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Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. The country is vulnerable to cyclones due to its position near the confluence of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. [citation needed]
Cyclone Mandous had a notable impact on several regions, particularly in southern India and Sri Lanka. In Chennai, approximately 200 trees were uprooted due to strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing disruptions to transportation and daily activities. [15]
Upon formation, a Cyclone Alert was issued for Sri Lanka, South Tamil Nadu, and South Kerala. More than 75,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm in Sri Lanka. In India, a red message was issued by the IMD. A red alert was also issued for parts of Kerala. In Sri Lanka, 57 houses were destroyed with 2,753 others being damaged.
The JTWC was still tracking the system, and it made landfall in Northeastern Sri Lanka. The JTWC still gave it a low chance for tropical development, while the IMD said it couldn't develop further. [134] The storm continued to weaken and dissipated southwest of Sri Lanka on 27 December. BOB 10 gave minor impacts to Sri Lanka.
This list may not reflect recent changes. * Tropical cyclones in Sri Lanka ... 1978 Sri Lanka cyclone; 2000 Sri Lanka cyclone; 2003 Sri Lanka cyclone; 2016 Sri Lankan ...
On November 23, a low pressure area formed over east equatorial Indian ocean and south-east Bay of Bengal. It moved westward (Towards Tamil Nadu - Sri Lanka coasts) and intensified into a depression on November 25. [51] On November 29, the depression intensified into cyclone Fengal. [52]
The second named Cyclonic Storm of the rather quiet 2012 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Nilam originated from an area of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal on October 28, 2012. The system began as a weak depression 550 km (340 mi) northeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. Over the following few days, the depression gradually intensified into a ...
Severe Cyclonic Storm Phethai was a tropical cyclone which affected some portions of Sri Lanka and India during December 2018. The fourteenth depression, ninth deep depression, seventh cyclonic storm, and fifth severe cyclonic storm of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Phethai developed from an area of low pressure that formed over the Bay of Bengal on December 13.