How many cyclones were there in 2020?
| 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
| Cyclonic storms | 5 |
| Severe cyclonic storms | 4 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms | 3 |
| Extremely severe cyclonic storms | 1 |
What is the name of cyclone 2020?
Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan
Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India, specifically in West Bengal and Odisha, and in Bangladesh, in May 2020.
What is the name of cyclone 2019?
Cyclone Kyarr – 2019 Cyclone Kyarr was an extremely powerful cyclone of the season formed in the Arabian Sea, There was an alert issued by the IMD for the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
Who names the cyclones?
In 2000, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) agreed to start assigning names for cyclones over the North Indian Ocean basin using a list of names suggested by the countries surrounding the ocean basin. Initially, India expressed reservations about naming cyclones.
How many cyclones are there in 2019?
The season featured 12 depressions, 11 deep depressions, 8 cyclonic storms, a record 6 severe cyclonic storms, a record 6 very severe cyclonic storms, a record 3 extremely severe cyclonic storms, and 1 super cyclonic storm, Kyarr, the first since Cyclone Gonu in 2007.
What are all the cyclone names?
New list of names of tropical cyclones over north Indian Ocean
| WMO/ESCAP Panel Member countries | Column 1 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Nisarga | Arnab |
| India | Gati | Murasu |
| Iran | Nivar | Akvan |
| Maldives | Burevi | Kaani |
How many cyclones are there in 2018?
The 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was one of the most active North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons since 1992, with the formation of fourteen depressions and seven cyclones.
Who named cyclones in India?
the India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Initially, India expressed reservations about naming cyclones. After four years of continuous deliberations, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) initiated the naming of the North Indian Ocean storm with Cyclone Onil in September 2004.