Which coastal region of India is cyclone-prone? - Geography

Which coastal region of India is cyclone-prone?

Answer in Brief

Cyclone-prone areas of India are West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

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Natural and Manmade Disasters

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Chapter 5: Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies - Answer the following questions in one or two paragraphs

Chapter 5 Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies
Answer the following questions in one or two paragraphs | Q 2.2

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Some disasters like ______ may begin slowly and later increase in extent and intensity.

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The ______ of the earth’s plates caused the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.

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The ______ gas tragedy was caused by the accidental leakage of a highly toxic gas called methyl isocyanate from the Union Carbide factory.

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Droughts are caused by insufficient _______ over a long period of time.

Which man-made nuclear disaster shook the world during World War 2? Give details.

What is an earthquake?

What causes fire? Give one example.

Name the world’s worst industrial disaster.

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______ are mostly caused due to the overflowing of rivers in the monsoon.

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______ is the most flood-prone region amongst the great northern plains of India with almost ______ per cent of the state affected by floods.