Disasters-
CYCLONES-
Cyclones in India (Past Three Years):
1. Cyclone Biparjoy (2023)
• Date: June 2023
• Affected Areas: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Coastal regions of Maharashtra
• Impact: Strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and property damage;
extensive evacuation efforts reduced loss of life.
• Category: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
2. Cyclone Tauktae (2021)
• Date: May 2021
• Affected Areas: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa
• Impact: Heavy rainfall, storm surges, power outages, and extensive
damage to infrastructure and agriculture; over 100 deaths.
• Category: Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm
3. Cyclone Yaas (2021)
• Date: May 2021
• Affected Areas: Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar
• Impact: Severe flooding, destruction of homes, crops, and
infrastructure; over 20 fatalities.
• Category: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
4. Cyclone Gulab (2021)
• Date: September 2021
• Affected Areas: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana
• Impact: Heavy rainfall and flooding; significant agricultural damage;
around 20 deaths.
• Category: Cyclonic Storm
5. Cyclone Amphan (2020)
• Date: May 2020
• Affected Areas: West Bengal, Odisha, Bangladesh
• Impact: Extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture, especially
in West Bengal; over 100 deaths; $13.5 billion in damages.
• Category: Super Cyclonic Storm
Cyclones Globally (Past Three Years):
1. Hurricane Ian (2022)
• Date: September 2022
• Affected Areas: Cuba, Florida, South Carolina (USA)
• Impact: Massive flooding, wind damage, and power outages; over 150
deaths in Florida alone; significant economic losses.
• Category: Category 4 Hurricane
2. Typhoon Rai (Odette) (2021)
• Date: December 2021
• Affected Areas: Philippines, Vietnam
• Impact: Severe flooding, landslides, destruction of homes and
infrastructure; over 400 deaths; extensive humanitarian crisis.
• Category: Super Typhoon (Category 5)
3. Cyclone Seroja (2021)
• Date: April 2021
• Affected Areas: Indonesia, East Timor, Western Australia
• Impact: Severe flooding and landslides, especially in Indonesia and
East Timor; over 200 deaths.
• Category: Category 3 Tropical Cyclone
4. Typhoon Haishen (2020)
• Date: September 2020
• Affected Areas: Japan, South Korea
• Impact: Widespread power outages, flooding, and damage to
infrastructure; significant evacuations.
• Category: Category 4 Typhoon
5. Cyclone Harold (2020)
• Date: April 2020
• Affected Areas: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga
• Impact: Extensive damage to buildings, infrastructure, and agriculture;
several fatalities and widespread displacement.
• Category: Category 5 Tropical Cyclone
