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Tropical Storm Mekkhala

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The name Mekkhala has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to Mekhala, a guardian-angel of thunder in South Asian myths. This name was spelt Megkhla by the WMO prior to an orthographic update made in 2002.

  • Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2002) (T0220, 24W)
  • Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2008) (T0816, 20W) – affected southern China.
  • Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2015) (T1501, 01W, Amang) – the first tropical storm of the 2015 season.
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    Tropical Storm Mekkhala Wikipedia