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How ‘Murasu’ became the first Tamilname for a tropical cyclone
‘Murasu’ is the first Tamil name to be assigned to a tropical cyclone since the naming of cyclones over north Indian Ocean began in September 2004. ‘Murasu’ refers to a traditional Tamil percussion instrument.
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ExplainerWhy the name Murasu matters for cyclone tracking →Why it matters, the background and what happens next.Read the original report on The Hindu →The Hindu2 Nov 2026, 09:39 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
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