HURRICANE BERYL -
ENVIRONMENT
News:
Hurricane Beryl
What's in the news?
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Recently, Hurricane
Beryl, a powerful Category 4 storm, threatens the Eastern Caribbean with devastating flooding and deadly winds.
Hurricane Beryl:
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Hurricane Beryl became
the earliest storm on record to achieve Category
5 status during the Atlantic hurricane season.
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It formed with a central
pressure of 563 hPa and later intensified to a Category 4 hurricane, and
reached Category 5.
Classification of
Hurricanes:
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Hurricanes are
classified using the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale into five categories (Category 1 to Category 5) based
on their sustained wind speeds.
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While Category 1 storms
have winds ranging from 119 to 153 kmph, the strongest Category 5 hurricanes
have winds of 252 kmph or higher.
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Storms that reach Category 3 or above are classified as big hurricanes because they have the
potential to cause severe damage.
Go back to basics:
Hurricane:
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A hurricane is a powerful and destructive tropical storm
characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and low atmospheric pressure.
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Hurricanes are also
known as cyclones or typhoons in
different parts of the world; the term used depends on the region.
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In the Atlantic Ocean
and eastern North Pacific, they are called hurricanes, while in the
northwestern Pacific, they are referred to as typhoons, and in the South
Pacific and Indian Ocean, they are known as cyclones.