Question

Which of the following during cyclones is not an effective safety measure?
A) Cyclone forecast and service
B) Rapid communications of the warnings
C) Rush out of the homes in state of panic
D) Construction of cyclone shelters in cyclone prone areas

Answer 1

Hint: Cyclones are those which rotate around a center having low atmospheric pressure. It is a large –scale air mass. It is advised during cyclones to stay under the shelter which can protect us from the air from cyclones.

Complete step by step answer:
The cyclones are the air mass which rotates around the center having low atmospheric pressure. The cyclones rotate anti – clockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in southern hemisphere. The formation of cyclones is known as cyclogenesis.
Cyclogenesis is most important in the formation of a cyclone. Near the equator, tropical cyclones are formed over warm ocean water. Low atmospheric pressure is created near the surface of the ocean because warm moist air rises near the surface. This makes the cool air to move from surroundings to the low – pressure area. Then, this cool air also becomes moist and rises up. This process continues. The clouds are formed when warm moist air cools water in air. This system of clouds and winds spin and grow which makes the cyclone. So, during cyclones it is mostly advised to remain inside the strong shelter or to remain inside the house. Therefore, where there are most chances of cyclone the cyclone shelters are constructed and warnings for cyclones are given before.
Hence, from the options given in the question, rushing out of homes in a state of panic is not an effective safety measure during cyclones.
So, the option correct is (C).

Note: The cyclone is said to be a tropical storm when the winds of cyclone reach the speed of 63 miles per hour and it is known as tropical cyclone or hurricane when its speed reaches the speed of 119 kilo – meters per hour.