The capital of Meghalaya, Shillong lies on the eastern part of the state. Perched at an altitude of 1,520 meters (4,990 feet) above sea level, the city stretches for about 6 km on an elevated tract.
When a cyclone's strongest winds do not exceed 61 kilometers (38 miles) per hour, it is called a tropical depression
Tropical cyclones are classified based on their wind speed. When the fastest sustained winds does not exceed 38 miles per hour (61 km per hour), it is called a tropical depression.
If the fastest wind is greater than 38 miles per hour (61 km per hour), it is called a tropical storm.
However, if the maximum sustained wind speed reaches 74 mile per hour (119 km per hour) it is referred to as a hurricane.
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