Odisha braces for cyclone 'Amphan': Thailand named it back in 2004
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Odisha is gearing up for cyclone Amphan amid COVID-19 crisis, the 1st cyclonic storm of 2020 expected as per IMD forecasts. Did you know the origin of the cyclone's name? Thailand had given the name 'Amphan' for this cyclone in 2004. The cyclone is likely to intensify into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on May 19 with a wind speed of 170-180Kmph. IMD's timely warning has helped India in being better able to tackle cyclone.