Which of the following tropical cyclones are associated with Indian Ocean?

Asani

Gulab

Jawad

Yaas

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Asani cyclone is formed over the Southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. It is an intensified cyclone storm that hit Orissa and Andhra Pradesh as per the Indian meteorological department (IMD). The cyclone has been named Asani, which in Sri Lankan local language, Sinhalese means “wrath”.
Cyclone Gulab was a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal that intensified into a cyclonic storm. The system hit the landmass between Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur in Odisha. Pakistan proposed the name Gulab.
Cyclonic Storm Jawad was a weak tropical cyclone that caused major disruptions over Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal in India. Saudi Arabia has given the cyclone its name \'Jawad\'. The meaning \'Jawad\' is liberal or merciful.
The cyclonic storm, Cyclone Yaas, formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit West Bengal and adjoining Odisha coasts in May 2021. The name of the cyclone is given by Oman.

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Asani cyclone is formed over the Southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. It is an intensified cyclone storm that hit Orissa and Andhra Pradesh as per the Indian meteorological department (IMD). The cyclone has been named Asani, which in Sri Lankan local language, Sinhalese means “wrath”.
Cyclone Gulab was a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal that intensified into a cyclonic storm. The system hit the landmass between Kalingapatanam in Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur in Odisha. Pakistan proposed the name Gulab.
Cyclonic Storm Jawad was a weak tropical cyclone that caused major disruptions over Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal in India. Saudi Arabia has given the cyclone its name \'Jawad\'. The meaning \'Jawad\' is liberal or merciful.
The cyclonic storm, Cyclone Yaas, formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit West Bengal and adjoining Odisha coasts in May 2021. The name of the cyclone is given by Oman.

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