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प्रश्न
Give reason as to why.
The delta region of the eastern coast is frequently struck by cyclones.
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उत्तर
The delta region of the eastern coast of India is frequently struck by cyclones. This is because the cyclonic depressions that originate over the Andaman Sea are brought in by the sub-tropical easterly jet stream blowing over peninsular India during the monsoon as well as during the October to November period.
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