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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Cyclone Aila and its destruction, Cyclone-the Result of Global Warming





Cyclone 'Aila' has struck Kolkata and its surrounding area on 25th May'09 noon. Categorically it is a strong cyclone with a speed of 90-100km/hr. Last time Kolkata was affected by a cyclone was in 1864(The Great Calcutta Cyclone which killed around 60000 people) . On 15th november'07, Kolkata was narrowly escaped from the destruction of very strong cyclone 'Sider'. In cyclone Aila, 82 people were killed, 1875 trees were uprooted and 300 deers washed away in Sunderban. The costal areas are worst affected. What is the reason of cyclone Aila? All fingers are pointing towards Global Warming. Its common belief that rise of temperature will cause melting of glaciers leading to rise of water level and submerging of costal area. What we have forgotten that increased global warming will lead to more and more cyclonic disasters. According to the scientists of Gorgia Institute of Technology, the temperature of sea water is increased in last 35 yrs and with that, the numbers and intensity of cyclones ane increased in Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. Are we aware of the coming dangers ahead of us? Only time will tell.

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