 Cyclone Laila on May 19 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 17, 2010 |
| Dissipated | May 21, 2010 |
| Severe cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 986 hPa (mbar); 29.12 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 974 hPa (mbar); 28.76 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 65 total |
| Damage | $117 million (2010 USD) |
| Areas affected | Sri Lanka, India |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2010 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Severe Cyclonic Storm Laila was the first cyclonic storm to affect southeastern India in May since the 1990 Andhra Pradesh cyclone. The first tropical cyclone of the annual season, Laila developed on May 17, 2010 in the Bay of Bengal from a persistent area of convection. Strengthening as it tracked northwestward, it became a severe cyclonic storm on May 19. The next day, Laila made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, and it later dissipated over land. It caused flooding and damage along its path. Laila is an Urdu/Arabic name, meaning Night. It was the worst storm to hit Andhra Pradesh in the last 14 years.