Question: On 17th January, 2020 which of the following island nations has faced Cyclone Tino?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Japan
(c) Philippines
(d) Fiji
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:-
- On 17 January, 2020; Cyclone Tino has hit an island nation of Fiji.
- Second-largest Island in Fiji, Vanua Levu was hit by Cyclone Tino category 3 storms.
- Vanua Levu happens to be the second largest island in Fiji.
- Here Winds were observed at the speed of 130-140 kmph.
- The system was first noted as a tropical disturbance during January 11, to the southwest of Honiara in the Solomon Islands.
- Over the next few days, the system gradually developed further as it moved eastwards in between the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
- On January 16, the system started moving south-eastwards towards Fiji and passed within 40 km (25 mi) of the Fijian dependency of Rotuma.
- The system had developed into a Category 1 tropical cyclone, on the scale as it passed near Rotuma.
- At this point the Fiji Meteorological Service FMS named it Tino.
- Tino continued strengthening as it passed over Fiji, bringing copious amounts of rainfall to the area.
- Whilst losing latitude, the system continued to strengthen and peaked as a category 3 tropical cyclone on January 17.
Links:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/potential-tropical-cyclone-tino-creeps-closer-to-fiji/663310
https://www.skymetweather.com/content/global-news/tropical-cyclone-tino-batters-fiji-two-missing/