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Tropical Cyclone Belal was the first tropical cyclone to make landfall over Réunion since Hondo in 2008, and the strongest to strike the island since Firinga in 1989. [1] The second named storm of the 2023–24 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, Belal was first identified as a disturbance east of Agaléga in early January 2024.
On July 1, 2002, the MFR shifted the cyclone year to begin on this date and end on June 30 of the following year; previously, the cyclone year began on August 1 and ended on the subsequent July 31. In 2003, the MFR extended their area of warning responsibility to 40° S , having previously been limited to 30°S. [ 2 ]
Although the MFR estimated 10‑minute winds of 140 km/h (87 mph) that day, the JTWC assessed that the storm was vastly stronger, estimating peak 1‑minute winds of 250 km/h (160 mph). [1] This is equivalent to a super typhoon , which made Alibera tied for the strongest cyclone in the southern hemisphere that season, along with Cyclone Alex in ...
At 12:00 UTC on 13 January, Bonita reattained severe tropical storm status, marking its secondary peak intensity with 10-minute winds of 95 km/h (59 mph). [3] With an expansive circulation and a good structure, the cyclone made its second and final landfall over the Zambezia Province of Mozambique , between Quelimane and Pebane District , on ...
Sean rapidly intensified into a Category 3-tropical cyclone, marking it the second major tropical cyclone of the year after Dikeledi. Cyclone Taliah and Cyclone Vince formed as well, with the latter rapidly intensifying into a Very Intense Tropical Cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, making it the strongest cyclone this month.
Meteotsunami events can last anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours. Their size, length and period is heavily dependent on the speed and severity of the storm front. They are progressive waves which can affect enclosed basins and also large areas of coastline.
Tunari National Park is a national park located in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. When the Misicuni Dam floods the area, the park will also be flooded. [1]
Tunari is a mountain in the Tunari mountain range of the Bolivian Andes, about 5,023 m (16,480 ft) high. It is situated in the Cochabamba Department, Quillacollo Province, Quillacollo Municipality, northwest of Quillacollo. Tunari lies southeast of Wayna Tunari. [2] [3]