Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
| Tropical Cyclone | Location |
| (a) Hurricane | Australia |
| (b) Willy-Willy | Japan |
| (c) Baguio | Philippines |
| (d) Taifu | North Atlantic |
Hurricane Australia
Willy-Willy Japan
Baguio Philippines
Taifu North Atlantic
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
– **Hurricane:** Used in the North Atlantic Ocean, Northeast Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line.
– **Willy-Willy:** Used in the region of Northwest Australia.
– **Baguio:** The local name for a tropical cyclone in the Philippines.
– **Taifu (Typhoon):** Used in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line (affecting East Asia including Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Philippines).
Based on these definitions, the pair “Baguio Philippines” is correctly matched.