India is going through a difficult problem and is facing the threat of twin cyclones originating over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The cyclone is going to get stronger and more intense in the coming 12 hours. It is said that IMD has issued warning for many states. Alert and warning have been issued. Cyclonic storm Tej will hardly have any impact on the Indian Peninsula.
The tropical cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal was named by Iran. The word ‘Hamun’ is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands. They form as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjacent to the Helmland Basin.
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How cyclones get their names?
Different countries choose the names of cyclones after careful consideration. For example, tropical cyclones are named based on the sequential order in which they form in the Indian Ocean. The reason behind the names chosen by different countries is that politics, Should be neutral with respect to political figures, religion etc. And the basic thing is that while naming the member country of another country, religious sentiments should not be hurt. Through this thing, these people are able to keep the name. According to the protocol, the names proposed by the member countries should be short, easy to pronounce and Must not exceed eight characters.
At this time the names are not repeated for the cyclones over the North Indian Ocean. This means that this name will not be in any existing list, a 2020 PIB press note said. The sequential formation will be done in a column-wise format as suggested by various countries. Given for the name.
Who named cyclone Hamoon?
Iran was nicknamed Cyclone Hamoon. The word ‘Hamun’ is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands. From the Helmland Basin of natural seasonal reservoirs in adjacent areas in the region
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