Typhoon Dianmu

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The name Dianmu has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by China and literally means "Mother of lightning", a title of the ancient goddess of lighting, Leizi.

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Dianmu

Dianmu, also known as Leizi, is the Chinese goddess of lightning, who is said to have used flashing mirrors to send bolts of lightning across the sky.

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