Question: Cyclone ‘Nisarga’ named by which of the following country?
(a) Thailand
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) none of the above
Answer:(d)
Related facts :
Background :
- During May 31, 2020, an area of low pressure developed over the South Eastern Arabian Sea and remained as a well marked low pressure area over the same region till evening of May 31.
- It strengthened into a depression over east-central and south-east Arabian Sea in the early morning the of June 1 when it was centered about 340 km south-west of Goa, 630 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 850 km south-southwest of Gujarat.
- On June 2, around noon, the prevailing deep depression intensified into a cyclonic storm thereby receiving the name Nisarga
Landfall and impact
- Nisarga intensified into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall near the coastal town of Alibag in Maharashtra at 12:30 (IST) on June 3, 2020.
- The cyclone subsequently weakened into a deep depression by June 4, 2020.
- Two people diedas the storm uprooted trees in neighbouring districts, but no major damages were reported
The naming of cyclones
- Cyclone Nisarga was termed by India’s neighbouring country — Bangladesh.
- The name was accorded in a list formulated by a group of countries.
The next eight names from the list of North Indian Ocean storm names are listed below :-
- Amphan (used)
- Nisarga (used)
- Gati (unused)
- Nivar (unused)
- Burevi (unused)
- Tauktae (unused)
- Yaas (unused)
- Gulab (unused)