cyclone

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The cyclone, which triggered floods and mudslides, caused an estimated $4.1 billion in damage, according to the World Bank.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Friday's statements came a day after a cyclone in western Australia triggered outages at two of the world's largest LNG plants, adding further pressure to the global market.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The storm is such a doozy that it qualifies as a nor’easter, a bomb cyclone and a blizzard, meteorologists said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It was forecast to return to cyclone status as it reaches the Mozambique Channel, according to the CMRS, and could from Friday evening strike southern Mozambique.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“Is that cyclone why the woods around here are full of uprooted pine stumps?” the Methodist preacher said finally.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns