In the first comprehensive report on the "extent of damage" caused by Cyclone Hudhud, the government of Andhra Pradesh has informed the Centre that the very severe cyclonic storm not only killed 46 people and wounded 43 others, but also affected 20.93 lakh families and the lives of 2,831 animals and poultry / ducks 24.43 lakh in four districts claimed.
The details sent by the government of AP to the ministry of earth sciences and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Union 2.37 lakh hectares show that farmland has 22.14 lakh tonnes of food grains and standing cash crops and horticultural crops 6.89 tons damaged.
The 'extent of damage' is part of the report prepared by the Division of IMD Cyclone Warning. The report noted that a total of 4,484 villages in four districts were affected by the cyclone that damaged more than 41,000 homes. A total of 1,35,000 people were evacuated by authorities to safer after receiving notice of the cyclone locations. He also noted that Hudhud damaged over 450 buildings, including 317 primary and secondary schools, before finally crossing the state.
The report noted that the Hudhud was the first cyclone crossed the coast Visakhapatnam in October, after 1985 and "made landfall on the same day in 2013 Phailin did." He said maximum cumulative 24 hours of 38 cm rain on October 12 to 13 reported Gantyada (Vizianagaram district) in Andhra Pradesh.
A broadly similar report Odisha, also faced the wrath of the cyclone, is waiting. The maximum damage was, however, reported from Andhra Pradesh.
"Satellite images give better resolution and allow more accurate forecast," said M Mohapatra, IMD scientist and head of its Cyclone Warning Division, referring to the report containing salient features, brief life history and characteristics of the Hudhud.
The satellite, set up with a better system images and atmospheric probe was launched from Kourou, French Guiana on 26 July last year and became operational in January.
"The products of INSAT-3D is used in its entirety for the first time with the development of new products and the improvement of IR imaginary and fanciful colors improved and made available through an exclusive page for pictures of cyclones in the IMD website, "the 66-page report by the cyclone Warning Division meteorologist.
The report - released on Wednesday - said high speed recorders "existing in operation around the path of the cyclone Hudhud" wind "all made".
The satellite, designed to improved weather observations, also controls the land and ocean surfaces, and generate the vertical profile of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and humidity for weather forecasting and disaster warning. He has seven years of mission life.
