Why cyclone is called Nivar?
Cyclone Nivar is the fourth cyclone to hit the North Indian Ocean region in 2020. The name ‘Nivar’ has been selected from the list of names given by Iran. In the Parsi language, the name ‘Nivar’ means light. But the storm, approaching in the middle of the night, can also bring darkness.
Is Nivar a tropical cyclone?
Meteorological history In the early hours of November 24, it intensified into a cyclonic storm and it was named Nivar. On 25th, the cyclone reached its peak intensity of 120 kmph which makes it as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. The JTWC designated it as a category 1 tropical cyclone of 130 kmph.
Is another cyclone coming after Nivar?
After Nivar, another cyclonic circulation is brewing in the Bay of Bengal due to which extremely heavy rain is expected around December 2 and 3 over South Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the IMD has said.
Which is the strongest cyclone in Tamilnadu?
Cyclones Vardah and ARB 02
| Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
| Highest winds | 3-minute sustained: ARB 02: 45 mph (30 km/h) Vardah: 130 km/h (80 mph) 1-minute sustained: Vardah: 155 km/h (100 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | ARB 02: 994 mbar (hPa); 29.35 inHg Vardah: 975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg |
| Fatalities | 47 total |
Is Cyclone Nivar worse than Vardah?
Nivar’s intensity was lesser than the 2018 storm Gaja but it was comparable to cyclone storm Vardah, which had made landfall near Chennai on December 12, 2016. “Nivar’s intensity similar to what we saw during the landfall of cyclone storm Vardah, though Nivar was a little stronger than Vardha,” he added.
Is a cyclone coming in Bengal?
According to the satellite map, another cyclone is coming towards West Bengal on Monday evening. The direction of this cyclone will be the coast of Bengal, Kolkata, Medinipur. The location of the hurricane will be west and northwest.