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Cyclone Name

Each cyclone is named. In Atlantic Ocean or in Australia region, cyclone name is adopted from human name. Though in Pasific Ocean, cyclone name is more variable such as Cyclone Anggrek (orchid in Indonesia language), Durian (a very rich flavoured fruit), Nuri (BLUE crowned parroquet in the Malay language), Halong (a beautiful bay in Vietnam), Mekhala (angel of thunder), Bavi (a mountain chain in northern Viet Nam), and Fengshen (God of wind).