In 2020, there are 5 cyclones formed in the north Indian Ocean. Which of the following severe cyclonic storms formed over the Arabian Sea and headed towards the Somalia coast?
1. Gati
2. Amphan
3. Nisarga
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Both 2 and 3

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) A (1 only)
Explanation:
· Cyclone Gati formed over the Arabian Sea in November 2020 and moved westward, hitting the Somalia coast.
· It was the first recorded cyclone to make landfall in Somalia.
· Amphan formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit West Bengal and Bangladesh.
· Nisarga also formed in the Arabian Sea but made landfall in Maharashtra, not Somalia.
· Gati rapidly intensified, reaching wind speeds of 165 km/h.
Information Booster:
· 2020 was an active cyclone year in the North Indian Ocean.
· Cyclones are classified by IMD based on wind speed: depression, deep depression, cyclonic storm, severe cyclonic storm, etc.
· Arabian Sea cyclones are less frequent than Bay of Bengal.
· Cyclone Gati caused widespread flooding in parts of Puntland, Somalia.
· It was the strongest tropical cyclone in Somalia's history.
Additional Information:
· Cyclone Amphan (May 2020) was a Super Cyclonic Storm, the strongest in Bay of Bengal since 1999.
· Cyclone Nisarga (June 2020) was the first to hit Mumbai in 129 years.
· Gati was unusual due to its landfall on Somalia, a region rarely hit by such intense cyclones.
· IMD (India Meteorological Department) tracks cyclones in North Indian Ocean region.
· Only Statement 1 (Gati) is correct — other cyclones did not move toward Somalia.