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Q30 (NDA-II/2009) Geography › World Physical Geography › Atmospheric pressure winds Answer Verified

Tropical cyclone of Philippines is termed as

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Tropical cyclones are intense low-pressure systems that originate over warm tropical oceans and are known by various regional names depending on their location. In the Western North Pacific, they are generally referred to as typhoons [2]. However, specifically in the Philippines, these storms are locally termed 'Baguio' [3][t1][t5]. Other regional names include 'Hurricanes' in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, 'Willy-willies' in North-western Australia, and 'Cyclones' in the Indian Ocean [1][c4][c5]. The term 'Baguio' is derived from the city of Baguio in the Philippines, which is known for experiencing extreme rainfall during such events. While 'Typhoon' is the broader regional category for the Western Pacific, 'Baguio' is the specific local nomenclature used within the Philippine archipelago [3][t4].

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  1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 26: Tropical Cyclones > Regional Names For Tropical Cyclones > p. 370
  2. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 26: Tropical Cyclones > 26.3. Breeding Grounds for Tropical Cyclones > p. 368
  3. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 8: Natural Hazards and Disaster Management > Tropical Cyclones > p. 46
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