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Cyclone Jal was a severe cyclonic storm that formed in the South China Sea on October 31, 2010. It then hit Thailand and Malaysia. It then went on to hit India. The storm hit the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and parts of Kerala. Some of its moisture traveled to the states Rajasthan and Gujarat.

There were 118 deaths caused by the cyclone. Thousands were displaced.

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  • Tropical Depression Jal Nov 2, 2010

    Cyclone Jal as a tropical depression, late on November 1, in the middle of crossing the Malay Peninsula

  • Jal rainfall india

    A map showing the total rainfall from Cyclone Jal in India

  • Jal nov 10

    The remnants of former Cyclone Jal (05B), over Gujarat, India, on November 10

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