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1 May 2019

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Cyclone Fani to hit India

Cyclone Fani to hit IndiaIndia is preparing for a hit by a tropical cyclone later this week. This storm could be the strongest to strike the country's coastline in almost five years.

The cyclone is named ‘Fani’ (pronounced Foni)
 	It is expected to hit south of Puri, Odisha on Friday.
 	The Navy, Coast Guard, and National Disaster Response Force are on alert.
 	The Army and Air Force is also on standby.
 	The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warning for residents along the coast.

Cyclone Fani

It is located in the Bay of Bengal, east of Chennai.
 	It has strengthened through the week as it moves north towards eastern India and Bangladesh.
 	Fani currently has wind speed of 175 kph which might increase to 215 kph before the storm strikes land on Friday.

Tropical Cyclones

Fani is the first tropical cyclone of the year in the northern Indian Ocean.
 	Tropical cyclones have two main periods of activity: late April to early June, and October to November.
 	These two periods are before and immediately after India's southwest monsoon season.
 	The southwest monsoon season lasts from June through September
 	It contributes the most share of India's annual rainfall.

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