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Video: What the difference between a cyclone, typhoon and a hurricane is and how they are named

Why the cyclone Vardah that hit Chennai was named by Pakistan and cyclone Ockhi’s name came from Bangladesh.

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Dec 12, 2017 · 08:45 am
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