Bulbul in Action-Kolkata Airport Shut

The latest Very Severer Cyclone “Bulbul” is coming in full action and is going to create massive destruction in Orissa and West Bengal. Due to Bulbul cyclone Kolkata airport has suspended all operations for 12 hours from 6 pm (9th Nov) till 6 am (10th Nov ) .

This Severe Cyclone will hit at 11pm on 9th Nov 2019 between Sagar Islands of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh and move northwestwards into the neighbouring country over the Sunderban delta.

IndiGo airline on Saturday said it has implemented proactive cancellations and made alternate arrangements for its passengers in order to deal Bulbul.

This system is likely to weaken gradually after landfall as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained speed of 110 to 120 kilometre per hour with gusts up to 135 kmph, the Met department said today in Kolkata.

Weathermen said that gale wind at a speed of 80 to 90 kmph was prevailing along and off the coastal and adjoining districts of West and East Midnapore, South and North 24 Parganas in the evening of Saturday and was likely to increas gradually to 110 to 120 kmph with gusts up to 135 kmph.

Squally wind with speed of 50 to 60 kmph with gusts up to 70 kmph was likely to prevail over Kolkata during the night, the Met office said.

One death each has been reported from Bengal and Odisha due to heavy rain triggered by the very severe cyclonic storm Bulbul.

Rain lashed coastal West Bengal, uprooted trees leading to death of one person in the city.

Continous downpouring since the early hours of Saturday left parts of Kolkata and its adjoining suburbs with waterlogged streets and overflowing drains.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said during the day she is monitoring the situation and the administration has taken all measures to tackle any contingency in view of cyclone Bulbul.

In Odisha, information about the death of one person due to a rain-related wall collapse incident has been received from Kendrapara district and the matter is being enquired, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said.

Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy said the state government is keeping a close watch on the situation and necessary action is being taken to deal with it.

In Delhi, the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), the country’s apex body to handle any emergency, on Saturday reviewed the preparedness to deal with the very severe cyclone ‘Bulbul’ over the Bay of Bengal.

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The NCMC meeting was headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.

In Odisha, around 4,000 people have so far been evacuated from vulnerable and low-lying areas in some coastal regions of the state and shifted to 47 cyclone shelters, officials said.

Personnel of the Indian Coast Guard are in all readiness to tackle any eventuality in the wake of cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’.

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the rough seas in Odisha and West Bengal coastal regions in view of the cyclonic storm, said Bargotra, who is the Commander Coast Guard Region (North East).

Deputy Inspector General SR Dash, who is Commander of Coast Guard, West Bengal, said three disaster management teams have been stationed at Haldia and two at Fraserganj in 24 Parganas district for timely action.

Three IN ships at Visakhapatnam are standby with relief material embarked for immediate deployment to the most affected areas to undertake Humanitarian Aid Distress Relief (HADR) operation, Defence sources said.

Additionally, 10 diving and medical teams are also kept ready for augmenting rescue and relief efforts in Odisha and West Bengal.

Naval aircraft are kept ready at Naval Air station, INS Dega to undertake an aerial survey of the most affected areas, casualty evacuation and airdrop of relief material as required by the state administration.

Naval Officers-in-Charge, West Bengal and Odisha are in constant liaison with respective state administrations for rendering assistance as required, they added.

What is Cyclone?

The term ‘Cyclone’ is derived from Greek word ‘Cyclos’ which means coiling of snake. Cyclones are created by atmospheric disturbances around a low-pressure area. Cyclones are usually accompanied by violent storms and severe weather conditions. Basically, tropical cyclone is a deep low pressure area.

World Meteorological Weather Organization and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific began to name cyclonic storms since 2000.
Cyclonic storms rising in the North Indian Ocean are named by the Indian Meteorological Department.

In the Indian Ocean region 8 countries (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman and Thailand) started the process of giving name to cyclonic storms since 2004 on the initiative of India. All countries contributed a set of names which are assigned sequentially on the basis of the first Alphabet of the member country.
As soon as the cyclone reaches into area of these 8 countries, predefined name is given to this cyclone. These 8 countries have suggested 8 names each.

The naming culture of the cyclones not only recognizes the threat but compels the countries to take necessary precautionary measures to mitigate the damage.
Cyclone “Okhi”, which came in November 2017, was named by Bangladesh, which means “eye” in Bengali language. Recent cyclone Fani or Foni was also named by the Bangladesh. Fani means “hood of a snake”.

Till date there are 64 cyclones have been named. The list of all the cyclones in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal is as follows;

Conclusion : Very Severe Cyclone “Bulbul” will hit at 11pm on 9th Nov 2019 between Sagar Islands of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh and move northwestwards into the neighbouring country over the Sunderban delta.

List of Cyclones names for 2020

1. Ogni (May 25 – June 4)-150 km/h 
2. Akash (June 24 – June 30) -95 km/h 
3. Gonu- (July 2 – July 12) 215 km/h
4. Yemyin (September 11 – September 17) -65 km/h
5. Sidr (September 11 – September 17)- 250 km/h
6. Nargis (October 30 – November 8) – 165 km/h
7. Rashmi (November 10 – November 15) -155 km/h
8. Muk (November 22 – November 29) -110 km/h 

Reference- India Today, IMD