It formed on 4 November in the eastern Bay of Bengal. Traveling due west at 25 km/h (15 mph) along the southern periphery of the mid-tropospheric subtropical ridge, the disturbance steadily organized, with increased banding noted on satellite imagery. Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will conduct an areal survey of the affected area by Cyclone Nivar. [29] The World Bank credited the government's experience with disasters as saving lives, although the response to the disaster was largely in repairing damage, rather than mitigating against future storms. [9] Along a 60 km (37 mi) portion of the coast, 3.7 m (12 ft) waves accompanied a 2 m (6.6 ft) storm surge, spreading 5 km (3 mi) inland. [14][8] In the months after the storm, foreign governments and international organizations donated about US$500,000.[12]. [8], Heavy rainfall and high tides flooded more than 250 villages,[3] and the cyclone affected 1,380 villages throughout Andhra Pradesh. [3] Over 100,000 people were left homeless. [12] Flooding also washed out several railroads,[8] while damaged water drainage systems spewed sewage onto the streets. Many canals and drains were breached by the floods. Emerg. [14] The cyclone also destroyed 55 electrical towers,[12] including a 100 m (330 ft) tall telecommunications tower,[5] as well as nearly 17,000 power lines in West Godavari. Cyclone", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1996_Andhra_Pradesh_cyclone&oldid=990784418, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, All Wikipedia articles written in Indian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 November 2020, at 14:08. [26], The Andhra Pradesh government coordinated with the Indian Red Cross Society to provide relief goods to the affected citizens, such as 75 kg (165 lb) of rice per family. Cyclone Nivar: Rains wreak havoc in Andhra Pradesh, at least two dead The widespread rains caused by the cyclonic system have wreaked havoc in Nellore, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool districts Normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall ranging from 6 cm to 30 cm battered at least half of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of cyclone Nivar, leaving one dead. "We tried to deploy a helicopter for the rescue operation but inclement weather did not permit it. [5][3] The storm struck just three weeks after another storm killed 350 people. [25] India's military enacted search and rescue missions in the days following the storm. After the storm, the government and local Red Cross chapters helped residents recover from the damage, while the World Bank provided money to better prepare Andhra Pradesh for future storms. IMD data said the deep depression in Bay of Bengal was turning into a cyclone … [20] Later, the Indian government set up 742 relief centers housing 177,000 people,[15] utilizing schools and office buildings. [5] The JTWC issued their last advisory at 06:00 UTC that day,[3] and the IMD downgraded the system to a remnant low pressure area over Telangana at 12:00 UTC. [9] Roads and shelters built following a cyclone in 1990 fared the storm better than older structures. Power lines were improved to withstand winds of 200 km/h (120 mph), while drains were enlarged and a coastal plant system was created to lessen flooding. Cyclone Nivar: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on high alert You are in an offline mode By Gladwin Emmanuel Gladwin Emmanuel / Updated: Nov 24, 2020, 18:11 IST Jagan Mohan Reddy will conduct an areal survey of the affected areas. The World Bank considered the cyclone as having a significant effect on Andhra Pradesh's economy. Following the heavy damage from the cyclone and other recent disasters, the World Bank enacted a plan for Andhra Pradesh in April 1997, consisting of repairing damaged infrastructure, an updated disaster plan, and technical assistance to the state government. Still, our teams are continuing the search operation for the missing farmer," Chittoor district Collector Narayana Bharat Gupta said. [5] About 13,500 livestock and 1 million chickens were killed by the storm;[15][16] many of them rotted on arable fields after the waters receded. Cyclone Nivar: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry on High Alert; NDRF Teams Deployed. Shelters and roads would be improved to higher standards. [10] About 225,000 families evacuated due to the storm. Tags: cyclone nivar ap, ap villages affected, national highway no 16, chennai kolkata national highway Location: India , Andhra Pradesh , Vijayawada Latest From Nation [13] Widespread areas of crop fields were inundated with floodwaters, washing away tons of rice, coconuts, and bananas. [21] Helicopters also surveyed the storm damage, as many affected small villages were not linked by roads. [11] Some residents avoided the shelters due to their state of disrepair,[9] or stayed in their homes for fear they would be robbed. When the cyclone made landfall, it produced strong winds up to 100 km (60 mi) inland, dropped 210 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall across a 40 km (25 mi) region, and flooded over 250 villages along a 60 km (37 mi) portion of the coast. On Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that the depression is … Reservoirs in SPS Nellore, Chittoor and Kadapa districts filled to the brim following which excess water was being let out into the streams and rivulets downstream. The storm rapidly weakened after moving ashore, deteriorating into a deep depression early on 7 November. [29] The federal government provided about US$12 million to the state, as well as tax deductions for monetary donations. In SPS Nellore district, which was the worst hit with rainfall as high as 30 cm, at least 3,363 people were shifted to 115 relief camps from vulnerable areas, district Collector Chakradhar Babu said. In Chittoor district, three farmers went to their fields to fetch electric motors but were suddenly caught in a swirling flood from the Mallemadugu reservoir on Thursday. [5] About 70% of the overall damage was in East Godavari district,[15] where Kakinada was among the hardest hit villages. [20] After being presumed lost, 162 boats returned to port four days after the storm,[21] and additional fishermen returned over the succeeding days. The Chief Minister asked SPS Nellore district Collector to render all assistance to the family of the person who died of electrocution on Wednesday.