After Biparjoy, learn the names of the upcoming cyclones in the North Indian Ocean (NIO).

FEATURED By Rehaan Chandy June 19, 2023

Biparjoy was named by Bangladesh. It means 'disaster' in Bengali. A look at the names of the upcoming cyclones.

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The 13 countries which name cyclones in the NIO are: Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE and Yemen.

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The next cyclone, named by India, means 'light' in Hindi, but it also symbolises 'power' and 'brilliance'.

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It is named by Iran after an important lake in the Sistan region on the Afghanistan–Iran border.

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Named by Maldives, this is the name of a cash crop that bears the 'Kanamadhu nut' (the sea almond in English).

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Named by Myanmar, it is a river in the Chin state.

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This one has been named by Oman and means 'sand' in Arabic; there is also an upscale area by the name in Gaza city.

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Named by Pakistan, it is a popular Muslim name which means 'the one to be acknowledged or praised' in Urdu.

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Named by Qatar, it means 'the most perfectly sized, valuable and beautiful pearl' in Qatari Arabic.

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After Biparjoy, learn the names of the upcoming cyclones in the North Indian Ocean (NIO).

Biparjoy was named by Bangladesh. It means 'disaster' in Bengali. A look at the names of the upcoming cyclones.

The 13 countries which name cyclones in the NIO are: Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UAE and Yemen.

The next cyclone, named by India, means 'light' in Hindi, but it also symbolises 'power' and 'brilliance'.

Tej

It is named by Iran after an important lake in the Sistan region on the Afghanistan–Iran border.

Hamoon

Named by Maldives, this is the name of a cash crop that bears the 'Kanamadhu nut' (the sea almond in English).

Midhili

Named by Myanmar, it is a river in the Chin state.

Michaung

This one has been named by Oman and means 'sand' in Arabic; there is also an upscale area by the name in Gaza city.

Remal

Named by Pakistan, it is a popular Muslim name which means 'the one to be acknowledged or praised' in Urdu.

Asna

Named by Qatar, it means 'the most perfectly sized, valuable and beautiful pearl' in Qatari Arabic.

Dana