From ‘Titli’ To ‘Gaja,’ How Do These Powerful Cyclones Get Their Not So Scary Names

Cyclone Gaja is expected to hit the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh today. Earlier, Cyclone Titli had run riot Odisha and last Cyclone Ockhi had hit coastal areas in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Every year, the state governments in various India coastal states prepare for the cyclone.

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Cyclones are aglobal phenomenon and these natural calamities devastate lives in many countries. But have you ever thought how these cyclones get their names? Who gives these cyclones their names and on what basis.