Case Study: Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh

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What is a wind map?

Q. On 8th May, 1990, a deadly cyclone hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh causing one of the worst disasters experienced by the state. The cyclone was called the _________ cyclone.

1. Rajahmundry
2. Vishakhapatnam
3. Machilipatnam
4. Nellore

Q. Choose the names of the districts that were most adversely affected by the Machilipatnam cyclone.

1. Chittoor
2. Guntoor
3. Vishakhapatnam
4. Krishna

Q. The Machilipatinam cyclone made landfall near the mouth of the River Krishna in southern Andhra Pradesh, with a wind speed of around _______ kilometres per hour.

1. 140-150
2. 240-250
3. 340-350
4. 40-50