Stormy times
A cyclone is a large mass of air that rotates around a centre of low atmospheric pressure. In the Pacific Ocean area, cyclones are known as hurricanes. A cyclone brings with it heavy rains and strong winds and a choppy and dangerous sea. Usually cyclones cause a lot of damage: flooding, landslides and mudslides, and even collapse of buildings. Every year, India sees cyclones form in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea during the monsoon season. The states most affected are usually Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Maharashtra on the west coast and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal on the east coast.
Every year, countries take turns to name cyclones. Here are the names of cyclones that hit India in 2021-22. Can you find them in the grid?