Cyclone Vardah begins landfall
Q. Which very severe cyclone began its landfall in Chennai, Northern TN on 12th Dec 2016?- Published on 13 Dec 16a. Vardah
b. Varah
c. Varad
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Vardah
Very severe tropical Cyclone Vardah began its landfall on Dec 12, 2016 around 2 pm in areas surrounding Chennai, in northern Tamil Nadu and off of the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh.
With the cyclonic storm Vardah set to make landfall between Sriharikota and Chennai, a state of high alert is being maintained in SPS Nellore district.
The holy Tirumala Hills have been receiving rainfall since last night, causing some hardship to devotees visiting the shrine of Lord Venkateswara.
Under the influence of Vardah, Nellore and Chittoor districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall.
What is a Landfall?- Intersection of the centre of a tropical cyclone with a coastline.
- Occurs when the eye of the cyclone moves over land.
- The eyewall is a ring of horrific thunderstorms surrounding the eye– this is considered a deadly landfall.
- Landfall is accompanied by wind, rain and rising waves. When the cyclone hits land, it loses speed and energy.
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon. They are called by different names in different places:
- In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term 'hurricane' is used.
- In the Northwest Pacific, it is called a 'typhoon' and in the Southern Pacific.
- In the Indian Ocean, it is called a 'cyclone'.
