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Major Cyclonic Events in India (since 1977) 📌

NCERT-aligned UPSC Core Geography topic from NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar). Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.

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Class UPSC Geography — NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar) — Chapter: Natural Disasters.
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Quick summary of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
Super cyclonic storm landfall 19 Nov 1977 with winds ~250 km/h and 5 m storm surge. Devastated Krishna and Guntur districts (Diviseema), killing ~10,000-50,000. Catalysed AP cyclone-shelter programme.
Date of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
1977-11-19
Basin of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
Bay of Bengal
Category of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
Super Cyclonic Storm
Wind Kmph of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
250
Landfall of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
Nizampatnam, Krishna district AP
Casualties of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
10,000-50,000 dead (Diviseema)
Policy Impact of Andhra Pradesh Cyclone (Nov 1977 — 'Diviseema Cyclone')?
AP Cyclone Shelter Programme; coastal warning network
What approximate death toll is attributed to the 1977 Diviseema (Andhra Pradesh) cyclone?
Over 10,000 — among India's deadliest 20th-century cyclones.
Which delta bore the worst storm-surge from the 1977 Andhra cyclone?
The Krishna delta around Diviseema.
Where did the May 1990 Andhra Pradesh cyclone make landfall?
Near Machilipatnam on the coastal Andhra Pradesh shoreline.
How was the May 1990 Andhra cyclone classified on the IMD intensity scale?
A super cyclonic storm — sustained wind speeds above 220 km/h.

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This topic is part of the NCERT UPSC Core Geography syllabus, specifically the textbook NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar), drawn from the chapter Natural Disasters. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).

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