National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel in Ganjam, Odisha (AP)Cyclone Gulab live news updates: Cyclone Gulab, which weakened into a depression, Monday caused widespread rains in several districts of Andhra Pradesh and also left a trail of destruction with the death toll rising to two with a woman’s death. Earlier, a fisherman from Srikakulam district was killed and another was injured as the cyclonic storm Gulab crossed the Bay of Bengal coast off Kalingapatnam on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Odisha government Monday said Cyclone Gulab did not have much impact on the state following it made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. However, road connectivity was partially affected due to landslides and uprooting of trees in certain places of Gajapati, Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclone Gulab has weakened into a deep depression and moved westwards with a speed of 6 kmph during last the last few hours. At 5.30 am, cyclonic storm lay centred over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh, about 110 km south-southeast of Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) and 140 km west-northwest of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Cyclone Gulab began its landfall process on Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department said. The system hit the landmass between Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur in Odisha. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and assured him of all support from the Centre to face the challenges posed by the cyclone.
Rains pounded different parts of Telangana on Monday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that heavy to very heavy rains with extremely heavy rains are expected at isolated places in different districts of the state over the next 24 hours.
The IMD, which issued a red alert for 14 districts in the state, warned that heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal (Rural), Warangal (Urban), Janagaon, Siddipet, Kamareddy districts today. --PTI
The Odisha government Monday said Cyclone Gulab did not have much impact on the state following it made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. However, road connectivity was partially affected due to landslides and uprooting of trees in certain places of Gajapati, Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
Cyclone Gulab, which weakened into a depression, Monday caused widespread rains in several districts of Andhra Pradesh and also left a trail of destruction with the death toll rising to two with a woman’s death. Earlier, a fisherman from Srikakulam district was killed and another was injured as the cyclonic storm Gulab crossed the Bay of Bengal coast off Kalingapatnam on Sunday.
At least two women in Odisha's Ganjam district have named their newborn daughters after Cyclone Gulab that brought rainfall and caused landslides in the state. Kuni Rait and Nandini Sabar gave birth to daughters in different government hospitals on Sunday when the cyclone made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. They accepted suggestions from nurses to keep the name of their bundles of joy 'Gulab' (rose). --PTI
Cyclone Gulab, that crossed Andhra Pradesh coast on Sunday evening and into a deep depression during its west-ward movement, could give birth into a fresh cyclone which will emerge in the Arabian Sea later this week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the present system, when attains a wind speed that of a cyclone (wind speed 68 to 87kms/hr), would then be given a new name. If realised, it will possibly be only the third such occasion since 1996 when a cyclone -- after making landfall -- would go on to strengthen and re-emerge as a fresh system of ‘cyclone’ category in the North Indian Ocean region (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea together).
In 2018, Very Severe Cyclone Gaja -- formed in the Bay of Bengal -- had crossed the Tamil Nadu coast and later re-emerged in the Arabian Sea from central Kerala. This cyclone had stayed in the Bay of Bengal for nearly 10 days before its landfall and had one of the longest cyclone tracks covering 3,418kms. After 1996, cyclone Gaja was the first to display the first ever looping track over the Bay of Bengal. --Anjali Marar reports
Gulab to weaken into depression in next 6 hours
After Cyclone Gulab crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast Sunday evening, the port city of Visakhapatnam received a 24-hour rainfall of 282 mm on Monday, an all-time record for the month of September. The last time the city recorded such heavy rain in September was in 2005 when Cyclone Pyarr, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, crossed the coast near Kalingapatnam – a track similar to that followed by Gulab. Back then, Vizag recorded a rainfall of 194mm on September 20, which was the previously held record for the month.
Various parts of Srikakulam district continue to receive heavy rainfall
People in Kalingapatnam town of Srikakulam district resume their normal life today a day after Cyclone Gulab
Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Sunday directed all the District Collectors to keep vigil in view of cyclone 'Gulab'.Kumar gave this instruction to the Collectors through a tele-conference from New Delhi. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in Telangana over the coming two days. Therefore, Kumar directed the officials to open special control room in all the districts and to monitor the situation in the event of floods, an official release said here.
Gulab to weaken into depression during next 12 hours
The landfall process, which commenced at around 6 pm, will continue for the next 2-3 hours over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Coastal Odisha, says IMD.
As Cyclone Gulab continues making its landfall over coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Kalingapatnam experienced high winds.
Of the six fishermen from Srikakulam district in north coastal Andhra Pradesh whose boat lost balance in the storm, two have been reported dead, while one continues to remain missing. Three of the fishermen swam safely to shore.
Fisheries Minister S Appala Raju called the Navy authorities for help to trace and rescue the missing fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam, whose boat lost balance while out at sea.
According to PTI, one of the six fishermen in the boat called his village, Palasa, over phone and informed that their boat lost balance and five of his fellow fishermen were lost in the sea. Subsequently, his mobile phone too went silent, indicating that he too might have gone missing.
According to IMD's latest bulletin, the cyclonic storm which began its landfall at 6 pm, will continue to do so over South coastal Odisha and North coastal Andhra Pradesh, during the next 2-3 hours.
The system is lying close to coast and its centre is about 25 km to the east of the expected landfall point, the bulletin stated.
According to news agency ANI, five fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam fell into the sea after strong waves hit their boat off Mandasa coast while returning from the sea this evening. Sub Inspector of Vajrapukotturu PS, Govindarao, stated that police and other officials have begun rescue operations for them.
Before the Cyclone Gulab began its landfall over North coastal Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam witnessed strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm Gulab, all 36 districts of Maharashtra are under heavy rain alert for Monday and Tuesday.
As per the forecast, Chandrapur is under red alert on Monday, indicating extremely heavy rainfall over the district. For Monday, Mumbai and neighbouring districts Thane, Palghar and 17 other districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall, accompanied by gusty winds, thunderstorms and lightning in the ghat area.
For Monday, 11 districts— Raigad, Ratnagiri, Pune, Satara, Nasik, Parbhani, Latur, Hingoli, Nanded, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli— are under orange alert indicating heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places and thunderstorms in ghat areas. Read more.
According to the IMD's latest bulletin, light to moderate rainfall is expected over Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in South Odisha and North coastal Andhra Pradesh. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely over isolated places in Telangana, North interior Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Odisha CM Navin Patnaik and Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to take stock of the situation regarding Cyclone Gulab.
"Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being," the PM tweeted.
The cloud bands have touched coastal regions and thus the landfall process has commenced over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south coastal Odisha, the IMD tweeted.
The system will cross coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur, about 25 km to north of Kalingapatnam during the next three hours.
The Collector & District Magistrate of Ganjam tweeted that more than 5000 people have been shifted to safe shelters in anticipation of Cyclone Gulab. More than 900 safe structures have been identified and 333 pregnant women were shifted to hospital.
Moreover, the DM visited the Baghalati Dam and Ghodahad Dam sites to monitor the water levels. "Both dams have good capacity to accommodate water," the tweet said.
South Central Railways has diverted eight of its train due to the weather conditions owing to Cyclone Gulab. Three of the trains - Puri to Tirupati, Howrah to Yesvantpur and Howrah to Puducherry - have been rescheduled.
According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Department, few watersheds over districts of South Odisha are likely at a High Risk for the next 24 hours.
Surface runoff or inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to the expected rainfall, the Met Deparment tweeted.
Cyclone Gulab is expected to make landfall at 6 pm, Sunday between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur.
NDRF conducted a mock drill of rescue & relief operation at Bandaruvanipeta village in Andhra Pradesh's Kalingapatnam in view of the approaching cyclonic storm. Those with disabilities, old-aged and children have been evacuated to shelter homes.
At 4:30 pm, the cyclonic storm Gulab centered about 85 km east-northeast of Kalingapattnam and 95 km south of Goplapur. It will cross between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur as a cyclonic storm by midnight of today.
Landfall process will commence around 6 pm today, the IMD tweeted.
At 4:30 pm, the cyclonic storm Gulab centered about 85 km east-northeast of Kalingapattnam and 95 km south of Goplapur. It will cross between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur as a cyclonic storm by midnight of today.
Landfall process will commence around 6 pm today, the IMD tweeted.
Ganjam is expected to be severely affected by the cyclonic storm, and 15 rescue teams have been deployed in that area alone, Special Relief Commissioner said. Besides, 11 fire service units, six teams of the ODRAF and eight of the NDRF are on standby for emergency purposes. The state has also taken special measures after the IMD warned of a tidal surge up to half a metre during landfall of the cyclone. People living in sea-side villages in Ganjam district are being evacuated and the process is likely to be completed by afternoon, a district administration official said. Those residing in kuchha houses have also been shifted to safety, the official said. (PTI)
The Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery, and launched an evacuation drive in the seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state. As many as 42 teams of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 24 squads of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with about 102 teams of fire brigade personnel, have been dispatched to these places. (PTI)
"The CM has appealed to the people to remain indoors, particularly in pucca houses from Sunday evening till 10 am of Monday during which the cyclone will pass through the region," Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena told reporters.
He directed the authorities to complete evacuation activities by 4 pm and shift people from landslide-prone areas, low-lying regions and kutchha houses, as the cyclone is expected to dump extremely heavy rain along with high-velocity winds.
Jena said all educational institutions in the cyclone trajectory would remain closed on Monday.
Hours before cyclone 'Gulab' makes landfall in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday set a 'zero casualty' target in the vulnerable districts of the state, where rainfall activity started in the southern and coastal regions under the influence of the weather system.
Taking the stock of the preparedness virtually from New Delhi, Patnaik said all efforts should be made to protect each and every person in the seven identified districts of Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri. During his discussion with the collectors of 11 districts, he said that the cyclone's trajectory is located in an "unconventional region", and the authorities should take extra precaution. (PTI)
According to IMD's hourly bulletin, Cyclone Gulab centred near latitude 18.45°N and longitude 85.1°E, about 105 km east-northeast of Kalingapattnum and 100 km east-southeast of Gopalpur at 3:30 pm.
As of 2:30 pm, Cyclone Gulab centred near 18.4°N/85.3°E ie. 130 km east-northeast of Kalingapattnum and 110 km east-southeast of Gopalpur, the IMD tweeted.
As Cyclone Gulab progresses, clouds gathered over the Odisha's Gopalpur on Sunday.
Under the influence of Cyclone Gulab, tidal waves of 0.5 meter height above the astronomical tide are likely at the time of the landfall process. This could inundate low lying areas of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Ganjam districts by today evening.
Ahead of cyclone Gulab making landfall in Odisha Sunday evening, Chief Minister Naveen Pattnaik said that necessary precautions to deal with it have been discussed. “I had a meeting over 'Cyclone Gulab' at Odisha Bhavan, which is expected tonight in around 10 districts of the state; discussed necessary precautions to be taken,” Pattnaik said.
Cyclone Gulab is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh, south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur. It will travel at a maximum sustained wind speed of 75-85 KMPH gusting to 95 KMPH, around midnight on Sunday.
Cyclone Gulab will begin its landfall process around evening on Sunday, the India Meteorological department said in its latest bulletin.
The cyclonic storm Gulab as of 12:30 pm on Sunday laid over northwest, and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal near latitiude 18.4°N and longitude 85.8°E, about 180 km east of Kalingapattnum, 135km southeast of Goplapur.
As many as 42 teams of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and 24 squads of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with about 102 teams of fire brigade personnel, have been dispatched to the seven districts — Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Kandhamal, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) P K Jena said.
The Odisha government has already mobilised men and machinery, and launched an evacuation drive in seven identified districts in the southern parts of the state. The maximum focus is on Ganjam and Gajapati, a senior official at the Special Relief Commissioner’s Office said.
The district collectors of Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput have also taken precaution against possible landslides in view of the downpour and high-velocity winds, officials said.
Since Saturday, the northern districts of Andhra Pradesh and some areas in Tamil Nadu and Telangana witnessed an increase in rainfall. In the last 24 hours, rainfall at some locations were Krishna – 140mm, Bapatla – 70mm, Chittoor – 90mm, Cuddapah – 80mm, Cuddalore – 70mm.
Moderate intensity rainfall has commenced since Sunday morning over the southern coastal districts of Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh in view of the approaching cyclonic storm Gulab.
As of 8:30 am on Sunday, the Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’ laid over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal near Lat. 18.4°N and Long. 86.4°E, about 180 km east-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) & 240 km east-northeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Due to the prevailing weather conditions, fishermen are advised not to venture into east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea and along and off Odisha, West Bengal & North Andhra Pradesh coasts till September 27.
Telangana and a few places in north interior Odisha and Chhattisgarh will also witness heavy rainfall today, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest bulletin.
Under the influence of the cyclone, heavy to very heavy falls have been predicted in parts of south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Due to the formation of Cyclone Gulab and its intensifying speed towards parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, the Indian Meteorological Department on Sunday issued an alert for a post landfall lookout in the affected states.
As per the satellite observations at 5.30 am on Sunday, the cyclone was located at northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal near Lat. 18.3°N and Long. 87.3°E, about 270 km east-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) & 330 km east of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Cyclone Gulaab has moved nearly westwards with a speed of 07 kmph in the last 6 hours, and lay centred at 8.30 pm on Saturday over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal -- about 350 km east-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) & 420 km east of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
"It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam & Gopalpur around evening of 26th September, 2021."
28 trains have been cancelled and few others have been diverted, rescheduled, regulated and terminated for a short period of time due to Cyclone Gulab.
East Coast railway tweeted, "In view of cyclone “Gulab” supposed to be hit btwn South Odisha & North Andhra Pradesh, it has been decided to cancel, divert, reschedule, regulate & short terminate below mentioned trains"
Bhubneshwar Meteorological Centre issued a warning for north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts on Saturday.
West Bengal Minister of Sundarban Affairs Bankim Chandra Hazra visited the river embankment at Bankimnagar in Sagar Block with locals.
He tweeted, "At the direction of the Chief Minister @MamataOfficial, I visited the river embankment at Bankimnagar in Sagar Block with the local people as a precaution against cyclone 'Gulab'."
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the deep depression over northwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal has moved nearly westwards and intensified into Cyclonic Storm Gulab and lay centred at 5.30 pm today.