Cyclone Biparjoy sets record as longest-duration storm in northern Indian Ocean since 1977

Cyclone Biparjoy sets record as longest-duration storm in northern Indian Ocean since 1977

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: June 29 2023

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  • Cyclone Biparjoy, which recently wreaked havoc in Gujarat and Pakistan, has been declared the longest-duration cyclonic storm in the northern Indian Ocean since 1977.
  • According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone was the first of the season in the Arabian Sea and formed on June 6 over the southeast Arabian Sea. 
  • It made landfall over Saurashtra and Kutch on June 15 before weakening into a depression on June 18.
  • IMD stated that the cyclonic storm lasted for a total of 13 days and three hours, which is more than double the average duration of severe cyclonic storms in the Arabian Sea.
  • The previous record for the longest-lasting cyclone in the northern Indian Ocean was set between November 8 and 23, 1977, with a duration of 14 days and six hours.
  • Recent cyclones in the region, such as extremely severe cyclonic storm Kyarr in October 2019 and very severe cyclonic storm Gaja in November 2018, had durations of nine days and 15 hours. However, Biparjoy surpassed these records with its extended lifespan.
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