Depressions and Deep Depressions are not listed.. For Mohapatra, cyclones come with the distressing memories of childhood. 1991 Mohapatra shot to fame for his accurate prediction on the movement of the Cyclone Phailin in 2013, Cyclone Hudhud in 2014, Cyclone Titli in 2018, Cyclone Fani in 2019 and Cyclone Amphan in 2020.

Parna Sarkhel. It is considered to be the deadliest storm to hit India since 1971. New Delhi: Cyclone Fani made its landfall in Odisha’s Puri on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) categorising it as an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ — the second most intense category. 1999. 1971. 1975. It had also claimed around 10,000 lives. 1987.


No amount of relief can make good this loss. Among the various disasters, the frequency and severity of cyclones have increased at an alarming rate in the last two decades, which is attributed to climatic change. Cyclone Amphon has intensified over a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is likely to cross the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on May 20. Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Fani that made landfall in Odisha's Puri on Friday morning is considered the worst cyclone since the super cyclone of 1999 in which around 10,000 people died and millions of people were rendered homeless. 1995. Hailing from a nondescript village of Bhadrak district, Mohapatra said he was only six-year-old when a devastating cyclone hit the east coast of the country in 1971 and ravaged several coastal villages in Odisha including his village. This loss to Orissa amounts to crores of rupees. Odisha's largest media house that also publishes daily 'Sambad'.

On October 29, 1999, a super cyclone called ‘Cyclone 05B' ‘and ‘Paradip Cyclone’ hit Odisha. Ranchi, India. The 1999 cyclone was considered to be the strongest cyclone seen in the North Indian Ocean after 1991 Bangladesh's cyclone. 2003. Due to his accurate prediction, the Odisha government was able to minimise the extent of damage to a great extent. Crossed Odisha Coast between Puri and Paradeep: 8. In 1855, another major cyclone had ravaged the State’s coast, causing 5,000 deaths. 1999 Super cyclone devastated Odisha. A large number of trees and electric poles were found uprooted creating road blocks in the city limits of Puri. Swapna Sarita Swain Just 20 years back, Odisha was hit by the devasting Super Cyclone in October 1999. Firefighters help woman deliver baby in vehicle amidst Cyclone Amphan in Odisha. The cyclone centered over coastal Odisha for three days with a torrential downpour and a tidal surge of about six meters swept the coastal low lying areas for a distance of 40 to 50 km inland. 4-11 May,1990: Super Cyclone: Crossed Andhra Coast about 40 Km S-W of Machlipatnam: 11. Cyclone Fani made a landfall in Puri on Odisha coast on Friday, packing rain and windstorm that gusted up to 175 kmph, leaving at least three people dead.Large areas in the seaside pilgrim town of Puri and other places were submerged with water as heavy rains battered the entire coastal belt of the state.

The deadliest tropical Indian cyclone was seen in 1971.