'Hurricane Isis' retired as naming option due to terrorist group [View all]
Certain hurricane names can strike a bit of terror just for the damage or mayhem they left behind -- Alicia, Hugo, Katrina, Rita, Ike.
But Hurricane Isis?
The name, which refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess but is spelled and sounds the same as the militant Islamic State group ISIS, has been dropped from the list of potential future hurricane names, according to Reuters.
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization's Hurricane Committee dropped "Isis" from the list at its April 17 meeting in Costa Rica, the news service reported. The name was deemed inappropriate because of the militant group, the committee said.
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