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Somalia Regions hit by 1992 Tropical Cyclone 12A
Resource ID
d1a0cb28-ba37-11ec-8f4c-0242ac170007
Title
Somalia Regions hit by 1992 Tropical Cyclone 12A
Date
April 12, 2022, 8:09 a.m., Publication
Abstract
In December 24, 1992 Tropical Cyclone 12A struck southern Bari region,bringing beneficial rainfall to the normally arid areas. This was the fourth cyclone in the Arabian Sea and the twelfth in the North Indian Ocean in 1992. The tropical disturbance that became TC12A first formed in the Maldives near the equatorial trough. 
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Responsible
IGAD_DRM
Point of Contact
DRM Team
disaster-risk-management@igad.int
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Maintenance Frequency
asNeeded
Type
vector
Restrictions
None
License
Not Specified
Language
eng
Temporal Extent
Start
Dec. 12, 1992, midnight
End
Dec. 24, 1992, midnight
Supplemental Information
The peak intensity reached by this cyclone was 50 kt (26 m/s) just prior to landfall. TC12A weakened rapidly after making landfall in Somalia, bringing much needed rain to a dry country. It dissipated over land. Bari region was the most affected region by this storm.
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Extent
  • x0: 48.919121767000036
  • x1: 51.413032532000045
  • y0: 8.329124517000025
  • y1: 11.985202789000027
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:4326
Keywords
no keywords
Category
Disaster Risks
Regions
Africa , Somalia