Despite Cyclone Yaas, south-west monsoon just in time for Odisha- The New Indian Express newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Monsoon has reached the doorsteps and is merely an arms distance from Indian mainland Kerala. Southwest Monsoon 2021 has already reached Maldives, Comorin Sea, Sri Lanka, and large parts of South and East Bay of Bengal. Southwest Monsoon 2021 is traversing like military punctuality, knocking before time and with a steady pace.
Severe weather-related phenomena like cyclones, tornados, cloud bursts, etc., are increasing in number all over the world in the last few years. This may partly be attributable to global warming. However, an exact correlation is yet to be established because of the complex interaction between land, ocean, atmosphere and radiation from the Sun.
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterised by a low-pressure centre and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and flooding rains. Generally, they form over warm ocean waters within 20 degrees either side of the equator. They feed on heat released when moist air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapour contained in the air; so they lose strength once they move over land. Although their effects on humans can be devastating, they relieve drought conditions.