Cyclone Alert: Who Gave The Name ‘Dana’? Know How Cyclones Get Their Names | AI Anchor LISA

The cyclone brewing over Bay of Bengal has been named ‘Dana’, and the name was proposed by Qatar. Ever wondered how cyclones get their names? 
World Meteorological Organization is responsible for maintaining the list of names for tropical cyclones globally. The names are pre-determined and assigned alphabetically and rotate every six years. 
So what’s the story behind "Dana"?
The name was contributed by Qatar, which is one of the 14 countries participating in the World Meteorological Organisation's tropical cyclone naming system for North Indian Ocean. The name "Dana" is derived from Arabic, which means "generosity" or "bounty." 
Meanwhile, IMD has cleared the air surrounding the path of the impending cyclone. The probable cyclone is expected to cross north Odisha and Bengal coasts between Puri and Sagar Island as a severe cyclonic storm during the night of October 24th and early morning of 25th October with windspeed gusting upto 120kmph.