Consider the following statements 1 A cyclone in tropical region is called a hurricane if its wind s...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. A cyclone in tropical region is called a hurricane if its wind speed is more than or equal to 151 km per hour.

2. The hurricane Irma which affected the Caribbean region in 2017 was a Category-5 hurricane.

3. The hurricane Harvey which affected the US in 2017 was a Category-5 hurricane.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Explanation:
The categories of hurricanes are based on their wind speed as follows:
Category 1: 119-153 km/hr
Category 2: 154-177 km/hr
Category 3: 178-208 km/hr
Category 4: 209-251 km/hr
Category 5: more than or equal to 252km/hr
• Hurricane Irma reached category 5 and it affected more than 10 Caribbean countries. The
2017 hurricane season was the worst for Caribbean countries.
• Hurricane Maria was the other major hurricane which affected the region. Hurricane Maria
also reached category 5.
• Hurricane Harvey was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the US after 11 years of
“hurricane drought”.