WeatherFanatics: Hudhud Slams India With Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds

Monday, October 13, 2014

Hudhud Slams India With Heavy Rain, Fierce Winds

By Jordan Root, Meteorologist

October 13,2014; 9:10PM,EDT

An Indian woman shields herself with a plastic bag as she walks on a road in the rain, in Bhubaneswar, India, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. According to Indian Meteorological Department reports, severe cyclonic storm "Hudhud" is likely to hit Andhra Pradesh and Orissa coasts Sunday. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

Tropical Cyclone Hudhud, only the second named cyclone in the northern Indian Ocean this season, brought devastation to India over the weekend.
The powerful cyclone moved onshore Sunday morning near Visakhapatnam, one of the largest cities on India's eastern coast.
Through Sunday evening local time, Visakhapatnam has been drenched with over 150 mm (6 inches) of rainfall.
The heavy rain has led to flooding across portions of eastern India and more flooding is expected as Hudhud traverses through India early this week.

Indian fishermen move a boat away from the coast following a cyclone warning near Podampeta village, on the outskirts of Gopalpur beach in Ganjam district, 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Bhubaneswar, India, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. Indian authorities were evacuating hundreds of thousands of people Saturday as a powerful cyclone Hudhud swept through the Bay of Bengal and headed toward the country's east coast. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)
While coming onshore, Hudhud brought wind speeds of 195 kph (120 mph). Many trees were unable to withstand the power of the cyclone and were brought down in the storm's wrath. Power has been cut to thousands of people across the region.
"At least 400,000 people were evacuated from the coastal areas of the Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states ahead of the storm," cited the Associated Press. Andhra Pradesh is home to over 14 million people.
Unfortunately, the cyclone is responsible for at least 24 deaths so far.
"At least 21 people have been killed in Andhra Pradesh and three in Orissa," stated the Associated Press.
Around 80,000 thatched hut homes were destroyed by the cyclone in Orissa alone.
Hudhud will continue a destructive path through India into the early week, spreading more drenching rainfall and producing gusty winds. The threat for dangerous flooding will continue.
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"High pressure will steer Hudhud to the northwest and then north across central India over the coming days," said AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Erik Pindrock.
Several states will be impacted by Hudhud as it churns over land. In addition to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar will all see rain and wind from the system.

The threat for any widespread wind damage has come to an end; however, isolated damaging winds can still occur in thunderstorms produced by Hudhud. The threat for flooding will remain high as moisture travels across northern India to Nepal into Tuesday.
"Dangerous flooding and mudslides could target northern India and Nepal by midweek as moisture soaks mountainous areas," said Pindrock.

Hudhud is seen here from a satellite snapshot on Oct. 12. NASA/TERRA
The tropics have been rather active across the world the past few days. Typhoon Vongfong lashed Okinawa with heavy rainfall and powerful winds before striking mainland Japan on Monday.
Meanwhile, Fay brushed by Bermuda Saturday night, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to the island. Tropical Storm Gonzalo has also formed in the Atlantic.
Meteorologist Eric Leister contributed to this story.

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