Cyclone Gulab made its landfall on north coastal Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening near Santhaguda. It crossed north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 75-85 kmph gusting maximum upto 96 kmph by the midnight.
As per the latest status of the storm as mentioned by the IMD, the cyclone has weakened into a Deep Depression at around 2.30 hours IST of September 27. It is predicted to weaken further into a Depression in the next 6 hours.
The low-pressure area that was about to form on Sept 27-28 from the remnants of a system that will cross over to the northeast Bay of Bengal, will not be a reality now. However, it is for the cyclone, the monsoon has again become active in the Andaman seas.
The atmospheric pressure of the Bay of Bengal will rise to 1008 Mb in the next 72 hours, when the normal mean level sea pressure for September month is estimated at around 1009Mb, preventing the formation of any fresh low pressure area for the next 120 hours.
The CWC has predicted a severe flood situation in Jalaka and Subarnarekha basin, above normal flood spectre sounded in the Vamsdhara basin. The good impact is Inflow will rise in upper Kolab, Machkund and Balimela reservoirs.
Cyclonic storm Gulab will weaken into a depression and exit Odisha in the next 2-3 hours, informed State Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena, on Monday. Briefing the media, Jena said Pottangi in Koraput district recorded maximum rainfall of 148 mm under the influence of the cyclone. He said no visible destruction or damage was reported in the State due to the storm.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar today issues heavy rainfall warning for the next 24 hours over some districts of South Odisha in view of a Deep Depression (remnant of Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’) over south Odisha and adjoining north Andhra Pradesh. The Met Centre also cautions the Fishermen not to venture into the sea, along & off Odisha, coast northwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.
The Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’ over north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha moved westwards with a speed of 14 kmph during last 06 hours.
The system weakened into a Deep Depression and lay centered at 0230 hrs IST of 27th September 2021 over north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha near Lat. 18.4°N and Long. 83.0°E, about 220 km west-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha), 130 km east-southeast of Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) and 120 km west of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
It storm is likely to move west-northwestwards and weaken further into a Depression during next 06 hours, said the IMD in its latest weather bulletin.
The IMD has informed in its latest bulletin that the landfall process of Cyclone Gulab has completed, and the system will weaken into a deep depression in few hours. At 22.30 hrs, the cyclonic storm moved nearly westwards with a speed of 26 kmph, and lay centred at over north coastal Andhra Pradesh, about 180 km west-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha) & 60 km west-northwest of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
The Regional Meteorological Centre of the IMD in Bhubaneswar has informed that some parts of outer spiral band clouds associated with Cyclone Gulab are still inside the ocean, which will continue to supply moisture to the system tonight. Under its impact, extremely heavy rainfall has been predicted for Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur and Koraput districts.
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CycloneGulab is likely to weaken into a deep depression during the next 6 hours, said Indian Meteorological Department.
There were six fishermen, all residents of Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam, on the boat, out of which 5 fell in the sea due to strong waves. Out of these 5 persons, three reached ashore safely & said two others have died. One fisherman who was on the boat is still missing.
Cyclonic Storm Gulab has made landfall at Santhaguda in Andhra Pradesh. Under the influence of the system, rainfall in Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput districts may increase tonight. So far, 39000 people including 10000 from Ganjam have been evacuated: SRC Pradeep Jena #Odisha
The Cyclonic Storm Gulab crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, about 20 km north of Kalingapatnam, and lay centred at 20:30 hrs IST of 26th Sep 2021 over north Andhra Pradesh, tweets IMD
Cyclone Gulab has finally come up roses for Odisha. The low-pressure area that was about to form on Sept 27-28 from the remnants of a system that will cross over to the northeast Bay of Bengal, will not be a reality now. However, it is for the cyclone, the monsoon has again become active in the Andaman seas.
The atmospheric pressure of the Bay of Bengal will rise to 1008 Mb in the next 72 hours, when the normal mean level sea pressure for September month is estimated at around 1009Mb, preventing the formation of any fresh low-pressure area for the next 120 hours.
The Telangana government on Sunday put all districts on alert in view of the heavy rains forecast for the state under the impact of cyclonic storm 'Gulab'.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar held a teleconference from New Delhi with the district Collectors in the wake of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy rains in the state for the coming two days.
Ganjam district administration sealed Surada-Daringbadi route near Gajalbadi fearing possible landslide.
Vehicular movement has been affected on the route.
At around 7:30 hours today, the eye of cyclone Gulab is just 15-20km away. The landfall is taking place in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh (near Sadhipeta village).
A glance at the satellite image shows the danger hours for Odisha are not yet over. Given the system is moving in the west direction, model forecasts hint that the eye may pass over Malkangiri districts in the next 3 hours.
Whereas, the heavy dense cloud band (see the main image) will be moving over Koraput and Rayagada districts.
As per reports, the sustained wind speed of Cyclone Gulab during the landfall has been around 75 km/hr. And the prediction shows a sustained wind speed of around 65-70km/hr sweeping the Malkangiri district. Koraput and Rayagada will be recording wind speed between 50-60 km/hr.
Cyclone Gulab began its landfall process over south coastal Odisha and adjoining north coastal Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening.
Five fishermen from Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam fell in the sea after strong waves hit their boat off Mandasa coast while returning from the sea this evening. Police and other officials are trying to rescue them, informed Govindarao, Sub Inspector, Vajrapukotturu Police Station.
The landfall has begun and will continue for the next 3 hrs. Under the influence of the system, Gajapati district is witnessing light to moderate rain. So far, 16000 people including 600 pregnant women and elderly people have been evacuated, informed SRC Pradeep Jena.
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 system will cross the coasts between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur, about 25 km to the north of Kalingapatnam during the next 3 hours, informs IMD.
Cyclone Gulab was about 85 km east-northeast of Kalingapattnum & 95 km east-southeast of Gopalpur at 4.30 pm today. It will cross between Kalingapatnam & Gopalpur, as a cyclonic storm by midnight today. The landfall process will commence from 6 pm today, India Meteorological Department (IMD) tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and took stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Gulab.
"I have discussed the cyclone situation in parts of Odisha with CM Naveen Patnaik. The Centre has assured all possible support in overcoming this adversity. Praying for the safety and well-being of everybody," PM Modi said.
The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 12 trains and short terminated, diverted or rescheduled few other trains in view of cyclonic storm 'Gulab' which is set to cross Andhra-Odisha coast on Sunday.
Even as the peripheral clouds of the tropical storm system Gulab stretches from south Odisha to Kendrapada, the dense cloud bands of the system are going to enter the State skylines within the next few hours (see the main image), especially in the districts of Ganjam and Gajapati. The impact is to be felt in an hour or two from now.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and took stock of the situation arising in the wake of Cyclone Gulab.
"Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being," the PM tweeted.
The Cyclonic Storm Gulab lay centred over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal near latitude 18.4°N and longitude 85.6°E, about 160 km east of Kalingapatnam, 125 km southeast of Gopalpur, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its special bulletin at 1.30 pm.
It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts between Kalingapatnam & Gopalpur, as cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 75-85 kmph gusting to 95 kmph, by midnight of Sept 26. The landfall process will commence from today evening, added the IMD.
The Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department has opened 24X7 control room in view of the possible Cyclone Gulab. The control room will function till September 28. One can call on Telephone No- (0674) 2393958 to report any kind of emergency arising due to the cyclonic storm.
The department has also engaged two nodal officers for the control room-- Biswa Mohan Ray & Manoj Behera. The officials have been directed to not leave the headquarters.
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will hold a review meeting with senior officials regarding the preparedness in the State in view of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’ which is likely to make landfall between Gopalpur and Kalingapatnam today midnight.
Patnaik, who is in New Delhi for a review meeting on Left-Wing Extremism convened by the Centre, will review the cyclone Gulab preparedness with the government officials through video conferencing at 11:30 am today.
Chief secretary, SRC and collectors of the likely to be affected districts to attend the meeting from Odisha.
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Cyclonic Storm Gulab over west-central Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards with a speed of 10kmph during last 6 hours & lay centered at 0530hrs IST of today about 270km east-southeast of Gopalpur, informed Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued ‘Orange warning’ for several districts of south Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in view of the cyclonic storm ‘Gulab’.
Alert has been sounded as rain begins in south #Odisha under the impact of the cyclonic storm Gulab. Over 500 people have been reportedly evacuated to safer places in view of possible landslide and flash flood due to the rain.
The MeT department has sounded cyclone warning for north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts as the cyclonic storm Gulab, over northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal, moved nearly westwards with a speed of 7kmph in last 6 hrs and lay centered about 310km east-southeast of Gopalpur.
The advisory issued for the period from 8.30 am September 26 to 8.30 am September 27 has highlighted warnings, possible impacts apart from suggesting actions in view of the storm.
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Even as September last week is going to be cyclonic, it seems Odisha will come out unscathed. However, it cannot be said with certainty that the State is off the hook. The October hurdle is there and a look at the long-range model forecasts hints at a lurking threat.
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The district Authorities in Gajapati have begun evacuation operations to shift people living in low lying regions to safer locations as the Deep Depression over Northwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal intensifies into Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’.
Anticipating landslides and inundation due to heavy rainfall under the impact of the system, pregnant women, the elderly and other people are being evacuated to safe places on a priority basis.
As Odisha and Andhra Pradesh brace up for an impending cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is closely tracking its real-time projected path and landfall location.
IMD’s latest forecast issued at 3 pm said that the present deep depression over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm. It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts between Vishakhapatnam and Gopalpur around Kalingapatnam by evening of September 26, 2021.
Moving at around 11 km/hr, the depression at around 6 pm today is seen following a linear path. In just an hour from now, the system will intensify into a cyclonic storm.
Though cyclonic systems in the Bay of Bengal mostly take either a west or northwest track, as the system's atmospheric pressure in not showing any drastic change, the present cyclonic system will move in the west direction even after landfall on Sunday.
Given its westward track, while the system will take a direct hit at Andhra Pradesh Coasts (Singupuram in Srikakulam district) during the evening hours (around 6-6:30 pm) on Sunday, the weather system post-landfall will pass over the south Odisha district of Koraput. And the district is likely to bear the brunt of the first cyclonic storm in BoB this monsoon.
As per the model predictions, the cyclonic storm is likely to pass over the Amadalavalasa town of Andhra Pradesh in the Srikakulam district. And will then straight away pass through the Koraput and Rayagada districts as a deep depression.
The National Crisis Management Committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries, agencies and State governments of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to deal with the situation arising out of a cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal.
The Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh apprised the Committee of the preparatory measures being undertaken to protect the population and the special measures initiated to ensure that there is minimal damage to the infrastructure due to the cyclonic storm.
The NDRF has deployed 18 teams in the two States and additional teams are also kept ready. Rescue and relief teams of the Army and Navy along with ships and aircraft have also been deployed.
As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) the cyclonic storm is likely to cross the two states –South of Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with wind speed of 70 to 80 kmph and gusting up to 90kmph on Sunday evening (September 26). It is likely to move nearly westwards and cross Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur around Kalingapatnam by September 26 evening.
A cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge over Northeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal around Sept 27. Under its influence, a Low-Pressure area is likely to develop over Northeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood during subsequent 24 hours. It is likely to move north-westwards and reach West Bengal coast around September 29, 2021, informs Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.
The cyclonic storm is likely to cross the two states –South of Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh with wind speed of 70 to 80 kmph and gusting up to 90kmph on Sunday evening (September 26).
As per IMD's prediction, cyclone Gulab will make landfall on Sunday near Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Under its impact, 7 districts of Odisha (Ganjam, Gajapati, Koraput, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal & Malkangiri) are likely to receive heavy rainfall, informed SRC Pradeep Jena.
In the wake of the IMD's warning of Cyclone Gulab, the Gajapati district administration canceled leaves of all officers on September 25 & 26. They have been ordered to remain at the headquarter and not leave it without informing the authority till September 27.
Similarly the Ganjam Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange cautioned all Tehsildars & BDOs to be prepared for a possible cyclone. he requested residents of hilly & low-lying areas to move to a safer place in view of an extremely heavy rainfall warning on September 26 & 27 in the district.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday morning said that the depression over the northeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and it will further intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours.
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