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Why are cyclones more frequent along the coastline of India?

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Tropical cyclone typically weaken rapidly over land where they are cut off from their primary energy source (evaporated water from oceans). For this reason, coastal regions are particularly vulnerable to damage from a tropical cyclone as compared to inland regions.

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