Prelims · 4 Indian Geography · 4.11 Natural hazards and disaster management

4.11.4 Cyclone risk: early warning and mitigation on India's coasts

India's long coast faces tropical cyclones mainly in October-December and April-May, with the Bay of Bengal far more active than the Arabian Sea, and IMD's warnings, shelters and surge protection have cut death tolls sharply.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
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  • Full course

Key terms

  • cyclone
  • storm surge
  • IMD classification
  • RSMC
  • colour-coded warning
  • NCRMP
  • cyclone shelter
  • Phailin
  • Hudhud
  • Michaung
  • Montha

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