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<ul><li>The deep depression in the Arabian Sea strengthened into a cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' on Tuesday morning and will make landfall close to Alibag, 94 kms south of Mumbai on the afternoon of June 3.</li><li>Landfall is when the eye of the cyclone move to land after being on the water </li><li>A landfall often carries heavy winds, lashing rains, increasing sea level that can pose threat to people living in the neighbouring region. </li></ul> The deep depression in the Arabian Sea strengthened into a cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' on Tuesday morning and will make landfall close to Alibag, 94 kms south of Mumbai on the afternoon of June 3. It will make landfall as a 'severe cyclonic storm' with a wind speed of 100-110 kmh gusting to 120 kmh. The cyclonic storm is currently located 280 km west-southwest of Panjim (Goa), 430km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 640 km south-southwest of Surat (Gujarat). What is Landfall? According to the US National Hurricane Center, “A Landfall is the intersection of the center of a tropical cyclone with a coastline.” In other words, landfall is when the eye of the cyclone move to land after being on the water. This does not mean that cyclone has ‘hit the land’ or arrived. The cyclone arrives hours before the landfall bringing rainfall and dust storms. A landfall often carries heavy winds, lashing rains, increasing sea level that can pose threat to people living in the neighbouring region. Hurricane or cyclone can start losing its energy and speed after hitting the land as they get energy from the warm ocean water. However, that doesn't happen so quickly. Often, the cyclone can move over to land, its wind field tends to increase. Thus, it can affect a larger area than what scientists may have calculated. A larger wind field along the coast results in storms and rising ocean waves. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/cyclone-amphan-the-strongest-storm-ever-can-cause-large-scale-damage-to-structures-say-indian-authorities/articleshow/75827832.cms">Amphan, the strongest storm ever, "can cause large scale damage to structures", say Indian authorities</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A category-4 super <keyword id="6386783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="CYCLONE">cyclone</keyword> is due to hit <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s coast on Wednesday, and thousands of people are being evacuated. </li><li>Super cyclone Amphan is set to bring heavy rain and winds will reach up to 105 miles per hour when it hits, <a href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/Forecast/marquee_data/indian111.pdf">according to the India Meteorological Department</a>.</li><li>The cyclone comes just after India's <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> cases are at a peak. It reported its <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6">highest-ever number</a> of new cases on Sunday. The country is currently easing its lockdown. </li><li>Under social distancing orders, cyclone shelter capacity is reduced by more than half, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">according to CNN</a>.</li></ul>Hundreds of thousands of people in India are in danger as a category-4 super cyclone heads towards the east coast, as the country is still grappling with a serious coronavirus outbreak. The super cyclone, dubbed "Amphan," is set to hit the West Bengal coast on Wednesday.The storm is carrying extremely heavy rains and wind speeds that could reach up to around 105 miles per hour when it hits the land, <a href="https://mausam.imd.gov.in/Forecast/marquee_data/indian111.pdf">according to the India Meteorological Department</a>.The country's director general of the National Disaster Relief Force, Satya Narayan Pradhan, said that as many as 260,000 people in West Bengal and the state of Odisha may need to be evacuated, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN reported</a>. The cyclone also threatens the neighboring nation of Bangladesh. Millions could be uprooted by the storm, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-52718826">the BBC reported</a>. At its height on Monday night, the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center <a href="https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abioweb.txt">recorded wind speeds of up to 166 miles per hour</a> in the Bay of Bengal.Since then, Super Cyclone Amphan has eased slightly and has been downgraded to a category-4 storm. <div type="image" title="NASA amphan india cyclone" height="512" width="1024" msid="75826820" hostid="261"></div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority on Monday, <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-tracker-live-updates-amphan-intensified-into-a-super-cyclonic-storm/liveblog/75796712.cms">according to The Times of India</a>. The West Bengal government halted port operations and began evacuating people from the coast on Tuesday morning, the newspaper reported. Narayan Pradhan said that cyclone shelter capacity will be reduced under coronavirus social distancing orders, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/19/asia/super-cyclone-amphan-india-banglash-intl-hnk/index.html">CNN reported</a>. While West Bengal usually has capacity for 500,000 people, this may be reduced to 200,000.The cyclone comes as India eases its coronavirus lockdown, although the virus is still at a peak. On Sunday, the country reported <a href="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6">around 5,000 new cases</a>, its highest number to date. This was followed by around 4,600 new cases on Monday, its second-highest figure.In total, India has reported more than 100,000 cases of the virus and 3,164 deaths. <div type="image" title="storm amphan india kolkata west bengal calcutta cyclone" height="1000" width="2000" msid="75826823" hostid="261"></div>Although the country's lockdown period has been officially extended to May 31, many measures have been relaxed, <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/india/lockdown-extended-till-may-31-but-most-curbs-lifted-states-will-decide-on-transport-and-zones-6414933/">according to The Indian Express</a>.Offices, markets and shops have been allowed to open, and some inter-state travel on buses is allowed, the paper reported. Entertainment and religious venues will remain shut. Districts are being demarcated into "red" "green" and "orange" zones, with differing levels of movement allowed for each. Amphan is the second super cyclone to hit the west coast of India. In 1999, Odisha was devastated by a cyclone that killed nearly 10,000 people, <a href="https://apnews.com/b352ace4688b5c11de7dd3bc9b5dec33">according to the Associated Press</a>. Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/india-braces-for-super-cyclone-amphan-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-2020-5">Business Insider</a>

India is about to get hit by a super cyclone at the same time as its coronavirus outbreak is peaking

Kolkata, Jul 13 () Fans of Amitabh Bachchan in Kolkata have organised "mahamritunjay yagna", which they said would continue till the Bollywood superstar and his family recover from COVID-19. The prayers, which have been going on round the clock since Sunday morning, were initially planned at the "temple" dedicated to Bachchan in the Bondel Gate area of the city but had to be shifted due to waterlogging, following incessant rains. "We will continue the yagna till all members of the Bachchan family recover, which we know is a matter of few days," said Sanjoy Patodia of the Amitabh Bachchan Fans Association. "We had initially planned the 'yagna' at the temple of the 'Shahenshah' (king of kings) of the Indian film industry, but due to the rains and waterlogging we are holding the rituals in my flat, located next to the temple," he added. Amitabh Bachchan (77) and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan (44), are undergoing treatment at the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai after testing positive for COVID-19, which they revealed on Twitter on July 11. Abhishek's wife, actor Aishwarya (46), and their eight-year-old daughter Aaradhya were also found to be COVID- 19 positive the next day but they are "self-quarantining at home". A grand idol of the superstar graces the "temple", which was built in 2001. It also has a collection of outfits, shoes and spectacles that Bachchan has used in different films. Gifted to the association by the actor himself over the years, all the items are worshipped everyday with no exception even during the coronavirus outbreak. A specially composed "Amitabh Chalisa" is recited by the fans along with 'aarti' of the idol. "However, we have not been allowing visitors in the temple since the lockdown began. The 'yagna' is also being attended by a limited number of fans," Patodia said. The association celebrates August 2, the day Bachchan got a second lease of life after being grievously injured on the sets of his film 'Coolie' 37 years back, in a big way and has grand plans for this year as well. "We all consider August 2 as the second birthday of Bachchan sir. This year we have plans to celebrate the day in a grand manner following all social distancing norms. Those who will not be allowed inside the temple can see the celebrations on internet," he said. Patodia said he was touched when Bachchan sent him an SMS inquiring about their wellbeing, following cyclone Amphan that lashed the city. "Bachchan sir and his family are aware of our love and respect. He, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaya-ji and Aishwarya-ji know us. He has also been asking us to be careful in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak," he said. SUS SOM SOM

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