Question

information about gaja cyclone and it's impact

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Severe Cyclonic Storm Gaja was the fifth named cyclone of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, after cyclones Sagar,Mekunu, Luban and Titli. Forming on November 5 as a low pressure system over the Gulf of Thailand, The system crossed through Southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula and eventually crossed into theAndaman Sea. The weak system intensified into a depression over the Bay of Bengal on November 10 and further intensified to a cyclonic storm on November 11, being classified 'Gaja'. After tracking west-southwestward for a number of days in theBay of Bengal, Gaja made landfall in South India, shifted through Vedaranyam, Voimedu,Muthupet, and Adirampattinam. The storm survived it's crossing into the Arabian Sea; however, it dissipated in hostile conditions only a few days later. As of November 22, 63 people were killed by the storm.[1]