Cyclone Fengal
Origin: Name proposed by Saudi Arabia.
Meaning: Rooted in Arabic, reflecting cultural identity and linguistic tradition.
Characteristics: Short, distinctive, and universally non-offensive.
Cyclone Dana
Landfall: Odisha coast, October 2024.
Origin: Name suggested by Qatar.
Meaning: "Generosity" in Arabic.
Cyclone Remal
Landfall: Between Sagar Island (West Bengal) and Khepupara (Bangladesh), May 2024.
Origin: Name proposed by Oman.
Meaning: "Sand" in Arabic.
Cyclone Mandous
Landfall: North Tamil Nadu coast, near Mamallapuram, December 2022.
Origin: Name suggested by the United Arab Emirates.
Cyclone Sitrang
Landfall: Bangladesh, October 24, 2022.
Origin: Name given by Thailand.
It caused heavy rainfall in Northeast India.
Cyclone Asani
Landfall: Andhra Pradesh, May 11, 2022.
Origin: Name proposed by Sri Lanka.
Meaning: "Wrath" in Sinhala.
Cyclone Ockhi
Landfall: Sri Lanka and India (Kerala, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep), 2017.
Origin: Name given by Bangladesh.
Meaning: "Eye" in Bengali.
Cyclone Mora
Landfall: Northeast India, May 2017.
Origin: Name given by Thailand.
Meaning: "Star of the sea" (also refers to a healing stone).
Other Cyclone Names
India: Gati (speed), Megh (cloud), Akash (sky).
Bangladesh: Ogni, Helen, Fani.
Pakistan: Laila, Nargis, Bulbul.
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