Cyclone Fangal that emerged in the Bay of Bengal has a special significance.
Cyclone Fengal will move towards Tamil Nadu in the next two days. Due to this cyclone arising in the Bay of Bengal, it is raining in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam. The Meteorological Department says the winds will blow at a speed of 75 to 80 kilometers per hour. The planes arrive late and schools and colleges in six districts are closed. Apart from Tamil Nadu, it will also affect Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Puducherry. Interestingly, Cyclone Fengal also has a connection with Saudi Arabia.
The word fangal also has its special meaning. Know what the meaning of the word Fengal is, what is its connection with Saudi Arabia.
Where does the word fangle come from?
The word fangal is an Arabic word. This cyclone has been named Saudi Arabia. The word fangal, derived from the Arabic language, means a mixture of cultural identity and linguistic tradition. The word fungus refers to diversity in culture. The Saudis gave the word Fangal to reflect their heritage and language. Similarly, other countries also propose names for storms.
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When proposing the name, it is taken into account that it should not involve any type of controversy and should reflect regional diversity. This shouldn’t insult anyone.
How are storms named?
Cyclones also have their own way of naming them. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has been naming tropical storms and cyclones since 1953, but no cyclones were named in the northern Indian Ocean. This was done because keeping the name here could prove controversial. The organization didn’t want the name to hurt anyone’s feelings.
In 2004, the international panel that decided this was dissolved and the countries involved were asked to decide the names of the cyclones. Besides India, eight countries participated in its meeting: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman and Thailand. These countries presented a list of eight names each, that is, 64 names on their side. Names proposed for cyclones by us. After this process, in June 2014, cyclone ‘Nanuk’ arrived, which was named after Myanmar.
After this, five more countries were included in the year 2018. This included Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The WMO made a list of names proposed by all countries. This list is changed every 6 years. This is why the name of a storm is decided before it arrives. Some time ago, storm Dana hit Odisha, which means generosity. This was a word taken from the Arabic language, proposed by Qatar.
Where will Fengal show its impact?
Weather experts say that due to Fengal, heavy rain is possible in many places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on November 27. A heavy rain alert has been issued for coastal areas on November 28 and 29. Furthermore, its effect will be visible in Andhra Pradesh on November 27 and there will be rains. At the same time, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain at some places in Kerala on November 27 and 28.
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