A brief description of Amphan

India is gearing up for super cyclone Amphan that is likely to hit the Indian coasts on May 20. Let us know the course of Amphan in India and the states and districts it is said to affect the most.

Cyclones are large systems of winds that circulate about a centre of low atmospheric pressure in a counterclockwise direction north of the Equator and in a clockwise direction to the south. Cyclonic winds move across nearly all regions of the Earth except the equatorial belt and are generally associated with rain or snow.

A brief description of Amphan

India is currently gearing up for a super cyclonic storm called Amphan that is likely to hit the Indian coasts on May 20.

Let us know why and how cyclones are named and which the regions that are likely to be affected by Amphan.

States in India affected by Amphan

Super cyclone Amphan is likely to affect Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry on its course, with Odisha and West Bengal being the worst-hit.

Districts in Odisha affected by Amphan

Districts in West Bengal affected by Amphan