Cyclone Fengal has wreaked a havoc across the ... Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific panel. The name ‘Fengal’ was proposed by Saudi Arabia and is a word rooted in Arabic.

Hurricanes began getting names in 1950, when the U.S. Weather Bureau began using the phonetic alphabet (Able-Baker-Charlie). The storm with the most appearances so far is Arlene, which has ...

People like to name things. Children name their stuffed animals, and adults commonly name our boats, cars, and even houses.

Each member contributes a list of potential names, which are used sequentially as cyclones form in the region. The system has been in place since 2004 to ensure easy public identification and ...

But have you ever wondered how the cyclones get their names? According to the World Meteorological Organization, weather forecasters give each tropical cyclone a name to avoid confusion.

But how did the storm get its name, and what is the process behind naming tropical cyclones? The naming process The naming of cyclones in the North Indian Ocean is managed by the World ...

It is less confusing to say “Cyclone Peter” than to remember the storm’s number or its longitude and latitude. It is also easier to use names when you have more than one storm to track.

Like all tropical cyclones, the name for this cyclone follows a structured naming system overseen by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and regional meteorological agencies. The name ...