The Greek alphabet has only been utilized once before, which was in 2005 when 28 storms churned up in the Atlantic. That year saw several strong hurricanes, including Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.

It's an ancient alphabet having a modern moment. From Alpha to Omicron - SBS takes a look at why the World Health Organisation is using the Greek alphabet to name COVID-19 variants.

W HEN THE World Health Organisation (WHO) decided in May 2021 to use the Greek alphabet to name “variants of concern” of SARS-C o V -2, it did so for reasons of simplicity. The first was Alpha ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Subtropical storm Alpha has made landfall in Portugal after becoming the first storm system, since 2005, to be named using a letter from the Greek alphabet.

Covid-19 strains have been given new names using letters of the Greek alphabet - with the Kent variant renamed Alpha. It's feared location-based names will result in stigmatisation, with Kent's ...