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The landfall is happening close to Ongole, with gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph; he same wind speed is likely to prevail till morning along and off the coast near the landfall point.
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Where did Severe Cyclone Murasu make landfall?
Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole, causing significant damage. Ongole is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Consider the following statements regarding Severe Cyclone Murasu: 1. Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole. 2. The cyclone is bringing gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph. 3. The landfall of Severe Cyclone Murasu caused widespread power outages in the affected areas. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole. Statement 2 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that the cyclone is bringing gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph. Statement 3 is false because there is no mention of power outages in the fact list.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole. Statement-II: The cyclone is bringing gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct because Severe Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole (Fact 1). Statement 2 is correct because the fact list mentions that the cyclone is bringing gale-force winds of 100-110 kmph (Fact 2). However, Statement 2 does not explain why Statement 1 is true, as it is simply a descriptive statement about the cyclone's winds.