Deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’

Colombo, Nov. 27 (Daily Mirror) - The deep depression which had formed near the Sri Lankan coast in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclone, now named “Ditwah.”, the Department of Meteorology said.

The name “Ditwah” was suggested by Yemen and refers to the Detwah Lagoon on Socotra Island, renowned for its unique coastal ecosystem. 

The naming follows the pre-approved list maintained by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the UN ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones, which uses contributions from member countries. “Ditwah” symbolizes Yemen’s coastline and marine heritage within this shared system.