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Cyclone Tej

Kumari Sonali

Cyclone Tej:

Cyclone Tej, initially forming over the Arabian Sea, has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, with projections indicating a northwestward trajectory and an expected landfall near Al Ghaidah (Yemen).

  • The name ‘Tej,’ which means ‘speed’ in Hindi, was chosen by India.
  • A yellow alert has been issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) for eight districts in Kerala, warning of heavy rains.
  • IMD, established in 1875, is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • IMD uses colour- coded weather warning to alert people ahead of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause damage, widespread disruption or danger to life.

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