Cyclone Current Affairs, GK & News
Cyclone Asani
On May 9th the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the severe cyclonic storm ‘Asani’ is likely to weaken in the next 48 hours. Asani is the first cyclonic storm of the season. Which country gave the name Asani? Sri Lanka. What is the meaning of Asani? Asani means ‘wrath’ in Sinhalese (Srilankan language). Where ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Asani • Cyclone • Forecast • IMD • Sri lanka
IIT-Kharagpur develops Early Cyclone Detection Technique
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed an early cyclone detection technique which will help in early detection of development or strengthening of tropical cyclones in North Indian Ocean region. About Cyclone Detection Technique IIT developed this technique using Eddy detection technique. It will investigate formative stages and advance detection time of tropical cyclogenesis. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • cyclone detection • Early Cyclone Detection Technique • Eddy detection technique • IIT Kharagpur
Cyclone Tauktae: Strongest in West Coast in Two Decade
Tauktae is the first cyclone of 2021. The IMD has predicted that Tauktae cyclone will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and then later into a Very Severe Cyclonic storm. It is expected to be the strongest in the west coast in two decades. Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reviewed the impacts ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • IMD • madden jullian oscillation • Tauktae
Tauktae Cyclone forms in Arabian Sea
Tauktae Cyclone is the first cyclone in 2021 in India. The Kerala Government has issued “Red Alert”. How are Cyclones formed? The warm and moist air in the ocean rises up. As more and more air rises up, it leaves less air. This creates an area of low pressure. The pressure around this area is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Arabian Sea • Cyclone • madden julian oscillation • Red Alert • Surface Sea Temperature • Takutae
Cyclone Nivar: National Crisis Management Committee reviews preparedness of the states
The cyclone Nivar is to make landfall between Mamallapuram and Karaikal of Tamil Nadu. It is to hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry. The National Crisis Management Committee recently reviewed the status of cyclone held through video conferencing. National Crisis Management Committee The committee was set up by Government of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • Disaster Managament • Disaster response • Disaster Response Force • National Crisis Management Centre • National Disaster Management Authority • National Disaster Response Force • Nivar
World’s Strongest Super Typhoon Goni in Philippines
On November 1, 2020, the world strongest Typhoon Goni hit the eastern part of Philippines. This typhoon is considered as the strongest typhoon in the world. It is bringing in catastrophic violent winds and is thus being considered as the hardest landfall on record. Highlights The Typhoon Goni has attained its maximum speed of 310 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone • Goni Typhoon • Philippines • Tropical Cyclone • typhoon