Characteristic Features of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm TITLI and Disaster Management Aspects

  • Sunanda Moka Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Department
  • SVJ Kumar Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Department
  • Prayek Prayek Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Department
  • Ramachandra Rao Cyclone Warning Centre, India Meteorological Department
Keywords: Cyclones, Heavy rains, Gale force winds, Gusting to, Sustained surface winds, Storm surge

Abstract

A very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) TITLI crossed north Andhra — South Odisha coast near Palasa, Srikakulam district during 04:30 to 05:30 hrs IST of 11th October, 2018. Gale force winds of 140 to 150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph were experienced at the time of the storm crossing the coast. Highest rainfall recorded in 24 hours ending at 0830 hrs IST of 11th October was 38 cm over Vajrapukotturu in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh followed by 23 cm over Mandragarh district in Odisha. Extensive damages occurred in Srikakulam and eastern half of Vizianagaram districts in Andhra Pradesh and Ganjam, Gajapathi and Rayagada districts of Odisha. The intensity of the storm is gauged on the basis of maximum sustained wind speed associated with the storm. In comparison, TITLI storm was less intense than the VSCS HUDHUD cyclonic storm that crossed the coast close to Visakhapatnam on 12th October, 2014. Hurricane winds of 150 to 180 kmph gusting to 200 kmph with peak wind in gust of 260 kmph for one second at 10.42 hrs IST were experienced in Visakhapatnam on 12th October, 2014. Exceptionally heavy rainfall of 49 cm was recorded at Yellamanchili in Visakhapatnam district on 13th October, 2014. The death toll was 61. Extensive damages occurred in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts.

Published
2024-02-10
How to Cite
Moka, S., Kumar, S., Prayek, P., & Rao, R. (2024). Characteristic Features of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm TITLI and Disaster Management Aspects. Vayumandal, 46(2), 74-82. Retrieved from https://vayumandal.imetsociety.org/index.php/Vayumandal/article/view/49
Issue
Vol 46 No 2 (2020): Vayumandal
Section
Research Paper

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