Question

Name and explain the disasters occuring in the coastal regions of krishna and godavari

Answer 1

The coastal areas of Krishna and Godavari face the following natural disasters: 

(i) Cyclones: Cyclones are a large scale air mass that rotate around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure. They are inward moving spiral winds that rotate in a low pressure area. The forms of cyclones are; 

            ⇒Extratropical cyclones.
            ⇒Tropical cyclones. 
            ⇒Subtropical cyclones.
            
(ii) Floods: Flooding is a major crisis in the region. It is when the seawater enters the human civilizations. 

Answer 2

Answer:

The disasters occurring  in the Krishna-Godavari delta are:  

• Floods: The overflowing of rivers by breaching their banks to enter lands is called flood. Heavy rains are responsible for floods  

• Cyclones : A system of fast moving winds around an area of low pressure is called a cyclone.The most famous cyclone is the 1977 cyclone which caused great loss to life and property and not just the state and central government helped but so did people from the nation and abroad. These cyclones generally originate in the "South China sea, Bay of Bengal or the Andaman Sea".  

• Earthquakes: Shaking of the "earth’s crust" due to "movement of tectonic plates" or other movement within earth is called earthquake.  

• Landfalls:  Moving of a large piece of land, usually from a hill or mountain is called a landfall.These are usually caused by "heavy rains".