A Review of Tropical Cyclones and their Impacts on Indian Coast (2010 to 2019)

By : Kiran Prakash Naik

Page No: 19-36

Abstract
Tropical Cyclones are low-pressure areas formed over the masses of warm water in the tropical regions. When these cyclones dissipate near coast, they cause enormous destruction. Over the past decade (2010-2019), total 99 Tropical Cyclones were observed over the North Indian Ocean. The objectives of the study are to analyse the spatial and temporal cyclonic disturbances over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal and to examine the intensity and impact of Tropical Cyclones on coastal environment. The study reveals that the Bay of Bengal has experienced more cyclones as compared to the Arabian Sea. However, in the year 2015 and 2019 cyclone occurrence was more pronounced in the Arabian Sea. The year 2018 is noticeable with highest number of cyclones (14 cyclones) over North Indian Ocean. The majority of these cyclones occurs in the month of October and November, i.e., in the post monsoon period. Most of these cyclones have resulted in substantial rainfall in several states resulting in floods and loss of lives along with other environmental damages.

Author :
Kiran Prakash Naik : Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem, Goa-403705.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2023. 43.01.2