HUDHUD CYCLONE.pptx

Cyclone

1. HUDHUD CYCLONE 12 th OCTOBER 2014) K.MARVEL EZEKIEL RAJ GRADE : 5 CARMEL GARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL COIMBATORE

2. Hudhud in Arabic refers to the hoopoe bird

3. Which country named the cyclone as HUDHUD? 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 the name to cyclonic storms since 2004 on the initiative of India. The storm has been named after the national bird of Israel. The name was suggested by Oman.

4. ORIGIN Hudhud originated from a low pressure system that formed under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation in the Andaman Sea on October 6.

5. Hudhud cyclone path Map shows HUDHUD cyclone path, route and date

6. Cyclone on the day of crossing the coast

7. Districts affected VISAKHAPATNAM SRIKAKULAM VIZIANAGARAM

8. Hudhud on October 12, 2014 Hudhud crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh at the noon of October 12, 2014 over Visakhapatnam, with winds exceeding 185 km/h (115 mph).

9. Hudhud destruction

10. Hudhud destruction

11. HIGH TIDES BROKEN BRIDGE TREE FALL

12. Vizag’s only Biodiversity Park which used to house more than 1,500 species of flora has been left utterly destroyed by the cyclone Hudhud At least 50,000-80,000 trees spread across 625 acres of Zoo park were destroyed

13. Coastal erosion

14. LOSS OF PROPERTY The Indian Navy suffered a loss of Rs 2,000 crore due to the severe cyclonic storm Hudhud. Vizag Steel Plant, the biggest public-sector enterprise, suffered damages of Rs 340 crore. The plant was also losing daily Rs 40 crore due to the loss of production. Vizag Airport suffered a loss of Rs 500 crore. The airport's roof was blown away while its communication network collapsed. 40,000 electricity poles were damaged in Vizag. Total Damages were estimated to be 21908 crore by the Andhra state government.

15. Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF Reportedly, thousands of members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the fire services, were sent to coastal areas to prepare for search and rescue operations and assist with evacuations. NDRF teams also organized drinking water supplies, food distribution and provision of other basic amenities.

16. Rescue operations by NDRF and SDRF

17. LESSONS TO BE LEARNT FROM HUDHUD Mangroves plantations along the coast and the thick tree cover on the hills used to protect the city in the past from the vagaries of cyclones. Cyclone shelters need to be maintained in a state of readiness. Gram sabhas in villages can play a crucial role in facing calamities. If fallen trees could be cleared along many lanes in the city within five days after the cyclone, the credit should go to self-help groups and some NGOs. The government should, therefore, involve civil society as a part of any disaster management effort in the future.