To Keep in Check

Indian Ocean should be kept in check through routine observations. The cyclones emanating from the wide ocean would be more severe in intensity but lesser in frequency. The new trends that are developing in oceans must be kept in political mind, to understand the duress that might be caused due to periodic cyclones. Most recently, scientists estimate about four cyclones a year from the Indian Ocean. The change in environment has led to change in periodicity of the oceanic currents. Most cyclones that are produced due to oceanic currents wreak havoc when they reach the shores. The Indian Ocean being one of the largest oceans has left itself bereft of tides that are only at mercy of natural laws. Nature dictates the welfare of mankind, and thus is the case with perilous cyclones. Cyclones should be understood with caution, and better measures must be prepared in vulnerable areas that can come in the face of the storm. The vulnerable population near the oceans, should be given sufficient time and resources to prepare for the cyclones. The government has a role to play, as with other social problems. With change in nature, the cyclones can be more severe and of higher intensity. The government should prepare its population for severe storms when required.

Nature should be considered a heedful entity that works on the principles that are defined by its own in-built mechanisms. The life that nature supports under the ocean, and calamity that it imposes above it become a cause of grave concern. The severe cyclones that might hit Indian and foreign shores harder than the usual, need better preparation than the prevalent. The government must understand the shifting intensity of cyclones, and offer related information and assistance to the vulnerable groups. The work must be done in time, and should be considered assistive in nature. The change in environment has caused change in climactic patterns. The severity of cyclones developing from the Indian Ocean might lead to loss of property and lives, if caution is not exercised. The science makes clear the natural phenomenon of life, and it is the responsibility of the government to prevent future damages. The vulnerable groups working near or around the ocean must be kept informed about the periodic cyclones. Nature has its own way to fulfil the covenant of life, although storms become an anomaly in its pattern. The climate cannot be controlled by mankind, and its changes should be adapted to. The vulnerable groups near the oceans have to bear the brunt of periodic cyclones and the government has the obligation to assist them.

Yuvraj Saharan

Capital Report