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How Murasu became the first Tamil cyclone name
Murasu, a name meaning a traditional Tamil percussion instrument, is the first Tamil name assigned to a tropical cyclone since the North Indian Ocean began naming storms in September 2004. The name marks Tamil representation in the region’s cyclone list.
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