New Cyclone Forms Over Bay of Bengal; Tamil Nadu Expects Little Impact
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A severe cyclonic storm is brewing over the Bay of Bengal, and weather officials say it is likely to become a full cyclone soon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the system could intensify into a cyclone by November 16.
This is the third cyclone to form over the Bay of Bengal in recent days. It comes just after a previous storm named Murasu. The new storm may be given the name 'Akvan'.
At the moment, the exact place where the storm will make landfall remains uncertain. Landfall refers to the point where a storm crosses from sea to land, and this detail is important for warning people in affected areas.
Despite the storm's strength, officials say Tamil Nadu is unlikely to face a significant impact this time. Tamil Nadu is a coastal state in southern India that is often affected by storms from the Bay of Bengal.
The IMD continues to track the system closely and will update its forecast as new information becomes available. Residents in coastal regions are advised to stay informed through official weather updates.
Cyclones forming one after another in the same season can put extra pressure on coastal communities, even when the direct impact on a particular state, like Tamil Nadu, turns out to be limited.
Vocabulary10 words
- brewing
- starting to form or develop
- IMD
- India's official weather department
- intensify
- to become stronger
- Murasu
- the name of an earlier cyclone
- 'Akvan'
- the possible name for the new storm
- landfall
- the place where a storm reaches land
- uncertain
- not known for sure
- Tamil Nadu
- a state in southern India
- impact
- a strong effect on something
- forecast
- a prediction about future weather
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1. By November 16 2. Where it will make landfall 3. It formed just after Murasu, as the third recent cyclone
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A severe cyclonic storm is _____ over the Bay of Bengal.
The IMD reports the system could intensify into a cyclone by November _____.
This is the _____ cyclone to form over the Bay of Bengal in recent days.
It comes just after a previous storm named _____.
The new storm may be given the name _____.
The exact place where the storm will make _____ remains uncertain.
Officials say Tamil Nadu is unlikely to face a significant _____ this time.
Tamil Nadu is a _____ state in southern India.
The IMD continues to track the system and update its _____.
Residents in coastal regions are advised to stay informed through official weather _____.
Discussion questions
- Why might weather departments struggle to predict exactly where a cyclone will make landfall?
- How do coastal communities usually prepare when a cyclone warning is issued?
- Why do you think multiple cyclones can form over the same sea area within a short period?
- What steps can governments take to reduce the impact of cyclones on vulnerable regions?
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