Current Affairs · Natural Disasters
Consider the following statements regarding Cyclone Ditwah: Statement I: Cyclone Ditwah caused unusually large-scale damage in Sri Lanka because its landfall occurred on the eastern coast, where cyclones are extremely rare and the population and infrastructure are not adapted to cyclone impacts. Statement II: The atmospheric conditions in the Bay of Bengal — including warm sea surface temperatures and low vertical wind shear — strengthened Cyclone Ditwah rapidly before landfall, increasing its destructive potential. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.✓
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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