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Consider the following statements:

Statement-I- Storm Éowyn formed over Ireland and Scotland has been termed a bomb cyclone.

Statement-II- Its central air pressure dropped by 50 millibars within 24 hours, meeting the criteria for bombogenesis.

Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?

The correct answer is

Both Statement -I and Statement - II are correct, and Statement -II is the correct explanation of Statement -I

Why in the news?

"Powerful 'Bomb Cyclone' Slams Ireland and Scotland”

Statement-I is correct

Storm Éowyn qualifies as a bomb cyclone due to its rapid intensification. A significant drop in central air pressure within 24 hours, exceeding 24 millibars, is the defining characteristic of this type of powerful storm.

Statement-II is correct

Bombogenesis describes the rapid intensification of a mid-latitude cyclone. This process involves a substantial decrease in atmospheric pressure over a 24-hour period, often driven by the interaction of contrasting air masses.

Therefore, Both Statement -I and Statement - II are correct, and Statement -II is the correct explanation of Statement -I.

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