Question

Which of the following places is most likely to experience tropical cyclones?

Goa, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar, Kochi

Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

Bhubaneshwar is most likely to experience tropical cyclones.

Reason:

Tropical cyclones commonly form over warm tropical waters where the sea surface temperature is around 27°C or higher. In India, the eastern coast along the Bay of Bengal is more prone to tropical cyclones than the western coast along the Arabian Sea. Bhubaneshwar, located in Odisha on the east coast near the Bay of Bengal, lies in a cyclone-prone area. Coastal states like Odisha, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh frequently get hit by tropical cyclones formed over the Bay of Bengal.

• Goa and Kochi are on the west coast (Arabian Sea), where cyclones are less frequent.
• Ahmedabad is inland and far from the sea, so it is less directly affected by cyclones.
• Bhubaneshwar is near the Bay of Bengal, a known cyclone formation and landfall region in India.

Hence, Bhubaneshwar is the place most likely to experience tropical cyclones based on its geographic location near the Bay of Bengal, which is a hotspot for cyclone formation in India.