Question
Download Solution PDFThe severe cyclonic storm that struck West Bengal in 2019 was
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bulbul.
Important Points
- Bulbul name is given by Pakistan.
- It originated from the Andaman Sea.
Notes:
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Name |
Named by |
Significant Points |
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PABUK |
Named by Laos and means a ‘big freshwater fish’ |
Pabuk originated as a tropical disturbance in the South China Sea(Gulf of Thailand) on December 28, 2018 |
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FANI |
‘Fani’, pronounced as ‘Foni’ was suggested by Bangladesh. It means ‘Snake’ or ‘hood of the snake’. |
Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on 26 April 2019 |
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VAYU |
The name Vayu was provided by India, and is derived from a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning ‘wind’. |
Vayu originated from a low-pressure area that was first noted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on 9 June, near the northern Maldives. |
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HIKAA |
‘Hikka’ or ‘Makunu Hikka’ has been given by the Maldives |
Origin: Arabian Sea Areas Affected: Gujarat, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen |
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BULBUL |
Pakistan |
Origin: Andaman Sea/ Bay of Bengal |
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KYAR |
Myanmar |
East-central Arabian SeaAreas Affected: Western India, Oman, Yemen, Somalia |
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PAWAN |
Sri Lanka |
It was the 5th cyclone to enter the Arabian sea in 2019 |
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NISARGA |
Bangladesh |
It is originated in the Arabian sea |
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