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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the cyclone which stuck Lakshadweep and Kerala Coast recently. It is the fourth Cyclone in the Arabian Sea this year?
A
Fani
B
Titli
C
Maha
D
Nargis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Mandoug: December 8-9, 2022 The cyclone did not make direct landfall. On December 9th, 2022 at 11:30 pm it had the shortest distance at about 55 km southwest of Injambakkam in Southern.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Arabian Sea, which borders the Arabian Peninsula, typically spawns tropical cyclones in the southeastern portion of the body of water, offshore of western India. About 48.5% of cyclones dissipate without making landfall, or moving ashore, and around one in three storms move toward the Arabian Peninsula.

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