Cyclone Dana hit India’s eastern coast on Thursday night, with winds reaching up to 121km/h (75mph). Authorities in Odisha and West Bengal evacuated hundreds of thousands of people as homes were destroyed and trees uprooted. The naming of storms dates back to the 1500s, with the practice becoming formalized in the 1950s. Climate change has led to more intense storms, with meteorologists predicting an above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2024. The World Meteorological Organization maintains a list of names for storms, rotated every six years. Storm naming helps increase awareness and communication about storms, with retired names including those of historically devastating storms. The UK, as well as other countries like Spain and France, also have storm-naming systems in place. Predicting storms has evolved from basic observational methods to more sophisticated technology, including weather satellites and Doppler radar systems. Weather planes known as Hurricane Hunters fly into storms to collect real-time data. With the increasing frequency of storms, naming them remains an important method of communication and preparedness for the public.
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