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    New names for tropical cyclones in 2022

    Choy Chun-wing

    Five new names have been introduced to the list of tropical cyclone names for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2022. Their meanings are as follows:

    Name Meaning Contributing country/region
    Penha Penha Hill is one of the Macao New Eight Scenic Spots Macao, China
    Peilou A common migratory bird in Macao Macao, China
    Narra A species of tree; Pterocarpus indicus The Philippines
    Gaenari A spring flowering shrub with yellow flowers; Forsythias Republic of Korea
    Bang-lang A species of flowering tree; Lagerstroemia speciosa Vietnam
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