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Cyclone Management: Dani - Y Mba 1

Cyclones are areas of closed, circular winds rotating counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. There are several types of cyclones including polar, extratropical, subtropical, tropical, and mesoscale cyclones. Some historic killer cyclones have caused tens of thousands of deaths. National and local disaster management frameworks focus on preparedness, response, and relief efforts for cyclones through activities like awareness generation, training, mock drills, and developing emergency plans. Immediate steps after a cyclone include stockpiling food, medicine, and shelter supplies as well as restoring critical infrastructure.

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Cyclone Management: Dani - Y Mba 1

Cyclones are areas of closed, circular winds rotating counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. There are several types of cyclones including polar, extratropical, subtropical, tropical, and mesoscale cyclones. Some historic killer cyclones have caused tens of thousands of deaths. National and local disaster management frameworks focus on preparedness, response, and relief efforts for cyclones through activities like awareness generation, training, mock drills, and developing emergency plans. Immediate steps after a cyclone include stockpiling food, medicine, and shelter supplies as well as restoring critical infrastructure.

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Cyclone

Management

Dani . Y
MBA 1st Year
Cyclone
A cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid
motion rotating in the same direction as the
earth.
This is usually characterized by inward
spiraling winds that rotate counter clockwise in
the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the
Southern Hemisphere of the Earth.
Most large-scale cyclonic circulations are
centered on areas of low atmospheric pressure.
Types of cyclones

Polar cyclone
Polar lows
Extratropical cyclone
Subtropical cyclone
Tropical cyclone
Mesoscale cyclone
Polar cyclone
A polar, sub-polar, or Arctic cyclone (also known
as a polar vortex) is a vast area of low pressure
which strengthens in the winter and weakens in
the summer. A polar cyclone is a low pressure
weather system, usually spanning
1,000 kilometres (620 mi) to 2,000 kilometres
(1,200 mi), in which the air circulates in a
counterclockwise direction in the northern
hemisphere, and a clockwise direction in the
southern hemisphere.
Polar lows
A polar low is a small-scale, short-lived
atmospheric low pressure system (depression)
that is found over the ocean areas poleward of
the main polar front in both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres. The systems usually
have a horizontal length scale of less than
1,000 kilometres (620 mi) and exist for no
more than a couple of days.
Extratropical cyclone
An extratropical cyclone is a synoptic scale low
pressure weather system that has neither tropical
nor polar characteristics, being connected with
fronts and horizontal gradients in temperature
and dew point otherwise known as "baroclinic
zones".
Subtropical cyclone
A subtropical cyclone is a weather system that
has some characteristics of a tropical cyclone
and some characteristics of an extratropical
cyclone.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by
a low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms
that produce strong winds and flooding rain. A
tropical cyclone feeds on heat released when moist
air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapour
contained in the moist air.
Mesoscale cyclone
A mesocyclone is a vortex of air, approximately
2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in
diameter (the mesoscale of meteorology), within a
convective storm. About 1700 mesocyclones form
annually across the United States, but only half
produce tornadoes.
Hurricane Wilma over Florida in September 2005 (NOAA composite satellite
image)
Killer Cyclones
There are records of many killer cyclones that consumed
tens of thousands of human lives.
The Kyushu typhoon of Japan (1281) that killed more
than100,000 people.
The Canton typhoon of China (1862) that took 37,000
lives.
The Midnapore (1864) and the Backergunj (1876)
cyclone of Bengal that claimed 75,000 and 200,000 lives
respectively.
And the Galveston hurricane of Texas (1900) that left
12,000 dead.
Cyclones that Killed more than 1000 persons since 1950s(Basin
: North Indian Ocean)
Cyclone Year Countries Deaths
Cyclone 1963 East Pakistan 22,000
Cyclone 1965 East Pakistan 17,000
Cyclone 1965 East Pakistan 30,000
Cyclone 1965 Karachi, Pakistan 10,000
Cyclone Bhola 1970 East Pakistan 300,000
Cyclone 1985 Bangladesh 10,000
Cyclone Gorky 1991 Bangladesh 131,000

Cyclone 1971 Orissa, India 10,000


Cyclone 1977 Andhra, India 20000
Cyclone 1996 Andhra, India 1,000
Cyclone 1998 Gujarat, India 1,000
Cyclone 1999 Orissa, India 9,500
The Gujarat Cyclone, 1998
The Gujarat Cyclone of 1998 with two landfalls
and a wind velocity between 170-200 kmph,
ripped through the industrial heart of Gujarat and
inflicted an economic loss of nearly Rupees 2,500
crores. The Kandla Port, gateway to the granaries
of north India and the industrial belt of west and
north India, and neighboring facilities suffered
extensive damage and a loss of nearly 600 crores.
Damaged berthing facilities at Kandla Port, Gujarat

Twisted 325 foot Microwave Tower,


Porbander Gujarat
The corporate sector including Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar oil
refinery suffered losses amounting to Rupees 100 crore and
Gujarat State Fertilizer Corporation’s output was disrupted to
the tune of 2,000 tonnes per day. The wind lifted the heavy cranes
and machinery and twisted the transmission towers.
The Orissa Super-Cyclone, 1999:
The Orissa Super-Cyclone in 1999 inflicted a cumulative loss
of nearly 1,000 crores on the industrial sector. The major
industries like the Paradeep Port and Oswal Fertilizers
suffered heavy losses. A large number of industrial units
remained inundated for days together.
Chart showing cyclone relief
activities
National Disaster Management
Framework
Awareness Generation
Training
Mock Drills
Development of on-site and off-site
Disaster Management Plans
Preparation of Inventory of Resources
Sensitization Programmes
Annual Event on DM
Immediate steps to be taken after the hit of
cyclone
Make sufficient stock of food grains or food packets,
kerosene lanterns and other dry food commodities are
available for distribution to the victims.
Medicines ( Painkiller, Surgical cotton and Bandage
Materials, etc.)
Electricity Board should clear the roads of fallen electric
poles and restore power supply as quickly as possible.
Communications facilities are likely to get disrupted, both
land and telecommunications) hence make immediate
arrangements for satellite phones, mobile phones, etc.
All the Government vehicles should be kept in road-
worthy condition for putting them to use in the
emergency.
A large number of people are likely to become homeless
as their houses may wash away or get destroyed Hence
make arrangements for proper shelter material such as
Tents, Water, Blankets, Utensils, etc
Sources
Wikipedia
SAARC disaster management
Scribd
Google
CII(Confederation of Indian Industry) and
Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs,
National Disaster Management Division
YouTube

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