Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Landfall of a cyclone refers to a situation where the core of high winds (or eyewall) comes onshore but the centre of the storm may remain offshore.
2.The damage caused by the landfall depends on the severity of the cyclone.
3.The duration of the landfall depends on the speed of the winds and the size of the storm system.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 is incorrect. Landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone coming onto land after being over water.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct. The damage caused by the landfall will depend on the severity of the cyclone. The duration of the landfall depends on the speed of the winds and the size of the storm system.
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