Tanzania, May 4 -- Dar es Salaam. Why are tropical cyclones given humans' names and who names them?

That is the question that has been crossing people's minds, with many wondering the extent to which tropical storms are forecasted well in advance to warrant the assignment of their designated names.

The answer unravels a narrative as rich and complex as the storms themselves.

According to a meteorological expert and assistant lecturer at Mzumbe University, Mr Job Buberwa, the roots of this tradition can be traced back many years to an era characterised by limited communication channels, where the imperative for effective information dissemination was paramount.

Picture a time when warnings of impending storms were conveyed through stat...