Explain the phenomenon of bomb cyclones in the context of mid-latitude weather systems. Analyse the atmospheric and oceanic conditions responsible for bombogenesis. Discuss the range of hazards associated with such storms.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone Q2. Explain the phenomenon of bomb cyclones in the context of mid-latitude weather systems. Analyse the atmospheric and oceanic conditions responsible for bombogenesis. Discuss the range of hazards associated with such storms. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent extreme …

Rapidly warming Arctic linked to extreme cold weather in the US

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as cyclones etc   Source: IE   Direction: While the earlier article explained the phenomena of bomb cyclones, today’s article highlights the probable reasons behind such an extreme weather event.       Context: In a report published in The Washington Post, scientists have once again started …