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Source– This post is based on the article “Cyclone Michaung | Coastal Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rain as Andhra Pradesh gears up for landfall” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd December 2023.
Why in the News?
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are preparing for heavy rainfall in their coastal districts as Cyclone Michaung intensified over the Bay of Bengal.
What is Cyclone Michaung?
1) Cyclone Michaung is the fourth tropical cyclone of the year over the Bay of Bengal. Other three were- Mocha, Hamoon, Midhili.
2) India Meteorological Department (IMD) classified it as a severe cyclonic storm.
3) The name of the cyclone ‘Michaung’ was proposed by Myanmar, which signifies resilience and fortitude.
What are Tropical Cyclones?
1) Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to the coastal areas.
2) The winds circulate in an anti-clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and in a clockwise direction in the Southern Hemisphere.
3) They are associated with large-scale destruction caused by violent winds, very heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
| For more information on tropical cyclones and its formation Click Here to read |
How are Cyclones named?
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