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The name
Rai
has been used for two
tropical cyclones
in the western north Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by
Micronesia
where large carved artifacts called
Rai stones
are a national symbol. It replaced Fanapi after
the 2010 storm
, which replaced Rananim after the
2004 storm
.
- Tropical Storm Rai (2016)
(T1615, 19W) ? a short-lived storm that made landfall on Indochina.
- Typhoon Rai
(2021) (T2122, 28W, Odette) ? a powerful Category 5-equivalent super typhoon that caused severe and widespread damage in the Southern and Central Philippines.
In 2023, the name
Rai
was announced to be retired and will no longer be used. In 2024, it was replaced by
Sarbul
, which is a
Yapese
word for
tradewind
.
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