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

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

More than 18,000 homes were destroyed in the cyclone, according to the BNRGC, with over 50,000 damaged or flooded.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

At least 20 people have died after a powerful cyclone struck Madagascar, says the disaster authority in the Indian Ocean island.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

More shrieking birds swept in, descending into the lower branches, then flapping up again to higher perches in a cyclone of distress.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker