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How Murasu became the first Tamil name 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.

2 Nov 2026 3:09 pm