Each cyclone has a different name. Sidor, Aila, Mokha, Ampan, Nargis and many other cyclones have hit in the past. There are many questions in the mind of common people about how and why such names of cyclones are given. Now, the name of ‘Remal’ is on everyone’s lips across the country.

It is understood that such naming of cyclones is done by various warning centers to facilitate communication between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts, watches and warnings.

According to the news, there was a time when the cyclone did not have a name. In 1970 or 1991, there was a terrible cyclone in our country. But they have no name. Cyclones that hit not only our country but also other countries had no name. Once upon a time a trend of naming these storms began. Because, if it is unnamed, the information about the strength and type of the cyclone that hit is not known quickly. Meteorologists have to find out the time or date of its impact and determine the movement of the possible cyclone in the future. Also, cyclone names are required for future reference and data storage. If you have a name, it is convenient to work on it later.

This is done by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The WMO, in coordination with the five Regional Special Meteorological Organizations (RSMCs), has started naming cyclones since 2004. The RSMC seeks a list of names from its member countries. Once the list is received, the short list is sent to WMO after a long time of verification.

A panel of regional committees approves the list of cyclone names. Its name is WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones. These include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Thailand, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and United Arab Emirates. 2018 RMSC lists new cyclone names. At this time, 13 countries gave 13 names each. A few things are followed in nomenclature. Names should be neutral, such as politics or political figures, religious beliefs, culture or gender. Names that hurt the sentiments of people in any part of the world cannot be given. The name cannot be harsh. It should be short and easy to pronounce. The name should have maximum eight characters. In addition to giving the name, the pronunciation should also be given here. Various such things are properly named for each cyclone.Then formed in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

How Remal got its name

Each country proposes a name for the storm. The names are presented to the Panel on Tropical Cyclones and a list is drawn up. The 13-country organization ESCAPE has compiled a list of 169 cyclones named in 2020.

From that list, this year’s cyclone was named ‘Remal’. Names are listed alphabetically by English name. For example, according to the English alphabet, the name of Bangladesh comes first among these 13 countries. And at the end is the name of Yemen. From that list of cyclone names, the name of the previous cyclone was ‘Mokha’ given by Yemen. And this time the name given by Oman is ‘Remal’. Meteorologists say Remal is an Arabic word. This name means ‘sand’. According to a report in Times of India, the name ‘Remal’ was given by Oman. Oman was responsible for the official naming of this year’s cyclone.