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Cyclone Tej

Context:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the ‘Cyclone Tej,’ a depression gathering force in the Arabian Sea, intensified into an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ near the coasts of Oman and Yemen.

About Cyclone Tej:

The cyclonic storm is predicted to move northwestwards and cross the Yemen-Oman coasts between Al Ghaidah (Yemen) and Salalah (Oman) on October 24.
This very severe cyclonic storm is predicted to lash with wind speeds around 115-125 kmph.

Cyclones in Arabian Sea:

The frequency of “very severe cyclonic storms” has increased in recent years over the Arabian Sea.
A very severe cyclone is defined as one with wind speeds touching 220 kmph.

Categories of Cyclones:

Category 1: Wind speed of 90-125 kph, negligible house damage, some damage to trees and crops.
Category 2: Destructive winds of 125-164 kph. Minor house damage, significant damage to trees, crops and caravans, risk of power failure.
Category 3: Very destructive winds of 165-224 kph. Some roof and structural damage, some caravans destroyed power failure likely.
Category 4: Very destructive winds of 225-279 kph. Significant roofing loss and structural damage, caravans destroyed, blown away, widespread power failures.
Category 5: Very destructive winds gusts of more than 280 kph. Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction.

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