Question

Coastal Odisha was battered by heavy winds and rain as Cyclone Dana, classified as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds reaching up to 110 kmph, made landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra shortly after midnight on Thursday, 24 October 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (Source: www.hindustantimes.com)

1. What climatic conditions in India and its surrounding water bodies led to the phenomenon described above?  [2]
2. Name two states, other than the one mentioned above, that also experience the same phenomenon annually.  [2]

Answer 1

1. Cyclone Dana was caused by a combination of high sea surface temperatures in the Bay of Bengal and low pressure. Warm oceans in India fuel cyclones, while moist air and wind patterns promote their growth and movement inland.
2. Other states that face the similar problem include Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.