In which year did the cyclone ‘Tauktae’ hit India?

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RRB Group D 20 Sept 2022 Shift 1 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is "2021".

Key Points

On May 17, 2021, Tauktae, a tropical cyclone with very high winds, made landfall in Gujarat, India.
The same mechanism resulted in Cyclone Tauktae when warm waters from the Arabian Sea (up to a depth of 50 metres) created a low-pressure system that intensified over time to become a cyclone.
Cyclone Tauktae, the fifth-strongest cyclone to make landfall in the Arabian Sea since 1998, made four days of landfall on the west coast of India between May 14 and May 17, 2021.
At least 91 people were killed by the storm, which also destroyed thousands of homes, boats, and public buildings across Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Additional Information

The cyclone has been given the name "Tauktae" (pronounce Tau'Te) by Myanmar.
It is a local term for the noisy reptile known as a "gecko" in Burmese.
It had an effect on Kerala's and Karnataka's southern regions as well as Goa, Gujarat, and Lakshadweep's western regions.
Along with Dadar and Die, it also hit Nagar Haveli, Dadar, and Dadar, which was followed by flash floods and heavy rain.