Cyclone Hamoon is likely to hit Bangladesh as the tropical storm has been forming in the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas.
In a rare case, there are twin cyclones brewing over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal at the same time
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Bangladesh as Cyclones Hamoon and Tej brew over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, respectively.
The India Meteorological Department has said that Cyclone Hamoon is expected to intensify during the next 12 hours and move northwards.
It is expected to make landfall in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
The practice of naming storms (tropical cyclones) began years ago in order to help in the quick identification of storms in warning messages.
How Hamoon was named?
The system of naming cyclones is adopted by the World Meteorological Organization, and member countries of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission (ESCAP) intervene.
Cyclone Hamoon was named by Iran. The word Hamoon is a Persian word that refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands.
They are formed as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjoining the Helmland basin.
Procedure of naming cyclones
Storms were named years ago because it was simpler to recall names than statistics and technical terminology. It also aids in the differentiation of two cyclones.
The World Health Organization (WHO) keeps track of names. Cyclones may endure for more than a week, and many cyclones can occur at the same time. As a result, distinct names are assigned to avoid misunderstandings among weather forecasters.
Generally, the names of cyclones depend on regional rules. According to the WMO website, "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 utilizing a new method for naming tropical cyclones in 2000; the names are listed alphabetically by country and are gender-neutral.
The usage of short names aids in the elimination of mistakes while transmitting storm data collected from various meteorological stations, coastal bases, and ships.
