Is any cyclone coming to Kolkata after amphan?
James Olson
Updated on March 09, 2026
High-speed winds and rain hit Kolkata and several other parts of West Bengal on Wednesday even as the state is still emerging from the destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan. The wind, accompanied by moderate rain, also passed over Purulia, West Midnapore, Birbhum, Howrah and Hooghly districts, the weather office added.
Similarly, you may ask, is Cyclone amphan coming to Kolkata?
KOLKATA: Cyclone Amphan, now brewing over south Bay of Bengal, intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm and is likely to develop into an extremely severe one on Monday generating a wind speed of 170-180 kmph. Amphan could trigger moderate to heavy rain across south Bengal and Kolkata from Tuesday.
Similarly, will cyclone amphan hit West Bengal? Cyclone Amphan, hit West Bengal on May 20 claiming 86 lives so far and affecting over 10 million people in the eastern Indian state. The powerful storm ripped through eastern India and neighbouring Bangladesh.
Then, is another cyclone coming after amphan?
Another Cyclone, Nisarga has hit the financial capital of India today and is the second pre-monsoon cyclone after Amphan. As per IMD, India could witness many other pre-monsoon cyclones in the coming years. Below is the list of cyclones that hit the Indian states in 2019-2020.
Which cyclone is coming in Kolkata?
India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Fani will move towards Bangladesh after weakening. Follow LIVE updates here. The wind speed will be between 90-110/115 km per hour when it enters West Bengal towards Friday evening, Bandyopadhyay said. In the afternoon, the storm lay 370km southwest of Kolkata.
Related Question Answers
Is amphan stronger than Fani?
Cyclone Fani was a Cat-4 equivalent Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm which lasted from 26Apr to 05 May 2019. This was the strongest storm since 1999 Odisha Cyclone. Cyclone Amphan was a Cat-5 equivalent super cyclone and became the strongest storm since 1999 Odisha Cyclone.Will amphan affect Kolkata?
"Cyclone 'Amphan' will cause heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in coastal districts of West Bengal. West Bengal districts of East Medinipur, South and North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Kolkata are likely to be worst affected by cyclone," said government.Where is cyclone amphan now?
Cyclone Amphan is 125 km south-southeast of Digha in West Bengal, according to the latest update from IMD at 11.30 a.m. It is expected to cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Digha in West Bengal and Hatiya Islands in Bangladesh, close to Sunderbans.At what time amphan will hit Kolkata?
Between 4 And 6 PMWhere is super cyclone now?
According to the latest bulletin by the Met department, the super cyclone currently lay centred at about 770 km south of Odisha's Paradip, 920 km south-southwest of West Bengal's Digha and 1,040 km south-southwest of Bangladesh's Khepupara.Why is it called amphan?
Why is it called Amphan? "Amphan", pronounced as "Um-pun", means sky. The name was given by Thailand in 2004, years ago. The name comes from a list by a grouping of countries, World Meteorological Organisation/United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific or WMO/ESCAP.How long can a cyclone last?
nine daysWhy is Cyclon named amphan?
The name of the severe cyclonic storm "Amphan" was decided even before it had formed. It was given by Thailand back in 2004. The word "Amphan" (pronunciation: Um-pun), means sky, said Bajlur Rashid, meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).Is Nivar stronger than Vardha?
Cyclone Nivar (named by Iran), which means light in Persian, is likely to be stronger than Vardah that made landfall closer to Chennai in December 2016.Which storm is coming in India?
Vardha is a cyclonic storm which formed in southeast part of Bay of Bengal after developing from a deep depression. It is the fourth major cyclonic storm after Roanu, Kyant and Nada that has its origin in Bay of Bengal.Which cyclone is coming after nisarga?
The next few cyclones will be named Gati (named by India), Nivar (Iran), Burevi (Maldives), Tauktae (Myanmar) and Yaas (Oman). The new list included the last name from the previous list 'Amphan' as it remained unused at the time of release. After 'Amphan', 'Nisarga' name was picked up for the ensuing cyclone.Which country is most affected by cyclones?
BangladeshWill amphan cyclone hit Delhi?
Causing over US$13 billion of damage, Amphan is also the costliest cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean, surpassing the record held by Cyclone Nargis of 2008.Cyclone Amphan.
| Super cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
| Amphan near peak intensity over the Bay of Bengal on May 18 | |
| Formed | 16 May 2020 |
| Dissipated | 21 May 2020 |
Which cyclone is coming in Mumbai?
After hitting the Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph on Wednesday afternoon, Cyclone Nisarga weakened into a 'cyclonic storm' in the evening, the India Meteorological Department said.Is any cyclone coming to West Bengal?
Cyclone Kyant in Bay of Bengal is reportedly moving closer to the Indian East coast. The cyclone is expected to affect North Eastern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu. Rain and thunderstorms are likely in West Bengal as well. The cyclone has caused flooding in parts of Myanmar as of October 26.Is nisarga a super cyclone?
Nisarga, as a severe cyclonic storm, will have a wind speed of 105-115, gusting to 125 kilometres per hour at 5.30 pm on June 3, the IMD said on Monday.What is the next cyclone in India?
The 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was the costliest North Indian Ocean cyclone season in recorded history, largely due to Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan.| 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
| First system formed | May 16, 2020 |
| Last system dissipated | December 5, 2020 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Amphan |
Will amphan hit Maharashtra?
After Amphan, cyclone brews in Arabian Sea, likely to hit Maharashtra on June 3. NEW DELHI : Days after country's eastern coast was battered by Amphan, a fresh cyclone has begun brewing over the Arabian Sea on the western coast and is likely to cross Maharashtra around June 3.Which is the biggest cyclone in India?
Top 9 Intense and Strongest Cyclones in India- Cyclone Hudhud – 2014.
- Cyclone Phailin – 2013.
- Cyclone Helen – 2013.
- Cyclone Nilam – 2012.
- Cyclone Phyan – 2009.
- Odisha Cyclone – 1999 – Strongest.
- Bhola Cyclone – 1970 – Deadliest.
- – Floods in India.
