How Hamoon got its name? All you need to know about the storm brewing in Bay of Bengal
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. Also Read: Cyclone Hamoon likely to hit Andhra Pradesh tomorrow.
10 updates The names of cyclones are chosen after careful consideration of different nation. Tropical cyclones forming in Indian oceans are namedby 13 member countries based on the adopted sequential orders. The name chosen by different countries need to neutral in terms of politics, political figures, religion, etc.
Member nations to keep in mind that the religious sentiments of fellow member nations are not hurt by the nomenclature. As per the protocol, the names proposed by member nations need to be short, easy to pronounce and must not exceed eight letters. Also Read: Cyclone over Bay of Bengal likely by Tuesday Notably, names of cyclones over the north Indian Ocean will not be repeated.
Which means, the name should not be there in the already exisiting list of any of the RSMCs worldwide," a PIB press note from 2020 explains. The names suggested by various countries are used sequentially in a column-wise format. Cyclone Hamoon was named by Iran.
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