How are tropical cyclones named?
Cyclones that form in every ocean basin across the world are named by the regional specialised meteorological centres (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs). There are six RSMCs in the world, including the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and five TCWCs.
As an RSMC, the IMD names the cyclones developing over the north Indian Ocean, including the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, after following a standard procedure. The IMD is also mandated to issue advisories to 12 other countries in the region on the development of cyclones and storms. Here are the names of cyclones, past and future
A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 24 people dead and about 8 million without power across the delta nation, officials and news reports said Tuesday.
The government said about 10,000 homes were damaged and more than 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres) of crops were destroyed. Thousands of fishing projects were also washed away.
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The United News of Bangladesh news agency said about 20,000 people were marooned because of flooding triggered by tidal surges in the southern coastal district of Bhola. Tropical Storm Sitrang brewed in the Bay of Bengal before turning north toward Bangladesh’s vast coast, prompting authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people to cyclone shelters Monday.
Heavy rains battered the country throughout the day, flooding many areas in the coastal regions across southern and southwestern Bangladesh.
The storm weakened Tuesday afternoon, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 65 kilometers (40 miles) per hour and wind gusts up to 85 kph (53 mph). The weather office in the capital, Dhaka, which had recorded gusts up to 88 kph (55 mph) Monday evening, said the danger had passed.
Minhazur Rahman, a government official in Mirshorai in Chattogram, said divers recovered eight bodies on Tuesday after a dredger capsized in the Bay of Bengal on Monday night. The sea remained rough on Tuesday, he said. Raihan Mehbub, an official in Cumilla district, said two parents and their 4-year-old daughter died after a tree fell on their home while they were sleeping late Monday night.
At least 13 others died in separate incidents across the country, Dhaka-based Somoy TV reported. Most died after being hit by falling trees, though others died because of collapsing structures or drowning, local media reported.
Nasrul Hamid, junior minister for power and mineral resources, said about 8 million out of a total of 48 million users remained without electricity after falling trees damaged distribution lines or electric poles were knocked over, mostly in rural areas. He said power distribution across the country would not be normalised until Wednesday. Enamur Rahman, junior minister for disaster management and relief, said about 10,000 homes were damaged or destroyed across the country. Authorities reopened three airports on Tuesday after suspending their operations for 21 hours. On Monday, the government halted operations of all river vessels across the country, closed the three airports and asked fishing boats to return from the deep sea and remain anchored in the Bay of Bengal.Bangladesh is a delta nation of more than 160 million people and is prone to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. Climate scientists say climate change is a factor behind many natural disasters in Bangladesh and other South Asian nations. (AP)
A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 13 people dead across the delta nation, officials and news reports said Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Sitrang brewed in the Bay of Bengal before turning north toward Bangladesh's vast coast, prompting authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people to cyclone shelters Monday. Heavy rains battered the country throughout the day, flooding many areas in the coastal regions across southern and southwestern Bangladesh.
The storm weakened Tuesday afternoon, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 65 km (40 miles) per hour and wind gusts up to 85 kph (53 mph). The weather office in the capital, Dhaka, which had recorded gusts up to 88 kph (55 mph) Monday evening, said the danger had passed Tuesday.
Raihan Mehbub, a government official in Cumilla district, said a couple and their 4-year-old daughter died after a tree fell on their home late Monday night. They were asleep and died at the scene, the official said.
At least 10 others died in separate incidents across the country, Dhaka-based Somoy TV reported. Most died from falling trees, though others died from collapsing structures or drowning, local media reported.
On Monday, the government halted operations by all river vessels across the country, closed three airports and asked fishing boats to return from the deep sea and remain anchored in the Bay of Bengal.
Bangladesh is a delta nation of more than 160 million people and is prone to natural disasters such as floods and cyclones. (AP)
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Cyclone Sitrang that had weakened into a depression Tuesday morning has further weekened into a low pressure area over northeast Bangladesh and adjoining Meghalaya as of 8.30 AM.
Assam continued to receive rainfall as Cyclone Sitrang moved towards northeastern region.
Rough sea conditions will likely prevail over North Bay of Bengal and along and off the Bangladesh coast till Tuesday noon, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Fishermen are warned against venturing into the sea.
The remnants of Cyclone Sitrang, which made landfall over Bangladesh late Monday night, will cause widespread moderate to heavy rainfall over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura on Tuesday.
Soon after crossing between Tinkona and Sanwdip along southern Bangladesh, Sitrang weakened into a deep depression and by 5.30 am Tuesday further weakened into a depression. The system continues to move east-northeast wards and will now lay over the northeastern regions of India on Tuesday.
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Cyclone Sitrang that crossed Bangladesh on Monday has weekened into a depression and lay centred over northeast Bangladesh about 90 km north-northeast of Agartala and 100 km south-southwest of Shillong, the India Meteorological Department informed.