Question
Write a note on tropical cyclones in India.
Solution
Tropical cyclones in India:
i. Tropical cyclones originate in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea during the seasons of retreating monsoons. These mostly occur in the months of October and November.
i. Tropical cyclones originate in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea during the seasons of retreating monsoons. These mostly occur in the months of October and November.
ii. Their direction is variable. These affect the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa. Most of these cyclones reverse in northeast directions.
iii. These cyclones bring strong winds, dense clouds and heavy rainfall. These cyclones cause a large scale damage and destruction to life and property.
iv. The low pressure of north-west India shifts to Bay of Bengal. It results in occurrence of cyclones in Bay of Bengal.
v. The deltas of Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri are the main target regions. Sunderban delta and Bangladesh also suffer from these cyclones.
v. The deltas of Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri are the main target regions. Sunderban delta and Bangladesh also suffer from these cyclones.
