Daily Current Affairs / Tropical Storm "Rose" activates as the 17th Atlantic hurricane of 2021
Category : International Published on: September 21 2021
· Tropical Storm "Rose" intensified about 370 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
· The other currently active storm in the Atlantic basin is Tropical Storm Peter, the 16th hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
· "PETER" is also changing from a tropical depression to a strong storm on Sunday morning.
· Now there are only four names left on the list for the Atlantic Basin: Sam, Teresa, Victor and Wanda.
Important facts
About the Atlantic Ocean
v The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world, with an area of about 106,460,000 km. It is known to distinguish the "Old World" from the "New World" in the European perception of the world.
v The Atlantic Ocean, generally speaking, is S-shaped with respect to its length and is also narrow.
v Deepest point: Puerto Rico Trench
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