This color-coded image shows rainfall over India, Sri Lanka, and the Bay of Bengal from November 1 to 7, 2010, and the storm track for Jal from November 5 to November 7, 2010.
Tropical Storm Nicole maintained tropical-storm status for only a matter of hours, but the storm nevertheless poured torrential rains on the island nation of Jamaica. The heavy rain led to flash floods and landslides, which proved especially deadly in shantytowns along unstable banks.