As Cyclone Dana Is Set To Make Landfall, Know What This Arabic Word Means & How It's Pronounced

The World Meteorological Organization has developed strict procedures to determine a list of tropical cyclone names. There are different rules for naming cyclones in different parts of the world.

Fishermen have been advised not to go in sea.

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Odisha and West Bengal are bracing for a severe cyclonic storm Dana. The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday said it was on high alert and had mobilised its vessels and aircraft to respond swiftly to any contingency owing to the cyclone that will bring torrential rain in the two neighbouring states.

The entire eastern coast from Puri and West Bengal coast is likely to be impacted by the impending cyclone Dana. A depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island in the early hours of October 25 with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, according to the IMD.

What Does Dana Mean?

The name was suggested by Qatar and it has multiple derivations. Dana in Arabic means "the most perfectly sized, valuable and beautiful pearl", as per Arabic calligraphy names. This name is used mainly by Arab states of the Persian Gulf (Eastern Arabia). It is pronounced as Da.Na.

The World Meteorological Organization has developed strict procedures to determine a list of tropical cyclone names. There are different rules for naming cyclones in different parts of the world. In some places like the Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere, cyclones are named alphabetically, alternating men's and women's names. In other regions, names follow the alphabetical order of the countries.

The naming procedures can vary, with some regions using alphabetical order and others using the alphabetical order of country names. Tropical cyclones are not named after individuals.

While naming a cyclone, these factors are considered, as per the World Meteorological Organization.

• Short in character length for ease of use in communication
• Easy to pronounce
• Appropriate significance in different languages
• Uniqueness – same names cannot be used in other regions.

What Will Be The Next Cyclone?

Fengal will be the name of the next cyclone. The name has been suggested by Saudi Arabia.

A group of 13 countries selects neutral names for cyclones in the Atlantic and the Southern Hemisphere. The naming sequence begins with Bangladesh, then India, Iran, Maldives, and Myanmar. Subsequently, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.