Who names cyclones like Fengal, Dana, and Ockhi
Enquire the origin of the names given to cyclones.
1. The names given to cyclones like Fengal, Dana, and Ockhi are typically decided by regional meteorological departments responsible for the specific ocean basin where the cyclone occurs.
- For example, the names of cyclones in the North Indian Ocean region, where Fengal and Ockhi occurred, are decided by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in New Delhi.
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) maintains rotating lists of names for each cyclone-prone region to ensure that the names are familiar to the people most affected by the storms.
- The names are typically based on suggestions provided by the countries in the region, and they are usually common names in the countries affected by cyclones.
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