[PAR] [TLE] 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season [SEP] The 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was mostly focused in the Bay of Bengal, where six of the seven depressions developed.  The remaining system was a tropical cyclone that developed in the Arabian Sea in November, which was also the only system that did not affect land.  There were three cyclonic storms, which is below the average of 5.4.  Only one storm formed before the start of the monsoon season in June, although it was also the most notable.  On May 10, a depression formed in the central Bay of Bengal, and within a few days became a very severe cyclonic storm.  After it stalled, it drew moisture from the southwest to produce severe flooding across Sri Lanka, killing 254 people and becoming the worst floods there since 1947.  Damage on the island totaled $135 million (2003 USD).  The storm eventually made landfall in Myanmar on May 19.  It is possible that the storm contributed to a deadly heat wave in India due to shifting air currents. [PAR] [TLE] 2003 Sri Lanka cyclone [SEP] In May 2003, a tropical cyclone officially called "Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01" produced the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years.  The first storm of the 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, it developed over the Bay of Bengal on May 10.  Favorable environmental conditions allowed the system to intensify steadily while moving northwestward.  The storm reached peak maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) on May 13, making it a very severe cyclonic storm according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the basin.  The cyclone drifted north over the central Bay of Bengal, gradually weakening due to heightened wind shear.  Turning eastward, the storm deteriorated to a deep depression on May 16 before it curved northeastward and re-intensified into a cyclonic storm.  It came ashore in western Myanmar and dissipated over land the following day.
[PAR] [TLE] 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season [ SEP ] The 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was mostly focused in the Bay of Bengal , where six of the seven depressions developed . The remaining system was a tropical cyclone that developed in the Arabian Sea in November , which was also the only system that did not affect land . There were three cyclonic storms , which is below the average of 5.4 . Only one storm formed before the start of the monsoon season in June , although it was also the most notable . On May 10 , a depression formed in the central Bay of Bengal , and within a few days became a very severe cyclonic storm . After it stalled , it drew moisture from the southwest to produce severe flooding across Sri Lanka , killing 254 people and becoming the worst floods there since 1947 . Damage on the island totaled $ 135 million ( 2003 USD ) . The storm eventually made landfall in Myanmar on May 19 . It is possible that the storm contributed to a deadly heat wave in India due to shifting air currents . [PAR] [TLE] 2003 Sri Lanka cyclone [ SEP ] In May 2003 , a tropical cyclone officially called " Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 " produced the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years . The first storm of the 2003 North Indian Ocean cyclone season , it developed over the Bay of Bengal on May 10 . Favorable environmental conditions allowed the system to intensify steadily while moving northwestward . The storm reached peak maximum sustained winds of 140 km / h ( 85 mph ) on May 13 , making it a very severe cyclonic storm according to the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , which is the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Center for the basin . The cyclone drifted north over the central Bay of Bengal , gradually weakening due to heightened wind shear . Turning eastward , the storm deteriorated to a deep depression on May 16 before it curved northeastward and re - intensified into a cyclonic storm . It came ashore in western Myanmar and dissipated over land the following day .
How many people were killed in the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years?
How many people were killed in the worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 56 years ?
254 people
254 people