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.

Chennai city and its suburbs have been experiencing widespread rainfall since Tuesday morning. The IMD has predicted light to moderate rains for the region, with rains being heavy sometimes until ...

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.

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 ...