The vision of “ROTARACT” is to provide an opportunity for men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development to address the physical and social needs of them communities and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. “ROTARACT CLUB OF BARASAT CENTRAL” is a part of “ROTARY INTERNATIONAL” which strive to make the world a better place through practical efforts. The “ROTARACT CLUB OF BARASAT CENTRAL” passion’s for service and excellence is driven by “ROTARY INTERNATIONAL”. Thus, the Club commits itself to promote and support the advocacy of its sponsoring “ROTARY 3291 CLUB” and “RID: ”, living by the Rotaract motto: “FELLOWSHIP THROUGH SERVICE”. The Club continuously provides sustainable projects for the community in accordance with the core values of self-awareness, professionalism, integrity, responsiveness and solidarity. In all projects and activities, there is the utmost consideration for a strong sense of personal, ethical and social values in pursuit of the common good. SECRETARY ’S MESSAGE…… “ROTARACT CLUB OF BARASAT CENTRAL” encourages young leaders to take responsibility for their own learning on leadership skills and commitment to serve the community. This involvement assists them in not only growing their leadership, planning and organizational skills but also in developing a sense of responsibility and creating a positive outlook. Involving the youth in such initiatives helps them make their transition into responsible adulthood and engenders social and emotional well-being. Rotaractors are important members of the Rotary family who work in tandem with Rotarians as partners in service to community. Rotaract Club of Barasat Central strongly believes that the youth of today are the leadership of tomorrow and developing our youth leadership is important for the future of the community and the country. Keep doing good work, keep connecting the world and keep Rotaracting. Regards , RTR. GOURAV SAMAJDAR SECRETARY ROTARACT CLUB OF BARASAT CENTRAL (RID: 3291) (ROTA YEAR: 2020-2021) "we stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another. In its scale, scope and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society. “ Klaus Schwab Founder of the “Davos Summit” EDITOR’S WORD.... Rotaract Club of Barasat Central strongly believes youth in leadership roles brings dynamism and a commitment to serve the community. I am sure many of you might have seen the Hollywood blockbuster movie “Gladiator” starring Russell Crowe as the Roman General Maximus. Before the light to the finish with Caesar's gladiators at the Colosseum, he delivers an important message to his fellow inmates "stand alone, you die; stand together and we can win." Positive role models always boost the team's morale and provide the motivation to excel. Youth have the ability to inspire; youth have a clear set of values and a commitment to community. Keep doing good work, keep connecting the world and keep Rotaracting. Regards , RTR. NAMRATA SAHA CLUB EDITOR ROTARACT CLUB OF BARASAT CENTRAL (RID:3291) (ROTA YEAR: 2020-2021) You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -- C. S. Lewis What is a Cyclone? A cyclone is a general term for a weather system in which winds rotate inwardly to an area of low atmospheric pressure. For large weather systems, the circulation pattern is in a counter clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere. TYPES OF CYCLONE (ACCORDING TO TIME ZONE) CIMSS Tropical Cyclones - Satellite Consensus (SatCon) Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN was a powerful and deadly Tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically“ West Bengal” and also Bangladesh in May 2020. It was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike the GANGES DELTA” since side of the 2007 season and the first super cyclonic storm to occur in the BAY OF BENGAL” since the 1999” ODISHA CYCLONE”. ” “ BIBLEOGRAPHY It was also the 3rd Super Cyclone that hit West Bengal since 1582, after 1737 and 1833. Causing over US$13 billion of damage, Amphan is also the costliest cyclone ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean, surpassing the record held by Cyclone Nargis of 2008. The first tropical cyclone of the 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Amphan originated from a low-pressure area persisting a couple hundred miles (300 km) east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 13 May 2020. Tracking northeastward, the disturbance organized over exceptionally warm sea surface temperatures; the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) upgraded the system to a tropical depression on 15 May while the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) followed suit the following day. On 17 May, Amphan underwent rapid intensification and became an extremely severe cyclonic storm within 12 hours. On 18 May, at approximately 12:00 UTC, Amphan reached its peak intensity with 3-minute sustained wind speeds of 240 km/h (150 mph), 1-minute sustained wind speeds of 260 km/h (160 mph), and a minimum central barometric pressure of 920 mbar (27.17 inHg). The storm began an eyewall replacement cycle shortly after it reached its peak intensity. SPECIFICATIONS Formed 16 May 2020 Dissipated 21 May 2020 Highest Winds 3-minute sustained: 240 km/h (150 mph) 1-minute sustained: 260 km/h (160 mph) Lowest Pressure 920 hPa (mbar); 27.17 inHg Fatalities 128 total Damage > $13.6 billion (2020 USD) (Costliest on record in the North Indian Ocean) Areas Affected India (West Bengal, Odisha, Andaman Islands), Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan But the continued effects of dry air and wind shear disrupted this process and caused Amphan to gradually weaken as it paralleled the eastern coastline of India. On 20 May, between 10:00 and 11:00 UTC, the cyclone made landfall in West Bengal. At the time, the JTWC estimated Amphan's 1-minute sustained winds to be 155 km/h (100 mph). Amphan rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. Coastal areas in West Bengal comprising East Midnapur, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Hooghly and Howrah as well as Odisha were affected by the cyclone. It also caused significant destruction in Bangladesh. METEOROLOGICAL HISTORY During 13 May 2020, an area of low pressure developed over the Southeastern Bay of Bengal about 1020 km (635 mi) to the southeast of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The area of low pressure was located within a favorable environment for further development with good equator-ward outflow, warm sea surface temperatures, and low vertical wind shear. Over the next couple of days, the system became more marked as it gradually consolidated further, with bands of deep atmospheric convection wrapping into the system's low-level center. During 16 May, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the area of low pressure had developed into a depression and designated it as BOB 01 while it was located about 1,100 km (685 mi) to the south of Paradip in the Indian state of Odisha. Early on 18 May, microwave imagery depicted two distinct concentric eyewalls, a telltale sign of an eyewall replacement cycle that is typical for very intense cyclones. Through the day, the effects of wind shear and dry air hampered this internal core change, causing the eyewall to erode by late on 18 May. Around 5:30 p.m. IST (12:00 UTC), Amphan made landfall as a Very Severe Cyclonic storm near Bakkhali, West Bengal with winds of 155 km/h (100 mph). As it moved further inland, it rapidly weakened. Just six hours after landfall, the JTWC downgraded it to a Category 1-equivalent cyclone and issued its final warning on the system as it became disorganized. Roxy Mathew Koll, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and lead author of IPCC Oceans and Cryosphere, said: "Our research shows that high ocean temperatures are conducive for rapid intensification of cyclones in the north Indian Ocean. In the current case, the Bay of Bengal has been particularly warm. Some of the buoys in the Bay of Bengal registered maximum surface temperatures of 32-34 degrees Celsius consecutively for the first two weeks of May. These are record temperatures driven by climate change — we have never seen such high values until now." WARNING Heavy Rainfall Rainfall at most places with heavy to very Warning heavy falls (07-20cm) at a few places over all the districts of Gangetic West Bengal with extremely heavy falls (> 20 cm) at one or two places over East & West Midnapur, North & South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and Kolkata districts of Gangetic West Bengal on today, 20thMay. Heavy rain at one or two places over North & South 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad districts of Gangetic West Bengal on 21st May, 2020. Fishermen Fishermen are advised not to venture into Warning North Bay of Bengal along and off North Odisha, West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coasts up-to 21st May, 2020. Wind Warning Gale wind speed reaching 140 to 150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph very likely along & off north & south 24 Parganas districts, 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph over Nadia , Kolkata, Hooghly, Howrah and east Medinipur Districts. Port Warning Great Danger Signal -10 at Hooghly Port and Sagar Island Port kept hoisted. WARNING Sea condition Sea condition is very High over Northwest Bay of Bengal and is likely to continue for next 06 hours and will be high to very high over Northeast Bay of Bengal for next 06 hours.