Cyclones in the Arabian Sea
Q. Analyse the reasons for the increasing frequency of cyclones in the Arabian Sea. How is climate change impacting tropical cyclones? Ans . Tropical cyclones are among the strongest and most destructive weather events . These cyclones emerged over warm seas and winds of up to 90 miles per hour [119 km/hr] with heavy rainfall. Climate change is affecting India's east and west coast patterns by 2050[1]. The frequency of storms changes significantly in the Arabian Sea compared to the Bay of Bengal two decades ago. Figure 1. Cyclones in the Arabian Sea Comparison between cyclones frequency in Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal - Source: Lok ...