Cyclone Asani Intensifies...!?
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist rk Jenamani said monday evening that it will turn into a severe low pressure and then a tropical cyclone.
Hurricane Asani is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds to the andaman and Nicobar Islands. Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist rk Jenamani said the low was currently moving northwards and would turn into a severe low on monday evening, followed by a tropical cyclone (IMD) scientist rk Zenamani. Asani was the first storm to form this year. This is the first time in almost two decades that it has formed in March.
Hurricane Asani is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds to the andaman and Nicobar Islands. Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist rk Jenamani said the low was currently moving northwards and would turn into a severe low on monday evening, followed by a tropical cyclone (IMD) scientist rk Zenamani. Asani was the first storm to form this year. This is the first time in almost two decades that it has formed in March.
How did this storm get its nickname?
According to an old list posted on IMD Twitter, the storm was named after Sri Lanka. The word Asani means 'anger' in Sinhala. Asani is one of the 169 hurricanes listed by IMD that started with nature. 'Umpan is at the bottom of the list released by IMD in 2020.
Other storms on the list
Apart from 'Asani' and 'Amban', the IMD list includes 'Gati', 'Niwar', 'Burevi', 'Toukte', 'Yas', 'Gulab', 'Shaheen' and 'Jawad'. India, Bangladesh, iran , Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
What are tropical cyclones?
According to the Australian government Meteorological Bureau, tropical cyclones are low pressure systems that form on warm tropical waters, usually when the sea-surdata-face temperature is above 26.5 degrees Celsius. Tropical cyclones are likely to continue for several days and even weeks. Tropical cyclones are dangerous because they can cause severe winds, heavy rainfall with floods, and inundation of inland coastal areas.
Why do storms have names?
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), naming a storm can help send warning notifications to people living in affected areas.