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Who named Cyclone Murasu & what does it mean?

short by Girish Kumar Anshul / on Sunday, 1 November, 2026
India contributed the name Murasu to the list of names used for tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean. It means an ancient musical instrument, a drum. Murasu could be the first Tamil name given to a cyclone in the region since 2004. The name was chosen because the instrument was traditionally used to warn people about natural disasters.
read more at Hindustan Times