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1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

May 11, 2024

The 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season featured several deadly tropical cyclones, with over 2,000 people killed during the year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) – the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the northern Indian Ocean as recognized by the World Meteorological Organization – issued warnings for nine tropical cyclones in the region. Storms were also tracked on an unofficial basis by the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center, which observed one additional storm. The basin is split between the Bay of Bengal off the east coast of India and the Arabian Sea off the west coast. During the year, the activity was affected by the monsoon season, with most storms forming in June or after October.

1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedMay 7, 1996
Last system dissipatedDecember 7, 1996
Strongest storm
NameBOB 05
 • Maximum winds145 km/h (90 mph)
(3-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure927 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Depressions9, 1 unofficial
Deep depressions7, 1 unofficial
Cyclonic storms5, 1 unofficial
Severe cyclonic storms4
Very severe cyclonic storms2
Super cyclonic storms0
Total fatalities2,075 total
Total damage$1.93 billion (1996 USD)
Related articles
North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

The first system originated on May 7 in the Bay of Bengal, which is the body of water east of India; the storm developed in tandem with a storm in the southern hemisphere, and ultimately struck Bangladesh. Three storms formed in June. The first struck Oman and later caused devastating flooding in Yemen, killing 338 people and causing $1.2 billion in damage.[nb 1] The other two storms struck opposite sides of India, collectively resulting in 226 deaths after causing widespread flooding. After a brief land depression in July and a weak depression in early October, the season featured four notable cyclones beginning in late October. A low-pressure area moved across southern India, killing 388 people before taking an unusual track in the Arabian Sea. At the end of October, a deep depression killed 14 people in Bangladesh. The strongest cyclone of the season was also the deadliest, killing 1,077 people when it struck Andhra Pradesh in early November. The final storm of the season executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal before weakening and striking southern India in early December, killing seven.

Season summary edit

1996 Andhra Pradesh cycloneOctober 1996 India cyclone1996 Oman cyclone

During the season, the IMD used satellite imagery and surface data to assess and predict storms. The agency also utilized a tropical cyclone forecast model that used climatology and a storm's persistence to forecast future movement. Warnings and advisories were broadcast throughout India by telegraph and news media.[1] The basin's activity is sub-divided between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal on opposite coasts of India, and is generally split before and after the monsoon season.[2]

The IMD tracked nine tropical disturbances, including one that developed over land, which is below average of 13 systems. Five of the storms formed from October to December, after the end of the monsoon season. In general, storms moved slower than average, and two of the cyclones took unusual tracks near land – one executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal, and another turned abruptly away from the Indian state of Gujarat.[1] According to the JTWC, activity in the basin was 60% greater than average, with eight tropical cyclones. Four of these storms attained hurricane intensity – winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph) – which was a record at the time.[3]

During June, a series of storms affected India in the height of the monsoon season.[4] Two storms on opposite sides of the country contributed to the northward progression of the monsoon.[1] Continued rainfall from the monsoon led to additional flooding. As of July 24, flooding from widespread rains had killed 731 people across India. The floods also wrecked 368,420 houses and ruined 394,000 ha (970,000 acres) of crop fields.[5] The monsoon became reestablished over open waters on October 9, spawning two storms in the basin that month.[6] There were two simultaneous storms on opposite sides of India in October, which would not happen again until May 2010.[7]

Systems edit

Deep Depression BOB 01 (01B) edit

Deep depression (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
DurationMay 7 – May 8
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);
1000 hPa (mbar)

In early May, a westerly wind burst spawned two disturbances on both sides of the equator in the eastern Indian Ocean, in association with the monsoon trough. The system in the southern hemisphere eventually became Tropical Storm Jenna, while the system in the northern hemisphere developed an area of convection about 445 km (277 mi) northwest of Sumatra. This disturbance moved generally northward,[3] and initially remained disorganized; the thunderstorms were removed from the circulation.[8] However, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) on May 5 once the system became better organized amid low wind shear. Rounding the periphery of a ridge, the system turned to the northeast. Based on the appearance on satellite imagery, the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 01B at 00:00 UTC on May 7.[3] Three hours later, the IMD classified the system as a depression about 400 km (250 mi) south of Kolkata.[1] The storm intensified further while moving toward southeastern Bangladesh. The JTWC upgraded it to a 75 km/h (45 mph) tropical storm,[3] while the IMD upgraded it to a deep depression.[1] Around 00:00 UTC on May 8, the storm made landfall along Cox's Bazar District. Quickly weakening over land, the system dissipated over northern Myanmar later that day.[3]

The system brought rainfall to southeastern India and Bangladesh. Kalapara Upazila in the latter country recorded 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation on May 7. A station in Cox's Bazar recorded peak winds of 75 km/h (45 mph).[1] The storm produced high tides that flooded villages on the coast, while one girl was swept away by high waves.[9] High winds knocked down trees and houses. There were 140 fishermen missing following the storm on 10 boats.[10]

Tropical Storm 02A edit

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
DurationJune 11 – June 12
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min);
994 hPa (mbar)
Main article: 1996 Oman cyclone

On May 31, a weak circulation persisted over the warm waters of the Gulf of Aden. It moved east-northeastward along the coast of Yemen and Oman, bringing dry air from the north which decreased the convection. The system moved farther offshore on June 7 into the open Arabian Sea, where it interacted with the south-west monsoon and developed more convection.[11] The convection became more persistent by June 9 about 1,480 km (920 mi) northeast of Somalia by June 9.[3] Moving northwestward, the system organized enough for the JTWC to classify it as Tropical Cyclone 02A about 160 km (99 mi) from the Oman coastline.[3] This marked the first occasion that a tropical cyclone originated from a system in the Gulf of Aden.[11] Later on June 11, it struck Oman's southeast coast. The storm weakened over land, dissipating on June 12,[3] although it continued to produce rainfall – heavy at times – over the next few days.[11] The IMD did not track the system.[1]

Offshore Oman, the storm's rough waves disabled an oil tanker and damaged a fishing boat, killing one person in the latter incident. Striking Oman, the storm produced significant rainfall totals well above the monthly average, peaking at 234 mm (9.2 in) in the Dhofar region. Strong winds where the storm moved ashore damaged buildings and the local water plant. The rains washed out roads and isolated villages, killing two people due to drowning in Al-Ghubra.[11] However, the effects were more severe in Yemen, where the floods were considered the worst on record.[12] The storm produced the heaviest rainfall in 70 years, reaching 189 mm (7.4 in) in Ma'rib.[11] Flood waters washed away or damaged 1,068 km (664 mi) of roads and 21 bridges,[13] some of them dating back 2,000 years to the Roman era.[11] The storm washed away the topsoil or otherwise wrecked 42,800 ha (106,000 acres) of crop fields, accounting for US$100 million in agriculture damage.[12] At least 1,820 houses were destroyed,[14] many of them built on wadis, or dry river beds.[15] Overall damage was estimated at US$1.2 billion,[16] and there were 338 deaths in Yemen.[14] The World Bank assisted in a project to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in Yemen and to mitigate against future floods.[17]

Cyclonic Storm BOB 02 (03B) edit

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
DurationJune 12 – June 16
Peak intensity85 km/h (50 mph) (3-min);
992 hPa (mbar)

On June 9, a disturbance began forming within the monsoon trough off the southeast coast of India. Inflow from the south helped the system organize,[18] and the convection became more defined on June 11. At 06:00 UTC the next day, the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 03B,[3] and three hours later the IMD classified it as a depression.[1] A ridge to the east initially steered the system to the northwest, although an approaching trough turned it to the northeast, parallel to the coastline.[18] Early on June 13, the JTWC assessed peak 1-minute winds of 85 km/h (55 mph),[3] and on the next day, the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm. Both the intensity and the track were unusual for the month of June. At 00:00 UTC on June 16, the IMD estimated peak 3-minute winds of 85 km/h (55 mph), around which time the storm turned back to the northwest. Five hours later, the storm made landfall near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and it rapidly weakened into a remnant low.[1] The JTWC continued tracking the remnants until June 18 when the system was over Madhya Pradesh.[3]

About 3,000 people evacuated ahead of the storm in Andhra Pradesh.[19] When the storm struck the state, the highest winds on land were around 55 km/h (35 mph). However, the most severe effects were due to heavy rainfall, in part due to the storm's interaction with the monsoon. Chennai in northeastern Tamil Nadu recorded 350 mm (14 in) on June 14, breaking the 100 year old record for the greatest June daily rainfall total.[1] Three people died near the city after the rains flooded streets.[20] The highest daily rainfall was 680 mm (27 in) in Khammam district in Telangana. Widespread areas in Andhra Pradesh received over 300 mm (12 in) of precipitation,[1] locally peaking at 1,200 mm (47 in),[19] causing flooding that breached reservoirs and damaged 3,833 canals.[1] In Madanapalle, flood waters reached 6 m (20 ft) deep, forcing 1,500 people to leave their homes.[19] The floods also damaged 13,378 ha (33,060 acres) of crop fields,[1] with damage to bananas, coconuts, and mangroves.[19] The storm damaged or destroyed 1,594 homes,[1] leaving over 3,000 families homeless.[3] Overall damage was estimated at RS$820 million (US$23.5 million) in Andhra Pradesh, and there were 68 deaths in the state,[1] mostly due to flash flooding.[19] Elsewhere in India, the storm killed 111 people, including 44 in Tamil Nadu where 18 boats were damaged or missing.[1] In some areas, the rains helped end a drought.[18] After the storm passed, the Andhra Pradesh government provided each family RS$1,000 (US$30) if their house was destroyed, and RS$100,000 (US$3,000) if they lost a family member.[19]

Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01 (04A) edit

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
DurationJune 17 – June 20
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (3-min);
972 hPa (mbar)

While the previous storm was paralleling the east Indian coastline, another disturbance formed off the west coast on June 15, also associated with the monsoon. The new area of convection persisted,[3] developing a distinct circulation by the next day. Early on June 17, a depression developed about 365 km (227 mi) west of Mumbai.[1] At 18:00 UTC that day, the JTWC classified it as Tropical Cyclone 04A, after the wind field became more defined.[3] The system moved to the northeast within the influence of the monsoon, and quickly intensified due to an anticyclone aloft providing favorable conditions.[1][18] On June 18, the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm, and further to a severe cyclonic storm by 18:00 UTC that day. At 23:00 UTC, the storm made landfall on Gujarat near Diu, only the fourth cyclone since 1891 to strike the state in June. An hour later the IMD assessed peak 3-minute winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), based on the appearance of an eye feature.[1] Meanwhile, the JTWC assessed slightly stronger 1-minute winds of 120 km/h (75 mph), equivalent to a minimal hurricane.[3] The storm turned northward and slowly weakened, degenerating into a remnant low over Rajasthan on June 20 before being swept up by an approaching trough.[1]

The storm moved ashore with a high storm surge, estimated at 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) in Bharuch. Winds reached 85 km/h (55 mph) in Veraval, while heavy rainfall spread across the region, totaling over 300 mm (12 in) in some parts of Gujarat.[1] South of the landfall point, high winds and waves washed 10 boats ashore near Mumbai, forcing the crews to be rescued by helicopters.[21] The storm disrupted wheat production and port operations in western India.[22] In Gujarat, the storm uprooted trees and damaged 8,000 ha (20,000 acres) of crop fields, with 2,113 cattle killed between Gujarat and neighboring Maharashtra to the south.[1][21] The storm damaged 41,134 houses in the two states,[4] and overall damage was estimated at RS$196 million (US$5.6 million). There were 47 deaths related to the cyclone.[1]

Depression LAND 01 edit

Depression (IMD)
  
DurationJuly 26 – July 28
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Toward the end of July, a well-defined low-pressure area developed in the northwest Bay of Bengal. It moved onshore and developed into a depression over southeastern India near Daltonganj on July 26. Turning to the west, the system moved through central India, bringing heavy rainfall along its path. The system degenerated into a remnant low on July 28 over Rajasthan, and the next day was absorbed by the monsoon trough.[1]

Depression BOB 03 edit

Depression (IMD)
  
DurationOctober 1 – October 5
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

On October 1, a depression formed in the western Bay of Bengal. Moving westward, it failed to intensify beyond 45 km/h (30 mph). Around 00:00 UTC on October 2, the system made landfall near Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Later that day the system degenerated into a remnant low over Karnataka state. It turned northward and moved through central India, bringing widespread heavy rainfall along its path. Eventually it turned to the northeast, dissipating over the Himalayas on October 5.[1] In southern India, the storm wrecked houses, while flash flooding swept away people into rivers. At least 22 people were killed in the country.[23]

Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 02 (05A) edit

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
DurationOctober 22 – October 28
Peak intensity110 km/h (70 mph) (3-min);
976 hPa (mbar)
Main article: October 1996 India cyclone

Described by the JTWC as having "one of the most unusual tracks in North Indian Ocean cyclone history",[3] the storm originated as an area of convection that formed on October 14 in the southern Bay of Bengal. Moving westward, it struck near Chennai on October 17 as a well-defined low-pressure area. It crossed southern India and emerged into the Arabian Sea on October 20. The system developed into a depression on October 22 and quickly intensified while moving northward. By October 24, the cyclone approached hurricane intensity as it developed an eye. The IMD estimated peak 3-minute winds of 110 km/h (70 mph), and the JTWC estimated peak 1-minute winds of 120 km/h (75 mph). On October 25, the storm abruptly stalled and weakened offshore Gujarat and progressed southwestward as a minimal storm. It was no longer classifiable as a tropical cyclone by October 28, although its remnants persisted until November 2 when they dissipated east of Somalia.[1][3]

In southern India, the storm dropped heavy rainfall that caused severe flooding in Andhra Pradesh.[24] At least 112 reservoirs or dams were breached,[25] killing 200 people in Prakasam district.[26] The waters ruined about 1,600,000 ha (4,000,000 acres) of crop fields and damaged about 53,000 houses, leaving thousands homeless and forcing 100,000 people to leave their homes.[16][24] The floods killed 388 people in southern India and caused US$128.5 million in damage.[16] The storm later brushed the west coast of India, stranding 50 boats.[1]

Deep Depression BOB 04 (06B) edit

Deep depression (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
   
DurationOctober 27 – October 29
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);
991 hPa (mbar)

The monsoon trough produced an area of convection south of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 21. Located south of a ridge, the system moved westward through an area of hostile wind shear, which prevented quick development by displacing the circulation east of the convection.[3][6] The JTWC issued a TCFA on October 22 once it appeared the shear was decreasing, although the system did not organize initially. After the convection became more defined, the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 06B on October 25 in the central Bay of Bengal.[3] An approaching trough from the west weakened the ridge, allowing the storm to turn to the north and later northeast.[6] The IMD classified the system as a depression on October 27, and later that day estimated peak 3-minute winds of 55 km/h (35 mph), making it a deep depression.[1] The JTWC assessed a higher intensity of 85 km/h (55 mph). Accelerating northeastward, the storm made landfall near the border of India and Bangladesh around 18:00 UTC on October 28.[3] Moving through Bangladesh, the system quickly weakened and degenerated into a remnant low on October 29 over the Indian state of Assam.[1]

Ahead of the storm, the government of Bangladesh evacuated about 500,000 people, with the assistance of 32,000 people helping spread word of the storm to coastal villages. Boats were advised to return to port.[27] As the cyclone moved ashore, it produced heavy rains and 80 km/h (50 mph) winds,[1][28] along with a 3 m (9.8 ft) storm surge. Heavy rainfall caused disruptions and flooding in Kolkata in eastern India.[3] In Bangladesh, flooding drowned thousands of cattle in Chittagong and damaged 12,000 ha (30,000 acres) of crop fields.[28][29] The storm wrecked about 15,000 thatch huts across the country.[30] About 400 houses were destroyed in Barisal District, leaving thousands homeless.[28] Three children were killed in Khulna after their house collapsed.[31] At least 14 people were killed and over 2,000 people were injured, with 100 fishermen left missing after their boats were wrecked.[3][28] Two fishermen seeking shelter were accidentally shot and killed by members of the Bangladesh navy, who thought the fishermen were pirates.[32]

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 05 (07B) edit

Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
DurationNovember 4 – November 7
Peak intensity145 km/h (90 mph) (3-min);
927 hPa (mbar)
Main article: 1996 Andhra Pradesh cyclone

After a tropical depression from the Western Pacific dissipated over Myanmar, another disturbance formed in the extreme eastern Bay of Bengal on November 1. It moved westward due to a ridge to the north, slowly organizing. On November 4, the IMD classified the system as a depression, although the JTWC had classified it as Tropical Cyclone 07B a day prior. The storm quickly organized and developed a well-defined eye. On November 6, the cyclone struck about 50 km (31 mi) south of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh at peak intensity. The IMD estimated peak winds of 145 km/h (90 mph), while the JTWC assessed peak winds of 215 km/h (135 mph). Soon after landfall, the cyclone weakened and dissipated by November 7.[1][3][33]

Ahead of the storm, about 225,000 families evacuated,[1] although many towns lacked proper storm shelters.[34] When the cyclone made landfall, it produced strong winds up to 100 km (62 mi) inland, dropped 210 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall across a 40 km (25 mi) region, and flooded over 250 villages along 60 km (37 mi) portion of the coast.[1][35] About 70% of the overall damage was in East Godavari district,[36] where two villages were entirely destroyed.[1] The storm destroyed 241,802 ha (597,510 acres) of crops and killed millions of cattle and chicken.[1][37] Across Andhra Pradesh, the storm damaged 647,554 houses, including over 10,000 that were destroyed. Overall damage totaled RS$21.5 billion (US$602 million),[1] comparable to a cyclone in 1977 that also hit Andhra Pradesh.[38] There were 1,077 confirmed deaths with many others missing, although many of the dead were washed into the sea and were unlikely to be found.[1] After the storm, the government and local Red Cross chapters helped residents recover from the damage,[36] while the World Bank provided money to better prepare Andhra Pradesh for future storms.[39]

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 (08B) edit

Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
   
DurationNovember 27 – December 7
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (3-min);
967 hPa (mbar)

Originating from the monsoon trough, a well-defined circulation persisted on November 26 near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, accompanied by a poorly defined area of convection.[3] It formed in an area of moderate wind shear,[40] allowing the system to slowly organize while moving to the west-northwest.[3] Both the IMD and the JTWC initiated warnings on November 28, the latter classifying it as Tropical Cyclone 08B.[1][3] On November 29, the storm turned to the north and east, beginning a four-day loop in the central Bay of Bengal; the JTWC noted that it was the longest-lasting loop on record in the body of water.[3] During this time, the system remained weak, never intensifying beyond deep depression status.[1] A strengthening ridge to the north turned the storm back to the west on November 30 into an area of lighter wind shear.[6] On December 2, the system intensified into a cyclonic storm and eventually to a very severe cyclonic storm on the next day, with the IMD estimating peak 3-minute winds of 120 km/h (75 mph).[1] The JTWC upgraded the system to the equivalent of a hurricane on December 4, estimating peak 1-minute winds of 140 km/h (85 mph).[3] Increased wind shear decoupled the convection from the center; the thunderstorms continued to the west-northwest and struck Andhra Pradesh, while the circulation turned southwestward. Weakening further, the system made landfall on Tamil Nadu between Chennai and Pondicherry around 16:00 UTC on December 6. It rapidly weakened over land, dissipating the next day.[1][3]

Ahead of the storm, about 200,000 people evacuated the Indian coastline and Very Heavy downpour stuck Tirupati and Chennai, following the damaging cyclone that struck Andhra Pradesh a month earlier. Officials used buses and trucks to transport residents in nearly 500 villages. Officials warned fishermen not to go out to sea during the storm. To prevent accidents, workers closed roads and shut off power ahead of the storm.[41] Two people died in Andhra Pradesh while the storm was still offshore, one due to a house collapsing and the other due to a fallen tree.[42] Heavy rainfall related to the cyclone killed two people before the system moved ashore. The storm dropped heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Winds in Chennai reached 100 km/h (60 mph),[1] strong enough to knock down trees and cause accidents; one motorist was killed by a tree near Chennai Airport.[43] Overall, the storm resulted in seven fatalities.[3]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ All damage totals are valued as of 1996.

References edit

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1996, north, indian, ocean, cyclone, season, featured, several, deadly, tropical, cyclones, with, over, people, killed, during, year, india, meteorological, department, regional, specialized, meteorological, center, northern, indian, ocean, recognized, world, . The 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season featured several deadly tropical cyclones with over 2 000 people killed during the year The India Meteorological Department IMD the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the northern Indian Ocean as recognized by the World Meteorological Organization issued warnings for nine tropical cyclones in the region Storms were also tracked on an unofficial basis by the American based Joint Typhoon Warning Center which observed one additional storm The basin is split between the Bay of Bengal off the east coast of India and the Arabian Sea off the west coast During the year the activity was affected by the monsoon season with most storms forming in June or after October 1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonSeason summary mapSeasonal boundariesFirst system formedMay 7 1996Last system dissipatedDecember 7 1996Strongest stormNameBOB 05 Maximum winds145 km h 90 mph 3 minute sustained Lowest pressure927 hPa mbar Seasonal statisticsDepressions9 1 unofficialDeep depressions7 1 unofficialCyclonic storms5 1 unofficialSevere cyclonic storms4Very severe cyclonic storms2Super cyclonic storms0Total fatalities2 075 totalTotal damage 1 93 billion 1996 USD Related articles1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 Pacific hurricane season 1996 Pacific typhoon seasonNorth Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 The first system originated on May 7 in the Bay of Bengal which is the body of water east of India the storm developed in tandem with a storm in the southern hemisphere and ultimately struck Bangladesh Three storms formed in June The first struck Oman and later caused devastating flooding in Yemen killing 338 people and causing 1 2 billion in damage nb 1 The other two storms struck opposite sides of India collectively resulting in 226 deaths after causing widespread flooding After a brief land depression in July and a weak depression in early October the season featured four notable cyclones beginning in late October A low pressure area moved across southern India killing 388 people before taking an unusual track in the Arabian Sea At the end of October a deep depression killed 14 people in Bangladesh The strongest cyclone of the season was also the deadliest killing 1 077 people when it struck Andhra Pradesh in early November The final storm of the season executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal before weakening and striking southern India in early December killing seven Contents 1 Season summary 2 Systems 2 1 Deep Depression BOB 01 01B 2 2 Tropical Storm 02A 2 3 Cyclonic Storm BOB 02 03B 2 4 Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01 04A 2 5 Depression LAND 01 2 6 Depression BOB 03 2 7 Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 02 05A 2 8 Deep Depression BOB 04 06B 2 9 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 05 07B 2 10 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 08B 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesSeason summary editDuring the season the IMD used satellite imagery and surface data to assess and predict storms The agency also utilized a tropical cyclone forecast model that used climatology and a storm s persistence to forecast future movement Warnings and advisories were broadcast throughout India by telegraph and news media 1 The basin s activity is sub divided between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal on opposite coasts of India and is generally split before and after the monsoon season 2 The IMD tracked nine tropical disturbances including one that developed over land which is below average of 13 systems Five of the storms formed from October to December after the end of the monsoon season In general storms moved slower than average and two of the cyclones took unusual tracks near land one executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal and another turned abruptly away from the Indian state of Gujarat 1 According to the JTWC activity in the basin was 60 greater than average with eight tropical cyclones Four of these storms attained hurricane intensity winds of at least 120 km h 75 mph which was a record at the time 3 During June a series of storms affected India in the height of the monsoon season 4 Two storms on opposite sides of the country contributed to the northward progression of the monsoon 1 Continued rainfall from the monsoon led to additional flooding As of July 24 flooding from widespread rains had killed 731 people across India The floods also wrecked 368 420 houses and ruined 394 000 ha 970 000 acres of crop fields 5 The monsoon became reestablished over open waters on October 9 spawning two storms in the basin that month 6 There were two simultaneous storms on opposite sides of India in October which would not happen again until May 2010 7 Systems editDeep Depression BOB 01 01B edit Deep depression IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationMay 7 May 8Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 3 min 1000 hPa mbar In early May a westerly wind burst spawned two disturbances on both sides of the equator in the eastern Indian Ocean in association with the monsoon trough The system in the southern hemisphere eventually became Tropical Storm Jenna while the system in the northern hemisphere developed an area of convection about 445 km 277 mi northwest of Sumatra This disturbance moved generally northward 3 and initially remained disorganized the thunderstorms were removed from the circulation 8 However the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert TCFA on May 5 once the system became better organized amid low wind shear Rounding the periphery of a ridge the system turned to the northeast Based on the appearance on satellite imagery the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 01B at 00 00 UTC on May 7 3 Three hours later the IMD classified the system as a depression about 400 km 250 mi south of Kolkata 1 The storm intensified further while moving toward southeastern Bangladesh The JTWC upgraded it to a 75 km h 45 mph tropical storm 3 while the IMD upgraded it to a deep depression 1 Around 00 00 UTC on May 8 the storm made landfall along Cox s Bazar District Quickly weakening over land the system dissipated over northern Myanmar later that day 3 The system brought rainfall to southeastern India and Bangladesh Kalapara Upazila in the latter country recorded 60 mm 2 4 in of precipitation on May 7 A station in Cox s Bazar recorded peak winds of 75 km h 45 mph 1 The storm produced high tides that flooded villages on the coast while one girl was swept away by high waves 9 High winds knocked down trees and houses There were 140 fishermen missing following the storm on 10 boats 10 Tropical Storm 02A edit Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationJune 11 June 12Peak intensity75 km h 45 mph 1 min 994 hPa mbar Main article 1996 Oman cyclone On May 31 a weak circulation persisted over the warm waters of the Gulf of Aden It moved east northeastward along the coast of Yemen and Oman bringing dry air from the north which decreased the convection The system moved farther offshore on June 7 into the open Arabian Sea where it interacted with the south west monsoon and developed more convection 11 The convection became more persistent by June 9 about 1 480 km 920 mi northeast of Somalia by June 9 3 Moving northwestward the system organized enough for the JTWC to classify it as Tropical Cyclone 02A about 160 km 99 mi from the Oman coastline 3 This marked the first occasion that a tropical cyclone originated from a system in the Gulf of Aden 11 Later on June 11 it struck Oman s southeast coast The storm weakened over land dissipating on June 12 3 although it continued to produce rainfall heavy at times over the next few days 11 The IMD did not track the system 1 Offshore Oman the storm s rough waves disabled an oil tanker and damaged a fishing boat killing one person in the latter incident Striking Oman the storm produced significant rainfall totals well above the monthly average peaking at 234 mm 9 2 in in the Dhofar region Strong winds where the storm moved ashore damaged buildings and the local water plant The rains washed out roads and isolated villages killing two people due to drowning in Al Ghubra 11 However the effects were more severe in Yemen where the floods were considered the worst on record 12 The storm produced the heaviest rainfall in 70 years reaching 189 mm 7 4 in in Ma rib 11 Flood waters washed away or damaged 1 068 km 664 mi of roads and 21 bridges 13 some of them dating back 2 000 years to the Roman era 11 The storm washed away the topsoil or otherwise wrecked 42 800 ha 106 000 acres of crop fields accounting for US 100 million in agriculture damage 12 At least 1 820 houses were destroyed 14 many of them built on wadis or dry river beds 15 Overall damage was estimated at US 1 2 billion 16 and there were 338 deaths in Yemen 14 The World Bank assisted in a project to rebuild the damaged infrastructure in Yemen and to mitigate against future floods 17 Cyclonic Storm BOB 02 03B edit Cyclonic storm IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationJune 12 June 16Peak intensity85 km h 50 mph 3 min 992 hPa mbar On June 9 a disturbance began forming within the monsoon trough off the southeast coast of India Inflow from the south helped the system organize 18 and the convection became more defined on June 11 At 06 00 UTC the next day the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 03B 3 and three hours later the IMD classified it as a depression 1 A ridge to the east initially steered the system to the northwest although an approaching trough turned it to the northeast parallel to the coastline 18 Early on June 13 the JTWC assessed peak 1 minute winds of 85 km h 55 mph 3 and on the next day the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm Both the intensity and the track were unusual for the month of June At 00 00 UTC on June 16 the IMD estimated peak 3 minute winds of 85 km h 55 mph around which time the storm turned back to the northwest Five hours later the storm made landfall near Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh and it rapidly weakened into a remnant low 1 The JTWC continued tracking the remnants until June 18 when the system was over Madhya Pradesh 3 About 3 000 people evacuated ahead of the storm in Andhra Pradesh 19 When the storm struck the state the highest winds on land were around 55 km h 35 mph However the most severe effects were due to heavy rainfall in part due to the storm s interaction with the monsoon Chennai in northeastern Tamil Nadu recorded 350 mm 14 in on June 14 breaking the 100 year old record for the greatest June daily rainfall total 1 Three people died near the city after the rains flooded streets 20 The highest daily rainfall was 680 mm 27 in in Khammam district in Telangana Widespread areas in Andhra Pradesh received over 300 mm 12 in of precipitation 1 locally peaking at 1 200 mm 47 in 19 causing flooding that breached reservoirs and damaged 3 833 canals 1 In Madanapalle flood waters reached 6 m 20 ft deep forcing 1 500 people to leave their homes 19 The floods also damaged 13 378 ha 33 060 acres of crop fields 1 with damage to bananas coconuts and mangroves 19 The storm damaged or destroyed 1 594 homes 1 leaving over 3 000 families homeless 3 Overall damage was estimated at RS 820 million US 23 5 million in Andhra Pradesh and there were 68 deaths in the state 1 mostly due to flash flooding 19 Elsewhere in India the storm killed 111 people including 44 in Tamil Nadu where 18 boats were damaged or missing 1 In some areas the rains helped end a drought 18 After the storm passed the Andhra Pradesh government provided each family RS 1 000 US 30 if their house was destroyed and RS 100 000 US 3 000 if they lost a family member 19 Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01 04A edit Severe cyclonic storm IMD Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationJune 17 June 20Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 3 min 972 hPa mbar While the previous storm was paralleling the east Indian coastline another disturbance formed off the west coast on June 15 also associated with the monsoon The new area of convection persisted 3 developing a distinct circulation by the next day Early on June 17 a depression developed about 365 km 227 mi west of Mumbai 1 At 18 00 UTC that day the JTWC classified it as Tropical Cyclone 04A after the wind field became more defined 3 The system moved to the northeast within the influence of the monsoon and quickly intensified due to an anticyclone aloft providing favorable conditions 1 18 On June 18 the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm and further to a severe cyclonic storm by 18 00 UTC that day At 23 00 UTC the storm made landfall on Gujarat near Diu only the fourth cyclone since 1891 to strike the state in June An hour later the IMD assessed peak 3 minute winds of 110 km h 70 mph based on the appearance of an eye feature 1 Meanwhile the JTWC assessed slightly stronger 1 minute winds of 120 km h 75 mph equivalent to a minimal hurricane 3 The storm turned northward and slowly weakened degenerating into a remnant low over Rajasthan on June 20 before being swept up by an approaching trough 1 The storm moved ashore with a high storm surge estimated at 5 to 6 m 16 to 20 ft in Bharuch Winds reached 85 km h 55 mph in Veraval while heavy rainfall spread across the region totaling over 300 mm 12 in in some parts of Gujarat 1 South of the landfall point high winds and waves washed 10 boats ashore near Mumbai forcing the crews to be rescued by helicopters 21 The storm disrupted wheat production and port operations in western India 22 In Gujarat the storm uprooted trees and damaged 8 000 ha 20 000 acres of crop fields with 2 113 cattle killed between Gujarat and neighboring Maharashtra to the south 1 21 The storm damaged 41 134 houses in the two states 4 and overall damage was estimated at RS 196 million US 5 6 million There were 47 deaths related to the cyclone 1 Depression LAND 01 edit Depression IMD nbsp DurationJuly 26 July 28Peak intensity45 km h 30 mph 3 min Toward the end of July a well defined low pressure area developed in the northwest Bay of Bengal It moved onshore and developed into a depression over southeastern India near Daltonganj on July 26 Turning to the west the system moved through central India bringing heavy rainfall along its path The system degenerated into a remnant low on July 28 over Rajasthan and the next day was absorbed by the monsoon trough 1 Depression BOB 03 edit Depression IMD nbsp DurationOctober 1 October 5Peak intensity45 km h 30 mph 3 min On October 1 a depression formed in the western Bay of Bengal Moving westward it failed to intensify beyond 45 km h 30 mph Around 00 00 UTC on October 2 the system made landfall near Ongole Andhra Pradesh Later that day the system degenerated into a remnant low over Karnataka state It turned northward and moved through central India bringing widespread heavy rainfall along its path Eventually it turned to the northeast dissipating over the Himalayas on October 5 1 In southern India the storm wrecked houses while flash flooding swept away people into rivers At least 22 people were killed in the country 23 Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 02 05A edit Severe cyclonic storm IMD Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationOctober 22 October 28Peak intensity110 km h 70 mph 3 min 976 hPa mbar Main article October 1996 India cyclone Described by the JTWC as having one of the most unusual tracks in North Indian Ocean cyclone history 3 the storm originated as an area of convection that formed on October 14 in the southern Bay of Bengal Moving westward it struck near Chennai on October 17 as a well defined low pressure area It crossed southern India and emerged into the Arabian Sea on October 20 The system developed into a depression on October 22 and quickly intensified while moving northward By October 24 the cyclone approached hurricane intensity as it developed an eye The IMD estimated peak 3 minute winds of 110 km h 70 mph and the JTWC estimated peak 1 minute winds of 120 km h 75 mph On October 25 the storm abruptly stalled and weakened offshore Gujarat and progressed southwestward as a minimal storm It was no longer classifiable as a tropical cyclone by October 28 although its remnants persisted until November 2 when they dissipated east of Somalia 1 3 In southern India the storm dropped heavy rainfall that caused severe flooding in Andhra Pradesh 24 At least 112 reservoirs or dams were breached 25 killing 200 people in Prakasam district 26 The waters ruined about 1 600 000 ha 4 000 000 acres of crop fields and damaged about 53 000 houses leaving thousands homeless and forcing 100 000 people to leave their homes 16 24 The floods killed 388 people in southern India and caused US 128 5 million in damage 16 The storm later brushed the west coast of India stranding 50 boats 1 Deep Depression BOB 04 06B edit Deep depression IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationOctober 27 October 29Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 3 min 991 hPa mbar The monsoon trough produced an area of convection south of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 21 Located south of a ridge the system moved westward through an area of hostile wind shear which prevented quick development by displacing the circulation east of the convection 3 6 The JTWC issued a TCFA on October 22 once it appeared the shear was decreasing although the system did not organize initially After the convection became more defined the JTWC classified the system as Tropical Cyclone 06B on October 25 in the central Bay of Bengal 3 An approaching trough from the west weakened the ridge allowing the storm to turn to the north and later northeast 6 The IMD classified the system as a depression on October 27 and later that day estimated peak 3 minute winds of 55 km h 35 mph making it a deep depression 1 The JTWC assessed a higher intensity of 85 km h 55 mph Accelerating northeastward the storm made landfall near the border of India and Bangladesh around 18 00 UTC on October 28 3 Moving through Bangladesh the system quickly weakened and degenerated into a remnant low on October 29 over the Indian state of Assam 1 Ahead of the storm the government of Bangladesh evacuated about 500 000 people with the assistance of 32 000 people helping spread word of the storm to coastal villages Boats were advised to return to port 27 As the cyclone moved ashore it produced heavy rains and 80 km h 50 mph winds 1 28 along with a 3 m 9 8 ft storm surge Heavy rainfall caused disruptions and flooding in Kolkata in eastern India 3 In Bangladesh flooding drowned thousands of cattle in Chittagong and damaged 12 000 ha 30 000 acres of crop fields 28 29 The storm wrecked about 15 000 thatch huts across the country 30 About 400 houses were destroyed in Barisal District leaving thousands homeless 28 Three children were killed in Khulna after their house collapsed 31 At least 14 people were killed and over 2 000 people were injured with 100 fishermen left missing after their boats were wrecked 3 28 Two fishermen seeking shelter were accidentally shot and killed by members of the Bangladesh navy who thought the fishermen were pirates 32 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 05 07B edit Very severe cyclonic storm IMD Category 4 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationNovember 4 November 7Peak intensity145 km h 90 mph 3 min 927 hPa mbar Main article 1996 Andhra Pradesh cyclone After a tropical depression from the Western Pacific dissipated over Myanmar another disturbance formed in the extreme eastern Bay of Bengal on November 1 It moved westward due to a ridge to the north slowly organizing On November 4 the IMD classified the system as a depression although the JTWC had classified it as Tropical Cyclone 07B a day prior The storm quickly organized and developed a well defined eye On November 6 the cyclone struck about 50 km 31 mi south of Kakinada Andhra Pradesh at peak intensity The IMD estimated peak winds of 145 km h 90 mph while the JTWC assessed peak winds of 215 km h 135 mph Soon after landfall the cyclone weakened and dissipated by November 7 1 3 33 Ahead of the storm about 225 000 families evacuated 1 although many towns lacked proper storm shelters 34 When the cyclone made landfall it produced strong winds up to 100 km 62 mi inland dropped 210 mm 8 3 in of rainfall across a 40 km 25 mi region and flooded over 250 villages along 60 km 37 mi portion of the coast 1 35 About 70 of the overall damage was in East Godavari district 36 where two villages were entirely destroyed 1 The storm destroyed 241 802 ha 597 510 acres of crops and killed millions of cattle and chicken 1 37 Across Andhra Pradesh the storm damaged 647 554 houses including over 10 000 that were destroyed Overall damage totaled RS 21 5 billion US 602 million 1 comparable to a cyclone in 1977 that also hit Andhra Pradesh 38 There were 1 077 confirmed deaths with many others missing although many of the dead were washed into the sea and were unlikely to be found 1 After the storm the government and local Red Cross chapters helped residents recover from the damage 36 while the World Bank provided money to better prepare Andhra Pradesh for future storms 39 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 08B edit Very severe cyclonic storm IMD Category 1 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationNovember 27 December 7Peak intensity120 km h 75 mph 3 min 967 hPa mbar Originating from the monsoon trough a well defined circulation persisted on November 26 near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands accompanied by a poorly defined area of convection 3 It formed in an area of moderate wind shear 40 allowing the system to slowly organize while moving to the west northwest 3 Both the IMD and the JTWC initiated warnings on November 28 the latter classifying it as Tropical Cyclone 08B 1 3 On November 29 the storm turned to the north and east beginning a four day loop in the central Bay of Bengal the JTWC noted that it was the longest lasting loop on record in the body of water 3 During this time the system remained weak never intensifying beyond deep depression status 1 A strengthening ridge to the north turned the storm back to the west on November 30 into an area of lighter wind shear 6 On December 2 the system intensified into a cyclonic storm and eventually to a very severe cyclonic storm on the next day with the IMD estimating peak 3 minute winds of 120 km h 75 mph 1 The JTWC upgraded the system to the equivalent of a hurricane on December 4 estimating peak 1 minute winds of 140 km h 85 mph 3 Increased wind shear decoupled the convection from the center the thunderstorms continued to the west northwest and struck Andhra Pradesh while the circulation turned southwestward Weakening further the system made landfall on Tamil Nadu between Chennai and Pondicherry around 16 00 UTC on December 6 It rapidly weakened over land dissipating the next day 1 3 Ahead of the storm about 200 000 people evacuated the Indian coastline and Very Heavy downpour stuck Tirupati and Chennai following the damaging cyclone that struck Andhra Pradesh a month earlier Officials used buses and trucks to transport residents in nearly 500 villages Officials warned fishermen not to go out to sea during the storm To prevent accidents workers closed roads and shut off power ahead of the storm 41 Two people died in Andhra Pradesh while the storm was still offshore one due to a house collapsing and the other due to a fallen tree 42 Heavy rainfall related to the cyclone killed two people before the system moved ashore The storm dropped heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Winds in Chennai reached 100 km h 60 mph 1 strong enough to knock down trees and cause accidents one motorist was killed by a tree near Chennai Airport 43 Overall the storm resulted in seven fatalities 3 See also edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portal 1996 Atlantic hurricane season 1996 Pacific hurricane season 1996 Pacific typhoon season South West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1995 96 1996 97 Australian region cyclone seasons 1995 96 1996 97 South Pacific cyclone seasons 1995 96 1996 97Notes edit All damage totals are valued as of 1996 References 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