India has always been vulnerable to cyclones, but climate change has intensified their frequency and impact. In 2025, the IMD has already predicted a higher-than-average cyclone activity for the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
The big question: Are India’s coastal cities like Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, and Kolkata better prepared this time?
Cyclone Trends in 2025 (So Far)
5 cyclonic disturbances already recorded by July 2025
2 major landfalls in Odisha and Gujarat
Wind speeds touching 180 km/h, higher than 10-year average
Cyclones forming faster and closer to landfall zones, leaving less response time
City-Wise Preparedness: Who’s Leading?
✅ Chennai
Installed real-time flood sensors across 500+ locations
Coastal slums mapped and evacuation plans revised
Cyclone shelters upgraded with solar-powered communication systems
✅ Mumbai
BMC now uses AI-powered prediction models for storm surge and wind impact
Sea walls strengthened in low-lying suburbs
School buildings converted into emergency bunkers
✅ Visakhapatnam
Leading in community drills and awareness programs
Fisherfolk given GPS-enabled distress beacons
New underground power cabling to prevent outages
✅ Kolkata
Improved drainage infrastructure to reduce waterlogging
Tied up with weather-tech startups for precision alerts
Satellite-linked cyclone command centers operational 24x7
Key Weaknesses That Still Exist
Lack of uniform policy across states
Urban encroachments block natural drainage
Insufficient training for local disaster volunteers
Not enough cyclone-resilient housing for vulnerable populations
What Needs to Happen Next
Mandate disaster insurance for coastal housing
Invest in green buffers like mangroves and sand dunes
More localized weather forecasting systems
Speed up climate-resilient urban planning
FAQs
Q1: How many cyclones hit India each year?
India sees 4–6 cyclones annually, but intensity has grown in the last decade.
Q2: What should I keep ready for cyclone season?
Battery-powered torch, clean water, basic medicines, power banks, dry snacks, official app alerts.
Q3: Is cyclone season predictable now?
More than before, yes — thanks to satellite models and Doppler radar networks, though landfall intensity is still hard to predict perfectly.
Q4: Which Indian cities are most at risk?
Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, and coastal towns in Gujarat and West Bengal.
Published on : 30th July
Published by : SMITA
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