Question

Which of the following is incorrect statement regarding Cyclone Amphan?

• A. With winds travelling at throttling speeds of 230km/hr, Amphan brought with it a lot of devastation.
• B. Amphan has killed over 98 people in India alone.
• C. The strong winds of Amphan have destroyed more than 12,000 trees in the Sunderbans damaging their unique flora and fauna.
• D. On 20 May 2019, a super cyclone hit the borders of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. This super cyclone was named Amphan.

Answer 1

The correct option is D On 20 May 2019, a super cyclone hit the borders of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. This super cyclone was named Amphan.

Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically West Bengal, and also Bangladesh in May 2020. The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by this powerful cyclone.