Cyclone Ashani

Cyclone Ashani

• The name of the new cyclone that is forming on the Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Ashani’.
• The cyclone seems to be carrying thunderstorms for the eastern coast of India which includes West Bengal, Odisha, etc.
• Meteorologists have predicted that the cyclone will move towards the north.
• The name of the cyclone has been given by Sri Lanka and “Ashani” translates to “Wrath” in the Sinhala language.
• The names and lists of cyclones are maintained by the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) international council. They also update this list of names. In the original list, only female names were added. In 1979, male names were added to be used for the naming of cyclones. The naming lists are used alternatively. In a rotating fashion, six different lists are being utilized to name the cyclones.

Published date : 23 Mar 2022 05:16PM