Tropical cyclones
Cyclone Freddy: Important Facts About the Deadly Tropical Cyclone
In February and March 2023, the world witnessed the remarkable persistence of a tropical cyclone named Freddy. The storm crossed the Indian Ocean over a span of more than five weeks, causing severe damage and destruction in its path. Freddy ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What are Medicanes?
The Mediterranean hurricanes are called medicanes. The scientists have recently warned that these hurricanes have now become more frequent lately. This is mainly due to human induced climate change. How are medicanes different from tropical cyclones? The medicanes are usually ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
New List of Names for Tropical Cyclones in North Indian Ocean Released
A new list of 169 names for tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean has been released by IMD. Naming of Tropical Cyclones The new list of 169 names were released using contributions from the IMD and the WMO/ESCAP panel ..
Cyclone Kyarr becomes first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years
Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr, after a trail of destruction in Goa, moved away from the West Coast, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting reduction in the rainfall. It was an extremely powerful tropical cyclone that became the first Super ..
Typhoon ‘Mitag’ approaches Northern Taiwan
Rapidly-moving Typhoon ‘Mitag’ is bearing down on northern Taiwan, where it is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain. With the worst of the weather expected to arrive in the island country, the warnings have been issued for parts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Tropical Storm Imelda causes Havoc
Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Imelda deluged parts of Texas and Louisiana of the US. The Imelda storm system brought the risk of severe weather disruptions and prompted tornado warnings Thursday morning in the areas hit hardest by the flooding. Tropical ..
Hurricane Dorian
The Hurricane Dorian has hit part of the Caribbean and Southern United States causing widespread destruction in path. About the Hurricane Dorian The Hurricane Dorian was a Category 3 storm which is currently battering the parts of the Caribbean like ..
Tropical Storm Barry hits Louisiana in US and entire Gulf coast
After making landfall along central Louisiana coast (in United States) as a Category 1 hurricane, the powerful storm Barry was downgraded to a tropical storm. After briefly becoming 1st hurricane of Atlantic season, the storm downsized to a tropical depression ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019