After cyclone Amphan which destroyed large parts of Bengal and the Sunderbans in India, another cyclone Nisarga is set to occur in the Arabian Sea and hit the coast of Maharashtra on June 3. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert to Maharashtra and Gujarat coastal areas for June 4 amid forecasts of a cyclonic storm in the sea.

After cyclone Amphan which destroyed large parts of Bengal and the Sunderbans in India, another cyclone Nisarga is set to occur in the Arabian Sea and hit the coast of Maharashtra on June 3. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert to Maharashtra and Gujarat coastal areas for June 4 amid forecasts of a cyclonic storm in the sea.

Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Goa and coastal Maharashtra were hit with a massive storm on the first and second of June.  Thirty-one teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been called for service in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Union Territory of Daman, Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. The Union Home Minister held a video conference with the state governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat, assuring them that they would help from the center because of cyclone Nisarga. State governments gave detailed requirements and resources needed to deal with the impending disaster. The Indian Coast Guard and National Disaster Management Authority were advised to start preparations for the cyclone. Fishers were advised against venturing into the Arabian Sea. State governments also issued a warning and asked people to evacuate people living in a low-lying area. IMD was reported saying, “A low pressure is currently over the east-central Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep Islands. It is likely to intensify into a depression in the next 12 hours and a cyclonic circulation in the next 24 hours,” The coast of Kerala saw speeds ranging from 45-55kmph. Kerala has also sounded a yellow alert in nine districts. The name Nisarga was suggested by Bangladesh and will first be used from the new list of names for North Indian Ocean Cyclones, which was released in 2020. Amphan was the last name to be used from the list published in 2004.

The impact of Cyclone Amphan was devastating for the people of East India, and people are still recovering from the repercussions, especially the people living in mud homes. The lives of an estimated 4.5 million people were affected in this area, which also has low employment opportunities and a fragile ecosystem. We can see the impact of climate change and how the frequency of such furious storms has increased in the past few years.

Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Goa and coastal Maharashtra were hit with a massive storm on the first and second of June.  Thirty-one teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been called for service in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Union Territory of Daman, Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli. Union Home Minister held a video conference with the state governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat, assuring them that they help from the center because of cyclone Nisarga. State governments gave detailed requirements and resources needed to deal with the impending disaster. The Indian Coast Guard and National Disaster Management Authority were advised to start preparations for the cyclone. Fishers were advised against venturing into the Arabian Sea. State governments also issued a warning and asked people to evacuate people living in a low-lying area. IMD was reported saying, “A low pressure is currently over the east-central Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep Islands. It is likely to intensify into a depression in the next 12 hours and a cyclonic circulation in the next 24 hours,” The coast of Kerala saw speed ranging from 45-55 kmph. Kerala has also sounded a yellow alert in nine districts. The name Nisarga was suggested by Bangladesh and will first be used from the new list of names for North Indian Ocean Cyclones, which was released in 2020. Amphan was the last name to be used from the list published in 2004.

The impact of Cyclone Amphan was devastating for the people of East India, and people are still recovering from the repercussions, especially the people living in mud homes. The lives of an estimated 4.5 million people were affected in this area, which also has low employment opportunities and a fragile ecosystem. We can see the impact of climate change and how the frequency of such furious storms has increased in the past few years.