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[[File:Tropical Cyclone Edzani 2010-01-09.jpg|thumb|302x302px|The cyclone at it's peak intensity, approaching the Azkali coast at noon on the 11th of Agotzo.]]

The '''1990 Azkali cyclone''' was a devestating off-season [[Volic gulf cyclone|Volic Gulf cyclone]] that struck [[Azkali]] and [[Sunteria]] on 12 Agotzo 1990 (27 Snoiguia 3116). It remains the cyclone with the fastest recorded wind speed and lowest barometic pressure on record. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history, and greatly exacerbated the at the time ongoing [[Azkali societal collapse]], resulting in one of the most devestating humanitarian disasters in the history of the world. It caused approximately 400,000 deaths, and possibly as much as 750,000. These casualties were almost solely in Azkali, and caused damages there estimated at $440 billion dollars. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was the first cyclonic storm of the [[1990 Volic cyclone season]].

The '''1990 Azkali cyclone''' (usually referred to as the '''Naharretazakon''' in [[Azkali]]) was a devestating off-season [[Volic gulf cyclone|Volic Gulf cyclone]] that struck [[Azkali]] and [[Sunteria]] on 12 Agotzo 1990 (27 Snoiguia 3116). It remains the cyclone with the fastest recorded wind speed and lowest barometic pressure on record. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history, and greatly exacerbated the at the time ongoing [[Azkali societal collapse]], resulting in one of the most devestating humanitarian disasters in the history of the world. It caused approximately 400,000 deaths, and possibly as much as 750,000. These casualties were almost solely in Azkali, and caused damages there estimated at $440 billion dollars. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was the first cyclonic storm of the [[1990 Volic cyclone season]].

The 1990 Azkali cyclone caused apocalyptic flooding across Azkali and Sunteria, rendering it visible from space, breaking many local and national meteorological records. As it made landfall, it caused a 12.2 meter (40 foot) storm surge that completely destroyed all coastal communities in its wake.

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== Preparations ==

There was no preparation for the cyclone as it struck Azkali. The widespread lack of any utilities in the area made it impossible for any news of the cyclone's existence to reach the area from the outside world. ~~As described by one anonymous survivor, "''we were struck in the back'' [of] ''the head while on the ground weeping''".<ref>1 September, 1990, Otzeipao Information Radio</ref>~~ The only prior warning that reached the zone where the cyclone made landfall occurred late in the ~~afternoon~~ on the 11th of Agotzo from the AIVMC, which published a two sentence bulletin severely underestimating the date of landfall and wind speed of the cyclone: ''"A cyclone has been spotted in the Volic Gulf, which will make landfall approximately late in the evening of the 13th of Agotzo in the South of Azkali. The cyclone's wind speed is estimated at 100 miles an hour, so people there are recommended to prepare several days of supplies in anticipation of this cyclone."'' By this time, the cyclone was at its maximum estimated wind speed, with ten-minute sustained winds of approximately 230 miles an hour.

There was no preparation for the cyclone as it struck Azkali. The widespread lack of any utilities in the area made it impossible for any news of the cyclone's existence to reach the area from the outside world. The only prior warning that reached the zone where the cyclone made landfall occurred late in the morning on the 11th of Agotzo from the AIVMC, which published a two sentence bulletin severely underestimating the date of landfall and wind speed of the cyclone: ''"A cyclone has been spotted in the Volic Gulf, which will make landfall approximately late in the evening of the 13th of Agotzo in the South of Azkali. The cyclone's wind speed is estimated at 100 miles an hour, so people there are recommended to prepare several days of supplies in anticipation of this cyclone."'' By this time, the cyclone was at its maximum estimated wind speed, with ten-minute sustained winds of approximately 230 miles an hour.

== Impact ==

=== Azkali ===

Azkali received the supermajority of the recorded deaths from the cyclone - only two hundred and twelve people were recorded having been killed by the cyclone in [[Sunteria]]. Contrastingly, slightly more than half of the recorded damage was recorded in Sunteria. The true amount of people killed by the cyclone will never be concretely known, but at least 400,000 were killed, and as many as 750,000 or 800,000. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was possibly the most devastating natural disaster to occur in global history, save the 2001 Volic Gulf earthquake and tsunami.

==== Southern Azkali ====

[[File:FEMA - 20460 - Photograph by Marvin Nauman taken on 11-19-2005 in Louisiana.jpg|thumb|369x369px|Township of [[Rekazki]], an [[Azkalophone]] community in [[Kalilonde]], [[Sunteria]], completely destroyed. Photograph taken on 28th of August, 1990]]

Southern Azkali was the most affected portion of Azkali. The impacts of the cyclone can still be clearly seen in modern times - almost all communities save large cities were completely obliterated by the cyclone's rain and wind. The meteorological station at Hengatzeisu recorded a maximum wind speed at the time of landfall of 218 miles an hour, with gusts estimated to have been up to 275-300 miles an hour, before its anemometer was blown off. The [[MS Ari]], docked at Hengatzeisu and holding approximately four hundred refugees, was blown out into the sea and was [[Sinking of the MS Ari|capsized in the gulf]]. As the storm made landfall, it caused an average of a 12.2 meter storm surge which overtopped almost every building in affected communities. A fourty two meter rogue wave, the tallest ever recorded in global history, completely destroyed the town of [[Herisour]].

Radio Atzogui reported that almost three fourths of all who lived between Meithakoli and Atzogui were killed by the storm. Flights over the area after the event showed almost apocalyptic destruction between this area, which was quickly dubbed as the ''[[Cyclone corridor (Azkali)|cyclone corridor]]'', a nickname which still persists today.[[File:FEMA - 20460 - Photograph by Marvin Nauman taken on 11-19-2005 in Louisiana.jpg|thumb|369x369px|Township of [[Rekazki]], an [[Azkalophone]] community in [[Kalilonde]], [[Sunteria]], completely destroyed. Photograph taken on 28th of August, 1990]]

==== Western Azkali ====

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 [[File:Tropical Cyclone Edzani 2010-01-09.jpg|thumb|302x302px|The cyclone at it's peak intensity, approaching the Azkali coast at noon on the 11th of Agotzo.]]
-The '''1990 Azkali cyclone''' was a devestating off-season [[Volic gulf cyclone|Volic Gulf cyclone]] that struck [[Azkali]] and [[Sunteria]] on 12 Agotzo 1990 (27 Snoiguia 3116). It remains the cyclone with the fastest recorded wind speed and lowest barometic pressure on record. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history, and greatly exacerbated the at the time ongoing [[Azkali societal collapse]], resulting in one of the most devestating humanitarian disasters in the history of the world. It caused approximately 400,000 deaths, and possibly as much as 750,000. These casualties were almost solely in Azkali, and caused damages there estimated at $440 billion dollars. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was the first cyclonic storm of the [[1990 Volic cyclone season]].
+The '''1990 Azkali cyclone''' (usually referred to as the '''Naharretazakon''' in [[Azkali]]) was a devestating off-season [[Volic gulf cyclone|Volic Gulf cyclone]] that struck [[Azkali]] and [[Sunteria]] on 12 Agotzo 1990 (27 Snoiguia 3116). It remains the cyclone with the fastest recorded wind speed and lowest barometic pressure on record. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history, and greatly exacerbated the at the time ongoing [[Azkali societal collapse]], resulting in one of the most devestating humanitarian disasters in the history of the world. It caused approximately 400,000 deaths, and possibly as much as 750,000. These casualties were almost solely in Azkali, and caused damages there estimated at $440 billion dollars. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was the first cyclonic storm of the [[1990 Volic cyclone season]].
 The 1990 Azkali cyclone caused apocalyptic flooding across Azkali and Sunteria, rendering it visible from space, breaking many local and national meteorological records. As it made landfall, it caused a 12.2 meter (40 foot) storm surge that completely destroyed all coastal communities in its wake.
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 == Preparations ==
-There was no preparation for the cyclone as it struck Azkali. The widespread lack of any utilities in the area made it impossible for any news of the cyclone's existence to reach the area from the outside world. As described by one anonymous survivor, "''we were struck in the back'' [of] ''the head while on the ground weeping''".<ref>1 September, 1990, Otzeipao Information Radio</ref> The only prior warning that reached the zone where the cyclone made landfall occurred late in the afternoon on the 11th of Agotzo from the AIVMC, which published a two sentence bulletin severely underestimating the date of landfall and wind speed of the cyclone: ''"A cyclone has been spotted in the Volic Gulf, which will make landfall approximately late in the evening of the 13th of Agotzo in the South of Azkali. The cyclone's wind speed is estimated at 100 miles an hour, so people there are recommended to prepare several days of supplies in anticipation of this cyclone."'' By this time, the cyclone was at its maximum estimated wind speed, with ten-minute sustained winds of approximately 230 miles an hour.
+There was no preparation for the cyclone as it struck Azkali. The widespread lack of any utilities in the area made it impossible for any news of the cyclone's existence to reach the area from the outside world. The only prior warning that reached the zone where the cyclone made landfall occurred late in the morning on the 11th of Agotzo from the AIVMC, which published a two sentence bulletin severely underestimating the date of landfall and wind speed of the cyclone: ''"A cyclone has been spotted in the Volic Gulf, which will make landfall approximately late in the evening of the 13th of Agotzo in the South of Azkali. The cyclone's wind speed is estimated at 100 miles an hour, so people there are recommended to prepare several days of supplies in anticipation of this cyclone."'' By this time, the cyclone was at its maximum estimated wind speed, with ten-minute sustained winds of approximately 230 miles an hour.
 == Impact ==
 === Azkali ===
+Azkali received the supermajority of the recorded deaths from the cyclone - only two hundred and twelve people were recorded having been killed by the cyclone in [[Sunteria]]. Contrastingly, slightly more than half of the recorded damage was recorded in Sunteria. The true amount of people killed by the cyclone will never be concretely known, but at least 400,000 were killed, and as many as 750,000 or 800,000. The 1990 Azkali cyclone was possibly the most devastating natural disaster to occur in global history, save the 2001 Volic Gulf earthquake and tsunami.
 ==== Southern Azkali ====
-[[File:FEMA - 20460 - Photograph by Marvin Nauman taken on 11-19-2005 in Louisiana.jpg|thumb|369x369px|Township of [[Rekazki]], an [[Azkalophone]] community in [[Kalilonde]], [[Sunteria]], completely destroyed. Photograph taken on 28th of August, 1990]]
+Southern Azkali was the most affected portion of Azkali. The impacts of the cyclone can still be clearly seen in modern times - almost all communities save large cities were completely obliterated by the cyclone's rain and wind. The meteorological station at Hengatzeisu recorded a maximum wind speed at the time of landfall of 218 miles an hour, with gusts estimated to have been up to 275-300 miles an hour, before its anemometer was blown off. The [[MS Ari]], docked at Hengatzeisu and holding approximately four hundred refugees, was blown out into the sea and was [[Sinking of the MS Ari|capsized in the gulf]]. As the storm made landfall, it caused an average of a 12.2 meter storm surge which overtopped almost every building in affected communities. A fourty two meter rogue wave, the tallest ever recorded in global history, completely destroyed the town of [[Herisour]].
+Radio Atzogui reported that almost three fourths of all who lived between Meithakoli and Atzogui were killed by the storm. Flights over the area after the event showed almost apocalyptic destruction between this area, which was quickly dubbed as the ''[[Cyclone corridor (Azkali)|cyclone corridor]]'', a nickname which still persists today.[[File:FEMA - 20460 - Photograph by Marvin Nauman taken on 11-19-2005 in Louisiana.jpg|thumb|369x369px|Township of [[Rekazki]], an [[Azkalophone]] community in [[Kalilonde]], [[Sunteria]], completely destroyed. Photograph taken on 28th of August, 1990]]
 ==== Western Azkali ====