Cyclone Jal

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On October 12, a weak tropical disturbance formed within a monsoonal trough of low pressure in the South China Sea, just off the eastern coast of Borneo.{{cite web|title=99W.INVEST Intensifying in the Pacific Ocean |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |accessdate=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808112842/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ab/abpw10.pgtw..txt |archivedate=August 8, 2010 }} For the next few weeks, the system stalled on the eastern coast of Bormeo, remaining disorganized, while the system barely affected the island of Borneo at all. During the last week of October, the storm detached from the moonsonal trough, and began slowly moving east. On {{Nowrap|October 29}}, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) both reported that the system had begun to develop, already beginning to organize itself, about 550 km (340 mi), to the southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. During the next few days, the tropical depression strengthened slowly as it slowly moved towards the eastern border of the Indian Ocean. During this time, convection around the disturbance increased, but failed to organize around the storm's low level circulation center. Despite these unfavorable conditions, the storm managed to develop convection around its area of low pressure, and organized itself significantly. On {{Nowrap|October 31}}, the Thai and Malaysian meteorological departments (TMD) reported that the disturbance had developed into a tropical depression, and initiated advisories on the system. From {{Nowrap|October 31}} continuing into {{Nowrap|November 1}}, the storm strengthened slightly as it continued moving towards the Indian Ocean, but not enough for it to become a tropical storm. Late on {{Nowrap|November 1}}, the tropical depression crossed the Malay Peninsula, and entered the extreme eastern part of the Indian Ocean, causing the west Pacific agencies to cancel all their advisories on the storm, as it was no longer in the west Pacific Ocean. As soon as the system entered the extreme eastern border of the Indian Ocean, the India Meteorological Agency (IMD) immediately declared the storm a depression, and began issuing advisories on the system, because the system had already organized itself into a tropical depression in the west Pacific Ocean, on {{Nowrap|October 31}}, which was a day before the system entered the IMD's area of responsibility.{{cite web|title=IMD Declares 99W, a Depression |url=http://dynasmon.fortunecity.com/ExtraWx.html |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240522024341/https://www.webcitation.org/5tv8y6Hr8?url=http://dynasmon.fortunecity.com/ExtraWx.html |archivedate=May 22, 2024 }} Later on {{Nowrap|November 1}}, the system began showing signs of further, but slow organization, as the system continued moving west slowly.{{cite web|title=JTWC – 99W is Intensifying slowly |url=http://199.9.2.143/tcdat/tc10/WPAC/99W.INVEST/trackfile.txt |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |accessdate=2 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103154805/http://199.9.2.143/tcdat/tc10/WPAC/99W.INVEST/trackfile.txt |archivedate=January 3, 2018 }} Early on {{Nowrap|November 2}}, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD) also issued their first advisory on the system, and the IMD simply called it Depression, because the storm had not yet entered the Bay of Bengal.{{cite web|title=MMD Tropical Depression Advisory for Tropical Depression#7 |url=http://www.met.gov.my/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D1328%26Itemid%3D565 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724040222/http://www.met.gov.my/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1328&Itemid=565 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 July 2011 |publisher=Malaysian Meteorological Department |accessdate=2 November 2010 }} Later on that day, the IMD reported that the system had weakened into an area of low pressure, due to the effects of crossing the Malay Peninsula, but they forecast it to become a depression soon again, as the storm was moving over warm water.{{cite web|title=IMD All Indian Weather Report - November 2, 2010 - Evening |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindia_main.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=1 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204021139/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindia_main.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} Late on {{Nowrap|November 3}}, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the system, as it began reorganizing itself.{{cite web|title=JTWC Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for Pre-Tropical Cyclone 05B|url=https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/tcweb/cgi-bin/tc_home.cgi?ATCF_NAME=wp992010.gif&PROD=gif&SENSOR=&PHOT=yes&ARCHIVE=Latest&DIR=/tcweb/dynamic/products/tc10/IO/99W.INVEST/ssmi/ir1km&SIZE=full&TYPE=ssmi&NAV=tc&DISPLAY=Active&CURRENT=wp992010.20101103135959.gif&YEAR=2010&MO=Nov&BASIN=IO&STORM_NAME=99W.INVEST&ACTIVES=10-SHEM-02S.ANGGREK,10-ATL-21L.TOMAS,10-WPAC-90W.INVEST,10-IO-99W.INVEST,|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201729/https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/tcweb/cgi-bin/tc_home.cgi?ATCF_NAME=wp992010.gif&PROD=gif&SENSOR=&PHOT=yes&ARCHIVE=Latest&DIR=/tcweb/dynamic/products/tc10/IO/99W.INVEST/ssmi/ir1km&SIZE=full&TYPE=ssmi&NAV=tc&DISPLAY=Active&CURRENT=wp992010.20101103135959.gif&YEAR=2010&MO=Nov&BASIN=IO&STORM_NAME=99W.INVEST&ACTIVES=10-SHEM-02S.ANGGREK,10-ATL-21L.TOMAS,10-WPAC-90W.INVEST,10-IO-99W.INVEST,|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|accessdate=3 November 2010}} Early on {{Nowrap|November 4}}, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the area of low pressure to a depression again, this time giving it the designation "BOB 05", as the system had now entered the Bay of Bengal.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 01 for Depression BOB 05 |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=4 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} On {{Nowrap|November 5}}, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 05B.{{cite web|title=JTWC Tropical Cyclone 05B Warning 01 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |accessdate=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203125711/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |archivedate=December 3, 2010 }}

Early on November 6, the IMD upgraded Depression BOB 05 to a deep depression.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 06 for Deep Depression BOB 05 |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} Later, the deep depression strengthened further, prompting the IMD to upgrade it to a cyclonic storm, and was named "Jal".{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 08 for Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=5 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} The storm continued to grow and became a severe cyclonic storm by {{Nowrap|November 6}}.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 13 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=6 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} Soon afterward, it was upgraded to a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone by the JTWC.{{cite web|title=JTWC Tropical Cyclone 05B Warning 06 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |accessdate=6 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203125711/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |archivedate=December 3, 2010 }} On {{Nowrap|November 7}}, Jal started weakening.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 23 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=7 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} Soon afterward, the IMD reported that Jal weakened into a Cyclonic Storm.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 24 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=7 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} Later that day, the JTWC downgraded Jal into a Tropical storm.{{cite web|title=JTWC Tropical Cyclone 05B Warning 12 |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |accessdate=7 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203125711/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt |archivedate=December 3, 2010 }} Late on the same day, the IMD reported that the storm weakened into a Deep Depression.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 27 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=7 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} As a deep depression, the system made landfall at Chennai, a few hours later.{{cite web|title=IMD Deep Depression BOB05 (Pre-Cyclonic storm Jal) Advisory 21 |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=8 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204200056/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} The system continued to weaken and became a depression by early hours of {{Nowrap|November 8}}.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 29 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=8 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} The depression continued to weaken until it dissipated into a remnant low on the same day.{{cite web|title=IMD Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 31 for Severe Cyclonic Storm Jal |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=8 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204201221/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cwind.htm |archivedate=December 4, 2010 }} While on that very same day the IMD said that there is a possibility of re-strengthening of Jal's remnants over north east Arabian sea.{{cite web|title=IMD All India Weather Report November 8th – Midday |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/forecast_7days/archive/ai08112010mid.pdf |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=9 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5u6W2RWta?url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/forecast_7days/archive/ai08112010mid.pdf |archivedate=November 9, 2010 }} And as the IMD said, the system moved into the Arabian Sea without weakening by early {{Nowrap|November 9}}.{{cite web|title=IMD All India Weather Report November 9th – Morning |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindianew.pdf |publisher=India Meteorological Department |accessdate=9 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214143659/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindianew.pdf |archivedate=December 14, 2010 }} But instead of moving across the Arabian Sea, the depression moved north along the western coast of India, restrengthening slightly, but not enough for it to regenerate. Within a few hours, the storm started moving inland, due to the prevailing winds. The system rapidly weakened as it moved farther inland over the next few days, causing severe flooding along the way. Early on {{Nowrap|November 12}}, the remnants of Cyclone Jal were completely absorbed by a non-tropical low over the Himalayas.

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{{See also|2010 Thai floods}}

When Jal was just a low-pressure area, it hit Thailand and strengthened into a depression. As a result, heavy to very heavy rains battered the country causing extensive flooding and claimed 59 lives. The government of Thailand estimated the total damage to be 50 billion baht (US$1.68 billion).{{cite web|title=FTI: Damage tally B50bn|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/204512/fti-damage-tally-b50bn|publisher=Bangkok Post|date=3 November 2010|accessdate=13 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612070026/https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/204512/fti-damage-tally-b50bn|archive-date=12 June 2011|url-status=dead}} File:Helicopter taking off at Hat Yai Hospital, November 2010.jpg

Rail service to the region was partially restored Thursday morning and the airport on Samui island, a popular tourist destination in the Gulf of Thailand, reopened after a temporary shutdown caused by a submerged runway.{{cite web|last=|first=|author2=|date=|title=Flooding that swamped southern Thailand kills 12|url=http://www.kentucky.com/2010/11/04/1509276/flooding-in-southern-thailand.html|accessdate=12 November 2010|website=|publisher=McClatchy Company|agency=Associated Press}} On the bright side, the research centre predicted the floods would bring seed money back into the economic system as the government would earmark relief funds for flood victims and rehabilitation of the flooded areas.{{cite web|title=Flood damage could reach B54bn|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/204778/flood-damage-could-reach-b54bn|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=12 November 2010|author=Staff Writer}} In Hat Yai, many residents were caught off-guard by the flash flood despite evacuation warnings, suggesting either that the cautions were unheard or simply ignored. Urban planning, national irrigation strategies and flood control systems also need a drastic rethink, particularly when one considers the future threat that climate change and rising sea levels will have on Bangkok and other populated coastal areas in the years to come.{{cite web|title=Coping with the floods|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/204851/coping-with-the-floods|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=12 November 2010|author=Staff Contributor}}

The Thai community in Brunei has been urged to provide humanitarian relief to the victims of the flood-affected areas back home. Thawat, the Acting Ambassador of Thai Embassy said that the donations can be given in the form of money or goods such as clothing.{{cite web|title=Thai Community In Brunei Urged To Donate For Flood Relief|url=http://www.brudirect.com/index.php/2010111032926/Local-News/thai-community-in-brunei-urged-to-donate-for-flood-relief.html|publisher=BruDirect|accessdate=14 November 2010|author=Bandar Seri Begawan}} As the water level in many areas, including Hat Yai district of Songkhla, has receded significantly and Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has already handed out the first lot of 5,000-baht cash aid to flood-affected families in the Northeast as an initial compensation amount from the government, it remains to be seen if families who suffered casualties will receive compensation from the Fund for Disaster Victims as promised.{{cite web|title=Numbers game doesn't add up|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/205052/numbers-game-doesn-t-add-up|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=14 November 2010|author=Staff Writer}}

Private citizens were on the forefront, soliciting donations from other members of the public, rushing aid to flood-stricken areas and distributing relief packages to flood victims.{{cite web|title=Private citizens steal the show in flood relief operations|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/204769/private-citizens-steal-the-show-in-flood-relief-operations|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=14 November 2010}} The opposition Puea Thai Party on Friday petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to take legal action against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, claiming he acted too slowly to counter the effects from the recent flooding, resulting in massive damage to property and many deaths. The petition filed by Puea Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit accuses the prime minister of malfeasance in violation of Article 157 of the Criminal Code. Mr Prompong said the prime minister has the administrative power to ensure swift action to prevent and mitigate effects from flooding under Article 4 of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2007, but had not properly exercised his authority.{{cite web|title=Puea Thai demands legal action against PM|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/204991/puea-thai-asks-nacc-to-probe-pm-over-flooding|publisher=Bangkok Post|accessdate=14 November 2010}} The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress thanked and expressed his concern toward the flood situation in Thailand, which was the worst flood in 50 years, with 50 provinces affected. The Chinese government intends to provide humanitarian aid and has granted 10 million yuan for the flooded area's restoration.{{cite web|title=Thailand – China grants 10 million yuan for flood restoration|url=http://www.isria.com/pages/12_November_2010_129.php|publisher=ISRIA|accessdate=13 November 2010}}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{See also|2010 north Malaysian floods}}

As a tropical depression, Jal produced substantial rainfall over parts of northern Malaysia,{{cite web|publisher=Malaysian Meteorological Department|date=November 1, 2010|accessdate=November 6, 2010|title=Press Statement: Tropical Depression Warning|url=http://www.met.gov.my/images/pdf/press_statement/lekukantropika_01112010_bi.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724040304/http://www.met.gov.my/images/pdf/press_statement/lekukantropika_01112010_bi.pdf|archive-date=2011-07-24|url-status=dead}} triggering severe flooding which killed at least four people. Nearly 50,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to rising flood waters. The severity of damage also prompted the closure of an airport and the regions major highway.{{cite web|author=Staff Writer |publisher=Agence-France-Presse |date=November 6, 2010 |accessdate=November 6, 2010 |title=Four dead, 50,000 displaced in Malaysia floods |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gWNdBvLy9OfZ-dYHj6nTBigKHsnQ?docId=CNG.8ae7ec72d21a39becbb5c339852ee3e5.1d1 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130125050757/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gWNdBvLy9OfZ-dYHj6nTBigKHsnQ?docId=CNG.8ae7ec72d21a39becbb5c339852ee3e5.1d1 |archivedate=January 25, 2013 }}

The floods affected transportation in and around Kedah and Perlis, shutting down rail and closing roads including the North–South Expressway.{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/3/nation/7352766&sec=nation|title=Kedah and Perlis scramble to send aid to 19,000 hit by floodwaters|date=3 November 2010|work=The Star|publisher=Star Publications|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104184704/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F3%2Fnation%2F7352766&sec=nation|archive-date=2010-11-04|url-status=dead}} Alor Setar's Sultan Abdul Halim Airport was also closed after its runway was flooded, leaving helicopters as the only mode of aerial transport into Kedah and Perlis.{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/4/nation/7362218&sec=nation|title=Inundated Alor Setar airport remains closed|date=4 November 2010|work=The Star|publisher=Star Publications|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105164056/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F4%2Fnation%2F7362218&sec=nation|archive-date=2010-11-05|url-status=dead}} The floods also contaminated water supply in Kedah and Perlis, forcing the states to receive supplies from the neighbouring state of Perak.{{cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=541097|title=Floods: Perak Sends Clean Water Supply To Kedah, Perlis|date=5 November 2010|work=Bernama|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084823/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=541097|archive-date=2011-06-22|url-status=dead}}

Rice production, a key industry in Kedah and Perlis, was badly affected by the floods. According to the federal government, over 45,000 hectares of rice fields were damaged in Kedah alone. The government pledged {{Nowrap|26 million}} ringgit in aid to farmers in both states.{{cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=541292|title=Aid For Farmers Affected By Floods In Kedah, Perlis|date=6 November 2010|work=Bernama|accessdate=6 November 2010}} In Perlis, the floods submerged over two-thirds of the state's land in water.{{cite news|url=http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/33_000inshelters/Article/|title=33,000 in shelters: Flood situation 'very bad' in Kedah, 'precarious' in Perlis|date=4 November 2010|work=New Straits Times|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105043029/http://nst.com.my/nst/articles/33_000inshelters/Article/|archive-date=2010-11-05|url-status=dead}} The north-eastern state of Kelantan was also affected by the floods, causing the closure of some schools.{{cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=541169&cat=et|title=13 Kelantan Schools To Reopen Tomorrow|date=6 November 2010|work=Bernama|accessdate=6 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084922/http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/state_news/news.php?id=541169&cat=et|archive-date=22 June 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

The floods triggered immediate political fallout. The Federal Minister for Housing and Local Government and Alor Setar MP Chor Chee Heung criticised the Kedah State government (led by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, an opponent of Chor's Barisan Nasional coalition) for what he considered a slow response to the floods and the government's inexperience. Chor's own home in Alor Setar was flooded.{{cite news|url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=541124|title=Kedah Government Slow In Helping Flood Victims – Chor|date=5 November 2010|work=Bernama|accessdate=5 November 2010}}{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/5/nation/20101105123917&sec=nation|title=Double-tracking project worsened flood situation in Kedah – Chor|last=Foong Pek Yee|date=5 November 2010|work=The Star|accessdate=5 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106022309/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F5%2Fnation%2F20101105123917&sec=nation|archive-date=2010-11-06|url-status=dead}} Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin claimed the State government had a responsibility to assist victims of the flood.{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/6/nation/20101106140013&sec=nation|title=Do not ignore plight of flood victims, says Muhyiddin|date=6 November 2010|work=The Star|publisher=Star Publications|accessdate=6 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622071325/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F6%2Fnation%2F20101106140013&sec=nation|archive-date=2011-06-22|url-status=dead}} Kedah's Chief Minister Azizan argued that his government's response had been "quick" and that 300,000 ringgit in aid had been committed to the affected areas. Kedah's Sultan Abdul Halim called publicly for politics to be set aside for the purposes of dealing with the floods.{{cite news|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/6/nation/20101106173915&sec=nation|title=Kedah Sultan sad over flood, urges everyone to work together|date=6 November 2010|work=The Star|publisher=Star Publications|accessdate=6 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622071408/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F11%2F6%2Fnation%2F20101106173915&sec=nation|archive-date=2011-06-22|url-status=dead}}

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A cyclone warning was issued to the east Indian coasts which were already hit by a strong monsoonal trough that caused severe flooding and killed hundreds of people displacing many more. Storm warning signals were hoisted in Ganjam and Jagatsinghpur districts of Orissa.{{cite web|title=Two Orissa ports on alert over cyclone 'Jal'|url=http://sify.com/news/two-odisha-ports-on-alert-over-cyclone-jal-news-national-klgnOecbgia.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001072549/http://www.sify.com/news/two-odisha-ports-on-alert-over-cyclone-jal-news-national-klgnOecbgia.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2012|website=Sify News|accessdate=6 November 2010}} Over 70,000 people evacuated from four districts of Andhra Pradesh, the authorities provided shelter in relief camps across interior Andhra Pradesh.{{cite news|title=Jal set to hit AP coast today, 70K evacuated|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-07/hyderabad/28243168_1_cyclone-jal-cyclonic-storm-coastal-districts|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103220518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-07/hyderabad/28243168_1_cyclone-jal-cyclonic-storm-coastal-districts|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|accessdate=7 November 2010|work=The Times of India|date=7 November 2010}} Five teams of 40–50 rescuers arrived at the low lying, already flooded areas in Andhra Pradesh where the impact of the system was expected to be worse.{{cite web|title=Five evacuation teams deployed in Andhra|url=http://sify.com/news/five-evacuation-teams-deployed-in-andhra-news-national-klgukkijifc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001072626/http://www.sify.com/news/five-evacuation-teams-deployed-in-andhra-news-national-klgukkijifc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2012|website=Sify News|accessdate=6 November 2010}}

As the cyclone neared landfall, heavy rainfall caused mudslides and flooding. On {{Nowrap|November 9}}, The Andhra Pradesh chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah said that about 54 have died in India due to the storm.{{cite web|title=Cyclone Jal's Death Toll Put At 54|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/jal-cyclone-status-death-toll-in-andhra-pradesh-put-at-54-2432|publisher=Fully Hyderabad|accessdate=9 November 2010}} The National Disaster Response Force at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu shifted their personnel to Nellore in order to supervise the rescue and relief operations.{{cite web|title=Alert sounds for Cyclone 'Jal' in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh|url=http://truthdive.com/2010/11/07/alert-sounds-for-cyclone-%E2%80%98jal%E2%80%99-in-tamil-nadu-and-andhra-pradesh.html|publisher=Kalugu Media|accessdate=7 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110060353/http://truthdive.com/2010/11/07/alert-sounds-for-cyclone-%E2%80%98jal%E2%80%99-in-tamil-nadu-and-andhra-pradesh.html|archive-date=2010-11-10|url-status=usurped}}

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Over 16 flights scheduled to land at Chennai were diverted to Bangalore because of poor visibility.{{cite news|title=Cyclone 'Jal' weakening, says weathermen|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-07/chennai/28270702_1_cyclone-jal-roads-and-subways-water-logging|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103220652/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-07/chennai/28270702_1_cyclone-jal-roads-and-subways-water-logging|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|accessdate=7 November 2010|work=The Times of India|date=7 November 2010}} It was reported that around {{Nowrap|300 thousand}} hectares of cropland was devastated by the cyclone.{{cite web|title=Politicos Bicker Amidst Jal Damage|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/cyclone-jal-3-lakh-ha-of-crops-damaged-politicos-busy-mudslinging-2392|publisher=Fully Hyderabad|accessdate=7 November 2010}} Power outages occurred at many places in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh throughout Sunday.{{cite web|title=Jal weakens, fishermen bear the brunt|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article278616.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304214312/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article278616.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=8 November 2010}} The Indian government said that they would be giving twenty kilograms of rice and five litres of kerosene to each family in flood-affected areas. They would also give {{₹|200,000}} to the families of the victims.{{cite web|title=Cyclone Jal victims are yet to be ascertained|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/cyclone-jal-updates-east-godavari-death-toll-put-at-14-2405|publisher=Fully Hyderabad|accessdate=8 November 2010}} Preliminary estimation of the damage in Nellore district was ₹1 billion (US$22.5 million), while the damage in Prakasam district was assessed to be ₹500 million (US$11.3 million).{{cite web|title=Damage put at Rs 100cr in Nellore|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nellore/crop-damage-put-rs-100cr-nellore-517|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115142646/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nellore/crop-damage-put-rs-100cr-nellore-517|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2010|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=9 November 2010}} Crop loss in East Godavari district was estimated at ₹5 billion (US$113 million).{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cyclone-threat-looms-large-22-killed-in-heavy-rains/articleshow/6881011.cms|title=Cyclone threat looms large, 22 killed in heavy rains|work=The Times of India|date=7 November 2010|access-date=10 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110195102/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/cyclone-threat-looms-large-22-killed-in-heavy-rains/articleshow/6881011.cms|archive-date=10 November 2010|url-status=live}} Coastal and interior areas of Karnataka too faced heavy rains due to the cyclone. One person was killed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu when a tree toppled.

As the remnants of Jal continued to move northwest, they brought light to moderate spells of rain in India's warmest state of Rajasthan. Later on, light to moderate spells of rain also battered the state of Gujarat.{{cite web|title='Jal' brings Gujarat rain|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_jal-brings-gujarat-rain_1464613|publisher=DNA India|accessdate=10 November 2010}}

{{See also|2010 Colombo floods}}

Cyclone Jal was about 400 km away from Trincomalee, but it moved towards South India to make a landfall there. However, heavy rainfall with strong winds and rough sea conditions were warned by the Sri Lankan Meteorological Department.{{Cite web|url=http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=10491|title='Jal' spares Lanka, expected to make landfall in India today}}

After the dissipation of Cyclone Jal over western India on {{Nowrap|November 8}}, heavy thundershowers occurred in almost all parts of Sri Lanka on {{Nowrap|10 November}}, and by {{Nowrap|08:30 am}} {{Nowrap|11 November}} Colombo had received a rainfall of {{Nowrap|443 mm}} within the previous 24 hours. It was the highest rainfall Colombo had received in a day after 18 years. Many of the lowlands in and around Colombo were flooded. Officials announced that around 80,000 people were affected by the floods in Colombo district. Navy boats and Air Force helicopters were also summoned for relief activities.

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• Cyclone Vardah
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