Name of the super cyclone 'Yaas' was given by?

Name of the Super Cyclone Yaas

Oman gave the cyclone Yaas its name. The word "Yaas," translated in English as "Jasmine" has come from Persian. Last year, India was hit by two cyclones. Cyclone Yaas made landfall in India, it battered coastal areas with heavy wind and rain, causing damage to homes and delivering waves that flooded towns. As the hurricane neared, more than a million people were evacuated nationwide. When Cyclone Yaas hit India, the country was already stressed out from fighting a fatal second wave of Covid-19 infections.

Classification of Cyclone Yaas

Cyclone Yaas was categorized as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS). The highest sustained surface wind speed (MSW) that a cyclone may produce determines its classification by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

• The cyclones are divided into four categories: severe (MSW 48 to 63 knots), very severe (64 to 89 knots), extremely severe (90 to 119 knots), and super cyclonic storms (MSW 120 knots or above).

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