The newest cyclone to emerge out of the Bay of Bengal has been named Fani. How are these cyclones named? Each Tropical Cyclone basin in the world has its own rotating list of names. Subsequent cyclones are being named sequentially, column-wise, with each cyclone given the name immediately below that of the previous cyclone. Follow live updates on Cyclone Fani in OdishaWhen the lists endAfter the 64 names are exhausted, the eight countries will propose fresh lists of names.

Source: Indian Express May 02, 2019 19:37 UTC