Photos: List Of Cyclones That Hit India From 1970 To 2022

Cyclone Vardah – 2016 Vardah brought heavy rainfall to Andaman and Nicobar Islands and then crossed the eastern coast of India and affected Chennai, Kancheepuram and Visakhapatnam. 38 people had lost their lives in the aftermath of the cyclone.

Cyclone Jawad- 2021 This was the third cyclone of 2021 after Yaas and Gulab. The Cyclonic Storm Jawad was a weak tropical cyclone that caused major disruptions over Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal in India while bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds over these states as a weakened system.

Cyclone Gulab- 2021 This was the second cyclone in the year 2021. Gulab was a tropical cyclone and was named by Pakistan. It affected the coasts of south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Yaas — 2021 Yaas, which made landfall in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on May 26, has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after battering Odisha and West Bengal with a wind speed of 130-145kmph, inundating the low-lying areas amid a storm surge, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Cyclone Tauktae – 2021 The first cyclonic storm of 2021, Cyclone Tauktae, hit southern Gujarat on 17 May 2021. It developed in the Arabian Sea and was classified as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS). As many as 24 people were killed across three Indian states.

Cyclone Amphan 2020 The Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was a powerful and deadly cyclone, causing damage in Eastern India and Bangladesh in May 2020. It made landfall near Bakkhali in West Bengal on May 20, 2020. The cyclone, which was the first pre-monsoon super cyclone of this century, claimed lives and damaged property in Odisha and West Bengal. It also affected at least 44.45 lakh people in 9833 villages and 22 urban bodies.