The name of the cyclone that very recently (2024) caused great hazards in the…
2024
The name of the cyclone that very recently (2024) caused great hazards in the coastal areas of Odisha:
- A.
Michaung
- B.
Sitrang
- C.
Biparjoy
- D.
Dana
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Correct answer: D
Concept: Tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are named from a rotating regional list maintained by the WMO/ESCAP panel. To identify a specific cyclone, three facts must match together — its name, the year it made landfall, and the coast it struck.
Application: The cyclone that struck the Odisha coast in October 2024 was Cyclone Dana. It made landfall along the Odisha coast on the night of 24-25 October 2024, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, large-scale evacuations, and damage to crops and infrastructure.
Cross-check the other names by their own year and region:
Michaung struck the Andhra Pradesh / Tamil Nadu coast in December 2023.
Sitrang moved towards the Bangladesh coast in October 2022.
Biparjoy struck the Gujarat coast in June 2023.
None of these matches a 2024 event on the Odisha coast, so the year-and-region test points to Dana.