How Cyclone Fani got its name?

Why in news?
  • With the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani expected to cross Odisha coast.
  • Heavy rainfall had started at many places in the coastal districts of the State
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  • How cyclones are named?
    (1) Each Tropical Cyclone basin in the world has its own rotating list of names.
    (2) For cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, the naming system was agreed by eight member countries of a group called WMO/ESCAP and took effect in 2004.
    (3) These countries submitted eight names each, which are arranged in an 8×8 table.
    (4) The first cyclone after the list was adopted was given the name in the first row of the first column.
    (5) Subsequent cyclones are being named sequentially, column-wise, with each cyclone given the name immediately below that of the previous cyclone.
    (6) Once the bottom of the column is reached, the sequence moves to the top of the next column.
    (7) So far, the first seven columns have been exhausted, and Fani (proposed by Bangladesh) is the top name in the last column. The next cyclone will be named Vayu. The lists will wind up with Cyclone Amphan.
  • Name of some previous cyclones:
    (1) Hudhud in 2014.
    (2) Ockhi in 2017.
    (3) Titli and Gaja in 2018.
  • When the lists end?
    (1) After the 64 names are exhausted, the eight countries will propose fresh lists of names.
    (2) For cyclones from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, these lists are not rotated every few years.
    (3) The lists for storms in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins are rotated.
    (4) xception are made in certain cases — if a storm causes excessive death and destruction, its name is considered for retirement and is not repeated.
  • Why name cyclones?
    (1) It is generally agreed that appending names to cyclones makes it easier for the media to report on these cyclones.
    (2) It heightens interest in warnings and increases community preparedness.
    (3) Names are presumed to be easier to remember than numbers and technical terms.
  • Fundamental criteria for naming:
    (1) The name should be short and readily understood when broadcast.
    Source
    Indian express




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 3rd May 2019
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