System dynamics leading to growth and development of a Tropical Cyclone over Indian Ocean: a brief review

Starting with a brief background on growth and development of Tropical Cyclone (TC), the paper gives the basic science behind generation of TC over Indian Ocean covering the water mass from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. A few devastating cyclones of past and recent days over this region are presented to highlight that the effects of TC crosses all political boundaries and far beyond its landfall zone. The write up also focuses on the global efforts in upgrading technology and approaches in prediction of cyclone -track and early warning methods to the hazard prone areas. The positive aspects of TC are also brought out in the discussion. The paper finally highlights the inherent danger of worldwide operation to contain the energy of a developing TC.