article_snippet.sent: the UN's World Meteorological Organization also backed Mexico's request to retire the name Odile because of the storm (above)
article_snippet.sent: The proposal by the WMO regional center was endorsed by the UN's World Meteorological Organization.
article_snippet.sent: The group, which is composed of experts from 27 member states and territories, was meeting in Costa Rica this week.
article_snippet.sent: the UN's World Meteorological Organization also backed Mexico's request to retire the name Odile and decided on Odalys as Odalys replacement to be used for the 2020 season.
article_snippet.sent: Odile hit the popular beach resorts of Baja California last September, stranding thousands of tourists, knocking out power and causing heavy flooding. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Mexico requested to retire name Odile and Odalys will be Mexico replacement .