How is a cyclone named? | The Hindu

On 8th May, Cyclone Asani developed in the Bay of Bengal. Asani, a name given by Sri Lanka, means 'wrath' in Sinhalese.

The last cyclone that made landfall in India was named Jawad by Saudi Arabia. But, who decides the name of a cyclone?

The World Meteorological Organisation says there can be more than one cyclone at a time in one particular location. Thus, each tropical storm is given a name to avoid confusion.

The names given to these storms are usually short and easy to pronounce. This helps in better communication during a disaster.

Tropical cyclones are named according to the rules at the regional level.

The India Meteorological Department is one of the six regional centres. It gives a name to a cyclone that forms over the northern Indian Ocean and reaches a maximum sustained surface wind speed of 62 km/h.

The name is taken from a list which contains suggestions categorised alphabetically and country-wise. The names must be new and should not be repeated again. The word can have a maximum of eight letters.

It should not be offensive to any member country or hurt the sentiments of any group of population.

In 2020, a fresh list was released with 169 names, including 13 names from 13 member countries.

The 13 member countries are Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. These countries name cyclones affecting the north Indian ocean regions.

Names from India that have been used before include Gati, Megh, and Akash. The cyclone that will form after Asani will be called Sitrang, a name given by Thailand.

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