The surprising reason hurricanes get human names — and why some are banned forever
- As hurricane season gathers pace, tropical cyclones across the Pacific are quickly working their way through names beginning with Amanda and Boris.
- Humans have always named the things around them, but formally naming hurricanes, military operations and global health emergencies is a relatively modern practice.
- From Hurricane Katrina to COVID-19 and military campaigns such as Operation Epic Fury, the names do more than distinguish one event from another.
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- As hurricane season gathers pace, tropical cyclones across the Pacific are quickly working their way through names beginning with Amanda and Boris.
- Humans have always named the things around them, but formally naming hurricanes, military operations and global health emergencies is a relatively modern practice.
- From Hurricane Katrina to COVID-19 and military campaigns such as Operation Epic Fury, the names do more than distinguish one event from another.
Sources: The Independent