cyclone cyclone known cyclone deadly system caused historic flooding southern arabian peninsula originated disturbance gulf tropical cyclogenesis record moving eastward system interacted monsoon trough tropical storm june later day turned struck country southeast coast weakened land dissipating june continued produce rainfall heavy times days offshore storm rough waves disabled oil tanker damaged fishing boat killing person incident striking storm produced significant rainfall totals monthly average peaking region strong winds storm moved ashore damaged buildings local water plant rains washed roads isolated villages killing people drowning effects severe floods considered worst record storm produced heaviest rainfall years reaching rib flood waters washed away damaged roads bridges dating years roman era storm washed away wrecked acres crop fields accounting million agriculture damage houses destroyed built dry river beds overall damage estimated billion deaths world bank assisted project rebuild damaged infrastructure future floods meteorological history weak circulation persisted warm waters gulf origins unknown possibly convergence sea breeze coast monsoon flow system produced convection thunderstorms coasts body water moved east northeastward coast disturbance brought dry air north decreased convection moved farther offshore june open arabian sea interacted south west monsoon developed convection area thunderstorms persisted northeast june circular circulation defined fueled instability monsoon trough wind shear expected prevent significant development system organized joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert june day agency initiated advisories tropical cyclone coastline marked occasion tropical cyclone originated system gulf tropical storm system structure aligned developed anticyclone aloft fueled water temperatures cyclone intensified utc june city recorded sustained winds mph station island recorded pressure mbar inhg basis estimated storm attained peak winds mph nearby ship reported sustained winds mph defined structure satellite imagery suggested winds strong mph moving northwestward cyclone landfall utc june southwest island southeastern location named quickly weakened desert terrain dry air circulation dissipated june central portion country remnants turned southwest steered northerly flow entered quarter saudi_arabia late june continued slowly westward storm interaction monsoon brought convergence zone northward bringing unusually heavy rainfall system gradually wound official warning agency basin track cyclone general tropical cyclone forecast models failed predict storm form impact precursor storm dropped heavy rainfall reaching storm later produced intense precipitation coast desert regions country recorded rainfall hours compared average monthly average reported average june rainfall heaviest rainfall occurred june following day system drew moisture mountainous parts region station called recorded hours including june farther north heavy rainfall occurred mountains recorded hours precipitation recorded hours offshore arabian peninsula cyclone produced rough waves disabled oil tanker crew rescued coast guard stranded days fishing boat damaged washed ashore near killing person crew near storm moved ashore storm strong winds heavily damaged village considered worst storm memory cyclone wrecked workshops buildings including damaging roof plant leaving residents water days strong winds mph knocked trees planted provide shade government buildings storm track rains water levels washing roads villages lack transportation prevented prompt repair work desert flooded month storm killing people drowning floods provided grazing endangered population livestock killed airports country closed floods days damage heaviest storm remnants dropped heaviest rainfall years rib recorded rainfall capital reported precipitation widespread flooding affected worst record country damage heaviest rib lesser effects waters washed away damaged roads bridges including primary road crossing damaged roads built years prior roman empire primary highways damaged locations thousands cars vehicles inundated necessitating boat travel transport injured residents power lines cut floods washed away power poles main generators affected causing widespread outages storm debris contaminated drinking wells damaged water pumps damaged lost water access forcing residents drink contaminated dry river beds structures help flood control damaged destroyed villages isolated entirety provinces inaccessible floods destroyed houses washed away damaged leaving families homeless storm washed away wrecked acres crop fields storm knocked fruit trees killed livestock accounting million agriculture damage land washed away floods irrigation canals sand houses fields built swept away water levels rose floods damaged destroyed health facilities schools overall people killed floods damage estimated billion according centre research disasters general natural disasters relief estimated damage million accounted country aftermath worst floods ended government created flood relief high committee coordinate incoming aid relief distribution ministry health coordinated transportation storage goods workers quickly repaired roads airports care repaired damaged pumps wells restore access clean water german government sent team restore water access rib widespread destruction crop fields caused tribes abandon ancestral land residents left homeless stayed families relatives resided temporary shelters reports malaria government provided building materials rebuild houses immediate aftermath local red_cross chapter distributed blankets tents sets cooking tools waters caused outbreak august affected saudi_arabia months officials gal response outbreak heavy rural damage depressed regional economy june government issued appeal international aid declaring disaster areas severe flooding occurred countries international organizations provided money relief goods amounting million needs determined survey officials ministry electricity workers united_nations office coordination humanitarian affairs departments united_nations provided assistance crop assessment drugs wheat flour world health organization provided medical supplies country international federation red_cross red crescent societies provided million water cash general supplies european commission precursor european_union donated red_cross european countries france germany italy netherlands norway spain sweden switzerland united_kingdom provided assistance countries middle_east sent supplies neighboring sent metric tons food sent million worth food blankets tents syria sent million worth food aid plan preventing future floods world bank provided million rebuild roads power water plants lost crops months floods government sought help international development association prevent future floods damaging government created emergency flood rehabilitation project geared long term solutions thousands farmers benefited improved irrigation employment opportunities roads bridges rebuilt higher construction standard local builders contractors occurrence country competitive bidding project completed december cost million international development association paid million government provided rest funding


cyclone intense tropical cyclone cyclone caused record flooding parts originating tropical disturbance january near archipelago precursor quickly developed region favoring tropical cyclogenesis january system developed organized convection moved southwestward declared tropical depression rapid intensification occurred shortly system attaining winds excess mph january achieved peak intensity january intense tropical cyclone winds mph hours reaching hits strength storm bypassed island north january storm brushed mauritius intense tropical cyclone turning southward southward course steady weakening ensued system eventually transitioned extratropical cyclone january remnants storm accelerated southeastward noted january absorbed polar trough mauritius torrential rains destructive winds cyclone resulted extensive catastrophic damage entire island mauritius lost power storm widespread structural damage took place agricultural property damage amounted million million respectively republic fatalities attribute storm mauritius coast island main island extensive damage seen rain fell days record near record flooding destroyed homes washed roads caused catastrophic agricultural damage destructive winds measured mph crippled communications people died island losses estimated million million meteorological history january tropical disturbance began organizing near archipelago south indian_ocean convergence zone extended area convection connected monsoon thunderstorms gradually organized associated weak circulation located area moderate wind shear distinct low pressure area developed january east diego thunderstorms primarily located western periphery continued shear prevent significant development system moved southwest north ridge despite shear developed tropical disturbance late january subsequently system rapidly organized developing rainbands convection increased utc january france upgraded disturbance tropical depression hours later upgraded system tropical storm shortly joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert later day initiated advisories south diego quickly intensified numbers dvorak technique increased hours storm development phase eye began developing late january utc january upgraded tropical cyclone equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale hours classified tropical disturbance days tropical cyclones hours earlier upgraded storm tropical cyclone status small eye diameter quickly defined obscured central dense overcast visible satellite imagery january cyclone slowed turned west southwest ridge south intensified intensification rate briefly slowed rapidly intensified late january intense tropical cyclone early day surrounded eyewall deep convection intensified reach peak intensity january based satellite intensity estimates mph estimated peak minute sustained winds mph north northeast island time estimated peak minute winds mph peak symmetrical structure gusts estimated reached mph january near peak intensity slowed movement moved west previously projected track cyclone island bypassed cyclone passing north passing island underwent eyewall replacement cycle resulted outer eyewall forming replacing previous smaller resulted cyclone weakening slightly retained intensity tracking mauritius late january passed north cape mauritius minute winds estimated mph strongest winds remained offshore time storm eye diameter late day passed north coast island forecast track cyclone accelerated west final hours spared island strongest winds abrupt shift tract took place cyclone interacted high terrain additionally weather radar showed highest values center january weakened intense tropical cyclone status accelerated southwest change movement ridge moving southeast increased wind shear approaching trough contributed weakening late january eye dissipated day weakened tropical storm convection diminished center late january discontinued advisories hours later classified extratropical cyclone system accelerated southeast absorbed polar trough january preparations impact aftermath mauritius day prior cyclone arrival mauritius officials nation closed schools government offices businesses ports state alert issued entire country meaning greatest risk seek shelter flights nation canceled notice island people sought refuge shelters according nasa potential storm surge cyclone moved region island affected storm gusts reached mph rainfall light island reaching cyclone killed fishermen offshore numerous areas mauritius recorded hurricane force winds republic main island gusts reached mph station near capital city port louis reported gust mph torrential rainfall affected mauritius passage maximum falling average monthly rainfall precipitation fell hours barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg recorded phoenix flooding mudslides greatly disrupted public water system people losing running water power communications island mauritius crippled storm entirety percent losing electricity approximately hours country cut outside world communications disrupted nation lines sustained damage resulting prolonged power outages repair crews estimated january nearly week storm passage power fully restored widespread areas lost water mauritius schools region sustained significant damage measure classes canceled january agriculture sustained considerable losses result storm approximately metric tons flour metric tons rice damaged preliminary estimates losses island reached million property damage storm amounted million deaths island caused traffic accidents man died making storm preparations wake storm special mobile force dispatched officials assist relief operations red_cross distribution centers set mauritius served food clothing january despite severity damage government officials declined appeal international aid requests aid government norway provided worth funds nation owing effects cyclone meteorological factors economy mauritius suffered significantly annual growth dropped percent approximately percent industry suffered greatly storm experiencing percent decrease storm close passage island experienced hurricane force winds strongest observed gust mph based destruction france weather radar winds exceeded mph des reported gusts mph hours winds caused extensive damage communications devastating infrastructure left families percent island population power areas power days additionally percent island left running water damaged interrupted radio television broadcasts days saint people seriously injured wall collapsed winds strong majority damage limited broken windows removed sheet metal broken removed siding severe damage took place exposed areas higher elevations wind occurred heavy rains produced triggered flash flooding landslides travel forcing people seek refuge public shelters areas recorded hour span notably resting place volcano lodge measured hours day total heaviest rainfall measured des ground saturated previous rain events torrential rains caused numerous rivers island burst banks des reached time record flood rivers reached second highest levels flood event caused cyclone heavy rains occurred typically dry western portion island resulted significant flooding ecosystems suffered floods water quality greatly degraded flow disrupted post storm surveys july found impact catastrophic ecosystems eventually recover significant runoff prompted fears algae damage coral reefs numerous roads damaged washed floods leaving approximately million million losses village saint joseph department families forced evacuate landslides took place addition flooding travel hundreds residents catastrophic agricultural damage occurred island losses reaching estimated million million entire fruit vegetable crop lost storm crops sustained heavy damage additionally percent crop destroyed sustained percent losses resulted lost work hours farms suffered percent losses lost animals destroyed buildings coast large waves measured caused moderate damage additionally estimated storm surge impacted island buildings flooded roads washed roads left covered debris damage claims filed total homes damaged condemned destroyed property damage storm amounted million million collectively losses island estimated million million fatalities directly related storm people died events indirectly caused wake cyclone devastation january french prime minister ordered relief team personnel dispatched island expressed deep personal sympathy residents following day catholic relief services released immediate funds estimated tonnes debris cleaned island majority northwest department cost waste management crews approximately million million process initially national disaster program slow react funding available february payments starting month later months following storm government france provided million million aid farmers accounting percent needs based meteorological statistics wind speed rainfall cyclone regarded year event

Tropical cyclones: Southern Pacific and the Indian Ocean


cyclone severe tropical cyclone intense tropical cyclone terms maximum sustained winds record impact australia 17th final storm australian region cyclone season originated area low pressure coast new_guinea april storm quickly developed category cyclone day time given travelling west storm intensified severe tropical cyclone making landfall far north queensland near river april moving land convection associated storm quickly april emerged gulf began intensify following days deep convection formed wide eye early april bureau assessed attained category status australian cyclone intensity scale joint typhoon warning center upgraded category equivalent cyclone saffir simpson hurricane scale storm attained peak intensity following day winds mph minute winds barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg april landfall west intensity rapid weakening took place storm moved land hours landfall storm weakened tropical low remnants category cyclone persisted april northern australia contrast extreme intensity cyclone relatively little structural damage resulted injuries reported occurred storm existence losses estimated million million severe environmental damage took place northern territory area km2 high wind gusts response large loss forested area stated years area meteorological history severe tropical cyclone originated area low pressure formed early april coast new_guinea low quickly organised deep convection developing low pressure centre later day joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert system increasingly organised early day bureau brisbane australia declared low developed category cyclone australian tropical cyclone scale winds reaching mph minute sustained classified cyclone storm given time designated tropical cyclone tracked generally westward far north queensland response low mid level ridge south low wind shear good divergence path storm allowed continued intensification continued westward late april intensified category cyclone winds reaching mph minute sustained utc april bureau upgraded severe tropical cyclone category australian scale followed increase storm outflow fluctuating central dense overcast hours later upgraded equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale afternoon april storm landfall roughly south southeast river winds mph minute sustained time assessed intensified category equivalent storm winds mph minute sustained shortly making landfall convection associated storm deteriorated outflow fragmented trough south caused ridge steering weaken leading cyclone moving slower moving land storm began weaken bureau storm weaken category cyclone downgraded cyclone tropical storm following day moved offshore entering gulf water favourable atmospheric conditions allowed storm quickly intensify hours moving water attained severe tropical cyclone status following shift steering currents storm slowed significantly turned north westward steady intensification continued april storm remained region low wind shear favourable early april bureau upgraded category severe tropical cyclone season time wide eye developed central dense overcast cyclone later day assessed intensified category equivalent storm cyclone attained peak intensity april near cape barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg maximum winds estimated mph minute sustained bureau assessed attained winds mph minute sustained dvorak technique peak intensity cyclone estimated number according satellite analysis branch advanced dvorak technique automatically estimated highest ranking dvorak scale official warning centres australian cyclones remain unofficial april mid level ridge south weakened causing storm turn south west following storm landfall northern territory roughly west category cyclone winds mph minute sustained long making landfall storm weakened extremely quickly convective activity associated storm dissipated hours moving onshore resulted storm maximum winds decreasing mph hour span rapid weakening storm turned sharply west moving town category cyclone hours passing town bureau downgraded tropical low longer producing gale force winds issued final advisory storm utc day remnants persisted days tracking near darwin april turning south east accelerating northern territory remnants eventually dissipated april central australia intensity estimates bureau uses minute sustained winds joint typhoon warning center uses minute sustained winds bureau peak intensity mph minute sustained mph minute sustained peak intensity mph minute sustained mph minute sustained storm active bureau darwin tropical cyclone warning centre estimated peaked minimum pressure hpa inhg post analysis darwin tropical cyclone warning centre estimated love murphy pressure wind relationship system minimum pressure hpa inhg started use pressure wind relationship estimated minimum pressure hpa inhg pressure estimates include joint typhoon warning center post analysis estimated pressure hpa inhg university wisconsin madison advanced dvorak technique estimated minimum pressure hpa inhg advanced dvorak technique pressure estimate suggest system intense tropical cyclone recorded worldwide pressure current world record holder typhoon tip stephen nasa jet propulsion laboratory studied cyclone minimum pressure suggested system likely peaked hpa inhg strongly refuted claims strongest tropical cyclone record preparations impact queensland declared tropical cyclone april bureau issued gale warning areas eastern coast far north queensland hours later cyclone warning issued north eastern areas storm intensified estimated people planned evacuated far north queensland officials shut major highways area ferry services great barrier reef flights region cancelled evacuations took place according emergency management australia community located mouth river direct path storm chief executive officer community stated ready storm having suffered losses cyclone impacted area little damage recorded queensland despite cyclone category cyclone storm impacted sparsely populated region cape york peninsula storm surge recorded waves recorded heavy rainfall associated storm exceeding near landfall wind gusts mph recorded storm traversed peninsula officials reported structures river sustained minor damages fatalities caused result cyclone minor coastal flooding reported rescued days drifting sea wake cyclone passing north mainland queensland northern territory officials closed schools region advance storm april advised people evacuate place people streets night local tours territory postponed cancelled storm flights darwin cancelled darwin day march world second largest aluminium producer warned customers potential supplies contracts rio ranger ceased operations april measure point forecast pass directly island response officials evacuated island residents shelters set pine creek numerous schools threatened region especially darwin closed ahead arrival shelters opened darwin early april anticipation influx stores area reported increased sales storm supplies reducing prices specific items day darwin returned services league australia cancelled day services marches darwin held day ensure safety prospective participants islands located coast region suffered significant damage storm trees uprooted islands sand dunes destroyed located islands destroyed cyclone highest hour rainfall storm recorded near darwin storm total area recorded surpassing rainfall record entire month april set storm landfall peak intensity australia northern territory impacted areas sparsely populated region landfall evidence storm surge present junction bay area wide long countless trees snapped uprooted storm nearly forested areas bay destroyed storms mph wind gusts estimated km2 trees downed storm large areas trees uprooted power lines high winds homes sustained damage fallen trees extensive damage reported roughly people lost phone service region highways blocked fallen trees area resort sustained significant damage closed weeks following storm damages national parks amounted million according northern territory insurance office structural damage cyclone amounted million million remnants produced significant rainfall parts northern territory days system weakened cyclone status flash flooding reported adelaide river basin rain fell hour span april remnants spawned small tornado near channel point trees snapped branches thrown nearby beaches aftermath queensland government state disaster management group dispatched relief helicopters remote communities evacuation people flood zones transport relief workers relief efforts underway relation cyclone larry caused significant damage queensland government australia assisted affected business providing disaster loans severely impacted areas affected areas farmers provided loans period years following impacts northern territory cleanup teams dispatched darwin assist cleanup efforts hardest hit regions study forests devastated cyclone reported years forest recover storm winds snapped numerous trees estimated years old diameter estimated years trees similar sizes flourish region despite minimal damage caused retired circulating lists tropical cyclone names australian region weeks storm rivers region advisory committee began planting areas august review growth new plants found seeds survived begun growing fully restore south valley requested million million funds study creek year storm determined tree canopy lost storm begun recover additional studies creek rivers region revealed suspended sediment values flowing water temporarily increased wake average values persisted roughly year streams returned pre cyclone sediment levels


cyclone tropical cyclone relatively rare tropical cyclone affected southeastern madagascar final named storm south west indian_ocean cyclone season formed southwest diego moved generally southwest duration steered ridge southeast affected saint mauritius gusty winds initial strengthening phase storm weakened later intensified approached madagascar developed defined eye reached peak winds eastern madagascar coastline hours cyclone stalled turning south weakening extratropical dissipated days later damage madagascar heaviest near buildings destroyed people killed destroyed houses nationwide leaving people homeless storm destroyed large areas crops disrupted transportation including damaging road injured killed people madagascar meteorological history late april area convection persisted southwest diego southern indian_ocean system low level circulation thunderstorm activity located area weak moderate wind shear convection gradually organized developing outflow secondary area convection accompanying circulation formed northwest showed signs development day original disturbance organized france designate tropical disturbance utc joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation systems hour period upgraded original system tropical cyclone northeast mauritius disturbance northwest building ridge northeast system continued southwest upgraded disturbance tropical depression later tropical storm according storm quickly reached minute sustained winds mph secondary disturbance west weakened approaching storm weakened ongoing shear dropped circulation exposed convection storm intensified thunderstorms redeveloped passing north mauritius approaching madagascar developed eye result upgraded tropical cyclone status minute winds mph upgraded storm equivalent minimal hurricane tropical cyclone intensified forward motion slowed significantly estimated peak minute winds mph estimated peak minute winds mph gusts mph rare tropical cyclone basin storms formed south west indian_ocean reached winds mph satellite coverage began recently cyclone previous year maintaining peak intensity eye diameter reached position eastern madagascar coastline time gale force winds extended center estimated minimum barometric pressure mbar inhg hours drifted eastern coast madagascar turning south moving ridge east land interaction drier air weakened eye cyclone weakened tropical storm status day weakened tropical depression issued advisory continued tracking storm dissipated impact aftermath early duration passed north saint sustained winds reached mph mph gusts mph mauritius storm produced gusty winds island peaking mph affecting madagascar officials country advised residents evacuate shelters storm expected severe stalled offshore eastern madagascar produced gusts strong mph city reported rainfall hour period damage heaviest buildings destroyed broader region experienced severe damage largely isolated rest country severely damaged main hospital schools prison storm disrupted power water networks strong winds blowing salt spray destroyed coffee crops rice crops damaged rice fields flooded towns official estimated houses wrecked road washed blocked landslides village isolated storm wrecked bridge madagascar injured killed people including people houses destroyed leaving people homeless prime minister issued appeal international community assistance damage french red_cross activated office providing ton medicine red_cross pre positioned emergency supplies earlier cyclone season struck agency distributed water unit medicine tents affected areas road damage supplies delivered boat arrived delivery included supplies workers quickly repairs power systems government provided restore health centers japan provided worth supplies including tents japan united_states norway germany donated million madagascar relief world food programme initially provided tons rice ongoing drought conditions storms caused agency continue providing food residents southern madagascar months


cyclone severe tropical cyclone second powerful australian region cyclone season strongest basin years developed march gulf offshore northern australia drifted southeastward moving northwestern queensland march weak tropical cyclone subsequently turned southwest later west unfavourable wind shear land interaction dry air prevented days weak tropical low storm moved northward curved westward end northwestern australia subsequently moved islands indonesia march march tropical cyclone moved away indonesia day passed southeast christmas island intensifying storm subsequently underwent rapid deepening march bureau estimated peak minute sustained winds mph day joint typhoon warning center estimated peak minute sustained winds mph making category saffir simpson hurricane wind scale increased wind shear caused cyclone rapidly weaken discontinued advisories march cyclone affected northern australia gusty winds rainfall indonesian island java produced strong waves moving near christmas island downed thousands trees damaged roof oldest buildings island winds mph making cyclone affect christmas island years storm affected search missing malaysia flight meteorological history origins weak tropical low persisted eastern sea march day system moved gulf developed convection thunderstorms organised curved rainbands thunderstorms located west circulation exposed moderate wind shear utc march bureau office darwin began issuing warnings developing tropical low time united_states joint typhoon warning center indicated high potential tropical cyclogenesis increasingly organised circulation convection utc march upgraded low tropical cyclone hours later initiated advisories storm tropical cyclone formation moved slowly southward queensland area weak steering currents despite ongoing wind shear forecasters anticipated strengthening warm water temperatures favourable outflow storm turned southeast influence ridge northeast early march landfall western cape york peninsula queensland weakening tropical cyclone status strengthening ridge south turned storm southwest bringing water circulation poorly defined convection decreased land interaction early march discontinued advisories downgraded tropical low proximity land continued wind shear prevented initial redevelopment system tracked westward gulf ridge south passing north island march day convection reorganised circulation better defined march assessed high potential tropical cyclone noting appearance central dense overcast utc day upgraded tropical cyclone status central gulf weak trough region storm turned northeast increasing wind shear caused storm lose organisation early march prompting tropical low dry air prevented convection initially downgraded ridge south low turned westward end northwestern australia march system moved north area warning responsibility indonesian agency time low level circulation disconnected mid level circulation land interaction indonesia expected prevent redevelopment late march storm moved island subsequent days passed indonesian islands march convection reorganised drop wind shear utc day upgraded tropical cyclone status storm south southeast day initiated advisories storm noting circulation improved moved away indonesia low wind shear favourable outflow gradually intensified moving southwestward ridge march storm passed north christmas island developing eye time minute sustained winds increased mph environment favourable continued strengthening utc march upgraded storm category australian tropical cyclone intensity scale minute winds mph equivalent minimal hurricane hours later followed suit cyclone continued rapidly intensify defined anticyclone providing good outflow low wind shear utc march estimated attained peak minute winds mph making category australian scale located south southwest agency estimated peak gusts mph utc march estimated peak minute winds mph time eye contracted diameter beginning undergo eyewall replacement cycle addition experiencing increased wind shear approaching trough indicative weakening continued ridge turned south open waters west western_australia eye distinct early march weakened category intensity australian scale day downgraded cyclone tropical storm strength noting storm rapid weakening corresponded decline dvorak numbers system estimate intensity satellites circulation exposed convection downgraded tropical low march day discontinued advisories circulation began dissipating preparations impact far north queensland affected rain week slowly moved gulf heaviest rains averaging fell corridor southern cape york peninsula mitchell alice rivers national park rain march gusts mph queensland march brushed end region bringing minor rainfall coastal areas winds reached mph islands java indonesia storm produced moderate heavy rains intensifying tropical cyclone swells storm affected southern shores island north cyclone system circulation drew moisture away western indonesia leaving fire prone conditions illegal logging slash burn land clearing new forest fires began march march issued cyclone watch christmas island day upgraded cyclone warning cyclone affect christmas island cyclone approached island category system causing light moderate damage structure island immigration detention centre constructed cyclone standards island island administrator jon stated asylum likely safer residents permanent homes gale force winds peaking mph battered island hours homes lost roof family evacuated structures left unscathed roof bar restaurant oldest buildings island torn thousands trees reportedly downed island sustaining significant losses power outages significant damage islands dropped rainfall hour period island march aircraft airport malaysia taking nation search malaysia flight grounded weather noted rescue efforts southern corridor search aircraft following discovery possible debris aircraft west southwest australia fears arose large swells storm sink possible wreckage investigation impossible


cyclone cyclone seventh named storm south pacific cyclone season fourth final severe tropical cyclone form south pacific cyclone season damaging february cyclones battered cook islands recovering impacts cyclones nancy devastated island leaving homeless millions dollars property damages exact damage figures unavailable warnings anticipation storm deaths injuries meteorological history february fiji meteorological service regional specialised meteorological centre reported tropical disturbance developed monsoon trough kilometres west identified tropical disturbance embedded active monsoon trough utc approximately miles west moving eastwards knots system located south hpa ridge axis region shear variations evidently influencing development later 24th shear decreased markedly outflow favourable developing overnight depression underwent explosive development deep convection increasing organization whilst cooling spiral bands wrapping tightly utc named tropical cyclone located roughly miles east moving east southeast knots deep west northwest steering flow area low pressure formed east february area low pressure moved eastward strengthened tropical depression day later depression located area low wind shear warm water temperatures able quickly strengthen tropical storm point time located miles east moving east southeast mph february reached category status located miles north american moved east southeast trough developed southwest storm trough caused cyclone intensify category storm passed island reached category status north winds reached mph knots barometric pressure center fell february cyclone encountered high pressure ridge slowed forward speed cyclone structure elliptical caused cyclone weaken category status february bypassed nassau islands category cyclone continued east southeast cyclone organizing storm steered southeast march reached second peak intensity winds reached mph knots saffir simpson hurricane scale estimated barometric pressure cyclone maintained category status hours located west island reaching category status began weaken increasing wind shear weakening phase cyclone passed south tropical depression pulled upper level trough swung east passing tropical depression process caught trough march center detached main area convection quickly weakened tropical storm tropical storm quickly accelerated mph extratropical storm briefly entered new_zealand area responsibility extratropical utc march remnants finally dissipated southwest preparations quickly reached cyclone strength forecasters began issue watches warnings american areas impacted earlier storms nancy continued eastward forecasters predicted storm strengthen category category storm hours forecasters issued gale warnings february forecasters predicted stay current track miss island miles storm bring damaging gale force winds heavy rains island forecasters predicted landfall american hurricane warnings issued island rest american remained hurricane watch later gale warnings changed hurricane warnings moved miles north forecasters predicted cyclone bring mph winds heavy rains possible flooding low lying areas forecasters predicted cyclone going turn southeast hit islands nassau directly evacuations ordered emergency shelters activated forecasters predicted going cause strong storm surge joint typhoon warning center predicted storm going strengthen hours addition forecast models predicted cyclone similar track like cyclone weeks earlier prompted officials southern cook islands order evacuations impact like earlier cyclones nancy left widespread damage island northern cook islands executed warnings deaths injuries worst cyclone strike similar cyclone hit area american strong winds knocked power communications infrastructure island efforts establish contact island unsuccessful week storm people rode storm survived buildings islands destroyed severely damaged damage american minimal damaged trees knocked height storm person injured flying debris swept sea survived cyclone destroyed school damaged structures local hospital completely lost power storm emergency generator overwhelmed flooding storm surge damaged sea wall caused major beach erosion house destroyed severely damaged damaged harvest livestock killed cyclone suffered similar damage storm damaged tower storage sheds damage crops significant storm damaged banana schools suffered minimal damage wind damage cook islands northern cook islands hardest hit storm left people homeless nassau buildings houses destroyed severely damaged left standing person rescued fishing boat stalled storm damaged solar power station making battered southern cook islands weakening damage minimal aftermath relief efforts followed cyclone island rescue plane dropped food supplies northern cook islands governments australia new_zealand offered dollars usd relief aid local officials feared contamination cyclone scattered human waste trash debris ocean island increase insects increasing threat fever outbreak addition storm damaged hospitals making treatment injured displaced difficult criticism government followed emergency plans easily understood local population school destroyed poorly built vulnerable early warning system population little time prepare storm social event held hours earlier


cyclone cyclone powerful tropical cyclone struck madagascar march formed march moved westward days duration warm waters low wind shear allowed storm gradually strengthen developing defined eye intensified reach winds mph minute sustained early march according france contrast joint typhoon warning center estimated winds mph minute sustained march cyclone struck northern madagascar causing flooding localized damage moved ashore deaths country emerged channel weakened storm slightly making landfall northeastern march storm turned southward country emerging water march turned northeast waters dissipating april damage heaviest estimated million usd cyclone severely affected provinces country primarily province moved ashore houses destroyed path cyclone left million people homeless high winds caused widespread power outages left areas water significantly damaged crops notably crop storm struck harvest lack food resulted deaths months storm directly caused deaths injured thousands effects spread far inland meteorological history disturbance indian_ocean convergence zone evident southeast archipelago march cyclones moved away region based analysis system slowly organized moving westward movement influenced subtropical ridge south march began tracking system cool dry air system initially intensify passage warmer sea surface temperatures march allowed strengthening march classified disturbance tropical storm rainbands developed day later designated tropical cyclone tropical storm quickly intensified developing central dense overcast later eye minimal wind shear storm strengthened tropical cyclone early march day estimated winds mph minute sustained equivalent minimal hurricane late march upgraded intense tropical cyclone cyclone approaching northern madagascar march estimated attained maximum sustained winds mph minute sustained early march time estimated winds mph minute sustained peak intensity defined outflow eye larger utc march landfall northern madagascar near having weakened slightly peak located madagascar weakened tropical storm mountainous terrain warm temperatures storm intensified slightly entering channel passed south utc march utc day second landfall halfway shortly discontinued advisories despite moving inland retained organized circulation convection storm turned south emerged channel late march near mouth river gradually intensified curving southeast intensified tropical storm march day resumed issuing advisories storm strengthened reach secondary peak intensity mph minute sustained according reaching position halfway madagascar turned southwest april lost remaining convection discontinued advisories day circulation dissipated day later impact aftermath crossing northern madagascar produced widespread flooding moved ashore storm destroyed public buildings local churches provided assistance aftermath region storm downed power lines destroyed tonnes tons rice cyclone killed people caused damage usd striking produced heavy rains strong wind gusts causing widespread tree damage flooding city recorded rainfall hour period damage heaviest provinces province destroyed houses crops trees city heavily damaged people losing houses residents evacuated temporary shelters provided stayed port local harbor wrecked ships sank damaged ships oil bay city lost power water primary hospital destroyed power lines cut widespread road bridge damage disrupted transportation area path schools damaged destroyed affecting students country roughly million people left homeless world food programme building city destroyed tonnes tons stored food overall killed people injured thousands damage estimated million usd damage extended far inland storm people province required food goods officials sent relief affected areas including iron medical teams damage facilities cholera weeks storm april primary roads cleared bridge reconstruction commenced power restored heavy crop damage depleted food supplies cyclone struck shortly annual harvest causing heavy crop damage depleted food supplies residents evacuated country civil war returned late assist harvesting remaining crops months storm people died starvation secondary roads remained blocked weeks storm forcing relief supplies transported boat country appealed international community assistance mary international agencies governments donated million cash usd french government sent worth medicine blankets food united_kingdom sent generators water tanks materials spanish government sent worth food tents charity organization concern worldwide sent sets clothing country government japan sent blankets bars soap italian government sent generators water tanks agricultural tools donated generators assisted restoring water june world bank provided million assistance country storm cyclone contributed fishing exports decreasing million year


cyclone severe tropical cyclone march worst tropical cyclone affect south pacific island nation cyclone system noted monsoon trough march weak shallow depression vicinity days depression remained near preferred movement started develop favorable conditions development system subsequently named march started eastwards passed southeast day system moved south eastwards impacted passed southern islands march system moved rapidly south southeast weakened tropical cyclone intensity noted march south islands systems post analysis determined warning centers intensity passed damage greater expected island nation difficult assess damage cyclone impacted area week earlier storm surge strong winds cyclones caused severe coastal erosion country land washed sea caused significant damage walls island caused damage crops destroyed parts road island affected casualties reported system affected island nation hospital reported treated number patients injuries caused systems aftermath indirect death reported person suffering heart attack evacuating home cyclone left extensive damage utilities agriculture trees uprooted tonnes fruit food crops destroyed banana trees cyclone government requested received emergency aid governments countries including france australia new_zealand japan united_kingdom government provided million million national budget facilitate immediate start emergency relief repairs essential services meteorological history march shallow tropical depression developed monsoon trough near days depression remained near preferred movement started develop area minimal vertical wind shear good upper air divergence march system moved northwards united_states joint typhoon warning center subsequently initiated advisories system designated tropical cyclone day having moved north curved east later south eastwards passed southeast southernmost island march early march system passed near depression developed category tropical cyclone australian tropical cyclone intensity scale named fiji meteorological service named system accelerated south southeast area increasing vertical wind shear passed near west_coast island system crossed day prompted pass responsibility warning united_states government naval pacific center early march passed southern islands reported based satellite imagery guidance meteorological centers system minute sustained wind speeds mph subsequently passed islands southern utc took hours inflict considerable damage islands system subsequently emerged south pacific_ocean estimating system storm force winds mph later day estimated peak minute sustained mph rapidly moved area responsibility days system continued south southeast gradually weakened issued final advisory march system undergoing transition extratropical cyclone system weakened tropical cyclone intensity day noted wellington tropical cyclone warning center march located south islands analysis observed data damage estimated landfall intensity observed wind data suggested system storm force sustained winds peak gusts comparable hurricane force furthermore lowest pressure values indicated winds stronger estimated fit known wind pressure relationships subsequently minimal category severe tropical cyclone peak minute sustained wind speeds mph crossed island utc utc revised estimate peak minute sustained wind speeds mph mph post analysis system equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale preparations impact cyclone caused million worth damage indirectly responsible death affected system worst impact reported southern islands kingdom impact storm retired tropical cyclone naming lists march issued gale warnings southern islands tropical cyclone alert rest archipelago gale warning subsequently extended cover archipelago day marginal gale force winds observed north monsoon trough association system days warning kept force experienced strong gale force winds convergence zone located islands passed southeast cyclone second tropical cyclones affect cyclone season cyclone severely damaged islands weak earlier cyclone affected islands june cyclone waves storm surge strong winds caused severe coastal erosion country land washed sea cyclones caused severe coastal erosion destruction food crops southern islands damage northern central islands confined houses damage assessment team noted difficult assess damage estimated total damage cyclones million million later estimated cyclone affected islands june cyclones responsible hectares acres land disappearing sea rehabilitation costs cyclones amounted thousand million system developed tropical cyclone march gale warnings issued french territory system time located northwest island subsequently accelerated south southeast passed near island day cyclone second tropical cyclones affect month period cyclone severely damaged food crops days earlier cyclones ron affected islands june january march affected islands winds mph mph recorded respectively rainfall totals millimetres recorded point respectively caused significant damage walls island caused damage remaining crops destroyed parts road island tropical cyclones affect month period cyclones ron affecting island nation june january late march ahead system affecting gale warnings issued southern island groups day took hours inflict considerable damage islands worst tropical cyclone affect cyclone worst affected islands major damages reported islands system impacted received reports tornadoes occurring post disaster survey evidence found prove claim noted badly damaged houses little cyclone protection people left homeless damages greater expected estimated damage total million million reported post disaster survey attributed greater damages higher expected wind gusts caused low level jet streak casualties reported system affected island nation hospital reported treated number patients injuries caused system aftermath indirect death reported sea captain suffered heart attack evacuating home islands severe damage power lines systems reported system affected islands lowest tide day result sea damage minimal evidence salt damage plantations observed main island extensive damages utilities vegetation agriculture places tonnes fruit food crops including banana trees destroyed snapped suggested wind gusts mph experienced island capital city lot structural damage reported villages east capital severely affected roof grand stand stadium blown parliament house government buildings schools severely damaged driven fierce winds reef harbour electric water boards sustained million damage infrastructure power lines brought caused complete march uprooted trees knocked power lines causing effect bringing additional power poles result electric problems lack electrical power power pumps water supply intermittent island estimated caused greater damage cyclone years previously island completely devastated system government estimated damage islands cost thousand repair land bridge islands closed winds waves swept bridge system aftermath insurance companies flew people assess damage agricultural authorities advised landowners plant fast produce sweet potatoes government provided million million national budget facilitate immediate start emergency relief repairs essential services tents supplied national disaster committee ministry works act temporary shelters homeless system march electric power board restored electricity consumers including major government buildings business district consumers expected electric june march acting prime minister convened meeting donors official request international assistance presented meeting donors requested review existing proposed programs adjusted brought forward cater repairs rebuilding schools government buildings new_zealand government deployed electricity line mechanics fully equipped truck supplies including blankets electric new_zealand offered grants thousand replace village water tanks thousand clean costs government united_kingdom granted thousand thousand thousand emergency generators chinese government pledged thousand thousand french government provided cargo plane conduct damage survey affected areas thousand tents blankets diesel generators japanese government provided tents plastic sheets emergency aid materials value thousand australia provided thousand temporary roof repairs equipment restore electricity supplies grants thousand thousand pledged germany norway united_nations department humanitarian affairs respectively early september reconstruction primary school buildings damaged cyclone completed government funded project new accommodation primary school teachers islands completed australian new_zealand governments funded projects insurance provided amateur sports association thousand cover damages grand stand


cyclone cyclone worst tropical cyclone mauritius years formed february central indian_ocean southern hemisphere cyclone moved southwestward duration striking mauritius february peak intensity winds mph later passed southeast turning south weakening cyclone extratropical february southern indian_ocean mauritius destroyed severely damaged houses left people homeless high winds left half island power caused severe crop damage nearly half island sugar crop destroyed necessitated government assist efforts killed people caused million damage mauritius week cyclone struck cyclone ivy affected area lesser degree highest rainfall cyclone fell recorded grand meteorological history based analysis france disturbance indian_ocean convergence zone evident south archipelago february cyclone struck madagascar moved away region joint typhoon warning center assessed developing day prior general area later february circulation developed concurrently area organized convection february system intensified tropical storm moved southwestward motion influenced ridge south trough turned storm south southwest intensified tropical cyclone hurricane february tropical cyclone developed small eye tracked island mauritius located east madagascar continuing intensify cyclone struck northern coast island utc february peak intensity winds mph minute sustained winds assessed addition cyclone produced gusts mph time estimated peak winds mph minute sustained winds moving mauritius eye disrupted maintained intensity passed southeast early february cyclone remained defined moved irregular eye remained visible satellite imagery february turned eastward trough day extratropical southern indian_ocean remnants persisted days impact struck mauritius people residing home cyclone striking chinese new year officials closed airport prior cyclone arrival stores banks closed officials ordered cars roads storm people remain indoors forecasters initially expected storm remain slightly offshore ultimately cyclone landfall peak intensity producing wind gusts mph mauritius capital city port louis strong winds affected northern western portions island particularly near coast cyclone considered worst hit cyclone addition winds storm dropped torrential rainfall reached mare island destroyed houses severely damaged left people homeless included damaged buildings russian embassy faced difficulties making repairs ambassadors moved offices damage schools estimated million million usd causing closed long days high winds downed island trees fell power lines left power half telephone service external communications cut country cyclone addition nearly half sugar plantations destroyed primary industry tourism significantly affected total cyclone killed people left million damage usd total included lost productivity decreased sugar output week struck cyclone ivy hit mauritius lesser extent combined impact caused roads blocked fallen trees mudslides main roads quickly restored following storm passage mauritius government opened shelters provided homeless family crop damage addition drought decreased following year output response government provided seeds farmers crops island power restored days storm country prime minister issued appeal european_union million million usd assistance later dropped half total requested aid restoration phone power utilities storm severe impact mauritius caused sharp drop country gross domestic product capita overall decreased cyclone strike island produced strong wind gusts peaked mph rose rainfall island peaked grand cyclone left damage crops power systems water network strong winds


cyclone cyclone designation officially known cyclonic storm uncommon tropical cyclone struck region storm north indian_ocean cyclone season developed arabian sea maintained general west northwest track duration system reached cyclonic storm status meaning attained winds greater mph landfall near shortly dissipated storm rare sense tropical cyclones record approach arabian peninsula month storm brought heaviest rainfall totals years causing flooding creating rivers typically dry people drowned vehicles swept away flooding storm caused locally heavy damage totaling million usd meteorological history area convection developed near sri_lanka associated weak broad circulation center system tracked west northwestward arabian sea trough near equator thunderstorm activity enhanced ridge north removed center circulation better defined concurrently convection increased center organization india meteorological department classified system depression time joint typhoon warning center classified tropical depression located southeast tropical cyclone depression turned northwest motion resuming track west northwest intensified deep depression winds increased structure disorganized center exposed thunderstorm activity convection waned influence dry air arabian peninsula wind shear result downgraded depression status early later day convection redeveloped western half circulation reached deep depression status southeast storm maintained outflow continued west northwestward early upgraded system cyclonic storm estimating winds mph pressure mbar inhg time storm estimated attained peak winds atmospheric pressure mbar located short distance offshore storm turned northwest weakened slightly utc storm landfall near shortly began dissipation landfall region uncommon period tropical depressions storms struck region impact coastline arrival storm resulted strong waves metres storm dropped heavy rainfall vicinity landfall greatest totals years region city reported hour period storm moved ashore average monthly result flooding reported city typically dry sudden rivers area station recorded discharge precipitation amounted highest total severe thunderstorms reported passage wind gusts peaking mph neighboring city reported light winds mph damage severe widespread estimated million usd storm impact included property crop transportation agricultural damage hundreds cattle drowning passage storm region storm caused injuries total fatalities deaths occurring vehicles swept away flooding typically dry areas army soldiers police officer drowned saving people danger aftermath storm government received requests assistance turn provided financial aid families additionally government supplied temporary housing displaced people


tropical storm severe tropical storm damaging tropical cyclone affected southeastern africa january fourth named storm south west indian_ocean cyclone season formed northwest coast madagascar december quickly intensified moving westward strong tropical storm hitting northeastern december weakened moving inland longer tropical cyclone january remnants moved country later crossing remnants observed january dropped heavy rainfall caused flooding country houses severely damaged destroyed leaving thousands homeless storm damaged roads bridges disrupted relief efforts aftermath floods destroyed widespread areas crops midst ongoing food shortage lingering flooding caused outbreak cholera malaria people killed flooding widespread storm destroyed houses killed people months storm struck cyclone left damage deaths areas affected meteorological history utc december joint typhoon warning center noted significant tropical weather outlook area convection persisted channel northwest coast madagascar system weak circulation located area minimal wind shear utc day france classified system sixth zone disturbed weather season quickly developed organizing tropical disturbance utc december time initiated advisories tropical cyclone convection better organized developing outflow rainbands ridge south storm tracked generally westward direction utc december upgraded system tropical depression hours later agency upgraded tropical storm approaching coastline quickly intensified developing eye feature reaching maximum minute sustained winds mph utc december estimated peak minute sustained winds mph utc landfall near eastern rapidly weakened moving inland discontinued advisories early january entered january dry air affected storm remnants turned northeast drifting later turning south january crossed track emerged channel remnants reached channel reclassified tropical disturbance moved southward waters intensified tropical storm january weakening day extratropical remnants persisted days dissipating january impact aftermath striking produced strong winds heavy rains particularly northern portion country station reported hour period washed roads bridges provinces isolated towns disrupted transportation network train effects storm cut rail travel northern neighboring cyclone destroyed severely damaged houses directly affected people people displaced floods river forced people leave homes damaged health facilities schools storm caused power days water shortages storm cyclone destroyed acres beans crops knocked thousands trees areas affected food shortages drought conditions overall resulted million damage usd caused deaths country flooding moved local red_cross chapter provided shelter water relief items affected residents flooding northern compounded lack drinking water caused cholera outbreak affected people january people died disease flooding caused malaria outbreak killed people country government officials deployed food affected areas airplane road workers repaired damaged bridges residents gradually recovered storm damage weeks struck months storm struck cyclone left damage deaths areas neighboring storm remnants caused flooding seven provinces widespread damaged roads destroyed rail bridge district storm destroyed houses forced people leave homes floods affected properties damaging acres midst food shortage killed people prompting president declare country disaster area january storm red_cross provided blankets food affected residents damaged rail line initially prevented relief supplies entering country repaired early february


cyclone cyclone strong destructive tropical cyclone affected southeast africa april series cyclones impacted madagascar year developed disturbance embedded monsoon trough march australian region cyclone basin moving westward result strong subtropical ridge south storm quickly intensified reached category cyclone intensity march entering southwest indian cyclone basin reasons remain unknown cyclone designated time crossed area responsibility regional specialized meteorological center nonetheless france assigned cyclone eye formed storm intensified tropical cyclone march southeast diego april upgraded intense tropical cyclone estimating peak minute winds mph contrast joint typhoon warning center estimated minute winds mph cyclone maintained peak winds making landfall southeast madagascar april weakened greatly land attained tropical cyclone status april moving channel reached minute winds mph time landfall near april dissipated day vicinity brought moderate winds island cyclone affected parts madagascar previously impacted cyclones waves reached height coast storm considered worst affect region years homes destroyed estimated storm left people homeless madagascar deaths damage expected storm affected areas farther north country struck heavy rainfall occurred coast insufficient cause river flooding strong winds damaged roofs downed trees storm killed people meteorological history utc march joint typhoon warning center began monitoring area disturbed weather central indian_ocean approximately southeast christmas island system embedded monsoon trough surrounded favorable environmental conditions prompted issue tropical cyclone formation alert utc march convection increased vertical wind shear decreased system developed curved band pattern day storm showed signs potential rapid intensification quick organization bureau perth tropical cyclone warning center perth noted system tropical low utc march issued warning hours later reasons remain unclear bureau extensively monitor system initially storm moved westward influence strong subtropical ridge south despite having reached tropical cyclone intensity according perth assigned storm crossed march france regional specialized meteorological center began tracking system moderate tropical storm giving gradually intensifying developed eye eyewall primarily northern indicated tropical rainfall measuring mission pass system march ceased strengthening cloud tops warmed eye longer evident atmospheric divergence remained favorable eventually attaining tropical cyclone intensity utc march located approximately southeast diego period strengthening short lived likely dry air cloud structure fluctuated poorly defined eye appearing times satellite imagery able attain initial peak intensity mph utc march according shortly passing south diego anticyclone showed signs weakening later day increase wind shear causing weakening period weakening short lived resumed strengthening trend night march shear decreased convective organization extent increased passing north island attained intense tropical cyclone status utc march satellite imagery indicated large cloud free eye indicative strong tropical cyclone april continued intensifying approaching eastern madagascar utc day upgraded storm intense tropical cyclone intensity highest rating agency cyclone classification scale shortly utc storm analyzed reached peak intensity maximum sustained winds mph minimum barometric pressure mbar hpa inhg ranking strongest tropical cyclones recorded southwest indian_ocean listed similar intensity storm winds mph winds minute sustained winds instead minute sustained winds intensity later analyzed near theoretical maximum tropical cyclones environmental conditions time imagery indicated storm featured concentric cyclone maintained peak intensity landfall approximately southeast madagascar utc april substantially weakened traversed mountainous terrain northern madagascar downgraded tropical depression status time entered channel utc march despite losing convection land maintained organized cloud structure channel april result moving warm waters system began intensify attained moderate tropical storm intensity utc april large central dense overcast developed began track west southwestward opposed previous westward trajectory despite computer forecast models suggesting continue westward storm instead turn southward drift giving time strengthen channel result mid latitude trough weakening nearby subtropical ridge utc april upgraded tropical cyclone intensity banding eye began appear satellite imagery remained generally unstable large banding feature formed western half nearby trough later weakened intensity causing tropical cyclone north northwestward coast april time reached peak intensity winds mph tropical cyclone accelerated northwards day eventually making final landfall near utc april slightly weaker storm inland rapidly weakened longer tracked utc april issued final warning system hours later remnants moved northeastern producing convection preparations impact aftermath island saint island passing north island march produced moderate winds effects infrastructure crops island minimal night following day passed near saint archipelago weather station island maintained meteorological services reported minimum pressure roughly mbar hpa inhg maximum sustained wind measurement mph night april cyclone passed approximately south island producing strong winds france station isle recorded sustained winds mph gust mph minimum pressure mbar hpa inhg recorded lack sustainable infrastructure islands damage minimal madagascar cyclone moved closer madagascar april radio madagascar called residents measures time forecasts predicted landfall northern madagascar later day making landfall impacted regions affected earlier year cyclone severe tropical storm cyclone produced waves height impacted coast affected areas coffee plantations fruit trees rice crops low lying areas damaged food warehouses northeastern areas madagascar destroyed small town percent homes destroyed people killed city water electrical systems cut homes remained intact stretch road leading town local result concrete structures remained standing iron wood materials destroyed road covered debris slightly delaying operations region storm aftermath nearby fields severely damaged effects cyclone considered worst strike region years towns hit hard percent homes destroyed coastal town flooded storm surge result seven people died completely flooded storm isolated villages reached road telecommunications storm cities suffered lack available telephone links late april person died resort town cap est flattened initial estimates indicated caused people homeless located channel cyclone expected cause flood conditions provinces cabo potentially prior facing widespread flood resultant humanitarian crisis conditions exacerbated tropical cyclones impacted country previous months warned residents potentially affected areas measures secure fishing boats south african national defense force maintained soldiers military personnel number aircraft monitor ongoing floods potential impacts australian held operations hospital water plant assist potentially affected populations multiple relief organizations began supply relief supplies threat impending storm world food programme sent tonnes short tons food province tonnes short tons food province placed relief aircraft standby ministry health sent tents rolls plastic cabo provinces united_states agency international development dispatched group member search rescue team order train local relief crews days cyclone devastating landfall brought flooding nation farther north storm moved ashore dropped rainfall hours coast despite heavy rainfall repeat deadly river flooding followed river rose rains water levels rise banks roads near flooded deep disrupt travel storm strong winds knocked trees path radius blocking main road city winds damaged roofs schools boarding school children sheltered damage damaged wall fell injured people outside city winds damaged crop acres crop fields destroyed cyclone destroyed nearby leaving people homeless deaths related strong winds knocked tree killing child overall damage anticipated aftermath storm united_nations disaster management team assisted national madagascar surveying areas affected appealed relief materials people light helicopters dispatched support planes providing assistance affected populations provided food medical aid united_nations office coordination humanitarian affairs served channel donations relief efforts available united_kingdom department international development immediate relief purposes red_cross appealed relief materials madagascar hit materials arrive april assisting residents affected serving backbone long term rehabilitation plan weather surveys humanitarian organizations island conducted april days struck island aircraft tonnes metric tons rice packages supplies affected regions planned deliver tonnes short tons rice initial reports indicated people killed later reports raised death toll madagascar country national institute disaster management distributed tons food products plastic housing tents damage worst officials determined storm damage repaired local governments


cyclone cyclone cyclone worst disaster affect southern india cyclone system noted depression located bay southeast india day depression intensified cyclonic storm started intensify rapidly super cyclonic storm early cyclone weakened slightly landfall india north madras state severe cyclonic storm winds mph land cyclone gradually dissipated cyclone severe impact india people reported killed animals died cyclone total cost damages crops estimated million usd meteorological history india meteorological department reported depression developed bay southeast india day system gradually developed subject tropical cyclone formation alert joint typhoon warning center moved westwards influence subtropical ridge high pressure depression subsequently intensified cyclonic storm early day initiated advisories system designated tropical cyclone later day stage expected cyclone intensify marginally weakened landfall southern india hours system started north west weakness subtropical ridge continued intensify severe cyclonic storm turn northwest turned northerly expected result allowed system stay offshore longer expected couple days system rapidly intensified reported early system peaked minute sustained mph system equivalent category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane wind scale time reported cyclone peaked super cyclonic storm minute sustained wind speeds mph estimated central pressure hpa inhg time system located northeast madras moving northwards slowly later day ship moved systems eye region measured central pressure hpa inhg reported lowest central pressures measured bay correct system subsequently started weaken severe cyclonic storm time landfall near mouth krishna river southern system subsequently moved north westwards gradually weakened noted preparations impact aftermath preparations result timely warnings issued indian government able launch evacuation campaign order fisherman return shore led people evacuated relief camps set higher ground thorough preparations fewer deaths cyclone impact island people left stranded refused evacuate island reported experienced system residents reportedly sought protection shelter provided government cyclone significant effect india storm surge tides high meters normal consequently villages submerged water destroyed people killed cyclone deaths occurred houses mud straw collapsed people killed electrical wires knocked people carried away flooded rivers storm left million people homeless farm animals killed acres km2 rice destroyed huge tracts banana trees total damage crops property estimated million usd cyclone described worst disaster southern india storm sea water contaminated fresh drinking wells prompting warnings cholera people drinking cooking water drains causing stomach disorders tamil overall cyclone caused minor damage tamil worst affected area district old temple collapsed high waves hit coast large number washed away waves deaths reported state aftermath days cyclone hit indian government launched massive relief rescue operation indian army naval helicopters took surveys areas affected cyclone dropped food indian government request international assistance red_cross provided food oil water tanks affected families issued appeal thousand usd provide immediate needs world vision providing thousand usd food blankets


cyclone severe tropical cyclone affected sparsely populated region western_australia mid march originating broad low pressure area formed northwest australia march storm plagued wind shear duration formative stages gradually organized received march cyclone days existence caught weak competing steering currents cyclone drifted northwestward building ridge high pressure north drove southeastward region ultimately intensifying borderline category severe tropical cyclone maximum sustained minute winds mph landfall near remote community east port steadily weakened progressed south interior western_australia diminishing tropical cyclone status march threat impending cyclone halted local industries oil production iron ore mining port port highly important iron ore shipping terminal forced close hours contributing inflated iron ore prices delayed shipments multiple companies suspended work oil fields mines region cutting national oil production iron ore exports versus previous month overall attributed million million usd lost revenue produced strong winds widespread rainfall land damage limited lack population storm path bore storm damage reported cattle stations sites storm damaged structures brought trees central western_australia endured days record breaking rainfall cool weather government western_australia provided disaster relief funds hardest hit areas later retired list tropical cyclone names meteorological history cyclone originated broad area disturbed weather spawned deep trough low pressure enhanced julian pulse precursor identified satellite imagery march situated north northwest analysis disturbance revealed low level center circulation loosely bounded sporadic convection march bureau tropical cyclone warning center perth recognized developing system remarked potential tropical cyclone formation following days low pressure area days making progress east gradually consolidated march system developed persistent deep convection eastern half core organized banding features moderate vertical wind shear initially hampered intensification designated system tropical low time centered roughly northwest western_australia utc march joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert increasingly favorable environmental conditions including warm ocean waters wind shear low organized significantly march utc 13th perth upgraded low tropical cyclone simultaneously issued tropical cyclone warning contrary real time operations official best track database list storm having attained category tropical cyclone intensity utc march time designation nearly stationary terms forward movement caught blocking ridge southwest increasing winds northwest ridge began drive north northwestward mph storm resumed slow pace march storm remained relatively disorganized strengthening limited moderate wind shear dry air entering center consequently large void thunderstorm activity created pattern nonetheless proved good outflow helped compensate adverse shear southwesterly steering currents weakened causing storm begin anticipated curve east east southeast according storm completed small loop result competing steering factors time upper levels atmosphere far cyclone intensification storm banding pattern building ridge north accelerated east southeastward march wind shear generally decreasing storm category severe tropical cyclone utc continuing intensify began exhibit ill defined eye visible satellite imagery march storm expansive producing storm force winds circular area deepest convection favorable outflow focused away eastern persistent light easterly wind shear storm structure improved day night utc march storm attained peak minute maximum sustained winds mph classifying low end category severe tropical cyclone early march storm turned south coast reported peak strength marked minute sustained winds mph utc deepest storm possessed central barometric pressure hpa inhg landfall near east northeast port utc peak intensity cyclone steadily weakened progressed southward tracking directly passing halfway newman little extant convection shallow exposed center deteriorated tropical cyclone status early march near cyclone remnants later entered region preparations economic impact hoisted cyclone watch march coastal areas station cape cyclone warning posted day smaller stretch coastline range approached coastline cyclone warning place cape communities port red alert highest level caution issued fire emergency services authority western_australia alert advised included residents shelter immediately creek yellow alert blue alert issued creek west yellow alert area work multiple oil fields mining sites suspended slowed non essential staff removed sites remaining operation estimated national oil production reduced storm approach officials port port important iron ore terminal closed evacuated port morning march operating standard emergency procedure overall nearly ships port relocated port path storm port closed port port reopened shipping march hours closure little damage reported drove iron ore prices time reduced exports raw material compared previous month total cost natural resources companies million million usd industry accounting nearly monetary losses resulting storm destruction wrought cyclone fresh minds residents business owners farmers worked prepare properties livestock onslaught horizon power temporarily power supply towns marble bar solar power stations diesel generator stations evacuation shelters opened refugees storm safe living arrangements starting march individuals sought shelter location storm moved inland flood warnings posted officials closed public access national park impending cyclone forced closure great northern north west_coast highways flights airports cancelled meteorological effects aftermath coming ashore produced strong winds mph port rainfall peaking precipitation widespread affecting large area interior western_australia overcast weather led cool temperatures broke monthly records portions central eastern instance port airport recorded maximum temperature march march day station history previous record set years prior remnants continued continued drop heavy rainfall including daily total march setting record march day reading hpa inhg represented lowest observed pressure associated storm striking relatively isolated area cyclone effects limited fatalities injuries reported official noted initial reports damage preliminary assessments suggested small surrounding community bore storm towns farms region escaped relatively unscathed manager relayed height storm absolutely horrific downing numerous trees causing structural damage destruction observed homestead return expected long months numerous buildings homestead sustained damage compromised roofs doors amounted estimated usd head cattle killed storm moderate major flooding took place areas especially grey river drainage basin rainfall proved beneficial dry area normal precipitation allowed farmers head start planting winter crops aftermath storm western_australia state government allocated relief funds offset cost recovery cleanup affected towns individuals families eligible apply personal grants small business owners considered special interest rates new loans local government entities listed proclamation east town port disaster assistance money jurisdictions restore public assets infrastructure impaired storm later retired list tropical cyclone names system adverse effects land replaced


cyclone cyclone tropical cyclone affected islands mauritius early january late december tropical disturbance developed north madagascar favorable conditions low developed disturbance soon depression december system continued develop intensified moderate tropical storm december rapid intensification occurring developed intense tropical cyclone december reaching peak maximum sustained winds mph eyewall replacement cycle weakened intensified secondary peak mph january increased wind shear weakened eyewall passed having moved generally south southeastward duration turned southwest january time weakened tropical storm status post tropical cyclone january convection weakened center extratropical day southwest madagascar formative stages brought heavy rainfall dropped rainfall mauritius madagascar effects worst wind gusts mph coast storm dropped torrential rainfall peaking volcano winds rains downed trees power lines blocked roads left people power island lost water supply left heavy damage agriculture industry mainly sugar cane totaling million million losses saint paul sustained moderate damage losses estimated million million killed person island head trauma injuries later cyclone produced high waves south_africa meteorological history late december computer forecast models began predict development cyclogenesis disturbance monsoon trough north madagascar utc december joint typhoon warning center noted area disturbed weather approximately north northwest corresponded model forecasts potential develop accompanied low level circulation center monitored storm complex developed rainbands southern periphery following day utc december france deemed system sufficiently organized considered tropical disturbance fourth system given classification agency season designation disturbance analyzed unusually high barometric pressure based nearby weather station observations france projected system peak tropical cyclone slightly weakening islands tracking southward disturbance steadily organized following december result wind shear system low level circulation center remained partially exposed conditions expected utc december disturbance upgraded tropical depression utc day depression intensified moderate tropical storm intensity receiving mauritius meteorological services coincided improving satellite appearance storm central dense overcast intensification subsequently utc day considered severe tropical storm concurrently strengthening ridge mid levels began steer storm south southeast following development small eye upgraded tropical cyclone status utc december followed intense tropical cyclone status hours peak winds mph addition estimated minute winds mph utilizing dvorak technique estimate intensity agency noted decreasing wind shear favorable outflow warm sea surface temperatures allowed intensification time peak winds located north northwest intensification phase short lived eyewall replacement cycle resulted slight deterioration storm organization structure december system weakened intense tropical cyclone status eye organized eyewall replacement cycle completed eye larger winds increased late december passed west island day cyclone attained secondary peak intensity mph increasing wind shear eroded eyewall opened eyewall northern periphery despite france assessing weakened time estimated cyclone intensified reach peak minute winds mph january day storm center passed continuing southeast eyewall passed island continued wind shear stripped convection coupled cooler water temperatures early january weakened tropical cyclone status time ridge southeast turned storm southwest slight decrease wind shear expected allow convection rebuild january storm strengthened slightly january began evolving post tropical cyclone weaker convection center day france reclassified post tropical depression noting radius maximum winds expanded day discontinued warnings assessing storm subtropical cyclone increasing wind shear displaced remaining convection west center france discontinued advisories january exposed turned south storm extratropical turned northeast noted january preparations impact designation tropical disturbance predecessor cyclone dropped heavy rainfall weather station observed rain hour period beginning december group particularly affected storm central region convection remained area extended period time storm affected passed west island producing winds mph storm produced heavy rainfall mauritius rainfall gusty winds affected portions madagascar later produced high waves coast south_africa advance storm striking officials advised residents remain inside officials ordered residents saint coast evacuate inland people evacuated island wide airport saint closed reopened storm passed island flights canceled result main port closed facilities mail service suspended officials issued red alert island cyclone year prior produced strong wind gusts averaging mph coast peaking saint louis winds downed numerous trees power lines leaving estimated people electricity closing roads debris island high tension lines affected thirty percent cell phone service temporarily lost outages torrential rains impacted island hour total measured volcano measured nearby town rains caused rivers rise resulting flooding percent homes lost water supply tremendous agricultural damage occurred areas reporting percent losses damage sector reached million million sugar cane saint paul sustained moderate damage losses estimated million million approximately million stemmed wind water damage homes residences qualified relief aid coast pier destroyed boats damaged roads impacted person died head trauma people injured incidents injuries severe falling attempting secure homes high winds wake france deployed personnel helicopters restore power island days roughly residences restored considerably faster previous restoration efforts previous cyclones january dozen homes power addition water supply largely restored days state national disaster declared january overseas minister france declaration covered towns island les des port possession saint joseph saint saint louis saint paul saint insurance estimates indicated million million needed relief funding farmers eligible compensation disaster declaration voiced skepticism following lack follow government supply funds tropical cyclone january ultimately affected farmers indicate losses february receive assistance april farmers affected declaration compensated


tropical storm severe tropical storm designation short lived tropical cyclone caused minor damage madagascar forming december quickly strengthened slightly favorable environment january storm attained peak intensity winds mph according france mph according joint typhoon warning center later day storm landfall weaker intensity dissipated early january affected areas destroyed structures leaving billion damages fatalities reported people listed missing meteorological history december cold exited southeastern africa channel reaching open waters developed area convection later circulation inland coast december dissipated circulation remained distinct low pressure area high wind shear area good divergence allowed convection continue developing december france regional specialized meteorological center designated system tropical disturbance days convection increasingly organized banding features developing december day upgraded disturbance tropical depression utc joint typhoon warning center issued tropical cyclone formation alert decreasing wind shear moderate outflow allow system intensify tropical storm january classified depression tropical storm designating tropical cyclone system rapidly organized shortly upgraded moderate tropical storm france utc time meteorological service madagascar gave response mid upper level subtropical high pressure area storm tracked general eastward direction mph hours named assessed reached peak winds mph minute winds satellite passes indicated areas mph winds early january prompting france upgrade severe tropical storm winds peaking mph minute winds time central barometric pressure fell hpa mbar later january combination subtropical ridge north approaching mid latitude trough moderate strong caused severe tropical storm turn southwest slight weakening took place shortly storm landfall maximum winds decreased mph minute winds increased wind shear interaction land caused deep convection substantially displaced east center circulation early january downgraded tropical depression agencies areas reporting gale force winds turned northeast land dissipating late january impact aftermath precursor dropped heavy rainfall including low intensity storm damages southwestern madagascar moderate produced wind gusts strong mph heavy rains fell region peaking hardest hit area city total people city affected storm people reportedly missing following assessment storm impact homes administrative buildings found destroyed damages area amounted billion north city sustained significant damage roughly people affected homes destroyed numerous homes inundated officials reported persisted january damages city amounted million damages storm amounted billion following government madagascar request international assistance post storm recovery january cargo plane carrying million worth relief supplies deployed affected regions supplies consisting medical supplies tents rice given local authorities distributed affected population items distributed government avoid outbreak water borne diseases cholera


cyclone severe tropical cyclone designation known simply cyclone march strongest tropical cyclones threaten western_australia weakened considerably landfall moved ashore lightly populated region began tropical low march gulf precursor disturbance drifted end later northeastern portion western_australia emerging indian_ocean strengthened tropical storm aided favourable environmental conditions rapidly intensified reach category status australian cyclone scale peak intensity mbar strongest cyclones record australia region march moved ashore near category cyclone day degenerated remnant tropical low land precursor disturbance produced heavy rainfall region western_australia causing record flooding road damage minor damage reported final landfall sparse population preparations cyclone responsible deaths injuries later retired list tropical cyclone names meteorological history march tropical disturbance developed south western gulf moved westward drifting end exited joseph gulf march bureau office darwin local tropical cyclone warning centre began issuing advisories system late march located east south east western_australia environmental conditions favored intensification anticyclone developed storm provided good outflow low vertical wind shear initially primary factor land interaction executing small loop water disturbance continued westward crossing northern portion western_australia emerging indian_ocean march began tracking west southwestward offshore coastline convection quickly concentrated utc march joint typhoon warning center classified tropical cyclone hours later office perth upgraded storm tropical cyclone north derby western_australia reaching open waters quickly intensified midday march upgraded tropical cyclone status minimal hurricane shortly followed suit upgrading cyclone status hours warning storm wind gust mph reported island cyclone passed nearby track turned south westward steering ridge australia aided mid latitude trough march developed banding eye subsequently began rapid deepening warm water temperatures favourable upper level environment utc march classified peak winds mph west north west north north east port subsequent analysis lowered intensity estimate mph time estimated cyclone attained peak winds mph gusts mph category australian cyclone scale peak intensity mbar tied fifth intense tropical cyclone record australian basin initially cyclone forecast intensify gradual increase vertical shear caused eye land interaction contributing weakening maintained category cyclone march initially forecast turn southward ashore near populated region high tide retained south west track passed weather stations recorded sustained winds mph landfall near populated town utc march cyclone weakened marginal category time landfall issued final warning shortly moved ashore cyclone turned south south south eastward rapidly weakened land area increasing wind shear early march downgraded tropical low preparations impact aftermath precursor system dropped heavy rainfall march eastern state western_australia rainfall led record flooding area flooding washed roads near including portion great northern highway people evacuated flooding offshore threat prompted officials close oil representing lack production barrels oil additionally natural gas fields closed ports coastline shut passage storm prior storm landfall officials issued red alert communities storm shelters opened people evacuated coastline landfall near sustained winds reached mph storm produced hour rainfall total sixth greatest daily precipitation record town locations reported overall precipitation usual tropical cyclone rainfall flooded roads winds downed trees power lines left people electricity power quickly repaired windows hospital broken resulting minor water damage overall damage minor deaths injuries reported credited storm weakening preparations landfall area damages storm amounted million disruption shipping companies resulted economic losses million million oil companies reported loss tonnes economic quarter cyclone salt company reported upwards million million lost revenue following storm residents companies affected storm allowed file insurance claims filed repair claims council buildings airport insurance provided financial support television broadcasting infrastructure infrastructure respectively bureau retired following usage