How are cyclones named?
The World Meterological Organisation (WMO) and member countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP) are responsible for naming each tropical cyclone.
WMO और यूनाइटेड नेशंस इकोनॉमिक एंड सोशल कमीशन (ESCAP) नाम की एक 13 देशों की संस्था दुनियाभर में आने वाले चक्रवात का नामकरण करते हैं। एक बार जो नाम रख दिया जाता है, फिर दोबारा उस नाम को नहीं दोहराया जाता है।
13 देशों की संस्था रखती है चक्रवातों का नाम
WMO और ESCAP में शामिल 13 देशों में भारत, बांग्लादेश, म्यांमार, पाकिस्तान, मालदीव, ओमान, श्रीलंका, थाईलैंड, ईरान, कतर, सऊदी अरब, संयुक्त अरब अमीरात और यमन का नाम शामिल हैं। ये सभी देश बारी-बारी से तूफानों का नामकरण करते हैं। जैसेः बंगाल की खाड़ी से उठे इस चक्रवाती तूफान का नाम मिचौंग म्यांमार की ओर से दिया गया है। ऐसे में अब अगले तूफान के नामकरण की जिम्मेदारी पाकिस्तान के पास होगी।
Names for cyclones arising in different ocean basins worldwide are conferred by Regional Specialised Meteorological Centers (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers (TCWCs) within specific regions. The global oversight of this process involves six RSMCs.
The names of cyclones depend on the regional rules.
In the Atlantic and in the Southern hemisphere (Indian Ocean and South Pacific), tropical cyclones receive names in alphabetical order, and women and men's names are alternated.
In the Northern Indian Ocean, nations began utilising a new method for naming tropical cyclones in 2000; the names are listed alphabetically by country and are gender-neutral.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A CYCLONE?
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), cyclones result from atmospheric disturbances surrounding a low-pressure area characterised by rapid and often destructive air circulation.
Typically, cyclones are accompanied by severe storms and adverse weather conditions. The air circulates inward in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why is the cyclone named as Michaung?
The name of the cyclone ‘Michaung’ was proposed by Myanmar, which signifies resilience and fortitude.
This is the sixth cyclone to develop in the Indian Ocean this year and the fourth to form in the Bay of Bengal.
क्या होता है मिचौंग का अर्थ
दिसंबर 2023 में भारत में तबाही मचाने वाले तूफान मिचौंग का अर्थ होता है ताकत और लचीलापन।
मिचौंग म्यांमी भाषा का शब्द है। WMO यानी वर्ल्ड मेट्रोलॉजिकल ऑर्गेनाइजेशन के अनुसार, यह नाम म्यांमार ने दिया गया है।
अक्टूबर 2023 में अरब सागर से ‘तेज’ नाम का तूफान उठा था। जिसका नामकरण भारत की ओर से किया गया था। वहीं, अरब सागर में उठे बिपरजॉय का नामकरण बांग्लादेश ने किया था। 7 मई 2023 को बंगाल की खाड़ी से उठे तूफान मोका का नामकरण यमन की ओर से किया गया था।
Note –The World Health Organisation generally keeps track of the names of different cyclones.
Meteorological Department, hit the north Odisha-West Bengal coastline the following day, causing significant destruction.
LIST OF CYCLONES IN INDIA 2019-2023
1. CYCLONE BIPARJOY
An extremely severe cyclonic storm, Cyclone Biparjoy originated in the east-central Arabian Sea on June 6th, reaching peak speeds of 195 km/hr. Expected to make landfall in Gujarat on June 15, 2023, with speeds exceeding 150 km/hr.
2. CYCLONE MANDOUS
Striking the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the coast of Chennai on December 14, 2022, Cyclone Mandous was a severe cyclonic storm, marking the third cyclonic storm of 2022.
3. CYCLONE SITRANG
Cyclone Sitrang, a weak tropical cyclone, affected the eastern and northeastern states of Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from October 22-25, 2022.
4. CYCLONE ASANI
The first cyclonic storm of 2022, Cyclone Asani, hit the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, causing severe rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Odisha from May 7th-12th, 2022.
5. CYCLONE JAWAD
Anticipated to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Cyclone Jawad is expected to intensify from a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal. Prime Minister Modi reviewed preparedness, and authorities are on standby, with state governments implementing disaster management strategies.
6. CYCLONE GULAAB
Months post-Cyclone Yaas, Cyclone Gulaab struck, with warnings issued for the northern Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Odisha coasts on September 25.
7. CYCLONE TAUKTAE
Emerging from the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Tauktae, the first cyclonic storm of 2021, hit southern Gujarat on May 17, 2021, classified as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, resulting in casualties in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat.
8. CYCLONE YAAS
Formed in the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Yaas hit West Bengal and the adjoining Odisha coast in May 2021, with the name given by Oman.
9. CYCLONE NISARGA
The second pre-monsoon cyclone from the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Nisarga hit Alibag in Mumbai, weakening within 6 hours, causing six deaths and 16 injuries in Maharashtra.
10. CYCLONE AMPHAN
A powerful tropical cyclone, Amphan, led to widespread destruction in Odisha and West Bengal. It was the first pre-monsoon super cyclone of the century emerging from the Bay of Bengal.
11. CYCLONE KYARR
Ranked as the second-strongest tropical cyclone since 2007, Cyclone Kyarr developed in the Arabian Sea, affecting Western India, Oman, UAE, Socotra, and Somalia.
12. CYCLONE MAHA
An extremely severe cyclonic storm, Maha, intensified while moving parallel to the Indian coast, making landfall near Gujarat as a weakening depression.
13. CYCLONE VAYU
Emerging from the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Vayu, a very severe cyclonic storm, caused moderate damage in Gujarat and affected Maldives, Pakistan, and Oman.
14. CYCLONE HIKKA
Intensifying in the Arabian Sea, Cyclone Hikka hit Oman. In 2019, four cyclones—Kyarr, Maha, Vayu, and Hikka— emerged from the Arabian Sea.
15. CYCLONE FANI
The strongest tropical storm in Odisha since 1998, Cyclone Fani caused extensive destruction in Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and East India, reaching Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
16. BOB 03
A depression formed in the Bay of Bengal, named BOB 03 by the Indian Meteorological Department, hit the north Odisha-West Bengal coastline the following day, causing significant destruction.
17. CYCLONE BULBUL
A very severe cyclonic storm, Cyclone Bulbul, struck West Bengal, causing substantial rainfall, floods, and destruction of lives and property. It also affected Bangladesh.