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RIMES terms Titli cyclone ‘rarest of rare’

November 29 , 2018 2059 days 863 0
  • The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Asia and Africa has termed the Cyclone “Titli” as ‘rarest of rare’.
  • The Cyclonic storms generally lose strength after landfall. Titli's track is unprecedented in 200 years of the cyclone’s record.
  • So far, only two cyclones in 200 years of recorded history that struck the Odisha coast retained full strength after landfall.
    • The 1999 Super Cyclone and
    • Titli
  • On October 11, Cyclone Titli made a landfall in the Andhra Pradesh coast and entered into the Gajapati district of Odisha.
  • After that it made a surprise turn towards adjoining districts and continued as a severe cyclonic storm and deep depression for more than 48 hours.

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