Cyclone - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which cyclonic storm over west central Bay of Bengal is likely to impact AP coast on May 20th 2016?

a. Roanu
b. Koanu
c. Boanu
d. Shoanu
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Roanu

Explanation:
The cyclonic storm ‘Roanu’ over west central Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary and lay centred about 80 km south southeast of Machilipatnam, about 290 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam and 160 km south-southwest of Kakinada.

  • The system is likely to move initially north-northeastowards along and off Andhra Pradesh coast during the next 12 hours, thereafter north eastwards.
  • It is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by tonight, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
  • Heavy to very heavy rain at a few places with isolated extremely heavy rain is very likely to occur in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore till Friday morning.
  • The Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC), Visakhapatnam, has issued a warning to fishermen against venturing into the sea along and off AP coast during the next 48 hours.


2)   Which cyclone struck the eastern shores of the Yemeni island of Socotra on 8th November 2015?

a. Chapala
b. Megh
c. Katrina
d. Patricia
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Megh

Explanation:
Cyclone Megh struck the eastern shores of Yemini island of Socotra on 8th November 2015, making landfall with the force of a hurricane belonging to category 3 at the speed of 200 km per hour. This is the second most strongest tropical storm to strike the nation after Chapala. This is also the 28th storm to become category 3 or higher in the northern hemisphere in 2015.