7th Class Social Science Climate / जलवायु Question Bank Weather And Climate - Long answer Type Question

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    Describe the damages that a tropical cyclone can bring to coastal areas.

    Answer:

    Cyclones-nature fury cause is colossal damage to the areas they hit. The wind speeds can be up to 250 km per hour and can last for hours, accompanied by heavy rains the tidal surge can be 7 to 10 metres high which can be swept to about 20 km inland. People lose their lives, farmland comes under water, livestock perishes and property and industrial areas are damaged. Power and telecom lines snap/ drinking water is contaminated causing severe shortage of food and clean drinking water. Due to salination, due to tidal surges, large tracts of agricultural land are rendered infertile. Forests, plantations, mangrove forests are destroyed or they just vanish.


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