- Tropical storm One hit the coasts of Sri Lanka on 5th Jan. The storm with wind velocity of 100km/hour struck the East coast of Triconamalee.
- The Disaster management center evacuated people from nearby coastline zone as US Navy and Air force Joint Typhoon warning center forecasted about the storm.
What is a Tropical Storm?
- Rapidly rotating storm system.
- Low pressure at the center.
- Spiral arrangement of the thunderstorms.
- Produces heavy rain.
- Forms over large warm water bodies and derives energy from water evaporating from the Ocean surface.
Tropical Storm Risk (TSR)
- TSR is a venture developed that has been developed from UK govt. supported Tsunami initiative project on seasonal tropical cyclone prediction.
- TSR forecasts to benefit basic risk awareness and aid Disaster management.
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