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.mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg/220px-Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="275" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg/330px-Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg/440px-Aila_May_25_2009_0455Z.jpg 2x" data-file-width="6400" data-file-height="8000" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila at peak intensity</div></td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="font-size: 100%; background-color: #ddd;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header"><span class="nowrap">Meteorological history</span></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Formed</th><td class="infobox-data">May 25, 2009,</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Dissipated</th><td class="infobox-data">May 27, 2009</td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1267561331"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="font-size: 100%; background-color: #C0FFC0"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header"><span class="nowrap">Severe cyclonic storm</span></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><i>3-minute sustained</i> (<a href="/wiki/India_Meteorological_Department" title="India Meteorological Department">IMD</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Highest winds</th><td class="infobox-data">110 km/h (70 mph)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Lowest pressure</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap">968 <a href="/wiki/Pascal_(unit)" title="Pascal (unit)">hPa</a> (<a href="/wiki/Bar_(unit)" title="Bar (unit)">mbar</a>); 28.59 <a href="/wiki/Inch_of_mercury" title="Inch of mercury">inHg</a></span></td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1267561331"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="font-size: 100%; background-color: #FFFFD9"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header"><span class="nowrap">Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone</span></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><i>1-minute sustained</i> (<a href="/wiki/Saffir%E2%80%93Simpson_scale" title="Saffir–Simpson scale">SSHWS</a>/<a href="/wiki/Joint_Typhoon_Warning_Center" title="Joint Typhoon Warning Center">JTWC</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Highest winds</th><td class="infobox-data">120 km/h (75 mph)</td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr style="background-color: #00000022; color: inherit;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Overall effects</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Fatalities</th><td class="infobox-data">339 total</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Damage</th><td class="infobox-data">$1.83 billion (2009 <a href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">USD</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Areas affected</th><td class="infobox-data">India <a href="/wiki/Bangladesh" title="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r00-2009143N17089">IBTrACS</a><span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3290505#P4540" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><hr />Part of the <b><a href="/wiki/2009_North_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season" title="2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season">2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season</a></b></td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><b>Severe Cyclonic Storm Aila</b> (JTWC designation: <b>02B</b>) was the second named <a href="/wiki/Tropical_cyclone" title="Tropical cyclone">tropical cyclone</a> of the <a href="/wiki/2009_North_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season" title="2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season">2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season</a>. Warned by both the <a href="/wiki/Regional_Specialized_Meteorological_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Regional Specialized Meteorological Center">Regional Specialized Meteorological Center</a> (RMSC) and <a href="/wiki/Joint_Typhoon_Warning_Center" title="Joint Typhoon Warning Center">Joint Typhoon Warning Center</a> (JTWC), Aila formed over a disturbance over the <a href="/wiki/Bay_of_Bengal" title="Bay of Bengal">Bay of Bengal</a> on May 23, 2009 and started to intensify and organize reaching sustained wind speeds of 110 kmh (70 mph). It was the worst <a href="/wiki/Natural_disaster" title="Natural disaster">natural disaster</a> to affect <a href="/wiki/Bangladesh" title="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</a> since <a href="/wiki/Cyclone_Sidr" title="Cyclone Sidr">Cyclone Sidr</a> in November 2007. A relatively strong tropical cyclone, it caused extensive damage in India and Bangladesh. </p><p>The storm was responsible for at least 339 deaths across Bangladesh and India; more than 1 million people were left homeless. Health officials in Bangladesh confirmed a deadly outbreak of diarrhea on 29 May, with more than 7,000 people being infected and four dying. In Bangladesh, an estimated 20 million people were at risk of post-disaster diseases due to Aila. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Meteorological_history">Meteorological history</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Meteorological history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Aila_2009_track.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Aila_2009_track.png/275px-Aila_2009_track.png" decoding="async" width="275" height="170" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Aila_2009_track.png/413px-Aila_2009_track.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Aila_2009_track.png/550px-Aila_2009_track.png 2x" data-file-width="2700" data-file-height="1669" /></a><figcaption>Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale<br /><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1214851843">.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .hidden-content{text-align:left}@media all and (max-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{width:auto!important;clear:none!important;float:none!important}}</style><div class="hidden-begin mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style=""><div class="hidden-title skin-nightmode-reset-color" style="">Map key</div><div class="hidden-content mw-collapsible-content" style=""><div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; max-width: 51em; width: 100%"> <div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><b><a href="/wiki/Saffir%E2%80%93Simpson_scale" title="Saffir–Simpson scale">Saffir–Simpson scale</a></b></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 25em;"> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r981673959">.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}</style><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#6EC1EA; color:black;"> </span> Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#4DFFFF; color:black;"> </span> Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FFFFCC; color:black;"> </span> Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FFE775; color:black;"> </span> Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FFC140; color:black;"> </span> Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FF8F20; color:black;"> </span> Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#FF6060; color:black;"> </span> Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)<br /> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#C0C0C0; color:black;"> </span> Unknown </div> </div> <div style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; max-width: 20em; width: 100%;"> <div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"><b>Storm type</b></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 4px;"><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="circle" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/18px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/27px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Disc_Plain_black.svg/36px-Disc_Plain_black.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Tropical_cyclone" title="Tropical cyclone">Tropical cyclone</a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 4px;"><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="square" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/18px-Solid_black.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/27px-Solid_black.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Solid_black.svg/36px-Solid_black.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Subtropical_cyclone" title="Subtropical cyclone">Subtropical cyclone</a></div> <div><span class="skin-invert-image" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="triangle" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/18px-ArrowUp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/27px-ArrowUp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/ArrowUp.svg/36px-ArrowUp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="512" /></span></span> <a href="/wiki/Extratropical_cyclone" title="Extratropical cyclone">Extratropical cyclone</a>, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression</div> </div></div></div></figcaption></figure> <p>Late on May 21, 2009, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that a Tropical Disturbance had persisted about 950 kilometres (590 mi) to the south of <a href="/wiki/Kolkata" title="Kolkata">Kolkata</a>, in India and had developed within the <a href="/wiki/Monsoon_trough" title="Monsoon trough">Southwest Monsoon</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-STWA21050918_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-STWA21050918-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-JTWCAD24050900_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-JTWCAD24050900-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The disturbance at this time had a broad and poorly organized area of deep convection, which was located to the southeast of the low level circulation center which had consolidated into a single circulation during the previous 12 hours.<sup id="cite_ref-STWA21050918_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-STWA21050918-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Environmental analysis indicated that the system was in an area of favorable conditions to develop with low vertical wind shear and warm <a href="/wiki/Sea_surface_temperature" title="Sea surface temperature">sea surface temperatures</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-STWA21050918_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-STWA21050918-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During May 22, 2009, the disturbance developed further with a <a href="/wiki/Tropical_Cyclone_Formation_Alert" title="Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert">Tropical Cyclone</a> a Cyclonic storm and had been named as Aila whilst located about 350 kilometres (220 mi) to the southeast of <a href="/wiki/Sagar_Island" title="Sagar Island">Sagar Island</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-TSAA24050912Z_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TSAA24050912Z-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Aila became a severe cyclonic storm at 06UTC on May 25 and made landfall at its peak intensity (60kt, 967hPa) between 08 and 09UTC.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Preparations">Preparations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Preparations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Officials in India evacuated thousands of residents from coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Aila.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In addition, several warning alerts were issued before the cyclone hit <a href="/wiki/Kolkata" title="Kolkata">Kolkata</a>; however, no alarm bells were rung.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the <a href="/wiki/Bhola_District" title="Bhola District">Bhola District</a> of Bangladesh, an estimated 500,000 people evacuated to higher areas and shelters as Aila neared landfall. Tourists were advised to stay in their hotels due to the short amount of time to prepare for the storm.<sup id="cite_ref-R2_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-R2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Impact">Impact</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Impact"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="India">India</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="Aila Hitting Kolkata Residence" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg/220px-Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg/330px-Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg/440px-Ayela_Broke_A_Tree_And_Blocked_A_Residensce_Entrance.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2048" data-file-height="1536" /></a><figcaption>Aila downed thousands of trees, like this one.</figcaption></figure> <p>In India, at least 149 people were killed,<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-BS_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BS-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> two by electrocution, and hundreds others were left homeless as torrential rains led to flooding. High winds uprooted numerous trees, blocking roads throughout the region.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-R1_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-R1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> More than 15,000 people in eight villages were reportedly isolated from relief crews by severe flooding.<sup id="cite_ref-CBC1_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-CBC1-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At least 18 of the 45 fatalities in <a href="/wiki/West_Bengal" title="West Bengal">West Bengal</a> were in Kolkata, the region where Aila made landfall. All transit systems in the city of Kolkata were halted and daily life was at a standstill due to the storm.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The areas and districts affected by the cyclone in West Bengal include East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan, South 24 Parganas and Kolkata.<sup id="cite_ref-BS_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BS-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/West_Bengal" title="West Bengal">West Bengal</a> state, more than 100,000 people were left homeless as a result of Aila.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At least 100 river embankments were breached by storm surge produced by the cyclone. Throughout the country, at least 150,000 people were left homeless.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In northern areas of the state, heavy rains triggered numerous landslides in <a href="/wiki/Darjeeling" title="Darjeeling">Darjeeling</a> that killed 22 people and left 6 others missing. At least 500 homes were also damaged in the area.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At least 126,000 ha (310,000 acres) of agricultural land was affected during the storm.<sup id="cite_ref-DownToEarth_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DownToEarth-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Throughout the state, an estimated 61,000 homes were destroyed and 132,000 others were damaged.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Damages statewide was <a href="/wiki/Indian_rupee" title="Indian rupee">Rs.</a>18 billion (US$380 million).<sup id="cite_ref-DownToEarth_17-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-DownToEarth-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At least 350,000 people affected by Aila.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Later reports indicated that upwards of 2.3 million were displaced by the storm as 175,000 homes were destroyed and 270,000 were damaged.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The <a href="/wiki/Rainband" title="Rainband">outer bands</a> of the storm also produced torrential rains and high winds in eastern portions of <a href="/wiki/Orissa,_India" class="mw-redirect" title="Orissa, India">Orissa</a> state, with the heaviest rainfall being recorded at <a href="/wiki/Paradip" class="mw-redirect" title="Paradip">Paradip</a> at 260 mm (10 in) and winds peaked at 90 km/h (56 mph). Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines were downed, causing widespread power outages. High waves produced by the storm inundated coastal villages, forcing residents to evacuate to safer areas. Roads were also blocked by floodwaters or debris, hampering relief efforts.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An estimated 1,000 acres (4.0 km<sup>2</sup>) of Orissa cropland were lost due to Aila.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The remnants of Aila produced gusty winds and heavy rains in the eastern Indian state of <a href="/wiki/Meghalaya" title="Meghalaya">Meghalaya</a> between May 25 and 26. Rainfall amounts peaked at 213.4 mm (8.40 in) and winds reached 60 km/h (37 mph). Several homes were damaged in the area and power was cut due to fallen trees and power lines. No injuries were reported in the state.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Several streets were flooded and some homes were reported to have standing water.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bangladesh">Bangladesh</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Bangladesh"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg/220px-Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg/330px-Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg/440px-Cyclone_aila_affected_area_-_11.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1600" data-file-height="1200" /></a><figcaption>Affected area in Bangladesh</figcaption></figure> <p>Torrential rains from Aila resulted in 190 fatalities and at least 7,000 injuries across the <a href="/wiki/Khulna_District" title="Khulna District">Khulna</a> and <a href="/wiki/Satkhira_District" title="Satkhira District">Satkhira</a> Districts.<sup id="cite_ref-RWJune52014_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RWJune52014-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Across 11 of the nation's 64 districts, approximately 600,000 thatched homes, 8,800 km (5,500 mi) of roads, 1,000 km (620 mi) of embankments, and 123,000 hectares (300,000 acres) of land were damaged or destroyed.<sup id="cite_ref-RWJune222009_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RWJune222009-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Approximately 9.3 million people were affected by the cyclone, of which 1 million were rendered homeless.<sup id="cite_ref-RWJune52014_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-RWJune52014-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One year after the storm, 200,000 people remained homeless.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Damage in <a href="/wiki/Koyra_Upazila" title="Koyra Upazila">Koyra Upazila</a> was amounted to <a href="/wiki/Bangladeshi_taka" title="Bangladeshi taka">Tk.</a>100 billion (US$1.45 billion).<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>More than 400,000 people were reportedly isolated by severe flooding in coastal regions of Bangladesh. Numerous villages were either completely submerged in floodwaters or destroyed.<sup id="cite_ref-R2_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-R2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Dozens of people are reportedly missing throughout the country.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A <a href="/wiki/Storm_surge" title="Storm surge">storm surge</a> of 3 m (10 ft) impacted western regions of Bangladesh, submerging numerous villages. Several rivers broke through embankments, causing widespread inland flooding. In <a href="/wiki/Dacope_Upazila" title="Dacope Upazila">Dacope Upazila</a> alone, more than 50,000 people were left homeless. Despite warnings to remain at port, numerous fishing vessels sailed into the storm. Port officials stated that more than 500 fishermen had gone missing since the storm made landfall.<sup id="cite_ref-TDS1_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDS1-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In <a href="/wiki/Patuakhali" title="Patuakhali">Patuakhali</a>, a dam broke and submerged five villages. Numerous houses were destroyed by the subsequent flooding and tens of thousands of people were left stranded in the villages. In <a href="/wiki/Chandpur_District" title="Chandpur District">Chandpur</a>, two <a href="/wiki/Pontoon_(boat)" class="mw-redirect" title="Pontoon (boat)">pontoons</a> sank while docked in port.<sup id="cite_ref-BDN1_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BDN1-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An estimated 58,950 animals were killed by the storm with up to 50,000 deer missing. On the island of Nizum Dwip, nearly all structures were severely damaged or destroyed, leaving roughly 20,000 people homeless.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Environmental_impact">Environmental impact</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Environmental impact"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The <a href="/wiki/Sunderbans" class="mw-redirect" title="Sunderbans">Sunderbans</a>, a region which houses 265 of the endangered <a href="/wiki/Bengal_tiger" title="Bengal tiger">Bengal tigers</a>, was inundated with 6.1 m (20 ft) of water. Dozens of the tigers are feared to have drowned in Aila's storm surge along with deer and crocodiles. As of 27 May 2009<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit">[update]</a></sup>, one tiger has been found alive; it was found in a waterlogged cowshed following the cyclone's landfall. Additionally the forest remains under an estimated 2.4 m (7.9 ft) of water.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 27 May, conservationists have begun a search for the tigers throughout the forest. The search teams were supplied with fresh drinking water for the tigers as their natural water source was inundated with salt water from Aila's storm surge.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Government_response">Government response</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Government response"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="India_2">India</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: India"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>State Government of West Bengal in co-operation with the central counterparts took up the rescue and the rehabilitation program. Army was deployed to the affected areas. The next day, the army used helicopters to provide food to the affected population. About 2,500 troops were deployed to West Bengal on May 26, 2009.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Several naval relief teams were deployed to the Sunderbans region where an estimated 400,000 people were marooned by flooding.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Roughly 100 relief camps were established in West Bengal shortly after the storm passed.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 27 May, 400 troops form the <a href="/wiki/National_Disaster_Response_Force" title="National Disaster Response Force">National Disaster Response Force</a> were deployed to the state for relief operations.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The state government released Rs.15 million (US$317,000) in relief funds to the affected areas on 26 May. Two MI-17 helicopters were also sent to air-drop food supplies to the worst affected areas in West Bengal.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bangladesh_2">Bangladesh</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Bangladesh"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Immediately following the storm, a 33-member team of the <a href="/wiki/Bangladesh_Navy" title="Bangladesh Navy">Bangladesh Navy</a> was deployed to the affected regions. The <a href="/wiki/Red_Cross" class="mw-redirect" title="Red Cross">Red Cross</a> also quickly responded, supplying water purifying tablets and other relief items. The Deputy Commissioner of Satkhira district allocated ten tonnes of rice and <a href="/wiki/Bangladeshi_Taka" class="mw-redirect" title="Bangladeshi Taka">Tk.</a>100,000 (US$1,450) in immediate relief funds for that district.<sup id="cite_ref-TDS1_32-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TDS1-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The government later allocated Tk. 1.2 million (US$17,143) and 1,000 tonnes of rice for the affected areas.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> These amounts further increased to Tk. 12.3 million (US$175,714) and 2,500 tonnes of rice.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Five days following the impacts of Aila, the Bangladeshi Health Organization confirmed that a widespread outbreak of <a href="/wiki/Diarrhea" title="Diarrhea">diarrhea</a> which has infected over 7,000 people. Another outbreak of water borne diseases, namely <a href="/wiki/Dysentery" title="Dysentery">dysentery</a>, has infected over 3,000 people. At least two people have been confirmed to have died from diarrhea and two other fatalities were reported.<sup id="cite_ref-AP3_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AP3-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Officials feared that the outbreak would lead to many fatalities in isolated areas that have not received aid and have been without food and clean water for nearly a week.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In comparison to earlier cyclones, that of similar magnitude, Cyclone Aila caused lower death toll due to implementation of efficient early warning systems, cyclone shelters and disaster relief allocation system. The Government of Bangladesh was praised domestically and internationally for its implementation of effective disaster management projects that have reduced death tolls in Cyclone Aila and future cyclones that have struck the country it since. Cyclone Aila has been described as a benchmark of Bangladesh's success in implementation of effective disaster management system.<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The joint effort of the Government and NGOs to support the post-disaster recovery was also remarkable but criticized due to lack of comprehensive inclusion of pre-disaster vulnerability reduction measures.<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_46-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Cyclone_Aila&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> 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