Name the cyclone that hit Odisha and West Bengal in May 2020.

Correct option is C

​The correct answer is (c) Amphan.

Cyclone Amphan was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that hit Odisha and West Bengal in May 2020.

Amphan made landfall on May 20, 2020, near the Sundarbans region, causing widespread destruction, especially in West Bengal. This Cyclone was named by Thailand.

Information about the other options:

• Bulbul: Cyclone Bulbul struck the eastern coast of India in November 2019, affecting West Bengal and Odisha. This Cyclone was named by Pakistan.
• Fani: Cyclone Fani occurred in May 2019 and hit the coastal areas of Odisha, particularly the city of Puri, with devastating effects. This Cyclone was named by Bangladesh.
• Hudhud: Cyclone Hudhud struck in October 2014, primarily affecting the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. This Cyclone was named by Oman.

Information Booster:

• Recently, the cyclone developed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal in November 2024, was named Fergal.
• The name 'Fengal' was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic.