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Disaster Management
Pradeep Kumar

16/05/21 10:55 AM IST

CYCLONE TAUKTAE

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The IAF has kept 16 transport aircraft and 18 helicopters on op readiness in peninsular India in preparation for the Cyclone Tauktae

About the cyclone
  • It is expected to cause very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall along the western coast of India in the next few days. 
  • The cyclonic storm has been named 'Tauktae'.
  • Tauktae, which means 'gecko' in the Burmese language, will be the first cyclone of this year. The name has been given by Myanmar.
  • The ‘gecko’ is a highly vocal lizard known for its distinctive vocalisations.
  • At present, tropical cyclones are officially named by one of the eleven warning centres spread across the globe under the aegis of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
  • All cyclone names are submitted to the World Meteorological Organization Regional Tropical Cyclone Committee for final approval. The process also involves several countries in the region.
Cyclones
  • A large cyclone made up of clouds spiraling Cyclones can be the most intense storms on Earth.
  • A cyclone is a system of winds rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere around a low pressure center.
  • The swirling air rises and cools, creating clouds and precipitation.
Source: PIB

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