Cyclone Advisory

India is situated in the tropical climatic region of the

earth and is susceptible to tropical cyclones. Tropical
Regions - Goa
- Gujarat

Affected
- Kerala
cyclones emerge due to low pressure over tropical - Maharashtra
waters resulting in an organised cyclonic wind - Northeast India
circulation. Cyclones hit India two times a year, April - Odisha
to June (pre monsoon) and October to December - Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
(post monsoon).
- West Bengal

The Bay of Bengal receives more rainfall making it Arunachal Pradesh

Sikkim
more prone to cyclones than the Arabian Sea – 4:1.
Assam
Nagaland
Thirteen coastal states are affected by tropical Meghalaya
Manipur

cyclones. The most vulnerable states being Tamil Gujarat West

Bengal Tripura Mizoram

Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal. Maharashtra

Odisha

Cyclones each year cost India lives and infrastructure Telangana

and significant losses to those living near the coastal Goa

region. Pre-planned safety precaution is integral to

Tamil
minimize impact of cyclones. Kerala Nadu
Safety Precaution
and Procedures
Before the Cyclone
- Understand the strength of the cyclone that is anticipated.
- Monitor the warnings and alerts put out by the Meteorological department.
- Evacuate if told by authorities.
- Arrange supplies such as first aid kit, life jackets, candles, medicines, packed food, drinking water
batteries, credit cards and cash.
- Arrange a safe room that can be used during the cyclone.
- Clear the rain gutter and downspouts.
- Ensure that the walls and roofs of your house are strong enough.
- Ensure that you pack masks and sanitizers.
- Ensure that you keep the list of emergency phone numbers.
- Replace metal shutters instead of glass windows.
- Keep the cell phones charged for emergency communication.
- Make an emergency plan that involves an evacuation and review your important documents.
- Know your evacuation zone in case the storm gets bad.
- Prepare for your pets and elderlies at home.
- Get your personal vehicle ready for an emergency – fill it up with fuel and keep a copy of your documents
in it along with a survival kit.
- Understand your insurance policies if you have subscribed to one.
During the Cyclone
- Keep yourself updated about the cyclone and take actions respectively.
- Stay in the strongest part of your house.
- Drink boiled water.
- Rely only on an official warnings/announcements.
- If the warning is clear of a need for an evacuation, grab your survival kit, documents and phone and
proceed to your designated evacuation zone immediately.
- Given the ongoing COVID – 19 pandemic, always remember to keep at least 2 pairs of masks and sanitisers
handy when moving to an evacuation zone.
- Given the pandemic, advised to maintain social distancing at all times.
- Turn off gas supplies and electrical sources and appliances.
- Use flashlights during a storm, advised to avoid candles.
- Use phone battery judiciously.
- Do not allow children to play in flooded areas. They are more prone to diseases.
- Determine how best to protect yourself, your pets and elderly if the storm gets worse.
- Use thick blankets to protect yourself if the building starts to collapse.
- If trapped in a building, go to the highest point of the building to avoid being trapped by rising water
levels.
- Do not attempt to walk, swim or drive through gushing water.
- If water levels are high try to look for areas that are of lower levels.
- Seek a safe shelter as soon as possible.

After the Cyclone

- Pay close attention to local officials and information given by them.
- It is advised to stay indoors.
- Do not use wet electrical gadgets and appliances.
- Examine the gas supplies/leaks.
- Do not enter floodwaters.
- Do not enter damaged buildings.
- Leave your house and move to an open area especially if your house is badly damaged.
- Pets should be taken care. Keep bug sprays handy.
- Wear dry long sleeves, trousers and socks to avoid bug bites.
- Always try to maintain personal hygiene especially with the ongoing COVID – 19 pandemic.
- Try to use flash lights till it is notified that it is safe to use the mains.
- Try to avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning by keeping a check on leaking batteries.
- Avoid using flammable fuels inside your shelter.
- Avoid eating any food that may have had contact with flood water.
- Use your safety kit to treat cuts, wounds or burns.

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