Cyclone Amphan: Did you know this about the super cyclone?

Cyclone Amphan is expected to strike Bengal on May 20 as an extremely severe cyclonic storm. Here are a few facts about cyclone Amphan. 

<p><br />Cyclone Amphan is the second pre-monsoon cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal in the last two years.</p>

Cyclone Amphan is the second pre-monsoon cyclone to form in the Bay of Bengal in the last two years.

<p><br />"Amphan", pronounced as "Um-pun", means sky. The name was given by Thailand in 2004, years ago.<br />&nbsp;</p>

"Amphan", pronounced as "Um-pun", means sky. The name was given by Thailand in 2004, years ago.

<p>Cyclone Amphan is the equivalent to Category-5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, as per NASA.</p>

Cyclone Amphan is the equivalent to Category-5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, as per NASA.

<p><br />The storm is expected to bring strong winds, storm surge and flooding to coastal areas of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh.</p>

The storm is expected to bring strong winds, storm surge and flooding to coastal areas of West Bengal in India and Bangladesh.

<p><br />Light to moderate rainfall has been predicted in Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya, which may also be impacted by the storm.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Light to moderate rainfall has been predicted in Sikkim, Assam and Meghalaya, which may also be impacted by the storm.