Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for NIVAR-20
in India
26 Nov 2020 00 UTC
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Impact

Tropical Cyclone NIVAR-20 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS (JTWC)
Glide number: TC-2020-000233-IND
Exposed countries India
Exposed population 6.1 million in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 130 km/h
Maximum storm surge 0.6 m (25 Nov 20:00 UTC)
Vulnerability High (India)
Landfall between
25 Nov 2020 18:00 - 26 Nov 2020 00:00
in India

GDACS Score

GDACS alert score for Tropical Cyclones is 0.5 (GREEN Alert), 1.5 (ORANGE Alert), 2.5 (RED Alert)
For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Wind Storm surge Rainfall GDACS score
GDACS Current 102 km/h 0.6 m n.a. 1.5
GDACS Overall 130 km/h 0.6 m n.a. 2.5

Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track)

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Wind

102 km/h Current

Up to 85.2 million people in Tropical storm (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

Alert N° Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Population in
Tropical Storm 		Population in
Cat. 1 or higher		 Countries
Red 1 23 Nov 2020 12:00 130 53.5 million 2.1 million India
Red 2 23 Nov 2020 18:00 130 52.6 million 1.1 million India
Orange 3 24 Nov 2020 00:00 139 47.9 million 550 thousand India
Red 4 24 Nov 2020 06:00 139 75.6 million 2.2 million India
Red 5 24 Nov 2020 12:00 148 36.2 million 4.8 million India
Orange 6 24 Nov 2020 18:00 130 61 million 770 thousand India
Red 7 25 Nov 2020 00:00 130 65.9 million 11.3 million India
Red 8 25 Nov 2020 06:00 130 64.2 million 2.7 million India
Orange 9 25 Nov 2020 12:00 130 49.9 million 1 million India
Red 10 25 Nov 2020 18:00 130 81.8 million 10 million India
Orange 11 26 Nov 2020 00:00 102 85.3 million 6.1 million India

Bulletin Timeline

Alert N° Date (UTC) Category Max winds
(km/h)		 Population in
Tropical Storm		 Population in
Cat.1 or higher		 Location (lat, lon) Countries
GREEN
 1 23 Nov 2020 12:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 10, 83.9
GREEN
 2 23 Nov 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 74 <1000 people no people 9.8, 83.2
GREEN
 3 24 Nov 2020 00:00 Tropical storm 74 no people no people 9.5, 83.3
GREEN
 4 24 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 83 250000 people no people 9.5, 82.8 Sri Lanka
GREEN
 5 24 Nov 2020 12:00 Tropical storm 93 63000 people no people 9.8, 82.8 Sri Lanka
GREEN
 6 24 Nov 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 93 no people no people 10.1, 82.6
GREEN
 7 25 Nov 2020 00:00 Tropical storm 111 8.1 million people no people 10.8, 82.6 India
ORANGE
 8 25 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 111 32.2 million people no people 11.2, 81.8 India
ORANGE
 9 25 Nov 2020 12:00 Category 1 130 37.4 million people 320000 people 11.6, 81 India
RED
 10 25 Nov 2020 18:00 Category 1 130 77.1 million people 9.9 million people 12, 80.1 India
ORANGE
 11 26 Nov 2020 00:00 Tropical storm 102 84 million people no people 12.3, 79.4 India
ORANGE
 11 26 Nov 2020 12:00 Tropical storm 74 50.2 million people no people 13, 78.9 India
GREEN
 11 27 Nov 2020 00:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 13.6, 78.3 India
Actual track of the current bulletin
The alert for forecast greater than 3 days is limited to Orange level.



Exposed population

Countries

Country
India
Sri Lanka

Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tamil Nadu India 58.9 million people
Pondicherry India 850000 people
Andhra Pradesh India 70.2 million people
Karnataka India 47.4 million people
Northern Sri Lanka 1.1 million people

Populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tindivanam Tamil Nadu India City 69000 people 29 km
Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu India City 130000 people 36 km
Villupuram Tamil Nadu India City - 41 km
Arani Tamil Nadu India City 62000 people 43 km
Tiruvettipuram Tamil Nadu India City - 43 km
Panruti Tamil Nadu India City - 61 km
Pondicherry Pondicherry India City 220000 people 63 km
Nellikkuppam Tamil Nadu India City 44000 people 65 km
Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu India City 150000 people 67 km
Walajapet Tamil Nadu India City 29000 people 69 km
Kanippettai Tamil Nadu India City - 69 km
Cuddalore Tamil Nadu India City - 72 km
Vellore Tamil Nadu India City - 73 km
Neyveli Tamil Nadu India City 130000 people 77 km
Kallakkurichchi Tamil Nadu India City - 78 km
Tirukkalukkunram Tamil Nadu India City - 80 km
Takkolam Tamil Nadu India City - 87 km
Arkonam Tamil Nadu India City - 91 km
Ambur Tamil Nadu India City 100000 people 92 km
Gudiyattam Tamil Nadu India City 91000 people 92 km
Tiruppattur Tamil Nadu India City - 92 km
Vaniyambadi Tamil Nadu India City 87000 people 95 km
Porto Novo Tamil Nadu India City - 98 km
Harur Tamil Nadu India City 20000 people 103 km
Tambaram Tamil Nadu India City 130000 people 104 km
Chidambaram Tamil Nadu India City 57000 people 105 km
Sriperumbudur Pallavaram Tamil Nadu India City - 111 km
Poonamallee Tamil Nadu India City - 112 km
Mannargudi Tamil Nadu India City - 115 km
Avadi Tamil Nadu India City 240000 people 119 km
Ambattur Tamil Nadu India City 340000 people 123 km
Sirkazhi Tamil Nadu India City - 123 km
Udaiyarpalaiyam Tamil Nadu India City - 124 km
Chennai Tamil Nadu India Major city 4.3 million people 125 km
Kuppam Andhra Pradesh India City 19000 people 125 km
Perambalur Tamil Nadu India City 30000 people 131 km
Krishnagiri Tamil Nadu India City 65000 people 131 km
Ariyalur Tamil Nadu India City 27000 people 133 km
Mayuram Tamil Nadu India City - 136 km
Kolar Gold Fields Karnataka India City - 142 km
Tirupati Andhra Pradesh India City 240000 people 147 km
Kumbakonam Tamil Nadu India City 130000 people 148 km
Tranquebar Tamil Nadu India City - 149 km
Salem Tamil Nadu India City - 153 km
Papanasam Tamil Nadu India City 16000 people 153 km
Karikal Pondicherry India City - 159 km
Kolar Karnataka India City 110000 people 166 km
Madanapalle Andhra Pradesh India City 100000 people 169 km
Thanjavur Tamil Nadu India City 210000 people 170 km
Thiruvarur Tamil Nadu India City 57000 people 171 km
Nagappattinam Tamil Nadu India City - 174 km
Vallam Tamil Nadu India City 14000 people 179 km
Mannargudi Tamil Nadu India City 62000 people 180 km
Tiruchchirappalli Tamil Nadu India City 750000 people 182 km
Mettur Tamil Nadu India City 54000 people 183 km
Karur Tamil Nadu India City 76000 people 207 km
Bommanahalli Karnataka India City 220000 people 208 km
Pattukkottai Tamil Nadu India City 66000 people 208 km
Muttupet Tamil Nadu India City 21000 people 209 km
Gudur Andhra Pradesh India City 69000 people 210 km
Bengaluru Karnataka India Major city 4.8 million people 211 km
Erode Tamil Nadu India City 140000 people 211 km
Yelahanka Karnataka India City 110000 people 215 km
Kanakapura Karnataka India City 50000 people 217 km
Alangudi Tamil Nadu India City 10000 people 219 km
Pudukkottai Tamil Nadu India City 110000 people 221 km
Dasarahalli Karnataka India City 340000 people 222 km
Gopichettipalaiyam Tamil Nadu India City 56000 people 233 km
Arimalam Tamil Nadu India City 8000 people 233 km
Ramanagaram Karnataka India City 80000 people 235 km
Ramachandrapuram Tamil Nadu India City - 236 km
Channapatna Karnataka India City 65000 people 243 km
Nellore Andhra Pradesh India City - 246 km
Cuddapah Andhra Pradesh India City 120000 people 248 km
Kollegal Karnataka India City 53000 people 250 km
Malavalli Karnataka India City 38000 people 255 km
Karaikkudi Tamil Nadu India City 86000 people 257 km
Atmakur Andhra Pradesh India City - 257 km
Tiruppur Tamil Nadu India City 390000 people 260 km
Dindigul Tamil Nadu India City 190000 people 265 km
Hindupur Andhra Pradesh India City 130000 people 267 km
Dharapuram Tamil Nadu India City 65000 people 267 km
Devakottai Tamil Nadu India City - 268 km
Narsipur Karnataka India City - 272 km
Mandya Karnataka India City 130000 people 273 km
Tumkur Karnataka India City 250000 people 275 km
Dharmavaram Andhra Pradesh India City 110000 people 296 km
Jaffna North Eastern Sri Lanka City 160000 people 299 km

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Pondicherry PNY 42 Civ. Paved No 4000 54 km
Neyveli NVY unknown 0 78 km
Arkonam 84 Mil. Paved Yes 11000 91 km
Tambaram 27 Mil. Paved No 5900 103 km
Madras Chennai MAA 15 Civ. Paved Yes 12000 114 km
Tirupathi TIR 106 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 148 km
Salem SXV 300 Civ. Paved No 6000 156 km
Thanjavur TJV unknown 0 168 km
Tanjore 77 Civ. Paved No 6100 178 km
Tiruchchirappalli TRZ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 185 km
Bangalore Hindustan BLR 887 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 201 km
Yelahanka 928 Mil. Paved No 6700 216 km
Cuddapah CDP 131 0 254 km
Sri Sathya Sai 473 Civ. Paved No 7300 269 km
Kankesanturai JAF 10 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 287 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondicherry INPNY India 63 km
Cuddalore INCDL India 73 km
Madras INMAA India 132 km
Karikal INKRK India 160 km
Nagapattinam INNPT India 177 km
Adirampattinam India 213 km
Krishnapatnam India 230 km
Kankesanturai LKKNK Sri Lanka 284 km
Kayts LKKAY Sri Lanka 292 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Willingdon Periyarodai 1923 103 km
Mettur Cauvery 1934 182 km
Maralvadi Arkavathy 1936 213 km
Hesaraghatta Reservoir Arkavathy 1896 228 km
Somasila Pennar -99 242 km
Bhavanisagar Bhavani 1955 266 km

Nuclear plants

Name Country Reactors Distance
KALPAKKAM INDIA 2 91 km
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Rainfall

Rainfall accumulation of the past 24h, as detected by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission of NASA. For more information, see https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GPM/main/index.html.

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StormSurge

0.6 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  0.6m in Marakkanam, India. This height is estimated for 25 Nov 2020 20:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model. The calculations are published about 20 minutes after a new advisory is detected by GDACS. The calculations identify the populated places affected by storm surge up to three days in advance, using the forecasted track. When forecasts change, the associated storm surge changes too and alert levels may go up or down. All links, data, statistics and maps refer to the latest available calculation. If the calculation for the last advisory is not completed, the latest available calculation is shown.

Locations affected by Storm surge (157 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 11 of 26 Nov 2020 00:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
25 Nov 2020 20:00 Marakkanam India  0.6
23 Nov 2020 16:00 Chiruttoppu Sri Lanka  0.6
23 Nov 2020 16:00 Mannar Sri Lanka  0.6
25 Nov 2020 20:00 Kalapettai India  0.5
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Kiranchi Sri Lanka  0.5
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Idaikkadu Sri Lanka  0.5
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Pooneryn Sri Lanka  0.5
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Kayts Sri Lanka  0.5
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Kuvattur India  0.5
23 Nov 2020 17:00 Talaimannar Sri Lanka  0.4
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Anaippapan Sri Lanka  0.4
23 Nov 2020 15:00 Pomparippu Sri Lanka  0.4
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Mahabalipuram India  0.4
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Kurichchikadu Sri Lanka  0.4
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Silavatturai Sri Lanka  0.3
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Kelambakkam India  0.3
23 Nov 2020 15:00 Rameswaram India  0.3
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Kankesanturai Sri Lanka  0.3
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Point Pedro Sri Lanka  0.3
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Pamban India  0.3
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Pondicherry India  0.3
26 Nov 2020 11:00 Quilon India  0.3
26 Nov 2020 11:00 Varkkallai India  0.3
25 Nov 2020 18:00 Saint Thomas Mount India  0.3
23 Nov 2020 16:00 Kalpitiya Sri Lanka  0.3
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Chundikkulam Sri Lanka  0.2
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Chalai Sri Lanka  0.2
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Madhavaram India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Ampan Sri Lanka  0.2
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Therunattam India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 10:00 Kottapatnam India  0.2
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Chennai India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 10:00 Pakala India  0.2
23 Nov 2020 14:00 Delft Centre Sri Lanka  0.2
26 Nov 2020 13:00 Kodigeri India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 13:00 Vedaranyam India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 13:00 Vedaranniyam India  0.2
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Durgarajupatnam India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 11:00 Karunagapalli India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 09:00 Chakicherla India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 10:00 Ullapalem India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 11:00 Peddapatnam India  0.2
25 Nov 2020 19:00 Tiruvottiyur India  0.2
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Aliavalai Sri Lanka  0.2
26 Nov 2020 15:00 Alleppey India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Porto Novo India  0.2
23 Nov 2020 20:00 Vatturupallepalem India  0.2
25 Nov 2020 20:00 Ennore India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Hatia Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Nalchira Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Munshir Hat Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Nayamasti Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Maitbhanga Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Kamla Char Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Barabkunda Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Bansbaria Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Kumira Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Char Pyarimohan Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Char Faizuddin Bangladesh  0.2
26 Nov 2020 14:00 Turavur India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Ghoshbagh Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Char Fakura Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Char Chandia Bangladesh  0.2
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Velangann India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Nagappattinam India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 02:00 Govundlapalem India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 15:00 Haripad India  0.2
26 Nov 2020 00:00 Purnankuppam India  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Sandwip Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Akbar Hat Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Dhalapara Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Jafarnagar Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Bariakhali Bangladesh  0.2
24 Nov 2020 07:00 Irumeni India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Karaikal India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Accarapatam India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 09:00 Kodur India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Gollapalem India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Maijchara Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Dasher Hat Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Sagaria Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Char Ishwar Ray Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Char Ishwar Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Karuvaddukkeni Sri Lanka  0.1
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Pulmoddai Sri Lanka  0.1
24 Nov 2020 03:00 Kaveripattanam India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 03:00 Tranquebar India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 03:00 Tarangambadi India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 18:00 Tirumullaivasal India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 18:00 Bideipur India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 18:00 Rasalpur India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 18:00 Chandipur India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Antarvedi India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 13:00 Nizampatam India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 22:00 Satabhaya India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Char Krishnaprasad Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Char Manpura Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 15:00 Mudalaipalai Sri Lanka  0.1
24 Nov 2020 13:00 Pappinivatti India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Kottapalem India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Lankavanidibba India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Bausia Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Hijla Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Harni Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Goal Bhaor Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Medua Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Kalupura Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Bansi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Munsi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Hazari Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Majanadi Bangladesh  0.1
23 Nov 2020 23:00 Char Annadaprasad Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 05:00 Char Lakshmi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 05:00 Kanchanpur Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Bandamurlanka India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 21:00 Wadduwa Sri Lanka  0.1
23 Nov 2020 21:00 Kalutara Sri Lanka  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Konada India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Mahishkhola Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Nilkamal Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Fatehjangpur Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Haim Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Madhyam Lamchhidhali Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Hazipur Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Lawrence Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Falcon Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Rabipur Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Kadira Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 13:00 Chaughat India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 13:00 Talikkulam India  0.1
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Muttupettai India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Ambalapulai India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Kakinada India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 03:00 Cuddalore India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 11:00 Kayankulam India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Bisarikati Charkhanda Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Andharmanik Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Mehdigunj Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Mahisha Gagaria Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Char Nandanpur Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Char Chandra Prasad Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Char Kali Bangladesh  0.1
26 Nov 2020 23:00 Pangasia Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Algi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Gazi Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Khaser Hat Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 00:00 Ewazbalia Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Ramiz Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Char Bedama Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 01:00 Panalkkulam India  0.1
26 Nov 2020 12:00 Negombo Sri Lanka  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Koyyam India  0.1
23 Nov 2020 19:00 Ghatibhanga Bangladesh  0.1
24 Nov 2020 06:00 Chandpur Bangladesh  0.1