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Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical cyclones that originate in the East (mostly over the western Pacific and the northern Indian Ocean) are called typhoons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called Hurricanes. The Bay of Bengal is one of the major centres of the world for breeding of tropical storms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Severe cyclone Asani raging in Bay of Bengal; expected to weaken without landfall.

Detailed explanation-4: -The system quickly developed and was designated as Depression ARB 03 by IMD. The storm unexpectedly rapidly developed and the JTWC designated it as Tropical Cyclone 07A, peaking with winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). After ARB 03, Depression BOB 10 formed and meandered in the Bay of Bengal before dissipating.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the western North Pacific, it is called “typhoon” In the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, it is called “cyclone” In western South Pacific and southeast Indian Ocean, it is called “severe tropical cyclone”