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Cyclonic Storm Daye

Cyclonic storm (IMD scale)
Tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Cyclone Daye moving inland in Odisha around peak intensity, early on September 21
Formed	September 19, 2018
Dissipated	September 22, 2018
Highest winds	3-minute sustained: 65 km/h (40 mph) 1-minute sustained: 65 km/h (40 mph)
Lowest pressure	992 hPa (mbar); 29.29 inHg
Fatalities	25 total
Damage	> $1 million (2018 USD)
Areas affected	Andhra Pradesh, East India, Central India, North India
Part of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

Meteorological history

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale

Map key

Saffir–Simpson scale

  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown

Storm type

Tropical cyclone

Subtropical cyclone

Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Preparations and impact

Odisha

Ahead of Daye, the IMD advised fishermen to not venture offshore due to dangerous conditions. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hosted an emergency meeting with local officials, discussing preparations to ensure no casualties. Holidays were issued for government buildings in the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Nayagarh, and Puri. The National Disaster Response Force and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force deployed crews in several Odisha districts, supplied with 17 boats and emergency equipment.

See also

• Tropical cyclones in 2018
• 2020 Hyderabad floods