Phailin

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm2013Post-Monsoon
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Overview

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin was one of the strongest cyclones to hit India. Thanks to lessons learned from the 1999 cyclone, casualties were kept remarkably low. Nearly 1 million people were evacuated, and the disaster response was considered a model for other countries.

Timeline

Formation
4 October 2013
Dissipation
14 October 2013
Duration
10 days

Affected Areas

OdishaAndhra Pradesh

Key Statistics

Maximum Wind Speed
215 km/h
Peak Gusts
220 km/h
Landfall
Near Gopalpur, Odisha
12 October 2013 · 205 km/h winds
Minimum Pressure
940 hPa
Basin
Bay of Bengal
Season
Post-Monsoon
Casualties
46
Economic Damage
4.26 billion USD