11-06-2021 | 17:49 PM
Cyclone Yaas
India Meteorological Department has informed that Cyclone Yaas, a low-pressure area is formed over North Andaman Sea and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal.
Key Points:
• Cyclone Yaas affected the coastal parts of Odisha and West Bengal.
• The name ‘Yaas’ was suggested by Oman and refers to a tree with good fragrance and in English, the word is similar to Jasmine.
• The next cyclone—after Yaas—is likely to be named Gulab, suggested by Pakistan.
• IMD has issued a warning in the aftermath of a low-pressure area forming over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining the north Andaman Sea. The formation of low areas is the first stage of the formation of cyclones. Thus, IMD also informed, it is not necessary that all low-pressure areas will intensify into cyclonic storms. The cyclone is likely to move north-westwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm.
Classification:
• It has been classified as a very severe cyclone.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) classifies cyclones on the basis of the maximum sustained surface wind speed (MSW) they generate.
• The cyclones are classified as severe (MSW of 48-63 knots), very severe (MSW of 64-89 knots), extremely severe (MSW of 90-119 knots) and super cyclonic storm (MSW of 120 knots or more).
