# Murasu becomes first Tamil cyclone name

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-tamil-word-murasu-became-a-name-for-a-cyclone-in-bay-of-bengal/article71655871.ece

Murasu is the first Tamil name for a tropical cyclone. It refers to a traditional Tamil percussion instrument. Named in 2004, it marks a cultural milestone in cyclone naming.

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Original source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-tamil-word-murasu-became-a-name-for-a-cyclone-in-bay-of-bengal/article71655871.ece