Watch | Data Point: Indian cyclones are decreasing in frequency but increasing in intensity

Watch | Data Point: Indian cyclones are decreasing in frequency but increasing in intensity

Over the previous few a long time, the frequency and intensity of cyclones have seen notable modifications, globally. Data spanning from 1891 to 2023, present that whereas the general variety of cyclones has decreased, storm intensity has elevated.

In this video, The Hindu seems to be on the knowledge to know these modifications, and the affect this may have on coastal communities.

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• The variety of cyclonic disturbances in the North Indian Ocean has declined significantly over the previous 4 a long time.
• This decline was largely on account of a fast lower in the variety of cyclonic disturbances originating from the Bay of Bengal, the supply of most previous cyclones to have made landfall in southeast and west Asia. 
• A narrative printed in The Hindu on Saturday reported that world warming is inflicting the Arabian Sea to warmth up, which is ensuing in extra, stronger cyclones. 

Presentation: D.V.L.S. Pranathi

Script and manufacturing: D.V.L.S. Pranathi and Sonikka Loganathan

Ideation and knowledge help: D.V.L.S. Pranathi and Vignesh Radhakrishnan