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Coastal Region
The Indian subcontinent is among the most cyclone-prone
regions globally. With an extensive coastline stretching 7,500 km, it is vulnerable to nearly 10% of the world's tropical cyclones. Most of these cyclones originate over the Bay of Bengal and make landfall along India's eastern coast. On average, five to six tropical cyclones develop annually, with two to three intensifying into severe storms.
The Bay of Bengal experiences more cyclones compared to the Arabian Sea, with an approximate ratio of 4:1. Both coastlines are affected by tropical cyclones—the east coast by the Bay of Bengal and the west coast by the Arabian Sea. These cyclones typically occur during the pre-monsoon months of May to June and the post- monsoon period from October to November.