Question

India faces tropical cyclones frequently? GIVE REASON

Answer 1

In fact, Indian Ocean is one of six major cyclone prone regions of the world. On an average, about 5-6 tropical cyclones are formed in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea every year, out of which 2 or 3 may be severe.

More cyclones form in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea. As such, the eastern coast is more prone to cyclones and about 80 per cent of the total cyclones generated in the Indian Ocean strike the east coast of India. There are two definite seasons of tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean. One is from May to June and the other from mid-September to mid-December.

May, June, October and November are known for severe storms. The entire east coast from Orissa to Tamil Nadu is vulnerable to cyclones with varying frequency and intensity. Along the west coast, the Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts are more vulnerable as compared to the southern part. Most of the cyclones have their origin between 10°N and 15°N during the monsoon season.With about 6 per cent of the world wide cyclones, the Indian subcontinent is one of the worst cyclone affected areas of the world.  About 8 per cent of the total land area, particularly along the eastern coast and Gujarat coast is vulnerable to tropical cyclones.

Answer 2

India faces tropical cyclones frequently?

Explanation:

• In India, the monsoon winds play a huge role in the formation of the cyclones and particular during the retreating season and three winds create a low pressure and through which they are intense in the Bay of Bengal and thee winds supply most of the moisture essential for the development of the cyclone.

• The western disturbance and the formation of the tropical cyclone that originates the Arabian sea and beings the October and November heavy rainfalls that destroy the Tamil Nadu and Orissa and the Andhra Pradesh areas and the intensity of storms vary with the landfall and nearness to the coastal areas.

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