of 1815Z (2:15 pm EDT) Tuesday, June 11, 2019. These countries name cyclones one by one, which are discussed in the meeting of all countries and then later finalised. [6] A large number of tin sheds were blown away, and many trees were uprooted along the Saurashtra coast and on the island of Diu. Image Indian authorities are warning a powerful cyclone that could cause widespread devastation is approaching the country’s northwestern coastline. Tropical Cyclone Vayu, which formed on Monday, is expected to grow in strength over the next 36 hours. The highest observed rainfall total was at Talala in the Gir-Somnath district, where 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation was recorded. After consolidating into a depression, the storm tracked slowly north-northwestward over the eastern Arabian Sea, and reached cyclonic storm intensity late on 10 June. The family of the deceased victim received ₹500,000 (US$7,000) as an ex gratia payment from the railway company. [23] The intensification trend then slowed, however, with three-minute sustained winds only increasing further to 150 km/h (90 mph) by 12:00 UTC. Originally, 64 names were suggested and 61 have already been used. How did Vayu get its name and how are cyclones usually named?The previous cyclone to come out of the Bay of Bengal was named Fani which caused a loss of an estimated Rs 9,336.26 crore in Odisha. The next cyclone, whenever it originates, will be named ‘Vayu’, suggested by India. Cyclones are named sequentially, column-wise, with each cyclone given the name immediately below that of the previous one. [4] Approximately 300,000 residents of coastal Gujarat were evacuated on 12 June in preparation for the system's arrival,[1] and thousands of personnel were deployed to the region to assist with preparations, rescue operations and clean up efforts. [25][26] As Vayu approached the coastline of the state of Gujarat in northwestern India, the influence of a strengthening subtropical ridge over Saudi Arabia caused the system to gradually slow down and turn towards the west. Vayu reached peak intensity as a high-end very severe cyclonic storm at 06:00 UTC on 12 June, with three-minute sustained winds of 150 km/h (90 mph) and a minimum pressure of 970 hPa (28.64 inHg). Every Tropical Cyclone basin across the world has a list of names that is rotational. At present, all eight countries have submitted eight names each for naming future cyclones. [3] Despite initially being forecast to make landfall in the state of Gujarat, Vayu turned abruptly to the west on 13 June and moved away from the coast. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had released a list of cyclone names a few months after cyclone Fani and Vayu hit India’s coastal cities. The current cyclone Amphan got this name from Thailand. The BBC's Soutik Biswas explains. [44], Tropical cyclones are relatively infrequent in northwestern India and the northern Arabian Sea. The IMD warned that heavy rainfall and large waves were expected, and had the potential to inundate low-lying areas such as the coastal salt marshes. 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[58] Many low-lying coastal areas on the Saurashtra coast and southern Gujarat were flooded by waves and tides of up to 6 m (20 ft) in height,[56] and severe damage was caused to at least 15 houses in the city of Ullal. [47] All schools and colleges in the area were also closed to safeguard students and staff. It comes … As a precaution, the local government in the Kutch district of northern Gujarat asked salt pan workers in coastal areas from Bhachau to Mundra to stay home from work. [13] Organisation increased throughout the day, and owing to the improved structure of the system, the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a tropical cyclone formation alert at 22:30 UTC. Related Posts. Get live Stock Prices from BSE, NSE, US Market and latest NAV, portfolio of Mutual Funds, Check out latest IPO News, Best Performing IPOs, calculate your tax by Income Tax Calculator, know market’s Top Gainers, Top Losers & Best Equity Funds. The anticlockwise rotation of the cyclone's wind field caused typical cool onshore winds to be replaced by hot winds from the desert to the north. Vayu was the second Very Severe Cyclonic Storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and the first to form in the Arabian Sea. The India Meteorological Department says Cyclone Vayu, the season's second major storm and named after the Hindi word for wind, has jogged west, skirting the coast of the western state of Gujarat and unlikely to hit it head on as previously forecast. Some of the names suggested by India are Agni, Jali, Bijli, Akash, while Mala, Helen and Nilofar were suggested by Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan respectively. These countries proposed eight names which are then arranged in an 8×8 table. [62] Some fishermen in Veraval also had to be rescued after their boats capsized in the large waves, with one person requiring hospitalisation due to injuries. [27][28] At 12:00 UTC on 13 June, the JTWC indicated that lower vertical wind shear had allowed Vayu to strengthen, noting that the eye had become more distinct. Tags: PRELIMS. [31][37] Strong vertical wind shear and dry air ingestion from the western semicircle of the storm's circulation continued to erode the cyclone, and Vayu weakened into a deep depression at 03:00 UTC on 17 June,[38] with the JTWC issuing their final advisory at this time. If a named cyclone moves into the Australian region from another country's zone of responsibility, the name assigned by that other country will be retained. So, in the last decade, there have only been two other systems of … Vayu's remnants continued inland for another day, before dissipating on 19 June. [1] All flights at airports in Porbandar, Diu, Bhavnagar, Keshod and Kandla were grounded from midnight local time on 13 June, and 77 train services cancelled and 38 others shortened. [24] Vayu's intensity soon plateaued as ocean heat content began to decrease and drier air began to infiltrate the cyclone's circulation. The agency indicated that further strengthening into a cyclonic storm within the following 24 hours was very likely. [54], Despite not making landfall, Cyclone Vayu tracked close enough to the Indian coastline to produce minor impacts. Cyclones of Vayu's strength are uncommon this far north in the Arabian Sea. [1][51][10] Personnel from the state reserve police were deployed to the region, as well as 300 commandos from the state marine police. And this is how this cyclone is named Vayu. [61] Local fishermen in Porbandar sustained ₹10 million (US$140,000) in damages as strong wind and waves caused as many as 25 small boats to sink, and one larger boat to receive significant damage. 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