Cyclone Thane: City was ill-prepared

Floods: City was ill-prepared

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The heavy downpour and the subsequent flash floods that submerged several parts of the city on Friday night have once again questioned the preparedness of the district administration.
�Though officials of various departments put in their best, the rescue operations at several places were affected by the lack of sufficient equipment.
�‘’The flash floods were an eye-opener for us. Several new places were affected by the floods. We should be better prepared to face a similar situation in future,’’ said District Collector K N Satheesh.
�‘’The Fire and Rescue Services Department should be given more efficient pumps, ropes, inflated boats and other necessary equipment,’’ he said. The Fire and Rescue brigade used inflated boats at several places to bring the people from flood-affected residential areas to safer locations.
�‘’The calamity assessment report to be submitted to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) will have suggestions to face such a situation in future,’’ he said.
�The Collector also said that the drainage system in the city needs to be improved. ‘’We will also hold a meeting with Corporation officials to chart out ways to improve he drainage system,’’ he said.
�SDMA officials said that they will prepare a detailed plan to manage similar situations in future. ‘’A meeting of top officials of the Authority will be held in a couple of days to discuss the Collector’s report and to chart out a detailed plan to carry out more efficient rescue operations in future,’’ SDMA secretary K B Valsalakumari said.
�‘’We will also identify the vulnerable areas,’’ she said.
Rescue Camps
A good majority of the 14 rescue camps opened by the district administration were closed on Sunday evening after people left for their homes.
At several locations, people used the camp for having food only. In some areas, the officials set up marquees near the submerged areas for the residents who desired to be close to their houses.� �


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Cyclone Thane: UNDMT Situation Report

We are sharing a consolidated UNDMT Sit Rep from the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office on Cyclone Thane.



According to latest media reports, the impact of the cyclone has resulted in 47 casualties. The cyclone has now weakened and the situation in the affected states of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh is under control.



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Cyclonic Storm THANE over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal

Bulletin No. BOB 05/2011/17

Dated: 28.12. 2011 Time of issue:0730 hours IST

Sub : Cyclonic Storm THANE over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal:-Cyclone alert for north Tamilnadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast : Yellow Message


The cyclonic storm THANE over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 28th December 2011 near latitude 12.50N and longitude 86.00E, about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamilnadu), 650 km northeast of Trincomalee (Srilanka) and 700 km west-northwest of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Island). The system is likely to move west-northwestwards slowly, intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 24 hrs and cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts between Cuddalore and Nellore around morning of 30th December 2011.





Based on latest analysis with NWP models and other conventional techniques, estimated track and intensity of the system are given in the Table below:
Date/Time(IST)
Position (lat. 0N/ long. 0E)
Sustained maximum surface wind speed (kmph)
Intensity
28-12-2011/0530
12.5/86.0
80-90 gusting to 100
Cyclonic Storm
28-12-2011/1130
12.7/85.5
85-95 gusting to 100
Severe Cyclonic Storm
28-12-2011/1730
12.9/85.0
90-100 gusting to 110
Severe Cyclonic Storm
28-12-2011/2330
13.1/84.5
95-105 gusting to 120
Severe Cyclonic Storm
29-12-2011/0530
13.3/84.0
100-110 gusting to 125
Severe Cyclonic Storm
29-12-2011/1730
13.3/83.0
100-110 gusting to 125
Severe Cyclonic Storm
30-12-2011/0530
13.3/81.5
95-105 gusting to 120
Severe Cyclonic Storm
30-12-2011/1730
13.2/79.5
80-90 gusting to 100
Cyclonic Storm
31-12-2011/0530
13.0/78.5
45-55 gusting to 65
Deep Depression

Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with isolated heavy rainfall is likely to commence over north Tamil Nadu & Puducherry and south coastal Andhra Pradesh from tomorrow the 29th December 2011 onwards.

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph likely to commence along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from tomorrow morning the 29th December 2011 onwards.
Sea condition will be high to very high around the system centre. Sea condition will be rough to very rough along and off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from tomorrow onwards.
Fishermen along north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & south Andhra Pradesh coasts are advised not to venture into sea. Those who are out at sea are advised to return to the coast.

Damage expected from tomorrow the 29th December 2011 onwards(over north coastal Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh): Extensive damage to thatched roof and huts. Minor damage to power and communication line due to uprooting of large avenue trees. Flooding of escape routes.

Action suggested (over north coastal Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh): Total suspension of fishing operations. Coastal hutment dwellers to be moved to safer place. People in affected areas to remain indoors.
The next bulletin will be issued at 1130 hrs IST of today the 28th December, 2011.


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CYCLONE WARNING INDIA : Depression over westcentral and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea

ARB 04/2011/22, Dated: 30.11. 2011

Time of issue:1400 hours IST

Sub: Depression over westcentral and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea.

The depression over eastcentral and adjoining areas of westcentral Arabian Sea moved northwestwards and lay centred at 1130 hrs IST of today, the 30^th November 2011 over westcentral and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea near latitude 17.5⁰ N and longitude 63.5⁰ E, 1000 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 600 km southeast of Masirah (Oman) and 950 km south-southwest of Karachi(Pakistan). The system is likely to move northwestwards and maintain the same intensity for some time.

As the depression will move further northwestwards, no weather will occur along and off west coast of India due to this system.

Deep Depression intensified into a cyclonic storm KEILA over Westcentral Arabian Sea .

Deep Depression intensified into a cyclonic storm KEILA over Westcentral Arabian Sea .

The deep depression over westcentral Arabian Sea moved westward, intensified into a cyclonic storm KEILA and lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 2^nd November 2011 over westcentral Arabian Sea near latitude 16.0⁰N and longitude 55.0⁰E, about 2150 km west-northwest of Mangalore (Karnataka), 400 km north-northeast of Socotra Island (Yemen) and 150 km southeast of Salalah (Oman). The system is likely to move westwards and cross south Oman and adjoining Yemen coast to south of Salalah around evening/night of 3^rd November 2011.

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