Arabian Sea, a cyclone shy water body, is converting into a cyclone hotbed. Analyse the reasons behind this trend.

Arabian sea has witnessed 13 cyclones in last 2 decades with just 7 cyclones coming in last 2-4 years.

Reason behind sighting cyclones in Arabian sea:

Increasing sea surface temperature

Traditionally colder, the Arabian sea has withered a drastic rise in SST, as many as 2.1°C over last decade

2. MONSOON VAGARIES -

3.1 A positive Indian Ocean dipole and La Nina years have caused the Arabian sea to be relatively warmer, thereby rising cyclones.

The drastic increase in cyclone vulnerability of western coast of India demands a comprehensive resilient disaster management infrastructure. Odisha model can serve as a guiding light.