What is the name given to tropical cyclones in the Philippines?

Correct option is D

• In the Philippines, tropical cyclones are locally called "Bagyo" (Baguio).
• The term originated from a devastating typhoon that hit Baguio City in 1911, causing record-breaking rainfall.
• Though internationally recognized as "Typhoons", Filipinos commonly use "Bagyo" to refer to storms of any intensity.

A cyclone is a large-scale air mass that rotates around a low-pressure center, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall. It forms over warm ocean waters and derives energy from the heat and moisture of the sea.

• Hurricanes – Found in the Atlantic Ocean & Eastern Pacific (e.g., USA, Caribbean).
• Typhoons – Found in the Northwest Pacific (e.g., Philippines, Japan, China).
• Cyclones – Found in the Indian Ocean & South Pacific (e.g., India, Australia).

• Typhoon Haiyan (2013, Philippines) – One of the strongest typhoons ever recorded.
• Cyclone Amphan (2020, India-Bangladesh) – A Category 5 storm causing billions in damage.
• Hurricane Katrina (2005, USA) – One of the deadliest hurricanes in history.

• Typhoons  – Correct in international meteorology, but locally, the term "Bagyo" is more commonly used.
• Willy Willy  – Used in Australia for tropical cyclones.
• Taifu – The Japanese word for typhoon.