Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Typhoon/Hurricane August-September 2019) | List-II (Most affected country) |
A. Dorian | 1. Bahamas |
B. Hagibis | 2. China |
C. Lekima | 3. Jeju, South Korea |
D. Mitag | 4. Japan |
Codes:
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Hurricane Dorian → Bahamas: In September 2019, Dorian struck the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane. According to the WMO, it caused massive destruction, particularly in Abaco and Grand Bahama.
Typhoon Hagibis → Japan: Hagibis made landfall west of Tokyo on 12 October 2019, causing severe flooding and widespread damage in Japan.
Typhoon Lekima → China: Lekima made landfall on the Zhejiang coast of China on 10 August 2019, causing torrential rainfall, flooding and extensive damage across eastern China.
Typhoon Mitag → Jeju, South Korea: Mitag affected the Korean Peninsula during September-October 2019. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued warnings of very heavy rainfall and strong winds particularly for Jeju Island.