Paper I · 8 Disaster Management · 8.1 Natural hazards and disaster management

8.1.4 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.

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

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