Typhoon Shanshan 

Current Context : The meteorological agency issued an emergency warning due to Japan’s strongest typhoon made landfall in the country’s south-west, bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 252 km/h (157 mph).

ABOUT TROPICAL CYCLONE

• Tropical cyclones are powerful and destructive weather systems characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges.
• Formation : over warm ocean waters, where sea surface temperatures are above 26.5°C (80°F).
• They develop from tropical depressions, which are low-pressure areas with organized thunderstorms.
• The Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth’s rotation, helps in the spinning and development of the cyclone.
• Movement: Tropical cyclones move from east to west, are influenced by trade winds, and are seasonal.
• They are known by different names in various parts of the world, such as
  • Hurricanes : North Atlantic, Northeast Pacific.
  • Typhoons : Northwest Pacific.
  • Cyclones : Indian Ocean, South Pacific.