In which state of India did Phailin hit?

In which state of India did Phailin hit?

Odisha state
Cyclone Phailin made landfall near Gopalpur, in India’s Odisha state, on Oct. 12, 2013, at 9 p.m. local time. It was the strongest storm to hit India in 14 years, bringing winds of 140 mph and torrential rain that toppled trees and power lines along 250 miles of the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coastlines.

Which part of India is affected by cyclone?

Thirteen coastal states and Union Territories (UTs) in the country are affected by tropical cyclones. Four states (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal) and one UT (Puducherry) on the east coast and one state (Gujarat) on the west coast are more vulnerable to cyclone hazards.

Which state has most cyclones in India?

Four States (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal) and one UT (Pondicherry) on the East Coast and One State (Gujarat) on the West Coast are more vulnerable to cyclone disasters.

Which state is mostly affected by cyclone?

Four states – Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal and one Union Territory – Pondicherry on the East Coast are most vulnerable to cyclone disasters.

What is the meaning of Phailin cyclone?

sapphire
The cyclone that is headed towards the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast along the Bay of Bengal is named ‘Phalin’. Phailin is the Thai word for sapphire and according to the followed procedure of naming tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean it was turn of a name suggested by Thailand in the list of assigned names.

Which is the first cyclone in India?

Severe Cyclonic Storm Laila was the first cyclonic storm to affect southeastern India in May since the 1990 Andhra Pradesh cyclone….Cyclone Laila.