Titli
Overview
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Titli made landfall near Palasa in Andhra Pradesh, close to the Odisha border, in the early hours of 11 October 2018 with sustained winds of 140-150 km/h. Heavy rain and flooding after landfall caused most of the damage across northern Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, damaging more than 127,000 houses.
Timeline
Formation
8 October 2018
Dissipation
12 October 2018
Duration
4 days
Affected Areas
OdishaAndhra PradeshWest BengalBangladesh
Key Statistics
Maximum Wind Speed
150 km/h
Peak Gusts
165 km/h
Gusts of up to 165 km/h at landfall near Palasa.
Landfall
Near Palasa, Andhra Pradesh (southwest of Gopalpur, Odisha)
11 October 2018 · 150 km/h winds
Minimum Pressure
972 hPa
Basin
Bay of Bengal
Season
Post-Monsoon
Casualties
89
Economic Damage
920 million USD