Question- Recently, the Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba reviewed the search and rescue operations being undertaken for which of the following cyclone?
(a) Ockhi Cyclone
(b) Marutha Cyclone
(c) Mora Cyclone
(d) Tamil Nadu flood
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On December 21st, 2017, Naval Chief Admiral Sunil Lamba reviewed the Operation Sahayam campaign in Kochi, Kerala.
- After ‘Operation Sahayam’ is a search and rescue operation being run by the Indian Navy in the deep sea after the Ockhi
- ‘Ockhi Cyclone’ is one of the deadly cyclones of the North Indian Ocean.
- This cyclone has greatly affected Sri Lanka and the Maldives with the southwestern region of India.
- This cyclone also affected Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, Lakshadweep and Gujarat of India.
- The name ‘Ockhi Cyclone’ was given by Bangladesh.