Tropical Storm Sagar (2018) (TPE)

Tropical Storm Sagar, also known as Cyclonic Storm Sagar, was the first storm of the record-shattering 2018 North Indian Ocean Cyclone season. Forming off a Monsoon Trough on May 20, Sagar went on to affect multiple countries. It is a rare Tropical Cyclone, as Storms like these are very rare in the Gulf of Aden.

Sagar triggered widespread flooding in Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia. The City of Aden received over 28 Inches of Rainfall, while Berbera in Somalia received the most amount of rainfall; over 41 inches. Sagar made landfall near Berbera, Somalia on May 21.

Sagar's arrival prompted evacuations in Yemen, Somalia and Djibouti. The Storm (at the time being designated as ARB01) was a system of thunderstorms, resulting in a larger rainfall area.

Torrential Rainfalls triggered flash floods across Aden and Berbera, as well in Djibouti where many crops were damaged as a result.

Sagar resulted in 69 deaths and $374M in damages. Over 25000 were displaced as a result and over 300 more were injured. Ultimately Sagar wasn't retired (a new naming system came in October, initiating retirements on storms after the season for the first time), despite its widespread aftermath.