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The 2021 South India floods are a series of floods associated with Depression BOB 05 and a low pressure system that caused widespread disruption across the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the nearby Sri Lanka. The rainfall started on 1 November in Tamil Nadu. [1]
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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.
At least 189 people were killed by the heavy rains and floods caused by the Nisha in Tamil Nadu. [14] [16] Some places have recorded extreme rainfall, notably Orathanadu, Thanjavur District where over 660 mm of rain fell in a 24-hour period, breaking the 65-year-old record of highest daily rainfall in Tamil Nadu. In two days, Orathanadu ...
Weakening somewhat, the storm soon struck Tamil Nadu, south of Tondi. Once onshore, the cyclone rapidly weakened, becoming a depression before emerging over the Arabian Sea on December 24. The system degenerated into a remnant low later that day and dissipated over open waters on December 26. [2]
In Tamil Nadu, damage was estimated more than Rs 1000 crore (US$155 million). [33] As a deep depression, the system lashed the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, damaging infrastructure and taking the lives of 22 people. [31] On December 2, the cyclone hit the Lakshadweep islands, suffering more than Rs 500 crore (US$77.5 million) loss. [38]
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Nivar [a] (/ n ɪ ˈ v ɑːr /) was a tropical cyclone which brought severe impacts to portions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh in late November 2020. The eighth depression and fourth named storm of the 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Nivar originated from a disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Southwest monsoon clouds over Tamil Nadu. Alternatively, it can be categorized into two segments based on the direction of rain-bearing winds: Southwest (SW) monsoon; Northeast (NE) monsoon [Note 1] Based on the time of year that these winds bring rain to India, the monsoon can also be categorized into two periods: Summer monsoon (May to September)