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Severity of cyclones in Bay of Bengal on the rise, say scientists

Climate change, leading to higher sea temperatures, is to be blamed for this impending threat, say scientists

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Clouds loom ahead of cyclone Fani in Visakhapatnam. Photo: Reuters

3 min read Last Updated : May 03 2019 | 5:05 PM IST

The Indian subcontinent, particularly India and Bangladesh, might have to brace for cyclones similar to Fani, termed extremely severe, in the years to come.

The pattern of cyclones over the Bay of Bengal in the last few decades shows that the intensity of cyclones in the region is on the rise. Climate change, leading to higher sea temperatures, is to be blamed for this impending threat, say scientists.

“Due to global warming, the property of the ocean is changing. The sub-surface water temperature is more than the temperature of the surface water, leading to more conservation of energy and the ability of

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