The World Meteorological Organization has announced that they have retired three names from their hurricane names list.

The World Meteorological Organization hurricane committee has announced 3 names from 2024 that will be retired from ever showing up again on the list of named storms due to the death and destruction they caused.

The World Meteorological Organization is retiring the name "Helene" from hurricane name list. The agency is also striking "Milton" and "Beryl" from its list.

The names Beryl, Helene, Milton and John have been retired by the World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee. Beryl, Helene, and Milton are retired as Atlantic hurricane names. Brianna, Holly, and Miguel will replace them on the rotating list.

World Meteorological Day highlights the importance of understanding weather and climate patterns to tackle global challenges like climate change and extreme weather. It emphasizes the role of accurate forecasting and early warning systems in disaster preparedness,

Each year, the World Meteorological Organization decides what names will be retired due to damage or notoriety to avoid fear and confusion in the future.

World Meteorological Day is being observed globally, including in Nepal, with various events highlighting the importance of meteorology in safeguarding lives and livelihoods.

When a storm is particularly powerful, destructive or deadly, the name is “retired” from the rotating list, meaning it will never be used again.