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{{Short description|North Indian Ocean cyclone in 2022}}
{{Distinguish|Typhoon Atsani|Subtropical Storm Arani}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox weather event
| name = Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani
| image = Asani 2022-05-09 0740Z.jpg
| caption = Cyclone Asani near peak intensity on 9 May
| formed = 7 May 2022
| dissipated = 12 May 2022
}}{{Infobox weather event/IMD
| winds = 55
| pressure = 982
}}{{Infobox weather event/JTWC
| winds = 65
| pressure = 976
}}{{Infobox weather event/Effects
| year = 2022
| damage = 323000000
| fatalities = 3 total
| areas = [[India]] ([[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Odisha]], [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]])
| refs = <ref name="IMD BT">{{cite report |title=Tracks of Cyclones and Depressions for the period of Jan-Dec 2022 |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/download.php?path=uploads/report/33/33_d79c2f_Best%20track%202022.pdf |publisher=India Meteorological Department |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Trackfile of 02B.ASANI |url=https://science.nrlmry.navy.mil/geoips/tcdat/tc2022/IO/IO022022/txt/trackfile.txt |publisher=U.S. Naval Research Laboratory |access-date=August 5, 2023}}</ref>
}}{{Infobox weather event/Footer
| season = [[2022 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]
}}
'''Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani'''{{efn|The name ''Asani'' ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: අසනි, [[Help:IPA/Sinhala|[asani]]]) was contributed by [[Sri Lanka]] and means "thunderbolt" in [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Simran Kashyap |date=May 6, 2022 |title=How Cyclone Asani got its name? Why naming is important? |url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/how-cyclone-asani-got-its-name-why-naming-is-important-3404803.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509060836/https://www.oneindia.com/india/how-cyclone-asani-got-its-name-why-naming-is-important-3404803.html |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=[[Oneindia]] |location=New Delhi, India}}</ref>}} was a strong tropical cyclone that made landfall in India in May 2022. It was the strongest storm of [[2022 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]]. The third depression and deep depression, and the first named storm of the 2022 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Asani originated from a depression that the Indian Meteorological Department first monitored on 7 May. Conditions rapidly favored development as the system became a deep depression by that day before intensifying to a Cyclonic Storm Asani. On the next day it further intensified and peak to a severe cyclonic storm, before making landfall as a deep depression system over Andhra Pradesh. It degenerated into a well marked low-pressure on 12 May.

== Meteorological history ==
{{storm path|Asani 2022 track.png}}
During the first week of May, a strong pulse of [[Madden–Julian oscillation]] (MJO) and [[Equatorial Rossby wave]] (ERW) prevailed in this basin. These two conditions led to a formation, of a cyclonic circulation, over the southern Andaman Sea on 4 May.<ref name="imd1">{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_8f8c5a_Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2004.05.2022.pdf|title=North Indian Ocean Extended Range Outlook for Cyclogenesis|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 5, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507060518/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/24/24_1854dd_Extended%20Range%20Outlook_05052022.pdf|archive-date=May 7, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="imd2">{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_8f8c5a_Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2004.05.2022.pdf|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507060518/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/24/24_1854dd_Extended%20Range%20Outlook_05052022.pdf|archive-date=May 7, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> At the same day, a [[Westerly wind burst]] occurred which resulted in formation of twin cyclones over the Indian Ocean, the southern hemisphere counterpart being [[Tropical Cyclone Karim]] and the northern hemisphere counterpart being this cyclonic circulation.<ref name="imd1" /><ref name="imd2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twin Cyclones — Asani and Karim — Form Over Indian Ocean; Satellite Images Capture Twins on Opposite Sides of Equator {{!}} The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel {{!}} weather.com |url=https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-09-twin-cyclones-asani-and-karim-form-over-indian-ocean-satellite-images |access-date=May 21, 2022 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-IN |archive-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520072754/https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-09-twin-cyclones-asani-and-karim-form-over-indian-ocean-satellite-images |url-status=live }}</ref> The United States [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC){{efn|The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint [[United States Navy]] – [[United States Air Force]] task force that issues tropical cyclone warnings for the Northern Indian Ocean and other regions.}} followed the suit and designated as ''Invest 92B'' on the next day.<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 5, 2022|type=abio|designation=92B|time=0230Z|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abioweb.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213123248/http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abioweb.txt|url-status=live|archive-date=2018-02-13|reissued=1}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/text/2022-05-05-0430-abioweb.txt Alt URL]</ref>

During 6 May, under the influence of the disturbance, a low pressure system formed off the coast of [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_dc2b33_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2006.05.2022.pdf|title=Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|author=Monica Sharma|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220506080531/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_dc2b33_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2006.05.2022.pdf|archive-date=May 6, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> Subsequently, the JTWC issued its [[Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert]] (TCFA), as it had rapidly consolidated its convective structure for the past few hours, along with development a well-defined low-level centre.<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 6, 2022|type=tcfa|designation=92B|time=1330Z|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io9222web.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2022-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022152211/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io9222web.txt}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/text/2022-05-06-1300-io9222web.txt Alt URL]</ref>

Late on 7 May, the system developed into a well-marked low pressure area over the same region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_dc2b33_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2006.05.2022.pdf|title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|author=Monica Sharma|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507080557/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/47/47_f659fe_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2007.05.2022.pdf|archive-date=May 7, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> At 09:00 UTC, the JTWC initiated advisories on the system and classified it as ''Tropical Cyclone 02B'', while [[India Meteorological Department]] (IMD){{efn|The India Meteorological Department is the official [[Regional Specialized Meteorological Center]] for the Northern Indian Ocean.}} simultaneously designated it as ''Depression BOB 03.''<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 7, 2022|type=prog|category=TC|designation=02B|no=1|name=Two
|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507143928/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2022}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2022-05-07-0940-io0222prog.txt Alt URL]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_3b8862_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200600%20UTC%20of%2007.05.2022.pdf|title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|author=Monica Sharma|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507130541/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_3b8862_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200600%20UTC%20of%2007.05.2022.pdf|archive-date=May 7, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three hours later, the system was further upgraded to a deep depression status by the IMD as it tracked over warm [[sea surface temperature]]s of {{convert|30|–|31|C|F}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_5c7e4f_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%2007.05.2022.pdf|title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|author=R.K Jenamani|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507170540/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_5c7e4f_Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%2007.05.2022.pdf|archive-date=May 7, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> By 00:00 UTC the next day, the system intensified into cyclonic storm and was assigned the named ''Asani'', becoming the first cyclone of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_15849c_1.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.1%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2008.05.2022.pdf|title=Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 1 for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea)|website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in|author=R.K Jenamani|publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=May 8, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220508040504/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_15849c_1.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.1%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2008.05.2022.pdf|archive-date=May 8, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> Nine hours later, the JTWC upgraded it to a Category 1-equivalent system on the [[Saffir–Simpson scale|Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale]] (SSHWS)<small>.</small><ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 8, 2022|type=prog|category=TC|designation=02B|no=5|name=Asani|time=09Z|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507143928/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2022}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2022-05-08-0820-io0222prog.txt Alt URL]</ref> At 12:00 UTC, the IMD further upgraded it to a severe cyclonic storm, as the [[Microwave imaging]] shows well-organized system.<ref>{{cite web |author=R.K Jenamani |date=May 8, 2022 |title=Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 5 for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_4adfc9_5.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.5%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%20%2008.05.2022%20(2).pdf |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220509050517/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_4adfc9_5.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.5%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%20%2008.05.2022%20(2).pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

The cyclone began to encounter high wind shear due to which the JTWC downgraded it as a tropical storm on 10 May, while the IMD continue to maintain it as a severe cyclonic storm.<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 8, 2022|type=prog|category=TC|designation=02B|no=4|name=Asani
|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507143928/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2022}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2022-05-08-0220-io0222prog.txt Alt URL]</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=R.K Jenamani |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 17 for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_daec40_17.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.17%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2010.05.2022.pdf |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |archive-date=May 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510045401/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_daec40_17.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.17%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2010.05.2022.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> it began to make a sudden westward jog and mild decrease in wind shear made the JTWC to upgrade it again into a Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone.<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 10, 2022|type=prog|category=TC|designation=02B|no=13|name=Asani
|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/text/2022-05-11-1420-io0222web.txt}}</ref> Nine hours later, Cyclone Asani was further downgraded into a tropical storm, it began to weaken due to higher wind shear as well as dry air intrusion.<ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 10, 2022|type=prog|category=TC|designation=02B|no=14|name=Asani|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507143928/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/io0222prog.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2022}} [https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2022-05-10-0850-io0222prog.txt Alt URL]</ref> Thereafter, storm rapidly weakened into a cyclonic storm on 11 May.<ref>{{cite web |author=Monica Sharma |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Tropical Cyclone Advisory No. 25 for the North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_df4343_25.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.25%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2011.05.2022.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511040901/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_df4343_25.Tropical%20Cyclone%20Advisory%20No.25%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%20%2011.05.2022.pdf }}</ref> At 12:00 UTC it further degenerated into a deep depression as made landfall in Indian State of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |author=Dr R.K. Jenamani |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_1d8cfb_29.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%2011.05.2022.pdf |access-date=May 11, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |url-status=live |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522021703/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_1d8cfb_29.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%201200%20UTC%20of%2011.05.2022.pdf }}</ref> The JTWC discontinue advisories for the system, at 15:00 UTC <ref>{{Cite JTWC|date=May 11, 2022|type=warn|category=TC|designation=02B|no=18|name=Asani
|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/text/2022-05-11-1420-io0222web.txt}}</ref> The next day, The IMD reported that the system had weakened into a depression while moving inlands.<ref>{{cite web |author=Amit Bhardwaj |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_459470_31.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%2012.05.2022.pdf |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |url-status=live |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522021702/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_459470_31.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200000%20UTC%20of%2012.05.2022.pdf }}</ref> Asani eventually degenerated into a well-marked low pressure area and IMD issued its last advisory.<ref>{{cite web |author=R.K Jenamani |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Special Tropical Weather Outlook for North Indian Ocean (the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_4d67f4_32.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2012.05.2022.pdf |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |url-status=live |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522021703/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/2/2_4d67f4_32.%20Special%20Tropical%20Weather%20Outlook%20based%20on%200300%20UTC%20of%2012.05.2022.pdf }}</ref>
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== Preparations and impact ==
[[File:Asani 2022-05-11 0805Z.jpg|thumb|Cyclonic Storm Asani off the [[Andhra Pradesh]] coast on the afternoon of 11 May, 2022.]]

=== India ===
The [[Government of India]]'s Union Home Secretary [[Ajay Kumar Bhalla]] had reviewed preparation for the cyclone, deployed nine teams and kept seven teams reserved in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Odisha]] aided by the [[National Disaster Response Force]] (NDRF); additional teams also had been readied.<ref name="ani">{{cite web|title=Home Secretary reviews cyclone Asani preparedness, around 50 NDRF teams on ground|website=www.aninews.com|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/home-secretary-reviews-cyclone-asani-preparedness-around-50-ndrf-teams-on-ground20220510202015/?amp=1|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521013041/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/home-secretary-reviews-cyclone-asani-preparedness-around-50-ndrf-teams-on-ground20220510202015/?amp=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="pragativadi">{{cite web|title=Union Home Secy Reviews Cyclone Asani Preparedness; NDRF Deployed In Andhra, Odisha, Bengal|website=Pragativadi News Service|date=May 10, 2022 |url=https://pragativadi.com/union-home-secy-reviews-cyclone-asani-preparedness-ndrf-deployed-in-andhra-odisha-bengal/|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511181429/https://pragativadi.com/union-home-secy-reviews-cyclone-asani-preparedness-ndrf-deployed-in-andhra-odisha-bengal/|url-status=live}}</ref> The IMD issued the cyclone's warnings over Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web |author=Shobhit Katiyar) |date=May 11, 2022 |title=National Bulletin NO.28 (BOB/03/2022) |url=https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/1/1_bffd23_28.%20National%20Bulletin%2020220510_0000.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=May 10, 2022 |website=rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |location=New Delhi, India |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511040904/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/archive/1/1_bffd23_28.%20National%20Bulletin%2020220510_0000.pdf }}</ref> In [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata Municipal Corporation]] prepared their teams to start work immediately after the damage by the cyclone.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2022 |title=Leaves of all Kolkata corporation staff to be cancelled amid cyclone Asani alert |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/leaves-of-all-kolkata-corporation-staff-to-be-cancelled-amid-cyclone-asani-alert-101652001995414.html |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521013724/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/kolkata-news/leaves-of-all-kolkata-corporation-staff-to-be-cancelled-amid-cyclone-asani-alert-101652001995414.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Asani cyclone.jpg|thumb|Strong wind in Konasema district due Cyclone Asani]]

In [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Indian Navy]] has prepared six diving teams and 19 flood relief teams for assistance to civil authorities, along with five Indian Navy ships with relief material, and diving teams along the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cyclone Asani: Navy's Eastern Command in Visakhapatnam steps up with aid|website=The Indian Express|date=May 10, 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/cyclone-asani-navys-eastern-command-in-visakhapatnam-steps-up-with-aid-7910099/|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510143459/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/cyclone-asani-navys-eastern-command-in-visakhapatnam-steps-up-with-aid-7910099/|url-status=live}}</ref> The cyclone's associated strong wind caused very heavy rain over [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], and [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web |author=TWC India Edit Team |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Cyclone Asani LIVE: Asani Weakens into Deep Depression; Landfall Completed Between Machilipatnam and Narsapur |url=https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-11-cyclone-asani-live-severe-storm-weakens-to-cyclone-strength-possible |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2022 |website=www.weather.com |publisher=Weather |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512064911/https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2022-05-11-cyclone-asani-live-severe-storm-weakens-to-cyclone-strength-possible |url-status=live }}</ref> IndiGo cancelled 23 flights from Visakhapatnam International Airport. four Air Asia flights were also cancelled at the place for the day, 10 flights at the Chennai airport, including those from Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur and Mumbai, also had been canceled.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cyclone Asani: 23 flights cancelled in Andhra's Visakhapatnam, 10 in Chennai |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cyclone-asani-23-flights-cancelled-in-andhras-visakhapatnam-10-in-chennai/articleshow/91461508.cms |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-date=May 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512010543/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/cyclone-asani-23-flights-cancelled-in-andhras-visakhapatnam-10-in-chennai/articleshow/91461508.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> About 30,225 estimate crops were affected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Samaritan |first=Sampat G. |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Cyclone Asani affects crops in 30,000 hectares in Andhra Pradesh |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120522/asani-affects-crops-in-30000-ha-in-ap.html |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=May 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514190518/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120522/asani-affects-crops-in-30000-ha-in-ap.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Damage in [[Andhra Pradesh]] was estimated to be [[Indian rupee|Rs]]25 billion (US$323 million).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kurian |first=Vinson |date=May 13, 2022 |title=Asani causes loss of ₹2,500 cr in AP, agriculture bears brunt bl-premium-article-image |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/asani-causes-loss-of-2500-cr-in-ap-agriculture-bears-brunt/article65410061.ece |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=The Hindu Business Line }}</ref>

Three fatalities were confirmed from the cyclone as of 19 May. A Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) from [[YSR Congress Party]] was killed after a Palmyra tree fell over him. A 43-year-old man was killed as a wall collapsed over him in the house of Kamanagaruvu village in [[Amalapuram]]. Another man was killed by a lightning strike at Jalandaki in [[Nellore district]].<ref>{{cite web |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Three Killed as Cyclone Asani Hits Coastal Andhra, Heavy Winds Damage Crop |url=https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/three-killed-cyclone-asani-hit-coastal-andhra-heavy-winds-damage-crop-155013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220522080511/https://menglish.sakshi.com/news/andhrapradesh/three-killed-cyclone-asani-hit-coastal-andhra-heavy-winds-damage-crop-155013 |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022 |publisher=[[Sakshi Post]] |location=[[Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh]] }}</ref>

=== Bangladesh ===
4,915 cyclone shelter centres has been prepared by [[Barisal division]]al administration in five coastal districts, two million people in livestock.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cyclone 'Asani': Five coastal districts on alert|website=The Business Standard|date=May 9, 2022 |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/environment/cyclone-asani-five-coastal-districts-alert-416218?amp|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510144348/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/environment/cyclone-asani-five-coastal-districts-alert-416218?amp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Five coastal districts on alert over cyclone 'Asani'|website=The Financial Express|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/five-coastal-districts-on-alert-over-cyclone-asani-1652096246?amp=true|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521013045/https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/five-coastal-districts-on-alert-over-cyclone-asani-1652096246?amp=true|url-status=live}}</ref> District Administration of [[Cox's Bazar]] has also taken necessary measures for [[2015 Rohingya refugee crisis|refugee Rohingyas]] in [[Ukhia Upazila|Ukhia]] and [[Teknaf Upazila|Teknaf]] camps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Preparations underway at Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar to tackle Cyclone Asani|website=The Daily Star|date=May 7, 2022 |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/preparations-ongoing-rohingya-camps-coxs-bazar-deal-possible-cyclone-asani-3018416?amp|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507131538/https://www.thedailystar.net/environment/climate-crisis/natural-disaster/news/preparations-ongoing-rohingya-camps-coxs-bazar-deal-possible-cyclone-asani-3018416?amp|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Tropical cyclones|India}}
*[[Weather of 2022]]
*[[Tropical cyclones in 2022]]
*[[Cyclone Lehar]] – a tropical cyclone that affected the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
*[[Cyclone Laila]] – last cyclone to hit [[Andhra Pradesh]] during the month of May.
*[[Cyclone Yaas]] – a strong tropical cyclone that made landfall in Odisha during May 2021.
*[[Cyclone Phailin]] – an intense tropical cyclone during October 2013.
*[[Cyclone Bijli]] – a weak tropical cyclone that impacted Myanmar.
*[[Cyclone Jawad]] – a tropical cyclone during December 2021
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Cyclone Asani - Revision history

AhmedSturgis at 06:36, 17 April 2026