2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

none November 2012 NIO 2008 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary map.png April 27, 2008 December 8, 2008 Nargis 962 90 3 10 7 4 1 1 1 0 138,927 total(Fifth-deadliest tropical cyclone season on record overall) 15400 Third-costliest North Indian Ocean cyclone season on record ~ Timeline of the 2008 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2008 Atlantic hurricane season 2008 Pacific hurricane season 2008 Pacific typhoon season The 2008 North Indian cyclone season was one of the most destructive tropical cyclone seasons in modern history, causing more than 140,000 fatalities and over US$15 billion in damage. At the time, it was the costliest season in the North Indian Ocean, until it was surpassed by 2020. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean—the Bay of Bengal, which is east of India, and the Arabian Sea, which is west of India. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), however the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories for military interests. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season.http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones India Meteorological Department May 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20081104064430/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm November 4, 2008 dead mdy Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.India Meteorological Department January 2009 May 19, 2013 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008 http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090529004113/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm May 29, 2009 During 2008, the IMD monitored a total of ten depressions across the North Indian Ocean, significantly below the average of fifteen. Of these systems, seven developed into deep depressions, four into cyclonic storms, and one into a very severe cyclonic storm. The JTWC unofficially tracked seven systems, with six having one-minute sustained winds greater than 65 km/h mph on 5, slightly above their 32-year average of five.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 2009 May 19, 2013 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report: North Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2008atcr.pdf 46–48 February 21, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130221071442/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/2008atcr.pdf dead Activity was mainly confined to the Bay of Bengal, with only two depressions developing in the Arabian Sea. Collectively, there were a total of 30 days of activity in the basin, with no storms existing simultaneously.India Meteorological Department 2009 May 19, 2013 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over North Indian Ocean During 2008: Cyclonic Activities Over the North Indian Ocean During 2008 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf 16–23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041050/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf April 12, 2013 The first and most destructive storm of the season, Cyclone Nargis struck the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar, with a 3 to 5 m ft on storm surge. Approximately 800,000 homes were severely damaged or destroyed and infrastructure was devastated. An estimated 138,373 people lost their lives and damage reached K13 trillion (US$15.6 billion). Nargis is regarded as the worst disaster in the nation's history as well as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record. Other storms throughout the season caused significant damage in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Yemen. A depression in October was responsible for 180 deaths and US$1.638 billion in damage across Yemen. Overall, approximately 138,927 people were killed and losses totaled $15.4 billion (2008 USD). __TOC__ Season summary Systems Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis NIO Nargis 2008-05-01 0440Z.jpg Nargis_2008_path.png April 27 May 3 90 115 962 Cyclone Nargis In late April, the Intertropical Convergence Zone became very active over the Bay of Bengal and later spawned a low-pressure area on April 26. Being in an environment with low wind shear, favorable outflow, and high sea surface temperatures, the system would consolidate into a depression the following day. Tracking slowly westward, the depression intensified, becoming Cyclonic Storm Nargis on April 28.The name Nargis (Urdu: نرگس, [nəɾ.ɡɪs]) was contributed by Pakistan and means "narcissus" in Urdu. That day, steering currents weakened, causing the system to become nearly stationary before a trough caused it to move northeasterly, and later easterly. Hours before striking southern Myanmar on May 2, Nargis would attain its peak intensity with winds of 165 km/h mph on 5 and an estimated central pressure of 962 mbar (hPa; 962 mbar inHg on 4 out). The JTWC estimated the system to be stronger, attaining one-minute sustained winds of 215 km/h mph on 5.Joint Typhoon Warning Center United States Navy 2009 May 19, 2013 Cyclone 01B (Nargis) Best Track http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2008/2008s-bio/bio012008.txt October 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009220902/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2008/2008s-bio/bio012008.txt dead Once inland, the system gradually weakened and dissipated early on May 4.India Meteorological Department 2009 May 19, 2013 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over North Indian Ocean During 2008: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "NARGIS" over Bay of Bengal during 27 April to 3 May 2008 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf 24–33 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041050/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf April 12, 2013 Striking the Irrawaddy Delta with unprecedented intensity, Nargis produced a devastating 3 to 5 m ft on storm surge over the region and a maximum wind speed of 190 km/h was also reported. Approximately 23,500 km2 sqmi on of land was inundated by the storm, affecting roughly 11 million people, 2.4 million severely.Metta Development Foundation 2011 May 19, 2013 Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Development: A Post Cyclone Nargis Initiative http://www.metta-myanmar.org/publications/Nargis%20RRD%20Final%20Report.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20130125203820/http://www.metta-myanmar.org/publications/Nargis%20RRD%20Final%20Report.pdf January 25, 2013 dead mdy-all Infrastructural impacts were tremendous, with 450,000 homes, 4,000 schools, and 75 percent of healthcare facilities destroyed and 350,000 homes severely damaged. With approximately 140,000 fatalities taking place in Myanmar, Nargis is regarded as the worst disaster in the country's history and ranks as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 6, 2008 May 19, 2013 The Worst Natural Disasters by Death Toll http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/noaa_documents/NOAA_related_docs/death_toll_natural_disasters.pdf Damage from the storm amounted to K13 trillion (US$15.3 billion), the majority of which occurred within the private sector.Shelter Cluster February 20, 2015 May 19, 2016 Pathein Cyclone Scenario Planning Summary https://www.sheltercluster.org/sites/default/files/docs/annex_3a_-_ayeyarwaddy_cyclone_scenario_planning.pdfAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot In the immediate aftermath of the cyclone, numerous members of the international community were prepared to provide Myanmar with aid. For several weeks, the State Peace and Development Council (Myanmar's military junta) insisted that the nation could cope with the disaster and refused aid. This was soon determined to be ignorance of the situation and put millions of lives at risk. Some reports indicated that the army even obstructed private relief, setting up check-points, confiscating goods, and arresting those trying to help. In 2009, it was stated that the actions of the government could be condemned as crimes against humanity for "intentionally causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health."Ian MacKinnon The Guardian February 27, 2009 May 19, 2013 Burmese regime blocked international aid to cyclone victims, report says https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/feb/27/regime-blocked-aid-to-burma-cyclone-victims Depression ARB 01 NIO ARB 01 2008-06-05 0650Z.jpg ARB One 2008 track.png June 5 June 7 25 994 In early July, the seasonal monsoon over the Arabian Sea strengthened; a trough developing around the same time off the coast of Karnataka increased the local pressure gradient. The interaction of these two systems led to the formation of a low over the southern Arabian Sea on June 4. Situated in a region of low to moderate wind shear, upper-level divergence, and convergence, the low consolidated into a depression the following day while situated roughly 880 km mi on southwest of Mumbai, India. Little intensification occurred over the following day as it moved north-northwestward; the depression attained peak winds of 45 km/h mph on 5 and a pressure of 994 mbar (hPa; 994 mbar inHg on 4 out). Late on June 6 and into the early hours of June 7, interaction with land caused significant weakening, with the system degrading to a remnant low that morning. The remnants of the depression continued westward and brought locally heavy rains to parts of Oman.India Meteorological Department 2009 May 19, 2013 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over North Indian Ocean During 2008: Depression over the Arabian Sea (5-7 June 2008) http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf 34–36 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041050/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf April 12, 2013 Depression BOB 02 NIO Depression BOB 02 Jun 16 2008 TERRA MODIS.jpg BOB Two 2008 track.png June 16 June 18 25 988 Early on June 15, an area of low pressure formed within the monsoonal trough over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal.Report on Cyclonic Disturbances over North Indian Ocean during 2008 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf November 3, 2012 India Meteorological Department Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India https://www.webcitation.org/5om6UeSJs?url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc11.pdf April 6, 2010 January 2009 dead mdy Over the next 24 hours deep convection developed around the low-pressure area and thus it was upgraded to Depression BOB 02 early the next day, as it was located about 220 km mi on, southeast of Kolkata, near to the Bangladesh coastline.C-Wind Advisory 16-06-2008 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department June 16, 2008 February 27, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy However it as the depression was located within an area of moderate to high vertical wind shear, it did not develop further. Later that morning before the depression made landfall it reached its peak intensity with a central pressure of 988 hPa/mbar. The depression then made landfall on the Bangladesh coast and slowly weakened into an area of low pressure, whilst located over Jharkhand in India.C-Wind Advisory 18-06-2008 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department June 18, 2008 February 27, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy Torrential rains associated with the depression fell across much of Assam, Orissa, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. A maximum of 720 mm in on of rain fell in Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal in 48 hours between 17 and 18 June of which 530 mm fell on 18 June.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf Archived copy 2013-05-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041050/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf April 12, 2013 Additional rains spread into Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal pradeshes.India Meteorological Department 2009 May 19, 2013 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over North Indian Ocean During 2008: Depression over the Bay of Bengal (16-18 June 2008) http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf 37–40 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130412041050/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/RSMC%202008.pdf April 12, 2013 In Assam, the Brahmaputra River overtopped its banks and flooded 350 villages, affecting roughly 400,000 people. At least 23 people lost their lives in the region. In nearby Arunachal, a series of landslides near Itanagar killed 19 people and injured 15 others.Indo-Asian News Service Sify Technologies Ltd June 18, 2008 May 19, 2013 Floodwaters receding in Assam, health alert sounded Guwahati, India http://www.sify.com/news/floodwaters-receding-in-assam-health-alert-sounded-news-national-jegrAFejfea.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140224021556/http://www.sify.com/news/floodwaters-receding-in-assam-health-alert-sounded-news-national-jegrAFejfea.html dead February 24, 2014 Flooding around Midnapore, West Bengal, killed at least nine people while 21,000 others were affected.Express News Service Express India June 20, 2008 May 19, 2013 Heavy rains to continue today Kolkata, India http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/Heavy-rains-to-continue-today/325245/ dead https://archive.today/20130616123048/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/latest-news/Heavy-rains-to-continue-today/325245/ June 16, 2013 mdy-all Across northeast India, approximately 8 million people were affected by the floods, of which 2 million were rendered homeless. At least 56 people lost their lives, 31 of which occurred West Bengal.Subir Bhaumik British Broadcasting Company June 20, 2008 May 19, 2013 India floods toll rises above 50 Calcutta, India http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7465488.stmPress Trust of India The Hindu June 22, 2008 May 19, 2013 Flood situation improves in Bengal, Assam Kolkata–Bhubaneswar, India http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200806221967.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081107073755/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200806221967.htm November 7, 2008 mdy-all Depression BOB 03 NIO BOB 03 2008-08-09 0720Z.jpg BOB Three 2008 track.png August 9 August 10 25 1004 On August 9, a tropical depression formed in the North Indian Ocean, south of Orissa, India.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm IMD IMD Tropical Weather Outlook 09-08-08 12z August 11, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081020164736/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm October 20, 2008 mdy Early the next day, the depression made landfall on the Orissa coast.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/New-Delhi/2008081007.DEMS IMD dead IMD Tropical Weather Outlook 10-08-08 06z August 11, 2008 The IMD did not upgrade it until it was overland near Puri.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm Archived copy August 9, 2008 June 7, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070607215713/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm dead Consequently, it was designated as a land depression in the end of monsoon season report.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/endseasonreport.pdf Archived copy October 19, 2008 December 3, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081203102444/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/endseasonreport.pdf dead Later in the day, the IMD issued its final advisory on the depression as it weakened into a low-pressure area.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm IMD IMD CWIND advisory 10-08-08 12z August 11, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy Madanpur Rampur in Orissa received 220 mm of rainfall on 9 August. Monsoonal rainfall associated with the depression triggered extensive flooding in Andhra Pradesh.Vinson Kurian BusinessLine August 10, 2008 May 19, 2013 Depression rains it heavy over Konkan, Andhra Thiruvananthapuram, India http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/depression-rains-it-heavy-over-konkan-andhra/article1633905.ece Flash flooding occurred on many rivers throughout the state.BusinessLine August 9, 2008 May 19, 2013 Rain wreaks havoc in AP, Met office warns of more Hyderabad, India http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/rain-wreaks-havoc-in-ap-met-office-warns-of-more/article1633834.ece At least 61 people were killed across the state and 40,000 were displaced from their homes. At 3,000 homes were flooded.Press Trust of India The Hindu August 12, 2008 May 19, 2013 Death toll in AP rains rises to 61 Hyderabad, India http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200808120343.htm https://archive.today/20130616141330/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200808120343.htm dead June 16, 2013 Deep Depression BOB 04 NIO September 15 September 19 Cyclone 02B 17 sept 2008 0725Z.jpg Cyclone 02B 2008 track.png 30 45 986 On September 14 an area of low pressure formed southeast of Kolkata, India.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008091418-ABIO.PGTW JTWC dead ABIO10 14-09-08 18z September 16, 2008 During September 15 the IMD designated this area of low pressure as Depression BOB 04.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/New-Delhi/2008091517.DEMS IMD dead IMD Special Tropical Weather Outlook 15-09-08 15z September 16, 2008 Later that day the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the tropical depression.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008091522-WTIO.PGTW JTWC dead JTWC TCFA 15-09-08 23z September 16, 2008 During the morning of September 15 the depression intensified into a Deep Depression as it moved closer to the Orissa Coast near Chandbali on 16 September and maximum surface wind of 40 kn km/h was reported by Chandbali at 1700 UTC of 16 September.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/New-Delhi/2008091607.DEMS IMD dead IMD Special Tropical Weather Outlook 16-09-08 06z September 16, 2008 Later that day the JTWC issued their first advisory on this system designating it as Tropical Cyclone 02Bftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008091615-WTIO.PGTW JTWC dead JTWC Advisory 16-09-08 15z September 16, 2008 The Depression then made landfall on the Orissa coast later that day.http://sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/Files_for_WC_job/IMD_BOB04_2008_num01_to_num07.htm IMD IMD CWind Advisory 7 September 16, 2008 dead https://archive.today/20240522105138/https://www.webcitation.org/5asfIBGgz?url=http://sonicfighters.com/rattleman/other/tropics/Files_for_WC_job/IMD_BOB04_2008_num01_to_num07.htm May 22, 2024 mdy So the JTWC issued their last advisory on the depression later that day.ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/GuamStuff/2008091621-WTIO.PGTW JTWC dead JTWC Advisory 16-09-08 21z September 16, 2008 However the IMD kept issuing advisories on the Deep Depression. The RSMC then downgraded it to a depression on September 18 as it moved further inland.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm IMD IMD CWind Advisory 14 September 18, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy The RSMC issued their final advisory the next day as the depression had weakened into a well marked low-pressure area.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm IMD IMD CWind Advisory 18 September 20, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy The track of Deep Depression making inland into Uttar Pradesh after crossing Orissahttp://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg IMD IMD Observed Track September 20, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101204200411/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg December 4, 2010 mdy Baliguda in Orissa received 430 mm of rainfall in 48 hours between 17 and 18 September. The Deep Depression caused 10 deaths in the state of Orissa.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/flash-floods-in-orissa-kill-three-affect-one-million-lead_10097205.html Thai Indian Flash floods in Orissa kill three, affect one million September 17, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524085938/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/flash-floods-in-orissa-kill-three-affect-one-million-lead_10097205.html May 24, 2011 dead The Depression also caused 15 deaths in Uttar Pradesh, its state capital Lucknow received the heaviest rains for September in the last 10 years.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/15-killed-as-torrential-rains-lash-uttar-pradesh-lead_10097956.html Thai Indian 15 killed as torrential rains lash Uttar Pradesh September 20, 2008 June 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100608033403/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/enviornment/15-killed-as-torrential-rains-lash-uttar-pradesh-lead_10097956.html dead Over 100 fishermen were reported missing as 25 trawlers capsized in the Bay of Bengal off Bangladesh's southern coastal areas as the sea turned rough due to a depression.http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90863/6500485.html Peoples Daily Over 100 fishermen missing in Bay of Bengal September 17, 2008 The Deep Depression also caused storm surge up to 15 to 20 feet high.http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080918/jsp/bengal/story_9851376.jsp https://web.archive.org/web/20100802023257/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080918/jsp/bengal/story_9851376.jsp dead August 2, 2010 Indian Telegraph 20ft waves swamp seaside hotels September 17, 2008 Overall, the storm killed at least 25 people in India (10 in Orissa, 15 in Uttar Pradesh), but overall damage was minor. Deep Depression ARB 02 NIO TC03A2008.jpg Cyclone 03A 2008 track.png October 19 October 23 30 30 1000 Deep Depression ARB 02 (2008) On October 19 the IMD noted that an area of low pressure which located to the south east of Salalah, Oman had intensified into a tropical depression and was assigned the number ARB 02.http://202.54.31.9/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm IMD IMD CWind Advisory 01 October 19, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081025092151/http://202.54.31.9/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm October 25, 2008 mdy On October 21 IMD updated the system to a Deep Depression while it lay 700 km south of Salalah, Oman near the east coast of Somalia.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm IMD IMD Special Tropical Weather Outlook 21-10-08 06z October 21, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081020164736/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm October 20, 2008 mdy It lost its strength while crossing the Gulf of Aden due to entry of dry air and land interaction as it passed close to the northeastern coast of Somalia. It later was downgraded to a Depression,ftp://ftp.met.fsu.edu/pub/weather/tropical/New-Delhi/2008102206.DEMS ftp.met.fsu.edu dead FTP link named TC 03B by the JTWC.Jim Andrews TD 03B Heads for Yemen AccuWeather http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&blog=Andrews&pgurl=/mtweb/content/Andrews/archives/2008/10/td_03b_heads_for_yemen.asp October 22, 2008 October 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081023204358/http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&blog=Andrews&pgurl=%2Fmtweb%2Fcontent%2FAndrews%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2Ftd_03b_heads_for_yemen.asp October 23, 2008 live Jim Andrews 03B Floods Yemen; Bay of Bengal Cyclone Watch AccuWeather http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&blog=Andrews&pgurl=/mtweb/content/Andrews/archives/2008/10/03b_floods_yemen_sends_moisture_north_to_iraq.asp October 25, 2008 October 25, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081026185459/http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&blog=andrews&pgurl=%2Fmtweb%2Fcontent%2Fandrews%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F03b_floods_yemen_sends_moisture_north_to_iraq.asp October 26, 2008 live On October 24 it made landfall on the south-eastern coast of Yemen, leaving at least 26 civilians and six soldiers dead while trapping hundreds of people due to flooding and torrential rainfalls.http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iT_jGYjNHemHAo9g9LNUTgIwghLQD9411F280 Tropical storm hits southern Yemen coastline October 24, 2008 Ahmed Al-Haj The Associated Press Google.com dead October 28, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081028232514/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iT_jGYjNHemHAo9g9LNUTgIwghLQD9411F280 The latest figure of casualties is of 180 persons dead and 100 others missing, mostly from the region of Hadhramawt, where the storm made landfall.http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EGUA-7KUL5K?OpenDocument Heavy Flooding in Yemen Report 3 WHO October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008https://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSLS392519._CH_.2400 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106122116/http://www.reuters.com/article/homepageCrisis/idUSLS392519._CH_.2400 dead November 6, 2008 Reuters About 180 dead or missing after floods in Yemen Jonathan Lynn October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008 733 houses were destroyed in the governorates of Hadhramawt and Al-Mahrah, while 22,000 people were displaced. The Yemeni Government declared the two aforementioned governorates as disaster zones.http://www.newsyemen.net/en/view_news.asp?sub_no=3_2008_10_25_7486 NewsYemen October 25, 2008 February 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090201105133/http://newsyemen.net/en/view_news.asp?sub_no=3_2008_10_25_7486 dead http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=13597&size=A YEMEN Death toll hits 184 in Yemen flooding – Asia News Asianews.it October 28, 2008 October 19, 2010 The most affected areas map released by ReliefWeb.http://reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps_Sa.nsf/luFullMap/0C32AE50765817C9C12574EF0045E40E/$File/rw_FL_yem081027.gif?OpenElement&emid=FL-2008-000201-YEM ReliefWeb on ARB02 October 19, 2010 Overall, this weak storm killed at least 180 people in Yemen. Damage is estimated at $1.638 billion (US$).August 2014 https://www.gfdrr.org/sites/gfdrr/files/Yemen_August2014.pdf Tropical Storm, October 2008: Recovery Framework Case Study Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery April 2, 2016 World Bank https://web.archive.org/web/20150506061412/https://www.gfdrr.org/sites/gfdrr/files/Yemen_August2014.pdf 2015-05-06 dead Cyclonic Storm Rashmi Cyclone Rashmi NIO Rashmi 2008-10-26 0735Z.jpg Rashmi 2008 track.png October 25 October 27 45 45 996 On October 25, an area of low pressure which was located east of the Andhra Pradesh coast based on satellite, coastal observations, and buoy data intensified into a depression. The depression remained practically stationary and intensified into a deep depression about 400 km east-northeast of Visakhapatnam, 250 km south-southeast of Paradip and 550 km south-southwest of Kolkata the next day. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center began issuing advisories on the system a few hours later that early morning, designating it as Tropical Cyclone 04B. The IMD later assigned the name Rashmi after it intensified into a cyclonic storm.The name Rashmi (Sinhala: රශ්මි, [raʃmi]) was contributed by Sri Lanka and means "ray of light" in Sinhala. Rashmi later made landfall in the Khulna–Barisal coast at Patharghata, Bangladesh on October 27. After rapidly weakening, Rashmi degenerated into a low pressure system shortly after landfall. Chatgaon in Bangladesh reported about 50 kn km/h winds at the time of landfall. 15 people were killed and thousands of homes were also damaged. Rashmi brought down electrical and telephone poles and uprooted trees, large areas of acres of crops were also destroyed.https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE49R0L920081028 Reuters Fifteen killed in Bangladesh storm October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008 5 people were also killed in the state of Meghalaya, India.http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=479331&sid=REG Five killed as rains wreck[sic] havoc in Meghalaya Zeenews.com October 27, 2008 October 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165033/http://www.zeenews.com/news479331.html May 24, 2011 At least 50 fishermen were reported missing when about 15 fishing trawlers capsized offshore.http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=60723 Internet Edition The Daily Star October 28, 2008 October 19, 2010 Rashmi killed at least 28 people. 15 people were killed in Bangladesh and 13 people were killed in India (5 in Meghalaya, 8 in Arunachal Pradesh). Cyclonic Storm Khai-Muk NIO November 13 November 16 35 45 996 Khai-muk 14 nov 2008 0455Z.jpg Khai-muk 2008 track.png On November 13, a low-pressure area identified by the India Meteorological Department over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas concentrated into a depression east-southeast of Chennai, India. The IMD expected the system to intensify further and move towards north Tamil-Nadu/south Andhra Pradesh coasts. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued a tropical cyclone warning on the tropical cyclone early on November 14 naming it as Tropical Cyclone 05B. A few hours later the IMD upgraded the system to a deep depression issuing a Cyclone Watch for Andhra Pradesh as intensification into a cyclonic storm was possible. By mid morning the IMD advised the eastern coast of India that the system was expected to cross Andhra Pradesh by noon the next day (local time). Later that morning the deep depression intensified into a cyclonic storm and was named Khai-MukThe name Khai-Muk (Thai: ไข่มุก, [kʰaj˨˩ muk̚˦˥]) was contributed by Thailand and means "pearl" in Thai. and the cyclone watch was raised to a warning for Andhra Pradesh coast with Khai-Muk forecast to intensify even further before it made landfall on November 15 in south Andhra Pradesh coast close to the north of Kavali. However, the system became sheared to the western periphery and the IMD downgraded it back into a deep depression. Khai-Muk headed northwest and then northwards after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg IMD IMD Observed Track November 17, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101204200411/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg December 4, 2010 mdy By November 15, all ports in Andhra Pradesh were under cautionary signal number three. All fishermen were advised to remain at port due to rough seas.Visakhapatnam WebIndia November 16, 2008 March 1, 2009 Cyclonic storm'Khai Muk' weakens, crosses coast in Nellore http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20081116/1105821.html March 7, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307131846/http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20081116/1105821.html dead Residents along the shore were urged to evacuate as waves up to 2 m ft on were forecast to impact the coast.The Hindu November 15, 2008 March 1, 2009 Andhra on alert as cyclone threatens coast http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200811151601.htm Chennai, India November 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101130/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200811151601.htm dead High winds knocked down trees and power lines causing traffic jams throughout the Andhra Pradesh. Boats and fishing nets were washed away by high waves produced by Khai-Muk, costing Rs. 2 cores (US$430,000).November 27, 2008 March 1, 2009 Fishermen hit by Khai Muk to get relief http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112756010300.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101142/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/27/stories/2008112756010300.htm dead November 4, 2012 The Hindu Chennai, India An average of 53.5 mm in of rain fell throughout the state. November 17, 2008 March 1, 2009 7,500 villagers shifted http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111753510300.htm https://archive.today/20130125082158/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111753510300.htm dead January 25, 2013 The Hindu Chennai, India The highest rainfall was recorded in Polavaram at 230 mm on 17 November. An estimated 1.2 million hectares of crops were damaged or destroyed by the storm leading to Rs. 10 cores (US$1.9 million) in agricultural losses. November 18, 2008 March 1, 2009 Cyclone: farm sector bears the brunt http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111853380300.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110925194348/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/18/stories/2008111853380300.htm dead September 25, 2011 The Hindu Chennai, India A total of 148 homes were destroyed and another 23 were damaged, amounting to Rs. 4 crores (US$780,000) in monetary losses. November 17, 2008 March 1, 2009 Storm causes extensive damage to crops http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111751540300.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20121104101159/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111751540300.htm dead November 4, 2012 The Hindu Chennai, India A 5 km mi on stretch of highway was washed out by the storm and damages to the road amounted to Rs. 4 crores (US$780,000). A state of high alert was declared in Andhra Pradesh following the storm in the state. About 7,500 people were evacuated from several towns to 23 shelters set up by officials. The shelters provided the residents with breakfast and milk on November 16. The following day, a total of 44,949 people had evacuated to 66 relief shelters. November 17, 2008 March 1, 2009 Cyclonic storm dissipates http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111753860400.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090418054024/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/17/stories/2008111753860400.htm dead April 18, 2009 The Hindu Chennai, India The minister of Andhra requested that the government send rice, pulses, oil and other materials to cyclone victims. Cyclonic Storm Nisha NIO 06B (Nisha) 26 November 2008 at 0525 UTC.jpg Nisha 2008 track.png November 25 November 29 45 55 996 Cyclone Nisha (2008) Late in the morning of November 25, India Meteorological Department satellite imageries, including surface observations from Sri Lanka and coastal stations of Tamil Nadu, indicated that a depression had formed over Sri Lanka in southwest Bay of Bengal. The depression remained nearly stationary and intensified into a deep depression three hours later. The IMD posted a cyclone watch for Tamil Nadu region of India noting that the system was likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and cross Tamil Nadu coast between Pamban and Nagapattinam by tomorrow night. Very late in the day the IMD mentioned that the deep depression would intensify, however the cyclone watch for Tamil Nadu coast was lowered (or not mentioned) in the bulletin issued. Early on November 26, the deep depression close to Tamil Nadu coast intensified into a cyclonic storm and was named Nisha.The name Nisha (Bengali: নিশা; [ˈniʃaˑ]) was contributed by Bangladesh and means night in Bengali. It crossed the coast close to the north of Karaikal between 0530 and 0630 hours IST on November 27 and Karaikal reported 35 kn km/h at the time of landfall. On November 28, JTWC issued their final warning. Nisha headed northwest towards south Karnataka after making landfall in Tamil Nadu.http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg Archived copy November 28, 2008 December 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101204200411/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/obtrack.jpg dead 15 people have been killed when Nisha hit northern Sri Lanka on November 25, 2008, causing heavy rains and flooding that reportedly displaced between 60,000 and 70,000 people in Vanni and 20,000 people in Jaffna district.http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EDIS-7LTQR4?OpenDocument ReliefWeb ť Document ť Sri Lanka: Allow aid groups to help cyclone victims November 28, 2008 Reliefweb.int October 19, 2010 Jaffna recorded the highest rainfall since 1918, of 520.1 mm of rain in last week, with Wednesday's reading of 389.8 mm, being the highest in nine decades. http://www.tamileelamnews.com/news/publish/tns_10537.shtml Record Rain falls cripple Northern Sri Lanka Tamileelamnews.com October 19, 2010 December 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081206093030/http://www.tamileelamnews.com/news/publish/tns_10537.shtml dead 189 people were killed by the heavy rains and floods caused by the cyclone in Tamil Nadu and the death toll is expected to rise.http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200812071604.htm Deep depression over Bay of Bengal weakens: Met Dept The Hindu December 7, 2008 October 19, 2010 Chennai, India dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121103142719/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200812071604.htm November 3, 2012 mdy-all http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article12894.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20131218150440/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article12894.ece dead December 18, 2013 CM meets Collectors The New Indian Express India December 7, 2008 October 19, 2010 Some places have recorded extreme rainfall, notably Orathanad, Thanjavur district where over 660 mm of rain fell within a period of 24 hours and broke the 65-year-old record of highest rainfall registered in 24 hours in Tamil Nadu. Previously the highest amount of rainfall in a day was 570 mm registered by Cuddalore on May 18, 1943.http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/28/stories/2008112854260400.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20081202174137/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/28/stories/2008112854260400.htm dead December 2, 2008 Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Rain-related death toll rises to 51 November 28, 2008 October 19, 2010 The Hindu Chennai, India In two days, Orathanadu registered 990 mm of rainfall. Overall in 4 days between 25 and 28 November, Orathanadu got 1280 mm making it as the 4th wettest Cylone in India. The most affected areas map released by ReliefWeb.http://reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps_Sa.nsf/luFullMap/3A95CE6C7BB78225C125750F0055CEEB/$File/rwmm_TC_asi081128.gif?OpenElement Areas affected by Nisha October 19, 2010 Nisha killed 204 people making it the 4th deadliest storm in 2008 after Cyclone Nargis, Typhoon Fengshen and Hurricane Hanna. Damage is estimated at 3789 crores i.e. $800 million (US$).http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/12/stories/2008121253870400.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20081214144804/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/12/stories/2008121253870400.htm dead December 14, 2008 Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : State puts flood damage at Rs.3,789 cr December 12, 2008 October 19, 2010 The Hindu Chennai, India Deep Depression BOB 08 NIO BOB 08 2008-12-04 0740Z.jpg Cyclone 07B 2008 track.png December 4 December 7 35 30 1004 On December 3, an area of low pressure formed over the southern Bay of Bengal within the Intertropical Convergence Zone. The system was well organized with good convection present from the previous 48 hours. On December 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the area of low pressure to a depression giving it the designation "BOB 08". At that time it was located approximately 650 km south-southwest of Port Blair.IMD Depression BOB 08 Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 01 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department November 4, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy That day, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 07B.JTWC Tropical Cyclone 07B Warning 01 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center November 4, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081014124026/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt October 14, 2008 mdy Early on December 5, the IMD upgraded Depression BOB 08 to a deep depression.IMD Depression BOB 08 Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 05 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department November 4, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy On December 7, the IMD reported that BOB 08 weakened into a depression.IMD Depression BOB 08 Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 15 http://202.54.31.9/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department November 4, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081025092151/http://202.54.31.9/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm October 25, 2008 mdy The depression continued to weaken until it decayed into a remnant low late on the same day.IMD Depression BOB 08 Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 18 http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm India Meteorological Department November 4, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081207004923/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm December 7, 2008 mdy Puducherry got 90 mm of rainfall on 9 December. Season effects This table lists all the Depressions that developed in the North Indian Ocean during the 2008 season. The meteorological data is taken all from RSMC New Delhi and is rated using their intensity scale. |- | Nargis || 0427 April 27 – May 3 || bgcolor=#esvrcyclstorm|Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm || bgcolor=#esvrcyclstorm|165 165 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#esvrcyclstorm|962 962 hPa inHg 4 on || Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Yunnan ||align=right| 12900000000 $ ||align=right| 138373 ||http://www.preventionweb.net/files/8841_Sigma22009e.pdf Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2008: North America and Asia suffer heavy losses 21 January 2009 Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd 24 16 January 2010 |- | ARB 01 || 0605 June 5–7 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Depression || bgcolor=#DI|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DI|994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman ||align=right| 0 None ||align=right| 0 0 || |- | BOB 02 || 0616 June 16–18 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Depression || bgcolor=#DI|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DI|988 988 hPa inHg 4 on || India, Bangladesh ||align=right| 0 Unknown ||align=right| 54 || |- | BOB 03 || 0809 August 9–10 || bgcolor=#DI|01 Land Depression || bgcolor=#DI|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DI|1004 1004 hPa inHg 4 on || India (Orissa, West Bengal) ||align=right| 0 Unknown ||align=right| 61 61 || |- | BOB 04 || 0914 September 14–19 || bgcolor=#TD|02 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|986 986 hPa inHg 4 on || India ||align=right| 0 Unknown ||align=right| 25 || |- | ARB 02 || 1204 October 19–23 || bgcolor=#TD|02 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Yemen ||align=right| 1638000000 $ ||align=right| 180 || |- | Rashmi || 1025 October 25–27 || bgcolor=#A1|03 Cyclonic Storm || bgcolor=#A1|085 85 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|984 984 hPa inHg 4 on || India, Bangladesh ||align=right| 0 Unknown ||align=right| 28 ||Cyclonic Storm, 'Rashmi' a Preliminary Report http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cycRashmi.pdf November 3, 2012 India Meteorological Department Regional Specialised Meteorological Center New Delhi, India https://web.archive.org/web/20081209141104/http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cycRashmi.pdf December 9, 2008 November 2008 dead mdy |- | Khai-Muk || 1025 November 13–16 || bgcolor=#A1|03 Cyclonic Storm || bgcolor=#A1|065 65 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || India (Andhra Pradesh) ||align=right| 314351728 $ ||align=right| 0 0 || |- | Nisha || 1225 November 25–29 || bgcolor=#A1|03 Cyclonic Storm || bgcolor=#A1|085 85 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || Sri Lanka, India (Tamil Nadu)||align=right| 594358905.35 $ ||align=right| 204 || |- | BOB 08 || 1204 December 4–8 ||bgcolor=#TD|02 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#TD|996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || Sri Lanka, India ||align=right| 0 None ||align=right| 0 0 || |- 10 systems April 27 – December 8 165 km/h mph on 5 962 hPa inHg 4 on $ See also Tropical cyclones North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone Tropical cyclones in 2008 2008 Atlantic hurricane season 2008 Pacific hurricane season 2008 Pacific typhoon season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2007–08, 2008–09 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2007–08, 2008–09 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2007–08, 2008–09 Notes References 2 External links RSMC Report on Cyclonic Disturbances in html India Meteorological Department Cyclone Page Cyclonic Storm Rashmi: A Preliminary Report 2000 North Indian Ocean cyclone 2008 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 2008 NIO