CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Irene: January 18-19, 2023. The cyclone did not make direct landfall . On January 20th, 2023 at 12:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 679 km southeast of Suva in Central.

Detailed explanation-2: -Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere on record, as well as the strongest to make landfall on record, and the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2016. Winston is also the costliest tropical cyclone on record in the South Pacific basin.

Detailed explanation-3: -These include the names Nisarga, Gati, Nivar, Burevi, Tauktae, Yaas, Gulab, Shaheen, Jawad, Asani and Sitrang. And now, Mandous-a name suggested by the United Arab Emirates-is the next in line. The previous cyclone, dubbed Sitrang, had impacted India’s eastern coast during the 2022 Diwali week late in October.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Messages. Two to three total number of cyclones are likely to pass through Fijis Exclusive Economic Zone during the 2022-23 tropical cyclone season. One to two cyclones are likely to reach severe category (Category 3-5) during the season.

Detailed explanation-5: -Description of the disaster Tropical Disturbance TD03F intensified into a tropical depression on 8 January 2022. By 10 January, it had transformed into Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Cody, bringing significant rain affecting the whole of Fiji.