Jupiter's Eye About To Come Ashore In India

[4Dragons]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weathe...ate-1/18611884

Phailin on Course to Devastate India This Weekend


India is expected to suffer catastrophic impacts from Severe Tropical Cyclone Phailin on Saturday and Saturday night.
Destructive winds well over 160 kph (100 mph) and flooding rain of at least 100-200 mm (4-8 inches) is expected across a wide area. There will be a crippling storm surge of 4-6 meters (14-20 feet), as well as wind gusts over 300 kph, near the landfall point of Phailin which is expected across northeastern India Saturday morning EDT.
Anyone residing in the states of Orissa or eastern Andhra Pradesh is encouraged to take proper precautions and prepare for life-threatening conditions.



I sure hope none of you has to call Dell customer service this weekend.

[Dan Druff]

near the landfall point of Phailin which is expected across northeastern India Saturday morning EDT

Looks like Phailin is going to be failin' very shortly.

[4Dragons]

near the landfall point of Phailin which is expected across northeastern India Saturday morning EDT

Looks like Phailin is going to be failin' very shortly.

Hurricane Sarah?

[4Dragons]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weathe...ate-1/18611884

Tropical Cyclone Phailin has made landfall in northeastern India, where a catastrophe threatens to unfold and deaths are already being reported.
The approach of Phailin, among the most powerful historical cyclones in the region, has led to the evacuation of about 500,000 people, according to the Australian ABC News website.
A relief effort was under way early Sunday, local time, as the military and relief workers began to make their way throughout the region in helicopters and trucks, Reuters reported.


Destructive winds well over 160 kph (100 mph) and flooding rain of at least 200 mm (8 inches) likely targeted a substantial area spanning the site of the cyclone's landfall. A crippling storm surge of 4-6 meters (14-20 feet) may have swamped the coast near the point of landfall.
The India Meteorological Department confirmed that Phailin made landfall in Gopalpur Saturday evening with winds over 200 kph (125 mph).

[Gordman]

so is it safe to assume that this will be the cleanest that India has been for a long time?

[sonatine]

technically no because all the filth is just getting pushed inshore, and as soon as the sun comes out it all starts to rot and molder.

[4Dragons]

So Gandhi tried to do his Salt March today..